Sony Corp. v. LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.
Opinion
Opinion
Snyder, J.
Proceedings: DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM, OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, MOTION FOR A MORE DEFINITE STATEMENT (filed 02/24/11)
I. INTRODUCTION
On December 28, 2010, plaintiff Sony Corporation filed the instant action against defendants LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. and LG Electronics Mobilecomm U.S.A., Inc. for patent infringement. Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint (“FAC”) on January 3, 2011.
On February 24, 2011, defendants filed the instant motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim, or, in the alternative, for a more definite statement. On March 28, 2011, plaintiff filed an opposition to defendants’ motion. Defendants replied on April 4, 2011. After carefully considering the arguments set forth by both parties, the Court finds and concludes as follows.
II. BACKGROUND
Plaintiff alleges eight counts of direct, induced, and contributory patent infringement of eight of its patents. FAC ¶¶ 11, 20, 29, 38, 47, 56, 65, 73. Plaintiff accuse certain of defendants’ mobile telephone headsets and mobile telephones, including the Accolade (VX5600), Cosmos (VN250), Encore (GT550), enV Touch (VX11000), and Fathom (VS750), among others, of infringing the…