Plaintiffs Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. and Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. alleged that Defendants Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., MTV Networks, Co. and Viacom, Inc. infringed on U.S. Patent No. 6,390,923 entitled "Music Playing Game Apparatus, Performance Guiding Image Display Method, and Readable Storage Medium Storing Performance Guiding Image Forming Program," No. 6,425,822 entitled "Music Game with Selectable Controller Inputs" and No. 6,645,067 entitled "Music Staging Device Apparatus, Music Staging Game Method, and Readable Storage Medium."
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Docket Text
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| July 9, 2008 |
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COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., MTV Networks, Co., Viacom, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 05400000000001608844.), filed by Konami
Digital Entertainment Co, Ltd., Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Carroll, Otis) (Entered: July 9, 2008)
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| July 9, 2008 |
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DISREGARD ENTRY - DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR - ATTORNEY TO REFILE.
Notice of Filing of Copyright Form (AO 121). AO 121 mailed to the Register of Copyrights. (Carroll, Otis) Modified on 7/9/2008 (kls, ). (Entered: July 9, 2008)
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| July 9, 2008 |
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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Konami Digital Entertainment Co, Ltd., Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Konami Corporation for Konami Digital
Entertainment Co, Ltd., Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.. (Carroll, Otis) (Entered: July 9, 2008)
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| July 9, 2008 |
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E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Issued as to Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., MTV Networks, Co., Viacom, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 MTV Summons,
# 2 Viacom Summons)(mjc ) (Entered: July 9, 2008)
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| July 9, 2008 |
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Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Carroll, Otis) (Corrects Docket Entry #2) Modified on 7/9/2008
(kls, ). (Entered: July 9, 2008)
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| July 9, 2008 |
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Case assigned to Judge Leonard Davis. (mjc ) (Entered: July 9, 2008)
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| July 11, 2008 |
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ORDER for Plaintiff to file a notice, within five days of last Defendant's answer, that the case is ready for scheduling conference. The notice shall include a list of any pending motions
to dismiss or transfer. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 7/11/08. (mjc ) (Entered: July 11, 2008)
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| July 11, 2008 |
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Return of Service Executed as to Viacom, Inc. on 7/10/2008, by personal service; answer due: 7/30/2008. (mll, ) (Entered: July 16, 2008)
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| July 23, 2008 |
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APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Qin Shi for Konami Digital Entertainment Co, Ltd. and Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.. (mll, ) (Entered: July 25, 2008)
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| July 23, 2008 |
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APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Keren Hu for Konami Digital Entertainment Co, Ltd. and Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.. (mll, ) (Entered: July 25, 2008)
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| July 23, 2008 |
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APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Michael N Edelman for Konami Digital Entertainment Co, Ltd. and Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.. (mll, ) (Entered: July 25, 2008)
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| July 24, 2008 |
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Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., MTV Networks, Co., Viacom, Inc..( Jones, Michael) (Entered: July 24, 2008)
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| July 28, 2008 |
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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Deborah J Race on behalf of Konami Digital Entertainment Co, Ltd., Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (Race, Deborah) (Entered: July 28, 2008)
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| July 28, 2008 |
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Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint 8 is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12
for Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. to 8/29/2008; MTV Networks, Co. to 8/29/2008; Viacom, Inc. to 8/29/2008. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( mll, ) (Entered: July 28, 2008)
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| July 28, 2008 |
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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ronald Scott Lemieux on behalf of Konami Digital Entertainment Co, Ltd., Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (Lemieux, Ronald) (Entered: July 28, 2008)
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| July 28, 2008 |
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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Vydia R Bhakar on behalf of Konami Digital Entertainment Co, Ltd., Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (Bhakar, Vydia) (Entered: July 28, 2008)
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| July 28, 2008 |
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APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney David I Gindler for Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., MTV Networks, Co. and Viacom, Inc. (mll, ) (Entered: July 29, 2008)
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| July 28, 2008 |
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APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Richard B Kendall for Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., MTV Networks, Co. and Viacom, Inc. (mll, ) (Entered: July 29, 2008)
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| July 28, 2008 |
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APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Nathan Lowenstein for Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., MTV Networks, Co. and Viacom, Inc. (mll, ) (Entered: July 29, 2008)
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| July 28, 2008 |
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APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Samuel K Lu for Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., MTV Networks, Co. and Viacom, Inc. (mll, ) (Entered: July 29, 2008)
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| July 28, 2008 |
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APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney William D Bowen for Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., MTV Networks, Co. and Viacom, Inc. (mll, ) (Entered: July 29, 2008)
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| July 29, 2008 |
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APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Maxwell A Fox for Konami Digital Entertainment Co, Ltd. and Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.. (mll, ) (Entered: July 30, 2008)
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| July 30, 2008 |
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Return of Service Executed as to Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. on 7/14/2008, by personal service. (mll, ) (Entered: July 31, 2008)
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| July 30, 2008 |
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Return of Service Executed as to MTV Networks, Co. on 7/10/2008, by personal service. (mll, ) (Entered: July 31, 2008)
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