Adobe Systems Inc. v. One Stop Micro, Inc.
Opinion
Opinion
Ware, J.
AMENDED ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND GRANTING IN PART PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT [Docket Nos. 94 and 189]
I. INTRODUCTION
On February 2, 1999, Defendant One Stop Micro, Inc. (“One Stop”) filed a motion for summary judgment and noticed it for hearing on March 8, 1999. On March 22, 1999, the Court conducted a hearing on the motion. The Court found it appropriate to take the matter under submission and ordered Plaintiff Adobe Systems, Inc. (“Adobe”) to file a cross motion for summary judgment. Adobe filed its cross motion for partial summary judgment on April 12,1999 and noticed it for hearing on May 17, 1999. The Court conducted a hearing on the cross motions on November 8, 1999. Based upon all papers filed to date and the oral argument of the parties, the Court denies Defendant’s motion for summary judgment and grants in part Plaintiffs motion for partial summary judgment.
II. FACTUAL BACKGROUND
Adobe is a software development and publishing company. Adobe’s products include “Adobe PageMaker,” “Adobe Pho-toshop,” “Adobe Premiere,” and “Adobe Illustrator.” These programs are among the most successful graphics and desktop…