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`Patrick Lee
`Attorney
`202.362.3510 • Direct
`Patrick.Lee@FischLLP.com
`Fisch Hoffman Sigler LLP
`Attorneys at Law
`5335 Wisconsin Avenue NW
`Eighth Floor
`Washington DC 20015
`202.362.3500 • Main
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`June 11, 2013
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`VIA EMAIL
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`Paul C. Haughey, Esq.
`Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
`Two Embarcadero Center, Eighth Floor
`San Francisco, CA 94111-3834
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`Re:
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`Sipnet EU S.R.O. v. Innovative Communications Technologies, Inc.
`Petition for Inter Partes Review of U.S. Patent No. 6,108,704
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`Dear Mr. Haughey:
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`I represent Patent Owner Straight Path IP Group, Inc. (“SPIP”) formerly known as
`Innovative Communications Technologies, Inc., with respect to the above-captioned Petition for
`Inter Parties Review of U.S. Patent No. 6,108,704 (“the Petition”).1 As you know, the Petition
`identifies Sipnet EU S.R.O. (“Petitioner”) as the real party in interest. I am writing on behalf of
`SPIP to inquire about any other individuals or entities directly or indirectly involved in the
`preparation and/or filing of the Petition.
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`Specifically, please identify anyone2 other than counsel at Kilpatrick Townsend &
`Stockton LLP, who contributed to, participated in, or were otherwise involved in the preparation
`and/or filing of the Petition in any way, including but not limited to any of the following
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` Providing payment, funding, financial assistance, or other monetary contributions to
`Petitioner and/or Petitioner’s counsel in connection with the Petition;
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`1 A new power of attorney was filed today with the PTAB in the above-captioned case and is
`attached for service.
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`2 “anyone” shall mean, for purposes of this inquiry, individuals, trusts, corporations,
`partnerships, joint ventures, limited liability companies, associations, unincorporated
`organizations or other legal entities.
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` Exercising direction and/or control or otherwise providing input to Petitioner or Petitioner’s
`counsel in connection with the Petition, including but not limited to providing or suggesting
`any patents; printed publications; legal arguments; facts; claim constructions; claim charts;
`exhibits or documents, or any other technical and/or legal input in support of the Petition;
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` Providing a partial or complete draft of the Petition to Petitioner or Petitioner’s counsel for
`filing with the Patent Office, or otherwise requesting that Petitioner and/or its counsel file the
`Petition;
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` Participation in any litigation, and/or membership in any joint defense group (past or present)
`involving U.S. Patent No. 6,108,704, including but not limited to the Skype litigation (Case
`No. 06-2469, D.N.J. 2006) and Stalker litigation (Case No. 2:12-cv-00007, E.D. Va. 2012)
`referenced in the Petition;
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` Entering or executing any settlement or licensing agreement(s) involving U.S. Patent No.
`6,108,704;
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`Identifying or suggesting counsel to represent Petitioner in connection with the Petition;
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` Communicating with Petitioner and/or Petitioner’s counsel in connection with the Petition.
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`Please respond by June 18, 2013 with the requested information. Thank you in advance
`for your attention and cooperation with this matter.
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`Sincerely,
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`Patrick J. Lee
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