Cisco Systems, Inc. v. TiVo Inc., No. 2:12-cv-00434 (E.D. Tex. Aug. 10, 2012)

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GRANTING MOTION TO TRANSFER I. INTRODUCTION Defendant TiVo, Inc. moves to dismiss or to transfer this patent action for declaratory judgment of noninfringement and invalidity to the Eastern District of Texas (E.D. Tex.), pursuant to the “first-to-file” rule. Plaintiff Cisco Systems, Inc. opposes the motion. This particular dispute grows out of the now familiar patent chess game in which the players vie for the right to designate where and when the tournament will be played.