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Digital Security Systems Corporation, LLC v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al

Plaintiff Digital Security Systems Corporation, LLC alleged that Defendants infringed U.S. Patent No. 6,052,780 entitled "Computer System and Process for Accessing an Encrypted and Self-Decrypting Digital Information Product While Restricting Access to Decrypted Digital Information."

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Plaintiff:	Digital Security Systems Corporation, LLC
Defendant:	Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Best Buy Co., Inc., D&M Holdings, Inc., Denon Electronics (USA), LLC, Funai Electric Co., Ltd., Funai Corporation, Inc., LG Electronics, Inc., LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.,, Matsushita Industrial Electric Co., Ltd., Panasonic Corporation of North America, Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., Phillips Electronics North America Corporation, Pioneer Corporation, Pioneer Electronics (USA), Inc.,, Sharp Corporation and Sharp Electronics Corporation

Case Number:	2:2008cv00316
Filed:	August 11, 2008

Court:	Texas Eastern District Court
Office:	Patent Office [ Court Info ]
County:	XX US, Outside State
Presiding Judge:	Judge David Folsom
Referring Judge:	Magistrate Judge Charles Everingham

Nature of Suit:	Intellectual Property - Patent
Cause:	Federal Question
Jurisdiction:	Federal Question
Jury Demanded By:	35:271 Patent Infringement

Date Filed	#	Docket Text
August 11, 2008	1	COMPLAINT against LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.,, Matsushita Industrial Electric Co., Ltd., Panasonic Corporation of North America, Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., Phillips Electronics North America Corporation, Pioneer Corporation, Pioneer Electronics (USA), Inc.,, Sharp Corporation, Sharp Electronics Corporation, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Best Buy Co., Inc., D&M Holdings, Inc., Denon Electronics (USA), LLC, Funai Electric Co., Ltd., Funai Corporation, Inc., LG Electronics, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 05400000000001650749.), filed by Digital Security Systems Corporation, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ward, Thomas) (Entered: August 11, 2008)
August 11, 2008		Case Assigned to Judge David Folsom. (ch, ) (Entered: August 11, 2008)
August 11, 2008	2	STANDING ORDER FOR CIVIL ACTIONS ASSIGNED TO JUDGE FOLSOM - REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Charles Everingham. Signed by Judge David Folsom on 8/11/08. (ch, ) (Entered: August 11, 2008)
August 11, 2008	3	Magistrate Consent Form Mailed to Digital Security Systems Corporation, LLC (ch, ) (Entered: August 11, 2008)
August 11, 2008		E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Issued as to LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.,, Panasonic Corporation of North America, Phillips Electronics North America Corporation, Pioneer Electronics (USA), Inc.,, Sharp Electronics Corporation, Best Buy Co., Inc., Denon Electronics (USA), LLC, Funai Corporation, Inc.. (ch, ) (Entered: August 11, 2008)
August 11, 2008		E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Issued as to Samsung Electronics America, Inc.. (ch, ) (Entered: August 11, 2008)
August 11, 2008	4	NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brent Nelson Bumgardner on behalf of Digital Security Systems Corporation, LLC (Bumgardner, Brent) (Entered: August 11, 2008)
August 11, 2008	5	NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Barry Bumgardner on behalf of Digital Security Systems Corporation, LLC (Bumgardner, Barry) (Entered: August 11, 2008)
August 11, 2008	6	NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Edward R Nelson, III on behalf of Digital Security Systems Corporation, LLC (Nelson, Edward) (Entered: August 11, 2008)
August 11, 2008	7	NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Steven Wayne Hartsell on behalf of Digital Security Systems Corporation, LLC (Hartsell, Steven) (Entered: August 11, 2008)
August 11, 2008	8	Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Ward, Thomas) (Entered: August 11, 2008)

Docket Report Last Checked: August 20, 2008 11:45:59 PDT

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Plaintiff: Digital Security Systems Corporation, LLC
Represented By: Barry Bumgardner, Brent Nelson Bumgardner, Steven Wayne Hartsell, Edward R Nelson, III, Thomas John Ward, Jr
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Defendant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
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Defendant: Best Buy Co., Inc.
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Defendant: D&M Holdings, Inc.
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Defendant: Denon Electronics (USA), LLC
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Defendant: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.
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Defendant: LG Electronics, Inc.
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Defendant: LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.,
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Defendant: Matsushita Industrial Electric Co., Ltd.
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Defendant: Panasonic Corporation of North America
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Defendant: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
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Defendant: Phillips Electronics North America Corporation
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Defendant: Pioneer Corporation
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Defendant: Pioneer Electronics (USA), Inc.,
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Defendant: Sharp Corporation
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Defendant: Sharp Electronics Corporation
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