PersonalWeb Technologies LLC v. EMC Corporation

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SAN JOSE DIVISION

PERSONALWEB TECHNOLOGIES LLC,

et al., Case No. 5:13-cv-01358-EJD

Plaintiffs, ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS’

MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND

v. INVALIDITY CONTENTIONS;

DENYING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION

EMC CORPORATION, et al., FOR LEAVE TO FILE

SUPPLEMENTAL CLAIM

Defendants. CONSTRUCTION BRIEFING

Re: Dkt. Nos. 71,

On October 4, 2019, Defendants moved for leave to amend its invalidity contentions. Dkt. 71. Pursuant to Local Patent Rule 3-6, this Court may grant leave to amend upon a showing of “good cause.” The Court concludes good cause has been shown because: (1) Defendants were not required to raise a Section 101 defense when this case was originally brought in Texas; (2) other courts have held that the Alice decision provides good cause for amendment, see Mortg. Grader, Inc. v. First Choice Loan Servs. Inc., 811 F.3d…