MyMail, Ltd. v. ooVoo, LLC

Good Law

313 F. Supp. 3d 1095

United States District Court, Northern District of CaliforniaMarch 16, 2018Case No. 17–CV–04487–LHK; Case No. 17–CV–04488–LHKCalifornia7,981 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

Koh, J.

Plaintiff MyMail, Ltd. ("MyMail") filed patent infringement actions against Defendants ooVoo, LLC ("ooVoo") and IAC Search & Media, Inc. ("IAC") (collectively, "Defendants"). MyMail alleges that Defendants infringe claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,275,863 ("the '863 Patent") and U.S. Patent No. 9,021,070 ("the '070 Patent"). Before the Court are Defendants' motions for judgment on the pleadings. See ooVoo ECF No. 62; IAC ECF No. 101. 1 Having considered the submissions of the parties, the relevant law, and the records in these cases, the Court GRANTS Defendants' motions for judgment on the pleadings.

I. BACKGROUND

A. Factual Background

1. The Parties

Plaintiff MyMail is a "Texas Limited Partnership" with a primary place of business in Athens, Texas. ooVoo ECF No. 1 ¶ 1. MyMail is the assignee of the '863 and '070 Patents. Id. ¶ 9 . Defendant ooVoo is a Delaware corporation with its primary place of business in New York, New York. Id. ¶ 2 . Defendant IAC is Delaware corporation with its primary place of business in Oakland, California. IAC ECF No. 1 ¶ 2.

2. The Patents

The '863 Patent is titled "Method of Modifying a Toolbar." ooVoo ECF No. 1 Exh. 1 ( '863 patent). It was filed on…

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