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    • Tessera Inc. v. Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Spansion Inc., Spansion Technology Inc., Spansion LLC, Advanced Semiconductor Engineering Inc., ASE (U.S.) Inc., Chipmos Technologies Inc., Chipmos U.S.A. Inc., Siliconware Precision Industries Co. Ltd., Siliconware USA Inc., STMicroelectronics N.V., STMicroelectronics Inc., STATS Chippac Ltd., STATS Chi

    Nov. 15, 2014
    Verdicts and settlements
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    Intellectual Property
    Patent Infringement

    Tessera Inc. v. Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Spansion Inc., Spansion Technology Inc., Spansion LLC, Advanced Semiconductor Engineering Inc., ASE (U.S.) Inc., Chipmos Technologies Inc., Chipmos U.S.A. Inc., Siliconware Precision Industries Co. Ltd., Siliconware USA Inc., STMicroelectronics N.V., STMicroelectronics Inc., STATS Chippac Ltd., STATS Chi

    Published: Nov. 15, 2014 | Result Date: Oct. 28, 2014 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |
    Case number: 4:05-cv-04063-CW Settlement –  $30,000,000

    Court

    USDC Northern


    Attorneys

    Plaintiff

    Garth T. Vincent
    (Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP)

    Kenneth J. Weatherwax

    Stephen W. Larson
    (Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear LLP)

    William B. Sullivan
    (Sullivan Law Group APC)

    Jennifer A. Albert

    Peter M. Shimamoto

    David J. Goldstone

    Sundeep K. Addy

    Lindley J. Brenza

    Gregory P. Stone
    (Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP)

    Lana S. Shiferman

    Ellisen S. Turner
    (Kirkland & Ellis LLP)

    Jonathan H. Steinberg

    Nosson D. Knobloch

    Roger D. Taylor

    David Djavaherian

    Aaron H. Cole
    (Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart PC)

    Morgan Chu
    (Irell & Manella LLP)

    Nathan N. Lowenstein
    (Lowenstein & Weatherwax LLP)

    R. Bruce Bower

    Gregory S. Bishop

    Katherine K. Huang

    Yu-Chieh E. Hsin
    (Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP)

    Denis R. Salmon

    James B. Heaton III

    Sarah E. Piepmeier
    (Perkins Coie)

    Eric P. Tuttle
    (Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati)

    Fred H. Bartlit Jr.

    Edward G. Dane
    (Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP)

    L. Ashley Aull
    (Munger Tolles & Olson)

    J. Anthony Downs

    Hervey M. Lyon

    Eric R. Olson
    (Office of the Attorney General)

    Sean C. Grimsley

    Andrew W. Song

    Michael G. Strapp

    David M. Young

    Wayne M. Barsky
    (Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP)

    Frederick Brown
    (Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP)

    Jason C. Lo
    (Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP)

    Ben Hattenbach
    (Irell & Manella LLP)

    Trevor V. Stockinger
    (Kesselman Brantly Stockinger LLP)


    Defendant

    Denise M. Mingrone
    (Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP)

    David J. Ball Jr.

    Alan L. Unikel

    Edward V. Anderson

    Ramy Hanna

    Richard S. Swope

    Jacob M. Heath
    (Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP)

    Sven Raz

    Lawrence E. Butler
    (Seyfarth Shaw LLP)

    Joseph R. Lanser

    Sanjeet K. Dutta

    Steven J. Rizzi

    Steven S. Cherensky

    Morvarid Metanat

    Ryan M. Sandrock
    (Shook Hardy & Bacon)

    Patrick M. Lonergan

    Steven J. Rizzi

    Timothy P. Walker

    Allen A. Arntsen

    Matthew D. Powers
    (O'Melveny & Myers LLP)

    Michael F. Heafey

    Ezekiel L. Rauscher

    Teague I. Donahey

    Michael R. Levinson
    (Seyfarth Shaw LLP)

    Francis J. Torrence
    (Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker LLP)

    Monica M. Eno

    Stefani C. Smith
    (Tensegrity Law Group LLP)

    Diane Gabl

    Matthew A. Werber

    Vera M. Elson

    David L. Anderson

    Philip W. Woo

    Peter J. O'Rourke

    Michael J. Bettinger
    (Sidley Austin LLP)

    Elaine Y. Chow

    Azra M. Hadzimehmedovic

    Andrew S. Ong
    (Goodwin Procter LLP)

    Hsiang James H. Lin

    Robert E. Camors Jr.

    Stephen M. Everett

    Adrienne H. Miller

    Michael W. Trinh

    Rowena Ya-Han Young

    Brett E. Cooper
    (McKool Smith)

    Michael R. Franzinger

    Bas de Blank

    Gina A. Bibby
    (Withersworldwide)


    Facts

    Tessera Inc. filed an infringement lawsuit against various defendants, including Advanced Semiconductor Engineering Inc. and ASE (U.S.) Inc. Defendants Advanced and ASE filed a counter-claim against Tessara.

    Contentions

    PLAINTIFF/COUNTER-DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
    Plaintiff accused defendants of infringing on its patents.

    DEFENDANTS/COUNTER-PLAINTIFFS' CONTENTIONS:
    Defendants denied plaintiffs' allegations, and asserted various affirmative defenses. Additionally, defendants ASE filed a counter-claim against plaintiff seeking declaratory relief for non-infringement and invalidity.

    Result

    Tessera and ASE reached a $30 million settlement. The parties agreed to dismiss any dispute between them.

    Other Information

    FILING DATE: Oct. 7, 2005.


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