Zoho Corporation v. Target Integration, Inc. et.al.

BACKGROUND

15 Plaintiffs Zoho Corporation and Zoho Corporation Pvt. Ltc. (“ZCPL”) (collectively 16 “Plaintiffs” or “Zoho”) brought an action against Target Integration Inc. (“TII”) and Target 17 Integration Consultancy Pvt. Ltd. (“TICPL”) (collectively, “Defendants” or “Target Integration”) 18 for violations of the Defend Trade Secrets Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1836, and the California Uniform Trade 19 Secrets Act, Cal. Civ. Code § 3426. Compl. Dkt. No. 1 at 11, 12. Before the Court is plaintiffs’ 20 motion for an order declaring service of process on TICPL effective or, in the alternative, 21 authorizing alternative service on TICPL via email. Dkt. No. 21. Plaintiffs allege that TII is a 22 corporation incorporated in Delaware and doing business in California, while TICPL is organized 23 and exists under the laws of India. Dkt. No. 1 ¶ 1. Plaintiffs allege, however, that TII and TICPL 24 act as “a single enterprise globally” and have overlapping executives, including the same CEO, 25 Rohit Thakral. Dkt. No. 21 at 3–4. 26 Zoho is a web-based business software and information technology tool provider. Dkt No. 27 1 ¶ 1. As a result of its…