Patent opinions from the Eastern District of Texas and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

E.D. Tex.

Hewlett-Packard Company v. Acer, Incorporated et al, No. 2:07-cv-00103 (E.D. Tex. Mar. 31, 2008)

Denied
Court
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division
Case No.
No. 2:07-cv-00103, Dkt. No. 153
Decided
March 31, 2008
Judge
Charles Everingham IV, J.
Document
Memorandum Opinion and Order
Docket Entry
MEMORANDUM AND OPINION AND ORDER - denying 69 Hon Hais motion to dismiss, for reasons discussed herein
Length
6 pages

From the Opinion

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1. Introduction In this case, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., LTD (“Hon Hai”) has filed a motion to dismiss the third-party complaint filed by Acer, Inc. and Acer America, Corp. (collectively “Acer”). The substance of Hon Hai’s briefing is incorporated by reference from a similar motion Hon Hai filed in a separate, but related case. See Acer America Corp. v. Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., LTD., No. 2:07-CV-181 (E.D. Tex.) (Dkt No. 51). 2. Factual Background On March 27, 2007, Hewlett-Packard Co.