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American Patents LLC v. Synology Inc., No. 4:20-cv-00907 (E.D. Tex. May 20, 2021)

Denied
Motion to Dismiss
Court
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division
Case No.
No. 4:20-cv-00907, Dkt. No. 27
Decided
May 20, 2021
Judge
Amos L. Mazzant, III, J.
Document
Memorandum Opinion and Order
Docket Entry
1. (baf, )MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER. It is therefore ORDERED that Defendant Synology Inc.'s Partial Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint under Rule 12(b)(6) (Dkt. 22) is hereby DENIED
Length
3 pages

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Pending before the Court is Defendant Synology Inc.’s Partial Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint under Rule 12(b)(6) (Dkt. #22). Having considered the Motion and relevant pleadings, the Court finds that it should be DENIED. BACKGROUND On November 23, 2020, American Patents, LLC (“American Patents”) sued Synology Inc. (“Synology”) (Dkt. #1). On April 12, 2021, American Patents filed a First Amended Complaint (Dkt. #19). On April 26, 2021, Synology filed its partial motion to dismiss (Dkt. #22). On May 11, 2021, American Patents responded (Dkt.

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