Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC v. NetSeer, Inc.
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Chen, J.
ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND GRANTING IN PART DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS
I. INTRODUCTION
Plaintiff Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC initiated this lawsuit against Defendant *1057 NetSeer, Inc. The First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) asserts two claims of copyright infringement, as well as claims of intentional interference with business contract, intentional interference with prospective business relationship, and violations of California’s Unfair Competition Law (“UCL”), California Business and Professions Code section 17200 et seq. Docket No. 32.
Defendant moves for summary judgment on the copyright infringement claims and to dismiss the state law claims. Docket No. 36. In the alternative, Defendant seeks dismissal of the copyright claims or a more definite statement. Id. Having considered the parties’ briefs and oral argument, as well as the relevant legal authority, the Court hereby DENIES Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment and GRANTS IN PART Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss.
II. BACKGROUND
Plaintiff is a leading provider of online contextual-advertising services and offers its customers a website-based advertisement creation platform (the…