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Intellectual Property
Copyright Infringement
Trade Secret

Echostar Satellite Corp., et al. v. NDS Group PLC, et al.

Published: Jun. 14, 2008 | Result Date: May 16, 2008 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 2:02-cv-03-950-DOC Verdict –  $45.69 and $1,000 in damages

Court

USDC Central


Attorneys

Plaintiff

T. Wade Welch


Defendant

Darin W. Snyder
(O'Melveny & Myers LLP)

Richard L. Stone
(Jenner & Block LLP)


Facts

Plaintiff Echostar sued defendant NDS Group, claiming NDS was responsible for piracy of Echostar's access cards, thus violating state and federal laws and causing damages exceeding $1 billion.

Defendant denied plaintiff's allegations that it engaged in piracy.

Result

Verdict for $45.69 plus $1,000 in statutory damages.


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