DocMagic, Inc. v. Ellie Mae, Inc.

MEMORANDUM & ORDER

Plaintiff DocMagic, Inc. (“DocMagic”), a corporation providing online loan document preparation services, brought this action against defendant Ellie Mae, Inc. (“Ellie Mae”), a corporation providing various types of software and services to mortgage professionals. DocMagic’s first amended complaint alleges that Ellie Mae unlawfully denied DocMagic access to Ellie Mae’s online transaction network, and used DocMagic’s proprietary information to create a competing document preparation service. On the basis of these allegations, DocMagic asserts thirteen claims for relief for antitrust violations, trademark infringement, copyright infringement, interference with contractual relationships, breach of contract, trade secret misappropriation and unfair competition. In response, Ellie Mae filed a first amended counterclaim alleging that DocMagic unlawfully accessed Ellie Mae’s computer system, and used Ellie Mae’s proprietary software to create a new program that permits DocMagic to interact directly with Ellie Mae customers without using Ellie Mae’s online transaction network. Ellie Mae asserts nine counterclaims, including copyright infringement, computer fraud,…