Cisco Systems Inc v. Link US, LLC

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 7 CISCO SYSTEMS INC, et al., Case No. 18-cv-07576-CRB

Plaintiffs,

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO

v. DISMISS FOR LACK OF

PERSONAL JURISDICTION AND

LINK US, LLC, et al., GRANTING IN PART AND

DENYING IN PART MOTION TO

Defendants. DISMISS COUNTERCLAIM

Cisco Systems, Inc. and Cisco Technology, Inc. (collectively, “Cisco”) have sued Link US (“Link”) and its President, Basem Toma, for allegedly importing and selling counterfeit Cisco goods. Link’s counterclaim asserts that Cisco is the party engaged in unfair competition, because it wrongfully undermines competition in the secondary market for its goods. Cisco has moved to dismiss the counterclaim while Toma has moved to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction or improper venue. Toma’s motion is granted and Cisco’s motion is granted in part and denied in part. Cisco has not adequately alleged that Toma committed intentional acts expressly aimed at…