Roblox Corporation v. WowWee Group Limited
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 ROBLOX CORPORATION, et al., Case No. 22-cv-04476-SI
Plaintiffs,
ORDER ON MOTION TO DISMISS
v. Re: Dkt. No. 45 WOWWEE GROUP LIMITED, et al., Defendants.
12 Before the Court is defendants’ motion to dismiss the First Amended Complaint (FAC) and compel arbitration and an accompanying request that the Court take judicial notice of 19 exhibits. Dkt. Nos. 45, 45-1. Plaintiffs oppose. Dkt. No. 51. The parties submitted two rounds of supplemental briefing at the Court’s request. Dkt. Nos. 56, 57, 67, 68. A hearing was held on December 16, 2022. Dkt. No. 58. For the reasons explained below, defendants’ motion is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. 19 BACKGROUND1 A. The Roblox Platform Plaintiff Roblox Corporation owns an online gaming platform known as the Roblox Platform, which it describes as a “digital world where users create virtual games and experiences and connect with other users.” Dkt. No. 36 ¶ 27. While…