SmartSound Software, Inc. v. Avid Technology, Inc.

3:12-cv-00223

Overview

Case Number 3:12-cv-00223

Filing Date 2012-03-29

Status Litigation filed

Court District Court, W.D. Wisconsin (wiwd)

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Cause of Action 35:145 Patent Infringement

Parties

Avid Technology, Inc.

0 Attorneys Listed

No attorneys available

SmartSound Software, Inc.

0 Attorneys Listed

No attorneys available

District Court, W.D. Wisconsin (wiwd)

Patents Involved

There are 2 patents involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US5877445	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US5693902	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

SmartSound Software, Inc. v. Avid Technology, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Avid Technology, Inc. Follow

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Plaintiff

SmartSound Software, Inc. Follow

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Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Summons Issued as to Avid Technology, Inc. and Pinnacle Systems, Inc.(Attachments: # 1 Summons - Pinnacle Systems) (voc) (Entered: 03/29/2012)

Corporate Disclosure Statement by Plaintiff SmartSound Software, Inc. (Cross, David) (Entered: 03/29/2012)

Report on Filing of Patent or Trademark. Copy provided to the US Patent and Trademark Office electronically. (voc) (Entered: 03/29/2012)

ORDER of Recusal. District Judge William M. Conley recused. Case reassigned to District Judge Barbara B. Crabb for all further proceedings. Signed by District Judge William M. Conley on 3/29/2012. (voc)

Notice of Appearance of Rebecca Jan Pirozzolo-Mellowes filed by Rebecca Jan Pirozzolo-Mellowes for Defendants Avid Technology, Inc., Pinnacle Systems, Inc. (Pirozzolo-Mellowes, Rebecca) (Entered: 04/02/2012)

Request for Waiver of Service sent to Avid Technologies, Inc. and Pinnacle Systems, Inc. - Attn R. Jan Pirozzolo-Mellowes on 04/03/2012 by Plaintiff SmartSound Software, Inc.. (Cross, David) (Entered: 04/04/2012)

Waiver of Service Returned Executed by Defendants Avid Technology, Inc., Pinnacle Systems, Inc. (Cross, David) Modified on 4/5/2012 (llj). (Entered: 04/04/2012)

ANSWER with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM against SmartSound Software, Inc. by Defendants Avid Technology, Inc., Pinnacle Systems, Inc. (Pirozzolo-Mellowes, Rebecca) Modified docket text on 6/4/2012 (mmo). (Entered: 06/04/2012)

Corporate Disclosure Statement by Defendant Avid Technology, Inc., Counter Claimant Avid Technology, Inc. (Pirozzolo-Mellowes, Rebecca) (Entered: 06/04/2012)

Corporate Disclosure Statement by Counter Claimant Pinnacle Systems, Inc., Defendant Pinnacle Systems, Inc. (Pirozzolo-Mellowes, Rebecca) (Entered: 06/04/2012)

Reply to Counterclaim by Plaintiff SmartSound Software, Inc.. (Wilbert, Johanna) (Entered: 06/07/2012)

Joint Discovery Plan (Wilbert, Johanna) (Entered: 06/21/2012)

Proof of Standing to Sue on Claimed Patents by Plaintiff SmartSound Software, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Patent Assignment Abstract of Title, # 2 Exhibit B - Notice of Recordation of Assignment Document) (Wilbert, Johanna) (Entered: 07/10/2012)

Notice of Appearance filed by Justin Edwin Gray for Defendants Avid Technology, Inc., Pinnacle Systems, Inc., Counter Claimants Avid Technology, Inc., Pinnacle Systems, Inc. (Gray, Justin) (Entered: 08/14/2012)

Notice by Plaintiff SmartSound Software, Inc. Plaintiff's Infringement Contentions. (Wilbert, Johanna) (Entered: 08/29/2012)

Notice by Defendants Avid Technology, Inc., Pinnacle Systems, Inc. Defendants' Invalidity and Unenforceability Contentions. (Gray, Justin) (Entered: 10/17/2012)

Notice of Appearance filed by Douglas John Nash for Movant Corel Corporation (Nash, Douglas) (Entered: 10/22/2012)

Motion to Modify Protective Order and Objection to the Defendants' Production of Source Code by Movant Corel Corporation. Response due 10/29/2012. (Nash, Douglas) (Entered: 10/22/2012)

Brief in Support of 22 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief to Modify Protective Order and Objection to the Defendants' Production of Source Code by Movant Corel Corporation (Nash, Douglas) (Entered: 10/22/2012)

Declaration of Douglas J. Nash filed by Movant Corel Corporation re: 22 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Corel Press Release, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Plaintiff's First Requests for Production of Documents) (Nash, Douglas) (Entered: 10/22/2012)

Certificate of Service by Movant Corel Corporation (Nash, Douglas) (Entered: 10/22/2012)

Joint Motion for Extension of Time to respond to Corel's motion to modify protective order by Plaintiff SmartSound Software, Inc.. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. (Wilbert, Johanna) (Entered: 10/26/2012)

** TEXT ONLY ORDER **ORDER granting 26 Motion for Extension of Time. Brief in Opposition due 11/05/2012. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 10/26/2012. (voc) (Entered: 10/29/2012)

Joint Motion for Extension of Time to respond to Corel's motion to modify protective order by Plaintiff SmartSound Software, Inc.. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. (Wilbert, Johanna) (Entered: 11/05/2012)

** TEXT ONLY ORDER **ORDER granting 28 Motion for Extension of Time. Brief in Opposition due 11/6/2012. Signed by District Judge Barbara B. Crabb on 11/6/2012. (voc) (Entered: 11/06/2012)

Disregard see # 31 - Joint Motion for Protective Order Modification and Stipulation by Plaintiff SmartSound Software, Inc.. (Wilbert, Johanna) Modified on 11/7/2012 (voc). (Entered: 11/06/2012)

Corrected Stipulation for Protective Order Modification by Plaintiff SmartSound Software, Inc. (Wilbert, Johanna) Modified on 11/7/2012 (voc). (Entered: 11/06/2012)

Emergency Motion to Compel Deposition by Plaintiff SmartSound Software, Inc.. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. Response due 12/20/2012. (Cross, David) (Entered: 12/13/2012)

STIPULATION of Dismissal (Wilbert, Johanna) (Entered: 02/22/2013)

Track Case Updates

Avid Technology, Inc.

SmartSound Software, Inc.

TEXT ONLY ORDER ORDER granting 26 Motion for Extension of Time. Brief in Opposition due 11/05/2012. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 10/26/2012. (voc) (Entered: 10/29/2012)

TEXT ONLY ORDER ORDER granting 28 Motion for Extension of Time. Brief in Opposition due 11/6/2012. Signed by District Judge Barbara B. Crabb on 11/6/2012. (voc) (Entered: 11/06/2012)