Synopsys, Inc. v. Real Intent, Inc.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SAN JOSE DIVISION 7 SYNOPSYS, INC., Case No. 5:20-cv-02819-EJD

Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING SYNOPSYS’

MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND

v. FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT

REAL INTENT, INC., Re: Dkt. No. 118, 130 Defendant.

Plaintiff Synopsys, Inc. (“Synopsys”) moves for leave to amend the First Amended Complaint. Dkt. No. 118. Specifically, Synopsys seeks leave to add claims for intentional interference with contractual relations and intentional interference with Synopsys’ prospective economic advantage based on Synopsys’ “DesignWare” product (hereinafter “DesignWare claims”). Dkt. No. 118. The motion is suitable for disposition without oral argument pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7-1(b). For the reasons discussed below, the motion is granted.2 I. BACKGROUND Before suit, Synopsys and Real Intent had a “a nearly decades long, mutually beneficial relationship to develop interoperable software that…