Beneficial Innovations, Inc. v. Advance Publications, Inc. et al, No. 2:11-cv-00229 (E.D. Tex. Jan. 16, 2014)

From the Opinion

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Before the Court are the parties’ trial briefs concerning whether patent exhaustion properly remains in this case. The Court held a hearing on January 15, 2014 and heard argument from both parties as well as Amazon.com (“Amazon”). Havi ng considered the parties’ written submissions and arguments, the Court finds that continued inclusion of patent exhaustion as a live issue in this case is improper. Accordingly and fo r the reasons below, the Court hereby DISMISSES the issue of patent exhaustion as between Google Inc.