Case 1:16-cv-00453-RGA Document 595 Filed 10/16/18 Page 1 of 8 PageID #: 48677
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`IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
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`Plaintiff,
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`C.A. No. 16-453 (RGA)
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`ACCELERATION BAY LLC,
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`ACTIVISION BLIZZARD, INC.,
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`DEFENDANT’S PROPOSED VERDICT FORM
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`Pursuant to D. Del. LR 51.1(c), Defendant Activision Blizzard, Inc. submits this
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`MORRIS, NICHOLS, ARSHT & TUNNELL LLP
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`/s/ Stephen J. Kraftschik
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`Jack B. Blumenfeld (#1014)
`Stephen J. Kraftschik (#5623)
`1201 North Market Street
`P.O. Box 1347
`Wilmington, DE 19899
`(302) 658-9200
`jblumenfeld@mnat.com
`skraftschik@mnat.com
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`Attorneys for Defendants
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`proposed jury verdict form.
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`OF COUNSEL:
`Michael A. Tomasulo
`Gino Cheng
`David K. Lin
`Joe S. Netikosol
`WINSTON & STRAWN LLP
`333 South Grand Avenue, 38th Floor
`Los Angeles, CA 90071
`(213) 615-1700
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`David P. Enzminger
`Louis L. Campbell
`WINSTON & STRAWN LLP
`275 Middlefield Road, Suite 205
`Menlo Park, CA 94025
`(650) 858-6500
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`Dan K. Webb
`Kathleen B. Barry
`Sean H. Suber
`WINSTON & STRAWN LLP
`35 West Wacker Drive
`Chicago, IL 60601
`(312) 558-5600
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`Case 1:16-cv-00453-RGA Document 595 Filed 10/16/18 Page 2 of 8 PageID #: 48678
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`Krista M. Enns
`WINSTON & STRAWN LLP
`101 California Street, 35th Floor
`San Francisco, CA 94111
`(415) 591-1000
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`Michael M. Murray
`Anup K. Misra
`WINSTON & STRAWN LLP
`200 Park Avenue,
`New York, NY 10166
`(212) 294-6700
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`Andrew R. Sommer
`Thomas M. Dunham
`Joseph C. Masullo
`Paul N. Harold
`WINSTON & STRAWN LLP
`1700 K Street, N.W.
`Washington, DC 20006
`(202) 282-5000
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`B. Trent Webb
`Aaron E. Hankel
`Jordan T. Bergsten
`Maxwell C. McGraw
`SHOOK HARDY & BACON LLP
`2555 Grand Boulevard
`Kansas City, MO 64108
`(816) 474-6550
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`October 16, 2018
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`Case 1:16-cv-00453-RGA Document 595 Filed 10/16/18 Page 3 of 8 PageID #: 48679
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`IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
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`Plaintiff,
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`C.A. No. 16-453 (RGA)
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`ACCELERATION BAY LLC,
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`ACTIVISION BLIZZARD, INC.,
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`SPECIAL VERDICT FORM
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`In answering these questions, you are to follow all of the instructions I have given
`you in the Court's charge.
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`FINDINGS ON INFRINGEMENT CLAIMS
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`1. For each of the identified networks, did Acceleration Bay prove by a
`preponderance of the evidence that the Activision Blizzard product directly
`infringed the identified claim?
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`Place a “Yes” or ‘No” next to each claim number.
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`Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
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`’147 Patent
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`Claim 1
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`Claim 1
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`Claim 1
`Claim 11
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`Claim 1
`Claim 11
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`Call of Duty: Black Ops 3
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`’069 Patent
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`’147 Patent
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`’069 Patent
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`Destiny
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`’147 Patent
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`’069 Patent
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`Claim 1
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`Claim 1
`Claim 11
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`Server-to-Server Communication Network
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`Server-to-Server Communication Network
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`Server-to-Server Communication Network
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`World of Warcraft
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`’344 Patent
`Claim 12
`Claim 13
`Claim 14
`Claim 15
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`’966 Patent
`Claim 12
`Claim 13
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`’497 Patent
`Claim 9
`Claim 16
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`2. If you found that Activision Blizzard infringed one or more claims of the Asserted
`Patents, did Acceleration Bay prove infringement under the doctrine of equivalents?
`For each claim in question 1 that you answered yes, answer question 2 for that claim.
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`Place a “Yes” or ‘No” next to each claim number.
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`Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
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`’147 Patent
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`Claim 1
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`Claim 1
`Claim 11
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`’069 Patent
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`Call of Duty: Black Ops 3
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`’147 Patent
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`Claim 1
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`’069 Patent
`Claim 1
`Claim 11
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`Destiny
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`’147 Patent
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`’069 Patent
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`Claim 1
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`Claim 1
`Claim 11
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`World of Warcraft
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`’344 Patent
`Claim 12
`Claim 13
`Claim 14
`Claim 15
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`’966 Patent
`Claim 12
`Claim 13
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`’497 Patent
`Claim 9
`Claim 16
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`Server-to-Server Communication Network
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`Server-to-Server Communication Network
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`Server-to-Server Communication Network
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`3. If you found that Activision Blizzard infringed one or more claims of the Asserted
`Patents, did Acceleration Bay prove by clear and convincing evidence that
`Activision Blizzard willfully infringed?
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`_______Yes _______ No
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`4. If you answered YES to question 3, what claims did Acceleration Bay prove by clear
`and convincing evidence that Activision Blizzard willfully infringed?
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`FINDINGS ON INVALIDITY DEFENSES
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`5. For each asserted claim of the Asserted Patents, did Activision Blizzard prove by
`clear and convincing evidence that such claim is invalid for lack of written
`description?
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`Check "Yes" or "No" for each claim.
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`’344 Patent
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`Claim 12
`Claim 13
`Claim 14
`Claim 15
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`Claim 12
`Claim 13
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`Claim 1
`Claim 11
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`’966 Patent
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`’069 Patent
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`’147 Patent
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`Claim 1
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`6. For Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, if you have answered YES to a claim in
`question 1 and answered NO to that claim in question number 5, write the patent
`number and the claim number on the line below. This line should include the
`claims of all patents for which you have found that Call of Duty: Advanced
`Warfare infringes and that Activision did not prove the claim is invalid.
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`7. For Call of Duty: Blacks Ops 3, if you have answered YES to a claim in question
`1 and answered NO to that claim in question number 5, write the patent number
`and the claim number on the line below. This line should include the claims of
`all patents for which you have found that Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 infringes and
`that Activision did not prove the claim is invalid.
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`8. For World Of Warcraft, if you have answered YES to a claim in question 1 and
`answered NO to that claim in question number 5, write the patent number and the
`claim number on the line below. This line should include the claims of all patents
`for which you have found that World Of Warcraft infringes and that Activision
`did not prove the claim is invalid.
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`9. For Destiny, if you have answered YES to a claim in question 1 and answered
`NO to that claim in question number 5, write the patent number and the claim
`number on the line below. This line should include the claims of all patents for
`which you have found that Destiny infringes and that Activision did not prove the
`claim is invalid.
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`FINDINGS ON DAMAGES (IF APPLICABLE)
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`If you have identified claims as both infringed and no invalid in response to questions 6
`through 9, then answer questions 10 through 12.
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`10. What sum of money, if paid now in cash, do you find from a preponderance of
`the evidence would fairly and reasonably compensate Acceleration Bay for
`Activision’s past infringement? Please fill in the amount for each accused product
`that you find infringing.
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`Only award damages for those patents in which you find a claim both valid and
`infringed. Do not assess any interest, as the Court will determine interest if it
`deems necessary.
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`11. State whether you applied a running royalty or a lump sum royalty.
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`Answer "running royalty" or "lump sum."
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`12. If you applied a running royalty, state the royalty rate you have found for each of
`the Asserted Patents for which you found a claim to be both valid and infringed?
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`’344 Patent
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`We, the jurors, by signing below, indicate our unanimous verdict.
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