Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc v. Oz-Post International, LLC
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 SIMPSON STRONG-TIE COMPANY, Case No. 3:18-cv-01188-WHO
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8 Plaintiff, ORDER ON CROSS-MOTIONS FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT v. AND MOTION TO STRIKE 10 OZ-POST INTERNATIONAL, LLC, Re: Dkt. Nos. 102, 104, 105, 106, 123, 124 11 Defendant.
This case involves patents and products designed to serve as cost-effective alternatives to antique bolted hardware. Before me are cross-motions for partial summary judgment by declaratory judgment plaintiff Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc. (“Simpson”) and patent-owner and defendant Oz-Post International LLC dba OZCO Building Products (“OZCO”), along with OZCO’s motion to strike portions of an expert report. For the reasons set forth below, I will grant partial summary judgment in favor of Simpson and deny OZCO’s motion to strike. BACKGROUND The United States Patent and Trademark Office issued United States Design Patent Number D798,701 (“the D’701 Patent” or…