Uniloc 2017 LLC v. Apple Inc.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SAN JOSE DIVISION 7 UNILOC 2017 LLC, Case No. 19-cv-01929-EJD (VKD)

Plaintiff,

ORDER DENYING APPLE’S

v. REQUEST FOR RELIEF FROM

PROTECTIVE ORDER

APPLE, INC., Re: Dkt. No. 105 Defendant.

13 In this patent infringement action, defendant Apple, Inc. (“Apple”) moves for relief from the stipulated protective order entered on October 21, 2019 (Dkt. No. 65). Dkt. No. 105. Defendant Uniloc 2017 LLC (“Uniloc”) and non-party Pendrell Corporation (“Pendrell”) oppose the motion. Dkt. Nos. 106, 107. The Court heard oral argument on February 9, 2021. Dkt. No. 112. For the following reasons, the Court denies Apple’s request for relief. I. BACKGROUND Uniloc and Apple entered into a stipulated protective order to govern the use and disclosure of confidential material in this action, which the Court adopted with modifications. Dkt. No. 65. Section 6(a) of the stipulated protective order states:

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