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APPLE
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NeXT
SOFTWARE)INC.(f/k/aNeXTCOMPUTER,INC.),))
Plaintiffs
,)No.1:11cv08540)v.))JudgeRichardA.Posner.MOTOROLA,INC.andMOTOROLA)MOBILITY,INC.,))
Defendants
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UNE
7,
2012
Onthebasisofthemotionsfiledbythepartiesregardingdamages,injunctiveanddeclaratoryrelief,andmootness,andtheparties’filingsthismorningaddressedtothesemattersandthehearingheldthisafternoon,Ihavetentativelydecidedthatthecaseshouldbedismissedwithprejudicebecauseneitherpartycanestablisharighttorelief.ThetrialscheduledtobeginthiscomingMondayisthereforecanceled.ButIwilldelayentryofjudgmentuntilIhavepreparedafullopinion,becauseinthecourseofthatpreparationImaychangemymind.Iwillmerelysketchthegroundsformytentativeviewverybrieflyinthisorder.Appleconcedesthat,inlightofmyOrderofMay22,2012,rulingonthe
Daubert
motionfiledbyMotorola,itcannotprovedamagesfortheallegedinfringementofthe‘002and‘949patents.ThatleavesApplewithjustitsclaimsforinfringementofthe‘263and‘647patents.ItentativelyconcludethatitsadmissibleevidenceofdamageswithrespecttothoseclaimsdoesnotcreateagenuineissueofmaterialfactenablingittowithstandMotorola’smotionforsummaryjudgment.Ilikewisetentativelyconcludethattheadmissi bleevidenceofdamageswithrespecttotheallegedinfringementbyAppleofMotorola’s‘898patentalsofailstocreateagenuineissueofmaterialfact.
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