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`MOAT INC.
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`JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
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`COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT
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`Plaintiff comScore, Inc. (“comscore”) brings this action against defendant Moat lnc.,
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`formerly known as SAGG, LLC (“Moat”), and hereby alleges as follows:
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`THE PARTIES
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`1.
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`comScore is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of Delaware
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`having a principal place of business at 1 1950 Democracy Drive, Suite 600, Reston, VA 20190.
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`2.
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`Moat is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of Delaware having a
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`principal place of business at 228 Park Avenue South, Suite 17953, New York, NY 10003.
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`JURISDICTION AND VENUE
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`3.
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`This action arises under the Patent Laws of the United States, 35 U.S.C. §1, e_t Lq,
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`M This Court accordingly hasjurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§133l and 1338(a).
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`4.
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`This Court has personal jurisdiction over Moat. Upon information and belief, Moat
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`does business in the Commonwealth ofVirginia and this District, contracts to supply goods or
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`services within the Commonwealth of Virginia and this District, has continuous and systematic
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`RICHMOND. VA
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`CLERK. U.S. DISTRICT COURT
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`business contacts within the Commonwealth of Virginia and this District, derives substantial
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`revenue from interstate commerce from goods used or services rendered in the Commonwealth of
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`Virginia and this District and commits and has committed acts of patent infringement either within
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`the Commonwealth of Virginia and this District, or outside the Commonwealth of Virginia and
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`this District with a reasonable expectation that such acts would have consequences within the
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`Commonwealth of Virginia and this District.
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`5.
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`Venue is proper in this judicial district pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 139l(b) and (c)
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`and 28 U.S.C. §§ 1400(b).
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`FACTS COMMON TO ALL COUNTS
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`6.
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`On August 22, 2000, U.S. Patent No. 6,108,637 (the ‘“637 patent”), entitled
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`“Content display monitor,” a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A, was duly and legally
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`issued to Trevor Blumenau. comScore is the owner by assignment of the ‘637 patent.
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`7.
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`On September 5, 2000, U.S. Patent No.‘ 6,1 15,680 (the “’680 patent”), entitled
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`“Computer use meter and analyzer,” a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit B, was duly and
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`legally issued to Steven R. Coffey, ga_l_.. comScore is the owner by assignment of the ‘680 patent.
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`8.
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`On December 4, 2001, U.S. Patent No. 6,327,619 (the “‘619 patent”), entitled
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`“Metering of intemet content using a control,” a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit C, was
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`duly and legally issued to Trevor Blumenau. comScore is the owner by assignment of the ‘619
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`patent.
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`9.
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`On July 9, 2002, U.S. Patent No. 6,418,470 (the ‘“470 patent”), entitled “Metering
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`of internet content using a control,” a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit D, was duly and
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`legally issued to Trevor Blumenau. comScore is the owner by assignment of the ‘470 patent.
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`10.
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`On June 10, 2008, U.S. Patent No. 7,386,473 (the “‘473 patent”), entitled “Content
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`display monitoring by a processing system,” a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit E, was
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`duly and legally issued to Trevor Blumenau. comScore is the owner by assignment of the ‘473
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`patent.
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`1 1.
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`On November 3, 2009, U.S. Patent No. 7,613,635 (the ‘“635 patent”), entitled
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`“Content display monitor,” a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit F, was duly and legally
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`issued to Trevor Blumenau. comScore is the owner by assignment of the ‘635 patent.
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`12.
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`On May 11, 2010, U.S. Patent No. 7,716,326 (the “‘326 patent”), entitled “Content
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`display monitor,” a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit G, was duly and legally issued to
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`Trevor Blumenau. comScore is the owner by assignment of the ‘326 patent.
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`13.
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`On July 13, 2010, U.S. Patent No. 7,756,974 (the ‘“974 patent”), entitled “Content
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`display monitor,” a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit I-I, was duly and legally issued to
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`Trevor Blumenau. comScore is the owner by assignment of the ‘974 patent.
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`14.
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`Moat provides products and services, including but not limited to the Brand
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`Analytics and Ad Search products and services, for gathering information regarding the manner in
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`which content transferred over the Internet such as webpages and advertisements are displayed, as
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`well as how end users view and interact with such content.
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`15.
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`Upon information and belief, Moat contracts and/or partners with web site operators
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`and publishers, advertisers, and/or advertisement distributors (“Content Providers”) to distribute
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`executable code to monitor, measure and collect data related to content displayed on end user
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`devices and end user interaction with such content, to generate metrics from such collected data,
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`and to generate reports from such metrics.
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`COUNT l
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`Infringement of United States Patent No. 6,108,637
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`16.
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`comScore repeats the allegations contained in paragraphs l — 15 as though fully
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`set forth herein.
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`17.
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`Moat has in the past infringed and continues to infringe the ‘637 patent, directly
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`and/or by contributory infringement and/or by inducement of infringement, by making, using,
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`selling and/or offering to sell, in thisjudicial district and elsewhere in the United States, products
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`and services, which embody the patented invention of the ‘637 patent.
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`18.
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`Moat’s infringement includes, but is not limited to, the manufacture, use, sale,
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`importation and/or offer for sale of software products and services, including but not limited to
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`the Brand Analytics and Ad Search products and services, for gathering information on how
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`users view and interact with content transferred over the lntemet, which embody the patented
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`invention of the ‘637 patent.
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`19.
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`Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 271, Moat is liable for (i) direct infringement of the ‘637
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`patent by having made, used, sold or offered to sell and continuing to make, use, sell and/or offer
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`to sell the software products and services, including but not limited to the Brand Analytics and
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`Ad Search products and services, for gathering information regarding the display of content such
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`as webpages and advertisements transferred over the Internet and end-user interaction with such
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`content; (ii) contributory infringement of the ‘637 patent by having sold or offered to sell and
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`continuing to sell or offer to sell a material component of the invention embodied in the ‘637
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`patent, which is especially made or adapted for use in infringing the ‘637 patent and which is not
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`suitable for any substantial non-infringing use, in order to provide software products and services
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`to Content Providers for gathering information regarding the display of content transferred over
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`the Internet and end user interaction with such content, and having knowledge that the ‘637
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`patent was/is being directly infringed by Content Providers and end users; and (iii) inducement of
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`infringement by having knowingly caused or intended to cause and continuing to knowingly
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`cause or intend to cause the direct infringement of the ‘637 patent by Content Providers or end
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`users for gathering information regarding the display of content transferred over the lntemet and
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`end user interaction with such content.
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`20.
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`As a result of Moat’s acts of infringement of the ‘637 patent, comScore has
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`suffered injury to its business and property in an amount to be determined as damages, and will
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`continue to suffer damages in the future.
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`21.
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`Unless an injunction is issued enjoining Moat and their officers, agents, servants,
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`employees and attorneys, and all those persons in active concert or participation with them from
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`infringing the ‘637 patent, comScore will be irreparably harmed.
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`COUNT II
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`Infringement of United States Patent No. 6,115,680
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`22.
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`comScore repeats the allegations contained in paragraphs 1 — 21 as though fiilly
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`set forth herein.
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`23.
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`Moat has in the past infringed and continues to infringe the ‘680 patent, directly
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`and/or by contributory infringement and/or by inducement of infringement, by making, using,
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`selling and/or offering to sell, in this judicial district and elsewhere in the United States, products
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`and services, which embody the patented invention of the ‘680 patent.
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`24.
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`Moat’s infringement includes, but is not limited to, the manufacture, use, sale,
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`importation and/or offer for sale of software products and services, including but not limited to
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`the Brand Analytics and Ad Search products and services, for gathering information on how
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`users view and interact with content transferred over the Internet, which embody the patented
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`invention of the ‘680 patent.
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`25.
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`Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 271, Moat is liable for (i) direct infringement of the ‘680
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`patent by having made, used, sold or offered to sell and continuing to make, use, sell and/or offer
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`to sell the software products and services, including but not limited to the Brand Analytics and
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`Ad Search products and services, for gathering information regarding the display of content such
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`as webpages and advertisements transferred over the Internet and end-user interaction with such
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`content; (ii) contributory infringement of the ‘680 patent by having sold or offered to sell and
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`continuing to sell or offer to sell a material component of the invention embodied in the ‘680
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`patent, which is especially made or adapted for use in infringing the ‘680 patent and which is not
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`suitable for any substantial non-infringing use, in order to provide software products and services
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`to Content Providers for gathering information regarding the display of content transferred over
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`the Internet and end user interaction with such content, and having knowledge that the ‘680
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`patent was/is being directly infringed by Content Providers and end users; and (iii) inducement of
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`infringement by having knowingly caused or intended to cause and continuing to knowingly
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`cause or intend to cause the direct infringement of the ‘680 patent by Content Providers or end
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`users for gathering information regarding the display of content transferred over the Internet and
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`end user interaction with such content.
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`26.
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`As a result of Moat’s acts of infringement of the ‘680 patent, comScore has
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`suffered injury to its business and property in an amount to be determined as damages, and will
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`continue to suffer damages in the future.
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`27.
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`Unless an injunction is issued enjoining Moat and their officers, agents, servants,
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`employees and attorneys, and all those persons in active concert or participation with them from
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`infringing the ‘68O patent, comScore will be irreparably harmed.
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`COUNT III
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`Infringement of United States Patent No. 6,327,619
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`28.
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`comScore repeats the allegations contained in paragraphs 1 — 27 as though fully
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`set forth herein.
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`29.
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`Moat has in the past infringed and continues to infringe the ‘6l9 patent, directly
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`and/or by contributory infringement and/or by inducement of infringement, by making, using,
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`selling and/or offering to sell, in thisjudicial district and elsewhere in the United States, products
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`and services, which embody the patented invention of the ‘619 patent.
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`30.
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`Moat’s infringement includes, but is not limited to, the manufacture, use, sale,
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`importation and/or offer for sale of software products and services, including but not limited to
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`703-218-2100
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`the Brand Analytics and Ad Search products and services, for gathering information on how
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`users view and interact with content transferred over the Internet, which embody the patented
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`invention of the ‘61 9 patent.
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`31.
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`Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 271, Moat is liable for (i) direct infringement of the ‘6l9
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`patent by having made, used, sold or offered to sell and continuing to make, use, sell and/or offer
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`to sell the software products and services, including but not limited to the Brand Analytics and
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`Ad Search products and services, for gathering information regarding the display of content such
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`as webpages and advertisements transferred over the Internet and end-user interaction with such
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`content; (ii) contributory infringement of the ‘61 9 patent by having sold or offered to sell and
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`continuing to sell or offer to sell a material component of the invention embodied in the ‘619
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`patent, which is especially made or adapted for use in infringing the ‘619 patent and which is not
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`suitable for any substantial non-infringing use, in order to provide sofiware products and services
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`to Content Providers for gathering information regarding the display of content transferred over
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`the Internet and end-user interaction with such content, and having knowledge that the ‘619
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`patent was/is being directly infringed by Content Providers and end users; and (iii) inducement of
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`infringement by having knowingly caused or intended to cause and continuing to knowingly
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`cause or intend to cause the direct infringement of the ‘619 patent by Content Providers or end
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`users for gathering information regarding the display of content transferred over the Internet and
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`end-user interaction with such content.
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`32.
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`As a result of Moat’s acts of infringement of the ‘619 patent, comScore has
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`suffered injury to its business and property in an amount to be determined as damages, and will
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`continue to suffer damages in the future.
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`33.
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`Unless an injunction is issued enjoining Moat and their officers, agents, servants,
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`employees and attorneys, and all those persons in active concert or participation with them from
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`infringing the ‘6l 9 patent, comScore will be irreparably harmed.
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`COUNT IV
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`Infringement of United States Patent No. 6,418,470
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`34.
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`comScore repeats the allegations contained in paragraphs 1 — 33 as though fully
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`set forth herein.
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`35.
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`Moat has in the past infringed and continues to infringe the ‘470 patent, directly
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`and/or by contributory infringement and/or by inducement of infringement, by making, using,
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`selling and/or offering to sell, in thisjudicial district and elsewhere in the United States, products
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`and services, which embody the patented invention of the ‘47O patent.
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`36.
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`Moat’s infringement includes, but is not limited to, the manufacture, use, sale,
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`importation and/or offer for sale of software products and services, including but not limited to
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`the Brand Analytics and Ad Search products and services, for gathering information on how
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`users view and interact with content transferred over the Internet, which embody the patented
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`invention of the ‘470 patent.
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`37.
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`Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 271, Moat is liable for (i) direct infringement of the ‘470
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`patent by having made, used, sold or offered to sell and continuing to make, use, sell and/or offer
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`to sell the software products and services, including but not limited to the Brand Analytics and
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`Ad Search products and services, for gathering information regarding the display of content such
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`as webpages and advertisements transferred over the Internet and end-user interaction with such
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`content; (ii) contributory infringement of the ‘470 patent by having sold or offered to sell and
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`continuing to sell or offer to sell a material component of the invention embodied in the ‘470
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`patent, which is especially made or adapted for use in infringing the ‘6l9 patent and which is not
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`suitable for any substantial non-infringing use, in order to provide software products and services
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`to Content Providers for gathering information regarding the display of content transferred over
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`the Internet and end-user interaction with such content, and having knowledge that the ‘470
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`patent was/is being directly infringed by Content Providers and end users; and (iii) inducement of
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`infringement by having knowingly caused or intended to cause and continuing to knowingly
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`cause or intend to cause the direct infringement of the ‘470 patent by Content Providers or end
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`users for gathering information regarding the display of content transferred over the Internet and
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`end-user interaction with such content.
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`38.
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`As a result of Moat’s acts ofinfringement of the ‘470 patent, comScore has
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`suffered injury to its business and property in an amount to be determined as damages, and will
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`continue to suffer damages in the future.
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`39.
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`Unless an injunction is issued enjoining Moat and their officers, agents, servants,
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`employees and attorneys, and all those persons in active concert or participation with them from
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`infringing the ‘470 patent, comScore will be irreparably harmed.
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`COUNT V
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`Infringement of United States Patent No. 7,§86,473
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`40.
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`comScore repeats the allegations contained in paragraphs 1 — 39 as though fully
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`set forth herein.
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`41.
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`Moat has in the past infringed and continues to infringe the ‘473 patent, directly
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`and/or by contributory infringement and/or by inducement of infringement, by making, using,
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`selling and/or offering to sell, in thisjudicial district and elsewhere in the United States, products
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`and services, which embody the patented invention of the ‘473 patent.
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`42.
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`Moat’s infringement includes, but is not limited to, the manufacture, use, sale,
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`importation and/or offer for sale of sofiware products and services, including but not limited to
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`the Brand Analytics and Ad Search products and services, for gathering information on how
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`users view and interact with content transferred over the Internet, which embody the patented
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`invention of the ‘473 patent.
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`43.
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`Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 271 , Moat is liable for (i) direct infringement of the ‘473
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`patent by having made, used, sold or offered to sell and continuing to make, use, sell and/or offer
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`to sell the software products and services, including but not limited to the Brand Analytics and
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`Ad Search products and services, for gathering information regarding the display of content such
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`as webpages and advertisements transferred over the Internet and end-user interaction with such
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`content; (ii) contributory infringement of the ‘473 patent by having sold or offered to sell and
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`continuing to sell or offer to sell a material component of the invention embodied in the ‘473
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`patent, which is especially made or adapted for use in infringing the ‘473 patent and which is not
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`suitable for any substantial non-infringing use, in order to provide software products and services
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`to Content Providers for gathering information regarding the display of content transferred over
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`the Internet and end-user interaction with such content, and having knowledge that the ‘473
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`patent was/is being directly infringed by Content Providers and end users; and (iii) inducement of
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`infringement by having knowingly caused or intended to cause and continuing to knowingly
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`cause or intend to cause the direct infringement of the ‘473 patent by Content Providers or end
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`users for gathering information regarding the display of content transferred over the Internet and
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`end-user interaction with such content.
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`44.
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`As a result of Moat’s acts of infringement of the ‘473 patent, comScore has
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`suffered injury to its business and property in an amount to be determined as damages, and will
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`continue to suffer damages in the future.
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`45.
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`Unless an injunction is issued enjoining Moat and their officers, agents, servants,
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`employees and attorneys, and all those persons in active concert or participation with them from
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`infringing the ‘473 patent, comScore will be irreparably harmed.
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`COUNT VI
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`Infringement of United States Patent No 7,613,635
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`46.
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`comScore repeats the allegations contained in paragraphs 1 - 45 as though fully
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`set forth herein.
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`47.
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`Moat has in the past infringed and continues to infringe the ‘635 patent, directly
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`and/or by contributory infringement and/or by inducement of infringement, by making, using,
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`selling and/or offering to sell, in this judicial district and elsewhere in the United States, products
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`and services, which embody the patented invention of the ‘635 patent.
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`48.
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`Moat’s infringement includes, but is not limited to, the manufacture, use, sale,
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`importation and/or offer for sale of sofiware products and services, including but not limited to
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`the Brand Analytics and Ad Search products and services, for gathering information on how
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`users view and interact with content transferred over the Internet, which embody the patented
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`invention of the ‘635 patent.
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`49.
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`Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 271, Moat is liable for (i) direct infringement of the ‘635
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`patent by having made, used, sold or offered to sell and continuing to make, use, sell and/or offer
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`to sell the software products and services, including but not limited to the Brand Analytics and
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`' Ad Search products and services, for gathering information regarding the display of content such
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`as webpages and advertisements transferred over the Internet and end-user interaction with such
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`content; (ii) contributory infringement of the ‘635 patent by having sold or offered to sell and
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`continuing to sell or offer to sell a material component of the invention embodied in the ‘635
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`patent, which is especially made or adapted for use in infringing the ‘635 patent and which is not
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`suitable for any substantial non-infringing use, in order to provide software products and services
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`to Content Providers for gathering information regarding the display of content transferred over
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`the lntemet and end-user interaction with such content, and having knowledge that the ‘635
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`patent was/is being directly infringed by Content Providers and end users; and (iii) inducement of
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`infringement by having knowingly caused or intended to cause and continuing to knowingly
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`cause or intend to cause the direct infringement of the ‘635 patent by Content Providers or end
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`users for gathering information regarding the display of content transferred over the Internet and
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`end-user interaction with such content.
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`50.
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`As a result of Moat’s acts of infringement of the ‘635 patent, comScore has
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`suffered injury to its business and property in an amount to be determined as damages, and will
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`continue to suffer damages in the future.
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`9302LeeHighway,Suite1100Fairfax,VA22031-12147032182100
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`OdinFeldmanPittlemanPC
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`Case 3:12-cv-00530-HEH Document 1 Filed 07/20/12 Page 13 of 17 PageID# 13
`Case 3:12-cv-OO530—HEH Document 1
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`51.
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`Unless an injunction is issued enjoining Moat and their officers, agents, servants,
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`employees and attorneys, and all those persons in active concert or participation with them from
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`infringing the ‘635 patent, comScore will be irreparably harmed.
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`COUNT VII
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`,
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`Infringement of United States Patent No. 7,716,326
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`52.
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`comScore repeats the allegations contained in paragraphs 1 — 51 as though fully
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`set forth herein.
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`53.
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`Moat has in the past infringed and continues to infringe the ‘326 patent, directly
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`and/or by contributory infringement and/or by inducement of infringement, by making, using,
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`selling and/or offering to sell, in this judicial district and elsewhere in the United States, products
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`and services, which embody the patented invention of the ‘326 patent.
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`703-218-2100
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`54.
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`Moat’s infringement includes, but is not limited to, the manufacture, use, sale,
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`importation and/or offer for sale of software products and services, including but not limited to
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`the Brand Analytics and Ad Search products and services, for gathering information on how
`
`users view and interact with content transferred over the Internet, which embody the patented
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`invention of the ‘326 patent.
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`55.
`
`Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 271, Moat is liable for (i) direct infringement of the ‘326
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`patent by having made, used, sold or offered to sell and continuing to make, use, sell and/or offer
`
`to sell the software products and services, including but not limited to the Brand Analytics and
`
`Ad Search products and services, for gathering information regarding the display of content such
`
`as webpages and advertisements transferred over the Internet and end-user interaction with such
`
`content; (ii) contributory infringement of the ‘326 patent by having sold or offered to sell and
`
`continuing to sell or offer to sell a material component of the invention embodied in the ‘326
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`
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`9302LeeHighway,Suite1100Fairfax,VA22031-1214
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`
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`
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`OdinFeldmanPittlemanrc
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`13
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`Case 3:12-cv-00530-HEH Document 1 Filed 07/20/12 Page 14 of 17 PageID# 14
`Case 3:12—cv—OO530—HEH Document 1
`Filed 07/20/12 Page 14 of 17 Page|D# 14
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`patent, which is especially made or adapted for use in infringing the ‘326 patent and which is not
`
`suitable for any substantial non-infringing use, in order to provide software products and services
`
`to Content Providers for gathering information regarding the display of content transferred over
`
`the Internet and end-user interaction with such content, and having knowledge that the ‘326
`
`patent was/is being directly infringed by Content Providers and end users; and (iii) inducement of
`
`infringement by having knowingly caused or intended to cause and continuing to knowingly
`
`cause or intend to cause the direct infringement of the ‘326 patent by Content Providers or end
`
`users for gathering information regarding the display of content transferred over the Internet and
`
`end-user interaction with such content.
`
`703-218-2100
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`56.
`
`As a result of Moat’s acts of infringement of the ‘326 patent, comScore has
`
`suffered injury to its business and property in an amount to be determined as damages, and will
`
`continue to suffer damages in the future.
`
`57.
`
`Unless an injunction is issued enjoining Moat and their officers, agents, servants,
`
`employees and attorneys, and all those persons in active concert or participation with them from
`
`infringing the ‘326 patent, comScore will be irreparably harmed.
`
`COUNT VIII
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`Infringement of United States Patent No. 7,756,974
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`58.
`
`comScore repeats the allegations contained in paragraphs 1 — 57 as though fully
`
`set forth herein.
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`59.
`
`Moat has in the past infringed and continues to infringe the ‘974 patent, directly
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`and/or by contributory infringement and/or by inducement of infringement, by making, using,
`
`selling and/or offering to sell, in this judicial district and elsewhere in the United States, products
`
`and services, which embody the patented invention of the ‘974 patent.
`
`
`
`
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`9302LeeHighway,Suite1100Fairfax,VA22031-1214
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`OdinFeldmanPittlemanpc
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`14
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`Case 3:12-cv-00530-HEH Document 1 Filed 07/20/12 Page 15 of 17 PageID# 15
`Case 3:12-cv-OO530—HEH Document 1
`Filed 07/20/12 Page 15 of 17 Page|D# 15
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`60.
`
`Moat’s infringement includes, but is not limited to, the manufacture, use, sale,
`
`importation and/or offer for sale of software products and services, including but not limited to
`
`the Brand Analytics and Ad Search products and services, for gathering information on how
`
`users view and interact with content transferred over the lntemet, which embody the patented
`
`invention of the ‘974 patent.
`
`61.
`
`Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 271, Moat is liable for (i) direct infringement of the ‘974
`
`patent by having made, used, sold or offered to sell and continuing to make, use, sell and/or offer
`
`to sell the software products and services, including but not limited to the Brand Analytics and
`
`Ad Search products and services, for gathering information regarding the display of content such
`
`as webpages and advertisements transferred over the lntemet and end-user interaction with such
`
`content; (ii) contributory infringement of the ‘974 patent by having sold or offered to sell and
`
`continuing to sell or offer to sell a material component of the invention embodied in the ‘974
`
`patent, which is especially made or adapted for use in infringing the ‘974 patent and which is not
`
`suitable for any substantial non-infringing use, in order to provide software products and services
`
`to Content Providers for gathering information regarding the display of content transferred over
`
`the Internet and end-user interaction with such content, and having knowledge that the ‘974
`
`patent was/is being directly infringed by Content Providers and end users; and (iii) inducement of
`
`infringement by having knowingly caused or intended to cause and continuing to knowingly
`
`cause or intend to cause the direct infringement of the ‘974 patent by Content Providers or end
`
`users for gathering information regarding the display of content transferred over the Internet and
`
`end-user interaction with such content.
`
`62.
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`As a result of Moat’s acts of infringement of the ‘974 patent, comScore has
`
`suffered injury to its business and property in an amount to be determined as damages, and will
`
`
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`9302LeeHighway,Suite1100Fairfax,VA22031-12147032132100
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`
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`
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`OdinFeldmanPittlemanvc
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`15
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`

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`”
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`703-218-2100
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`
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`9302LeeHighway.Suite1100Fairfax,VA22031-1214
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`Case 3:12-cv-00530-HEH Document 1 Filed 07/20/12 Page 16 of 17 PageID# 16
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`Case 3:12-cv-OO530—HEH Document 1
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`Filed 07/20/12 Page 16 of 17 Page|D# 16
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`continue to suffer damages in the future.
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`63.
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`Unless an injunction is issued enjoining Moat and their officers, agents, servants,
`
`employees and attorneys, and all those persons in active concert or participation with them from
`
`infringing the ‘974 patent, comScore will be irreparably harmed.
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`DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL
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`64.
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`comScore demands trial by jury on all claims and issues so triable.
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`PRAYER FOR RELIEF
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`WHEREFORE, comScore, Inc. prays forjudgment and relief as follows:
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`A.
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`A declaration that defendant Moat has infringed, is infringing, have
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`induced and is inducing, and has contributed and is contributing to the infringement of the
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`‘637, ‘680, ‘6l9, ‘470, ‘473, ‘635, ‘326 and ‘974 patents;
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`B.
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`A preliminary and permanent injunction enjoining Defendant, its officers, agents,
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`servants, employees, affiliates and attorneys, and all those in active concert or participation with
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