Triller, Inc. v. ByteDance, Ltd.

Summary

Triller sues TikTok and ByteDance for infringing its patents in short-form video technology.

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Cause

35:271 Patent Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

TikTok Pte. Ltd. ByteDance Inc. Tiktok Inc. Bytedance Ltd Triller, Inc.

Docket entries

1. 2021-07-20

   Set Deadlines/Hearings

2. 2021-07-20

   Set Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Case Management Statement due by 8/6/2021. Initial Case Management Conference set for 8/13/2021 11:00 AM in Oakland, - Telephonic Only. (jjoS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/20/2021)

3. 2021-02-04

   Text Order GRANTING 56 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Michael R. Headley for ByteDance Inc., ByteDance, Ltd., TikTok PTE. Ltd., and TikTok, Inc. Before the Court is the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. The Court, having reviewed the Motion, finds it should be GRANTED and therefore orders as follows: IT IS ORDERED the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if he/she has not already done so, shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court, in compliance with Local Rule AT-I (f)(2). Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mm6)

4. 2021-02-01

   Text Order GRANTING 49 Motion for Leave to File Sealed Document entered by Judge Alan D Albright. The Motion is GRANTED, and the Clerk 's Office is directed to file the attached documents under seal. If they have not already done so, Defendants are ordered to file a redacted version of the sealed civil document within 7 days after the filing of the original sealed document.(This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (hs)

5. 2021-02-01

   Text Order GRANTING 46 Motion for Leave to File Sealed Document entered by Judge Alan D Albright. The Motion is GRANTED, and the Clerk 's Office is directed to file the attached documents under seal. If they have not already done so, Defendants are ordered to file a redacted version of the sealed civil document within 7 days after the filing of the original sealed document. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (hs)

6. 2021-02-01

   Text Order GRANTING 45 Motion for Leave to File Sealed Document entered by Judge Alan D Albright. The Motion is GRANTED, and the Clerk 's Office is directed to file the attached documents under seal. If they have not already done so, TIKTOK PTE. LTD. and BYTEDANCE INC. are ordered to file a redacted version of the sealed civil document within 7 days after the filing of the original sealed document.(This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (hs)

7. 2020-12-11

   Text Order GRANTING 38 Motion entered by Judge Alan D Albright. Came on for consideration is Defendant's Motion to extend the time for Defendant to Answer. The Court GRANTS the Motion. Defendant shall have up to and including January 8, 2021 to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint.(This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (hs) Modified on 12/11/2020 (am).

8. 2020-12-11

   Reset Deadlines: ByteDance Inc. answer due 1/8/2021; ByteDance, Ltd. answer due 1/8/2021; TikTok PTE. Ltd. answer due 1/8/2021; TikTok, Inc. answer due 1/8/2021. (am)

9. 2020-11-20

   Text Order GRANTING 31 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Margaret Elizabeth Day for Triller, Inc. Before the Court is the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. The Court, having reviewed the Motion, finds it should be GRANTED and therefore orders as follows: IT IS ORDERED the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if he/she has not already done so, shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court, in compliance with Local Rule AT-I (f)(2). Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mm6)

10. 2020-11-19

    Text Order GRANTING 25 Motion for Leave to File Sealed Document entered by Judge Alan D Albright. The Motion is GRANTED, and the Clerk 's Office is directed to file the attached documents under seal.(This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (hs)

11. 2020-11-19

    Text Order GRANTING 26 Motion for Leave to File Sealed Document entered by Judge Alan D Albright. The Motion is GRANTED, and the Clerk 's Office is directed to file the attached documents under seal.(This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (hs)

12. 2020-09-16

    Text Order GRANTING 23 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Entered by Judge Alan D Albright. Came on for consideration is Defendant ByteDance Ltd.'s Motion to Allow Melissa R. Smith (Ms. Smith) to Withdraw As Counsel. Noting that it is unopposed, the Court GRANTS the motion. It is therefore ORDERED that Ms. Smith is hereby withdrawn as counsel of record for Defendant. It is further ORDERED that the docket be amended to reflect that Ms. Smith has withdrawn as counsel for Defendant and that she no longer needs to be noticed of any pleadings, motions, or other documents filed or served in this case. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (hs)

13. 2020-09-16

    Text Order GRANTING 20 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Before the Court is the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. The Court, having reviewed the Motion, finds it should be GRANTED and therefore orders as follows: IT IS ORDERED the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if he/she has not already done so, shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court, in compliance with Local Rule AT-I (f)(2). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if he/she has not already done so, shall apply for admission to the bar of this court in compliance with Local Rule AT-1(f)(1). Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (hs)

14. 2020-09-16

    Text Order GRANTING 21 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Before the Court is the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. The Court, having reviewed the Motion, finds it should be GRANTED and therefore orders as follows: IT IS ORDERED the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if he/she has not already done so, shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court, in compliance with Local Rule AT-I (f)(2). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if he/she has not already done so, shall apply for admission to the bar of this court in compliance with Local Rule AT-1(f)(1). Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (hs)

15. 2020-09-16

    Text Order GRANTING 22 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Before the Court is the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. The Court, having reviewed the Motion, finds it should be GRANTED and therefore orders as follows: IT IS ORDERED the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if he/she has not already done so, shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court, in compliance with Local Rule AT-I (f)(2). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if he/she has not already done so, shall apply for admission to the bar of this court in compliance with Local Rule AT-1(f)(1).Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (hs)

16. 2020-08-19

    Text Order GRANTING 18 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer entered by Judge Alan D Albright. Came on for consideration is Defendant's Motion. Noting that it is unopposed, the Court GRANTS the Motion. Defendant shall have up to and including November 16, 2020 to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jy)

17. 2020-08-19

    Reset Deadlines: TikTok, Inc. answer due 11/16/2020. (am)

18. 2020-08-03

    Text Order GRANTING 13 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Brent P. Lorimer for Triller, Inc. Before the Court is the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. The Court, having reviewed the Motion, finds it should be GRANTED and therefore orders as follows: IT IS ORDERED the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if he/she has not already done so, shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court, in compliance with Local Rule AT-I (f)(2). Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (sm3)

19. 2020-08-03

    Text Order GRANTING 12 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Brian N Platt for Triller, Inc. Before the Court is the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. The Court, having reviewed the Motion, finds it should be GRANTED and therefore orders as follows: IT IS ORDERED the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if he/she has not already done so, shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court, in compliance with Local Rule AT-I (f)(2). Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (sm3)

20. 2020-07-29

    Case assigned to Judge Alan D Albright. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (am)

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