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 PLAINTIFF’S
v. MOTION TO DISMISS DEFENDANT’S
COUNTERCLAIM
INTEL CORPORATION, [Re: ECF No. 868] Defendant.
12 Litigation over Intel Corporation’s (“Intel”) claimed license covering VLSI Technology LLC’s (“VLSI”) patent portfolio has been hotly pursued in three jurisdictions, including two separate trips to the Federal Circuit. Before this Court is the third motion in as many months regarding Intel’s various pleadings claiming that it is licensed to use VLSI’s patent portfolio. In January, Intel sought to bring to trial as a standalone defense its two-year-old license defense despite VLSI voluntarily dismissing all unadjudicated patent infringement claims. Finding the remaining claims moot, the Court denied Intel’s request. ECF No. 807. Intel then sought leave to amend its answer to replead the affirmative…