PlainSite. Legal Document. Texas Eastern District Court Case No. 2:11-cv GeoTag Inc. v. Eye Care Centers of America, Inc.

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1 PlainSite Legal Document Texas Eastern District Court Case No. 2:11-cv GeoTag Inc. Eye Care Centers of America, Inc. Document 424 View Document View Docket A joint project of Think Computer Corporation and Think Computer Foundation. Cover art 2015 Think Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Learn more at

2 Case 2:11-cv MHS Document 424 Filed 10/11/12 Page 1 of 31 PageID #: 4207 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS MARSHALL DIVISION 2:10-cv FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, et al., 2:10-cv YELLOWPAGES.COM, LLC, et al., Defendants, 2:10-cv GEORGIO ARMANI S.P.A.; et al., Defendants, 2:10-cv AROMATIQUE, INC.; et al., Defendants. 1

3 Case 2:11-cv MHS Document 424 Filed 10/11/12 Page 2 of 31 PageID #: :10-cv GUCCI AMERICA, INC.; et al., Defendants, 2:10-cv STARBUCKS CORP.; et al., Defendants. 2:10-cv RENT-A-CENTER, INC.; et al., Defendants. 2:10-cv THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY; et al., Defendants. 2

4 Case 2:11-cv MHS Document 424 Filed 10/11/12 Page 3 of 31 PageID #: 4209 Plaintiff. 2:10-cv ROYAL PURPLE, INC.; et al., Defendants. GEOTAG, INC., 2:10-cv YAKIRA, L.L.C.; et al., Defendants. 2:11-cv WHERE 2 GET IT, INC.; et al., Defendants. 2:11-cv ZOOSK, INC. Defendant. 3

5 Case 2:11-cv MHS Document 424 Filed 10/11/12 Page 4 of 31 PageID #: :11-cv EYE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. Defendant. 2:11-cv AMERCO, et al. Defendants. 2:11-cv ELEVEN, INC., et al., Defendants. 2:11-cv SUNBELT RENTALS, INC. Defendant. 4

6 Case 2:11-cv MHS Document 424 Filed 10/11/12 Page 5 of 31 PageID #: :11-cv CLASSIFIED VENTURES, LLC. Defendant. CANON INC. and, CANON U.S.A., INC., 2:12-cv Defendants, 2:12-cv AMERICAN APPAREL INC., 2:12-cv ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO., 5

7 Case 2:11-cv MHS Document 424 Filed 10/11/12 Page 6 of 31 PageID #: :12-cv AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC., 2:12-cv ANN INC., 2:12-cv BURLEIGH POINT LTD., 2:12-cv CATALOGUE VENTURES, INC., 6

8 Case 2:11-cv MHS Document 424 Filed 10/11/12 Page 7 of 31 PageID #: :12-cv BURBERRY LIMITED, BURLINGTON FACTORY WAREHOUSE CORPORATION, 2:12-cv :12-cv CACHE INC., 2:12-cv THE WILLIAM CARTER COMPANY, 7

9 Case 2:11-cv MHS Document 424 Filed 10/11/12 Page 8 of 31 PageID #: :12-cv CHARMING SHOPPES INC., 2:12-cv CHICO S FAS INC., 2:12-cv CITI TRENDS INC., 2:12-cv CLAIRE S BOUTIQUES, INC., 8

10 Case 2:11-cv MHS Document 424 Filed 10/11/12 Page 9 of 31 PageID #: :12-cv COLDWATER CREEK INC., 2:12-cv DAVID S BRIDAL INC., 2:12-cv DEB SHOPS INC., 2:12-cv DELIAS INC., 9

11 Case 2:11-cv MHS Document 424 Filed 10/11/12 Page 10 of 31 PageID #: 4216 DESTINATION MATERNITY CORPORATION, 2:12-cv :12-cv DIESEL U.S.A. INC., 2:12-cv DONNA KARAN INTERNATIONAL INC., LVMH MOET HENNESSY LOUIS VUITTON INC., 2:12-cv

12 Case 2:11-cv MHS Document 424 Filed 10/11/12 Page 11 of 31 PageID #: :12-cv DOTS, LLC, 2:12-cv DRAPER S & DAMON S INC., 2:12-cv EDDIE BAUER LLC, 2:12-cv ESPRIT US RETAIL LIMITED, 11

13 Case 2:11-cv MHS Document 424 Filed 10/11/12 Page 12 of 31 PageID #: :12-cv FACTORY CONNECTION LLC, 2:12-cv THE FINISH LINE INC., 2:12-cv FOREVER 21 RETAIL INC., 2:12-cv FORMAL SPECIALISTS LTD., 12

14 Case 2:11-cv MHS Document 424 Filed 10/11/12 Page 13 of 31 PageID #: 4219 FREDERICK S OF HOLLYWOOD STORES INC., 2:12-cv :12-cv GROUPE DYNAMITE, INC. D/B/A GARAGE, 2:12-cv GUESS? RETAIL INC., 2:12-cv H&M HENNES & MAURITZ LP, 13

15 Case 2:11-cv MHS Document 424 Filed 10/11/12 Page 14 of 31 PageID #: :12-cv HANESBRANDS INC., 2:12-cv HOT TOPIC INC., 2:12-cv HUGO BOSS FASHION INC., 2:12-cv J. CREW GROUP INC., 14

16 Case 2:11-cv MHS Document 424 Filed 10/11/12 Page 15 of 31 PageID #: :12-cv JIMMY JAZZ INC., 2:12-cv JOS. A. BANK CLOTHIERS INC., 2:12-cv ALCO STORES INC. 2:12-cv FRED S INC., 15

17 Case 2:11-cv MHS Document 424 Filed 10/11/12 Page 16 of 31 PageID #: :12-cv BAKERS FOOTWEAR GROUP, 2:12-cv BROWN SHOE COMPANY INC., 2:12-cv COLLECTIVE BRANDS INC., 2:12-cv CROCS INC., 16

18 Case 2:11-cv MHS Document 424 Filed 10/11/12 Page 17 of 31 PageID #: :12-cv DSW INC. D/B/A DSW SHOE INC., 2:12-cv FLEET FEET INC., 2:12-cv GENESCO INC., 2:12-cv HEELY S INC, 17

19 Case 2:11-cv MHS Document 424 Filed 10/11/12 Page 18 of 31 PageID #: :12-cv JUSTIN BOOT COMPANY, 2:12-cv AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPORATION, 2:12-cv HALLMARK CARDS, INC., 2:12-cv HICKORY FARMS INC., 18

20 Case 2:11-cv MHS Document 424 Filed 10/11/12 Page 19 of 31 PageID #: :12-cv SPENCER GIFTS LLC, 2:12-cv INTERNATIONAL COFFE & TEA, LLC, 2:12-cv THINGS REMEMBERED, INC., 2:12-cv THE YANKEE CANDLE COMPANY, 19

21 Case 2:11-cv MHS Document 424 Filed 10/11/12 Page 20 of 31 PageID #: :12-cv BOSE CORPORATION, 2:12-cv GUITAR CENTER INC., 2:12-cv PROGRESSIVE CONCEPTS INC., 2:12-cv HOUR FITNESS WORLDWIDE INC., 20

22 Case 2:11-cv MHS Document 424 Filed 10/11/12 Page 21 of 31 PageID #: :12-cv BALLY TOTAL FITNESS CORPORATION, 2:12-cv BARE ESCENTUALS INC., 2:12-cv BIOSCRIP INC., 2:12-cv CRABTREE & EVELYN, 21

23 Case 2:11-cv MHS Document 424 Filed 10/11/12 Page 22 of 31 PageID #: :12-cv CURVES INTERNATIONAL INC., 2:12-cv GOLD S GYM INTERNATIONAL INC., 2:12-cv GREAT CLIPS INC., 2:12-cv L.A. FITNESS INTERNATIONAL LLC, 22

24 Case 2:11-cv MHS Document 424 Filed 10/11/12 Page 23 of 31 PageID #: :12-cv LIFE TIME FITNESS INC., 2:12-cv M.A.C. COSMETICS INC., 2:12-cv MERLE NORMAN COSMETICS, VITAMIN COTTAGE NATURAL FOOD MARKETS, INC., 2:12-cv

25 Case 2:11-cv MHS Document 424 Filed 10/11/12 Page 24 of 31 PageID #: :12-cv REGIS CORPORATION, 2:12-cv SALLY BEAUTY SUPPLY LLC, 2:12-cv SEPHORA USA INC., 2:12-cv TONI&GUY USA, LLC, 24

26 Case 2:11-cv MHS Document 424 Filed 10/11/12 Page 25 of 31 PageID #: 4231 ULTA SALON, COSMETICS & FRAGRANCE INC., 2:12-cv :12-cv VITAMIN SHOPPE INDUSTRIES, INC., 2:12-cv EYEMART EXPRESS, LTD., LUXOTTICA RETAIL MORTH AMERICA INC., 2:12-cv

27 Case 2:11-cv MHS Document 424 Filed 10/11/12 Page 26 of 31 PageID #: :12-cv NATIONAL VISION INC., 2:12-cv U.S. VISION INC., 2:12-cv WILD BIRDS UNLIMITED INC., 2:12-cv JOS. A. BANK CLOTHIERS INC., 26

28 Case 2:11-cv MHS Document 424 Filed 10/11/12 Page 27 of 31 PageID #: :12-cv BUTH-NA-BODHAIGE INC., 2:12-cv PSP GROUP, LLC, 2:12-cv RITZ INTERACTIVE LLC, WHERE 2 GET IT, INC.; et al., 2:12-cv Defendant. 27

29 Case 2:11-cv MHS Document 424 Filed 10/11/12 Page 28 of 31 PageID #: 4234 JOINT CLAIM CONSTRUCTION AND PREHEARING STATEMENT Pursuant to Patent Rule 4-3 and the Court s First Amended Scheduling and Discovery Order dated August 31, 2012 ( Order ), Plaintiff GeoTag Inc. ( GeoTag ) and Lead Defendant (designated pursuant to II 5 of the Order) on behalf of all defendants ( Defendants ) hereby submit this Joint Claim Construction and Prehearing Statement ( Statement ). (a) Agreed Constructions The Parties were unable to agree on any proposed claim constructions. (b) Disputed Constructions The following is a list of claim terms (and similar claim terms) that GeoTag and Defendants agree should be construed and on which the Parties do not agree on a construction: hierarchy of geographical areas (claims 1 and 20); wherein said geographical areas are hierarchically organized (claim 32) database (claims 1, 20, 26, 31) a database of information organized into a hierarchy of geographical areas (claim 1); said database of information organized into a predetermine hierarchy of geographical areas (claim 20); organizing a database of on-line information into a plurality of geographic areas (claim 31); organizer (claim 1); on-line information (claim 31) entry / entries (claims 1, 20, and 31); entries corresponding to each one of said hierarchy of geographical areas is further organized into topics (claim 1); entries corresponding to each of said hierarchy of geographical area is further organized into topics (claim 20); organizing said entries corresponding to said plurality of geographical areas into one or more topics (claim 31). 28

30 Case 2:11-cv MHS Document 424 Filed 10/11/12 Page 29 of 31 PageID #: 4235 geographical search area (claims 1, 20, and 31) dynamically replicated and dynamically replicating (claims 1, 20, and/or 31) wherein within said hierarchy of geographic areas at least one of said entries associated with a broader geographical area is dynamically replicated into at least one narrower geographical area (claim 1); wherein at least one of said entries in said geographical area of relatively larger expanse is dynamically replicated into at least one of said geographical areas of smaller expanse (claim 20); and dynamically replicating an entry from broader geographical area into said geographic search area (claim 31). The following is a list of claim terms that GeoTag contends should be construed but for which Defendants contend no construction is required: hierarchy (claims 1, 5, 20, 32, and 35); hierarchically organized (claim 32) search engine (claims 1, 20, and 31) said search engine further configured to select one of said hierarchy of geographical areas prior to selection of a topic so as to provide a geographical search area (claim 1); said search engine configured to select at least one geographical area in said hierarchy of geographical areas so as to define a geographical search area (claim 20); directing a search engine executing in a computer to select one or more of said geographical areas so as to select a geographical search area (claim 31); and replicated and replicating (claims 1, 20, and/or 31). The following is a list of claim terms that Defendants contend should be construed but for which GeoTag contends no construction is required: data records (claims 18, 24, 25, 36, and 38); topics and/or topic and/or topically (claims 1, 18, 20, 24, 31, 34, 36, 37, and 38); narrower geographical area and/or geographical area of relatively smaller expanse (claims 1, 20); and 29

31 Case 2:11-cv MHS Document 424 Filed 10/11/12 Page 30 of 31 PageID #: 4236 broader geographical area and/or geographical area of relatively larger expanse (claims 1, 20, 31). Exhibit A contains Plaintiff GeoTag s proposed claim constructions for the disputed terms, along with supporting intrinsic and extrinsic evidence. Exhibit B contains Defendants proposed claim constructions for the disputed terms, along with supporting intrinsic and extrinsic evidence. (c) Length of Time Needed for Claim Construction Hearing By its Order, the Court set the Markman hearing for January 24, The Parties believe that approximately four hours, two hours per side, will be needed for the Markman hearing. (d) Live Witnesses GeoTag does not intend to call any live witnesses at the hearing. Defendants do not intend to call any live witnesses at the hearing. (e) Issues for Prehearing Conference The Parties do not submit any issues at this time for the Court s consideration. Dated: October 11, 2012 Respectfully Submitted Respectfully Submitted By: /s/ Willem G. Schuurman Willem G. Schuurman (TX Bar No ) Avelyn M. Ross (TX Bar No ) Ajeet P. Pai (TX Bar No ) James D. Shead (TX Bar No ) Patrick Doll (TX Bar No ) VINSON & ELKINS L.L.P. By: /s/ Andrew W. Spangler Andrew Spangler Texas State Bar No Spangler & Fussell, PC 208 N. Green Street Suite 300 Longview, TX Telephone: (903) spangler@sfipfirm.com David R. Bennett Direction IP Law 30

32 Case 2:11-cv MHS Document 424 Filed 10/11/12 Page 31 of 31 PageID #: Via Fortuna, Suite 100 Austin, Texas Tel: (512) Fax: (512) Designated Lead Defendant for Claim Construction ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANTS 7-ELEVEN, INC., BARE ESCENTUALS, INC., BURBERRY LIMITED, CHRISTIAN DIOR PERFUMES, LLC, CRABTREE & EVELYN, LTD., DONNA KARAN INTERNATIONAL INC., GOLD S GYM INTERNATIONAL, INC., LVMH MOET HENNESSY LOUIS VUITTON, INC., AND SEPHORA USA INC. P.O. Box Chicago, IL Telephone: (312) dbennett@directionip.com Daniel Mount Kevin Pasquinelli Mount Spelman & Fingerman, PC 333 West San Carlos Street Riverpark Tower, Suite 1650 San Jose, CA Telephone: (408) dan@mount.com kpasquinelli@mount.com Hao Ni Texas State Bar No Stevenson Moore Texas State Bar No Ni Law Firm, PLLC 8140 Walnut Hill Lane Suite 310 Dallas, Texas Telephone: (972) Facsimile: (972) hni@nilawfirm.com smoore@nilawfirm.com ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF GEOTAG INC. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE The undersigned hereby certifies that a true and correct copy of the above and foregoing document has been served on October 11, 2012, to all counsel of record who are deemed to have consented to electronic service via the Court s CM/ECF system per Local Rule CV-5(a)(3). /s/ Andrew W. Spangler Andrew W. Spangler 31