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`Accused Product: World of Warcraft
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`The statements and documents cited below are solely provided by way of example by Acceleration Bay, LLC ("Acceleration Bay" or
`"Plaintiff"), and are not to be used by way of limitation or for purposes of construing the claim terms.
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`“Accused Product” refers to World of Warcraft (“WOW”), including Battlenet, all patches, and all expansions including The Burning
`Crusade, Wrath of the Lich King, Cataclysm, Mists of Pandaria, and Warlords of Draenor.
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`Acceleration Bay contends that the Accused Product infringes at least each of the claims identified below both literally and under the
`doctrine of equivalents.
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`Gameplay of the Accused Product is consistent with the following contentions.
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`Claim 1
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`1-a. A computer network
`for providing a game
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`plurality of participants,
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`The Accused Product meets the recited claim language because it provides a computer network for
`providing a game environment for a plurality of participants.
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`For example and without limitation, World of Warcraft includes realm servers that are comprised of
`many classes of servers both lower and higher than the realm level; including specialized servers that
`manage cross-realm functionalities. These servers and realm servers connect to provide an environment
`where the realm servers and other classes of servers are peers that facilitate raids, instances, dungeons,
`commerce, player versus player, battlegrounds, scenarios, arenas, connected realms, flexible raiding, chat
`channels, account servers, auction houses, garrisons, world events, party/parties, guilds and cross-realm
`areas.
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`For example and without limitation, the following screen capture shows that WOW provides an online
`game where players from around the world play in a virtual world. WOW is considered a Massive
`Multiplayer Online Role Playing game, where thousands of players can be in the same game world at the
`same time.
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`http://us.battle.net/wow/en/game/guide/
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`http://us.battle.net/wow/en/game/guide/
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`As shown below, there is an in-game function to group players together from different realms for
`dungeons and raids using Dungeon Finder, Raid Finder, and Premade Groups.
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`Screen shot from Gameplay
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`As shown below, there is an in-game function to group players together to fight against other players in
`different Battlegrounds and Arena Battles.
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`Screen shot from Gameplay
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`For example and without limitation, the following screen capture shows that WOW provides the
`different realms with different IP addresses and different datacenters which network together to provide a
`multiplayer environment.
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`http://www.wowwiki.com/US_realm_list_by_datacenter and
`http://wow.gamepedia.com/Americas_region_realm_list_by_datacenter
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`The following screen capture shows that WOW has at least 229 realms located in the United States, with
`many others located outside the United States. The realms are often referred to as servers and are made
`up of multiple classes of servers.
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`http://us.battle.net/wow/en/status
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`For example and without limitation, the following screen capture shows that WOW provides different
`servers for different functions such as instance servers, looking-for-group servers, and dungeon servers.
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`http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/15005460457#1
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`For example and without limitation, the following screen capture shows that WOW provides different
`servers for different functions, such as world servers and realm servers.
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`http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/18724769072
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`For example and without limitation, the following screen capture shows that WOW provides cross-realm
`zones which use different servers to communicate to each other to operate properly.
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`http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/15142315099#1
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`For example and without limitation, the following screen capture shows that WOW provides chat
`servers.
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`http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/8197650991
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`For example and without limitation, the following screen capture shows that WOW provides garrison
`servers.
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`For example and without limitation, the following screen capture shows that WOW provides map
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`http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/7415491812
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`For example and without limitation, the following screen captures show that WOW JAM servers are one
`type of server that needs to communicate with other servers to exchange game data.
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`http://www.gdcvault.com/play/1017733/Network-Serialization-and-Routing-in
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`For example and without limitation, the following screen capture shows that WOW includes
`functionality whereby the raid finder feature draws players from all realms. As raids typically range
`from 10-50 players, the raid finder, raid and dungeon features involve the participation of many servers.
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`http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/3608426
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`For example and without limitation, the following screen capture shows that WOW provides the ability
`of players to form a party of up to 25 players, which can include players from different realms and
`different player-servicing servers.
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`For example and without limitation, the following screen capture shows that WOW provides a Raid
`Finder / Looking for Group functionality where players from different realms can play in a Raid
`together.
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`http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/3608426
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`For example and without limitation, the following screen captures show that WOW provides dungeons
`and instances where players from different realms can play together.
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`http://us.battle.net/wow/en/game/guide/late-game
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`For example and without limitation, the following screen capture shows that WOW provides Player-
`versus-player combat where players from different realms can play in a battlegroup together.
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`http://us.battle.net/wow/en/game/guide/late-game
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`For example and without limitation, the following screen capture shows that WOW provides Cross-realm
`zones, where different players from different realms can play together.
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`For example and without limitation, the following screen captures show that WOW provides Looking for
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`http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/15200760/
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`For example and without limitation, the following screen capture shows that WOW provides cross-realm
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`http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/4270420
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`For example and without limitation, the following screen capture shows that WOW provides flexible
`raiding systems where any number of 10-25 players can play together in a raid, despite being located in
`different realms.
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`http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/10175200/a-raid-for-all-seasons-flexible-raid-preview-6-6-2013
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`For example and without limitation, the following screen capture shows that WOW’s inter-server
`communications allowed participants from multiple realms to participate in the same 25-person raid,
`including Stormreaver, ShadowCouncil, Illidan, Quel'Thalas, Gallywix, Mal'Ganis, Ragnaros, Malorne,
`Bladefist, Area52, Thrall, Sen'jin, EmeraldDream, Malygos, Greymane, Executus, Muradin, and
`Drakkari.
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`Screen shot from Recount Addon During Gameplay
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`For example and without limitation, the following screen capture shows that WOW provides a cross-
`realm player-versus-player area of Ashran, hosting many different realms.
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`Screen Shot during gameplay
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`For example and without limitation, the following screen captures show that WOW provides realms
`from Winterhoof, Anub'arak, Frostwolf, Quel'dorei, Area52, Thrall, Thunderlord, AeriePeak, Dalaran,
`Chromaggus, Echolses, Firetree, Area52, Tichondrius, BurningBlade, Illidan, Curshridge, Aegwynn,
`Garrosh, BleedingHollow, Goldrinn, Rexxar, Boulderfist, Blackrock, Nazgrel, Kil'jaeden, Gorgonnash,
`Drak'Tharon and Shandris during an Ashran battleground event.
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`Screen shot from the Addon Recount during Gameplay.
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`For example and without limitation, the following screen capture shows that WOW provides cross-
`realms areas such as the Crossroads that host multiple realms. For example Lohonn is from Zul'jin
`realm, Derzro is from Nagrand Realm, Sassymoon is from Thrall Realm, Sennga is from Bloodhoof, and
`Parkazbirt is from Baelgun.
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`Screen shot from Gameplay
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`In the same area there was also Marcienne, Fuzzymoocow and Neka from different realms.
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`For example and without limitation, the following screen capture shows that WOW provides cross-
`realms areas such as the Shattrath City that will host multiple realms.
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`Screen shot from Game Play
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`As shown below, WOW uses Battlenet in order to launch WOW, along with other functionalities.
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`Screen shot from WOW Battlenet component.
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`See also the video “Looking for Group” which describes the game environment of WOW.
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`See also the video “Network Serialization and Routing in World of Warcraft,” describing inter server
`communication WOW uses. http://www.gdcvault.com/play/1017733/Network-Serialization-and-
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`See also the audio file “Rules of Engagement: Blizzard’s Approach to Multiplayer Game Design,” which
`describes cross-realm functionality:
`http://www.gdcvault.com/play/315/Rules-of-Engagement-Blizzard-s
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`For example and without limitation, the following screen captures show that WOW has included a
`downloader based on a torrent protocol that downloads the game, updates and patches that provide part
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`http://www.howtogeek.com/141257/htg-explains-how-does-bittorrent-work/
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`The Accused Product meets the recited claim language because it provides a computer network in which
`each participant has connections to at least three neighbor participants.
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`For example and without limitation, WOW provides raids, instances, dungeons, commerce, player versus
`player, battlegrounds, scenarios, arenas, connected realms, flexible raiding, chat channels, account
`servers, auction houses, garrisons, world events, party/parties, guilds and cross-realm areas where the
`WOW software connects involved servers to at least three neighbor servers.
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`For example and without limitation, the following screen capture shows that WOW provides that the raid
`finder draws players from all realms. Raids typically range from 10-50 players, where many servers
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`http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/3608426
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`For example and without limitation, the following screen capture shows that WOW’s inter-server
`communications allow participants from multiple realms to participate in the same 25-person raid,
`including Stormreaver, ShadowCouncil, Illidan, Quel'Thalas, Gallywix, Mal'Ganis, Ragnaros, Malorne,
`Bladefist, Area52, Thrall, Sen'jin, EmeraldDream, Malygos, Greymane, Executus, Muradin, and
`Drakkari.
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`Screen shot from Recount Addon During Gameplay
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`For example and without limitation, the following screen capture shows that WOW provides a cross-
`realm player-versus-player area of Ashran, hosting many different realms.
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`Screen Shot during gameplay
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`For example and without limitation, the following screen captures show that WOW provides realms
`from Winterhoof, Anub'arak, Frostwolf, Quel'dorei, Area52, Thrall, Thunderlord, AeriePeak, Dalaran,
`Chromaggus, Echolses, Firetree, Area52, Tichondrius, BurningBlade, Illidan, Curshridge, Aegwynn,
`Garrosh, BleedingHollow, Goldrinn, Rexxar, Boulderfist, Blackrock, Nazgrel, Kil'jaeden, Gorgonnash,
`Drak'Tharon and Shandris during an Ashran battleground event.
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`Screen shot from the Addon Recount during Gameplay.
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`For example and without limitation, the following screen capture shows that WOW provides cross-
`realms areas such as the Crossroads will host multiple realms. For example Lohonn is from Zul'jin
`realm, Derzro is from Nagrand Realm, Sassymoon is from Thrall Realm, Sennga is from Bloodhoof, and
`Parkazbirt is from Baelgun.
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`Screen shot from Gameplay
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`In the same area there was also Marcienne, Fuzzymoocow and Neka from different realms.
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`For example and without limitation, the following screen capture shows that WOW provides cross-
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`For example and without limitation, the following screen captures show that WOW Jam servers are one
`type of server that communicates to neighbor servers to exchange game data on one of the many
`different networking layers in the game. These JAM servers are a message-based system, and one type
`of WOW server that can help to decouple distributed architectures and can be used to support flexible
`connection, disconnection, stability and communication from one participant server to its neighbor
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`See also the entire presentation with commentary located at
`http://www.gdcvault.com/play/1017733/Network-Serialization-and-Routing-in .
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`See also the video “Looking for Group” which describes networking components used in WOW,
`including that every single server converging into one area and crashing the world server. This would be
`an example of the servers peering with each other. The video also describes servers such as instance and
`world servers making up realms. http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/16668523/world-of-
`warcraft%C2%AE-looking-for-group-watch-now-11-8-2014.
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`See also video “Network Serialization and Routing in World of Warcraft,” describing inter server
`communication WOW uses. http://www.gdcvault.com/play/1017733/Network-Serialization-and-
`Routing-in
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`See also the video “Rules of Engagement: Blizzard’s Approach to Multiplayer Game Design,” which
`describes cross-realm functionality:
`http://www.gdcvault.com/play/315/Rules-of-Engagement-Blizzard-s
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`For example and without limitation, WOW has included a WOW/ voice chat function.
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`For example and without limitation, the following screen captures show that WOW includes a
`downloader using a torrent protocol that connects WOW players to multiple other players using peer
`connections to transfer game files. Additionally, some WOW servers use a similar torrent protocol.
`
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`http://us.blizzard.com/en-us/company/about/legal-faq.html
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`http://wowwiki.wikia.com/wiki/Blizzard_Downloader
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`The Accused Product meets the recited claim language because it provides a computer network in which
`an originating participant sends data to the other participants by sending the data through each of its
`connections to its neighbor participants.
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`For example and without limitation, WOW provides raids, instances, dungeons, commerce, player versus
`player, battlegrounds, scenarios, arenas, connected realms, flexible raiding, chat channels, account
`servers, auction houses, garrisons, world events, party/parties, guilds and cross-realm areas where WOW
`software ensures that the WOW servers send data to other servers through connections to neighbor
`servers.
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`For example and without limitation, the following screen capture shows that WOW’s inter-server
`communications allow participants from multiple realms to participate in the same 25-person raid,
`including Stormreaver, ShadowCouncil, Illidan, Quel'Thalas, Gallywix, Mal'Ganis, Ragnaros, Malorne,
`Bladefist, Area52, Thrall, Sen'jin, EmeraldDream, Malygos, Greymane, Executus, Muradin, and
`Drakkari. Considering the amount of servers involved in this raid, the servers send data through other
`servers involved in the same event.
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`1-c. wherein an
`originating participant
`sends data to the other
`participants by sending
`the data through each of
`its connections to its
`neighbor participants and
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`Screen shot from Recount Addon During Gameplay
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`For example and without limitation, the following screen capture shows that WOW provides a cross-
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`realm player-versus-player area of Ashran, hosting many different realms.
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`Screen Shot during gameplay
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`For example and without limitation, the following screen captures show that WOW provides realms
`from Winterhoof, Anub'arak, Frostwolf, Quel'dorei, Area52, Thrall, Thunderlord, AeriePeak, Dalaran,
`Chromaggus, Echolses, Firetree, Area52, Tichondrius, BurningBlade, Illidan, Curshridge, Aegwynn,
`Garrosh, BleedingHollow, Goldrinn, Rexxar, Boulderfist, Blackrock, Nazgrel, Kil'jaeden, Gorgonnash,
`Drak'Tharon and Shandris during an Ashran battleground event.
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`Screen shot from the Addon Recount during Gameplay.
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`For example and without limitation, the following screen capture shows that WOW provides cross-
`realms areas such as the Crossroads that host multiple realms. For example Lohonn is from Zul'jin
`realm, Derzro is from Nagrand Realm, Sassymoon is from Thrall Realm, Sennga is from Bloodhoof, and
`Parkazbirt is from Baelgun.
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`Screen shot from Gameplay
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`For example and without limitation, the following screen captures show that WOW provides JAM
`servers as a message based system and one type of WOW server that can help to decouple distributed
`architectures and can be used to support flexible connection, disconnection, stability and communication
`amongst servers.
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