VLSI Technology LLC v. Intel Corporation
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SAN JOSE DIVISION 6 VLSI TECHNOLOGY LLC, Case No. 17-cv-05671-BLF
Plaintiff,
ORDER GRANTING
v.
ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO
INTEL CORPORATION, SEAL Defendant. [Re: ECF No. 587]
12 Before the Court is VLSI Technology LLC’s Administrative Motion to Seal Portions of Certain Exhibits to Its Motion for Summary Judgment on Intel’s License Defense and of No Invalidity Based on IPR Estoppel, ECF No. 587. For the reasons discussed below, VLSI’s motion filed at ECF No. 587 is GRANTED. I. LEGAL STANDARD “Historically, courts have recognized a ‘general right to inspect and copy public records and documents, including judicial records and documents.’” Kamakana v. City & Cty. Of Honolulu, 447 F.3d 1172, 1178 (9th Cir. 2006) (quoting Nixon v. Warner Commc'ns, Inc., 435 U.S. 589, 597 & n.7 (1978)). Accordingly, when considering a sealing request, “a ‘strong presumption in favor of access’ is the…