Konami Digital Entertainment Co, Ltd. et al v. Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. et al, No. 6:08-cv-00286 (E.D. Tex. Dec. 14, 2009)

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Before the Court is Plaintiffs’ Motion to Dismiss and/or Strike Allegations of Inequitable Conduct (Doc. No. 127) (“Motion”). Defendants Harmonix Music Systems Inc., MTV Networks, Viacom International Inc., and Viacom Inc. (collectively, “Viacom”) oppose the Motion to Strike and/or Dismiss with a Response (Doc. No. 146) (“Response”) and a Sur-reply (Doc. No. 162). Plaintiffs Konami Dig ital Entertainment Co., L td. an d Konami Digital Entertainment, I nc. (collectively, “Konami”) filed a Reply (Doc. No. 154) in support of the Motion.