Gen Digital, Inc. v. Sycomp, a Technology Company, Inc.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 7 GEN DIGITAL, INC., Case No. 24-cv-04106-CRB

Plaintiff,

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR

v.

JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS

SYCOMP, A TECHNOLOGY COMPANY, INC., et al., 12 Defendants. 13 Plaintiff Gen Digital, formerly known as Symantec, sues Defendant Sycomp, a Technology Company. Following two rounds of motions to dismiss, one of Plaintiff’s claims remains—a breach-of-contract claim arising out of Sycomp’s refusal to indemnify Plaintiff for copyright infringement. Sycomp moves for judgment on the pleadings, asserting that the remaining breach-of-contract claim cannot succeed. But Sycomp overreaches, especially at this early stage of litigation. The Court finds this motion suitable for resolution without oral argument, see Local Civil Rule 7-1(b), vacates the hearing set for March 28, 2025, and DENIES Sycomp’s motion. I. BACKGROUND The Court has twice described the factual underpinnings of this case, most recently in its order granting Sycomp and…