Bascom Research, LLC v. Linkedin, Inc.
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Illston, J.
ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
Re: Dkt. No. 117. in C 12-cv-6293 SI and Dkt. No. 141 in C 12-cv-6294
On December 2, 2014, the Court held a hearing on defendants’ motions for summary judgment of invalidity of plaintiffs patents-in-suit under 35 U.S.C. § 101 . For the reasons set forth below, the Court GRANTS defendants’ motions for summary judgment.
BACKGROUND
On October 3, 2012, plaintiff Bascom Research, LLC (“Bascom”) filed related actions for patent infringement against defendants Facebook, Inc. and Linkedln Corporation under the Patent Act, 35 U.S.C. § 101 et seq. 1 Bascom Research LLC v. Facebook, Inc., No. 12-cv-06293 SI, Dkt. No. 73, First Am. Compl. (“FAC”) ¶ 3; Bascom Research LLC v. LinkedIn Corporation, No. 12-cv-06294 SI, Dkt. No. 92, First Am. Compl. (“LinkedIn FAC”) ¶ 3. 2 Bascom accuses' defendants of directly and indirectly infringing four of its patents. FAC ¶¶ 35-106.
*942 On September 26, 2014, defendants filed motions for summary judgment of patent invalidity pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 101 . Defendants contend that Bascom’s patent claims are invalid under the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in Alice Corp. Pty. v. CLS Bank Int'l, —…