Silicon Image, Inc. v. Analogix Semiconductor, Inc.

ORDER RE MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

[Docket Nos. 207, 175]

I. INTRODUCTION

On January 31, 2007, Plaintiff Silicon Image, Inc. (“Silicon Image”) filed this action against Analogix Semiconductor (“Analogix”), asserting claims for copyright infringement, trade secret misappropriation and unfair competition. Analogix has asserted a counterclaim for breach of contract against Silicon Image. The parties have consented to the jurisdiction of the undersigned magistrate judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636 (c). The parties have filed motions for summary judgment. A hearing on the motions was held on Friday, October 31, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. For the reasons stated below, Silicon Image’s summary judgment motion is GRANTED. Analogue's summary judgment motion is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part.

II. BACKGROUND

A. Procedural Background

In its original complaint, Silicon Image asserted three causes of action: 1) direct and indirect copyright infringement in violation of the Copyright Act ( 17 U.S.C. §§ 101 et seq.); 2) trade secret misappropriation in violation of California’s Uniform Trade Secrets Act (California Civil Code §§ 3426 et seq.); and 3) unfair competition in violation of…