Konami Digital Entertainment Co, Ltd. et al v. Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. et al, No. 6:08-cv-00286 (E.D. Tex. Oct. 22, 2009)

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Before the Court is Defendants Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., MTV Networks, Viacom International Inc., and Viacom Inc.’s (collectively, “Defendants” or “Viacom”) Motion to Compel Production of Patent Prosecution Files Relating to Beat Rhythm Games (Doc. No. 113) (“Motion”). The third parties Jordan & Hamburg LLP, Frank Jordan, Herbert Ruschman (collectively, “J&H”), and Plaintiffs Konami Dig ital Entertainment Co., L td., and Konami Dig ital Entertainment, I nc. (collectively, “Kona mi”) oppose the Motion to Compel with a Response (Doc . No.