6:20cv872, Worlds Inc. V. Microsoft Corporation
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`US District Court Docket
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`US District Court for the Western District of Texas
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`(Waco)
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`This case was retrieved on 12/02/2020
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`Header
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`Case Number: 6:20cv872
`Date Filed: 09/25/2020
`Assigned To: Judge Alan D Albright
`Nature of Suit: Patent (830)
`Cause: Patent Infringement
`Lead Docket: None
`Other Docket: None
`Jurisdiction: Federal Question
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`Litigants
`Worlds Inc.
`Plaintiff
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`Class Code: Open
`Statute: 35:271
`Jury Demand: Plaintiff
`Demand Amount: $0
`NOS Description: Patent
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`Attorneys
`Donald L. Jackson
`LEAD ATTORNEY;PRO HAC VICE;ATTORNEY TO BE
`NOTICED
`Davidson Berquist Jackson & Gowdey, LLP
`8300 Greensboro Drive, Suite 500
`Mclean, VA 22102
`USA
`571-765-7700 Fax: 571-765-7200
`Email:Djackson@davidsonberquist.Com
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`Ryan Scott Loveless
`LEAD ATTORNEY;ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`Etheridge Law Group PLLC
`2600 E Southlake Blvd Suite 120-324
`Southlake, TX 76092
`USA
`972-292-8303 Fax: 817-887-5950
`Email:Ryan@etheridgelaw.Com
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`Wayne M. Helge
`LEAD ATTORNEY;PRO HAC VICE;ATTORNEY TO BE
`NOTICED
`Davidson Berquist Jackson & Gowdey, LLP
`8300 Greensboro Drive, Suite 500
`Mclean, VA 22102
`USA
`571-765-7700 Fax: 571-765-7200 Email:Whelge@dbjg.Com
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`MS 1037
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`Litigants
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`Microsoft Corporation
`Defendant
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`Attorneys
`James T. Wilson
`PRO HAC VICE;ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`Davidson Berquist Jackson & Gowdey, LLP
`8300 Greensboro Drive, Suite 500
`Mclean, VA 22102
`USA
`571-765-7700 Fax: 571-765-7200 Email:Jwilson@dbjg.Com
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`James L. Etheridge
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`Etheridge Law Group, PLLC
`2600 E. Southlake Blvd., Suite 120-324
`Southlake, TX 76092
`USA
`817-470-7249 Fax: 817-887-5950
`Email:Jim@etheridgelaw.Com
`Bethany N. Mihalik
`LEAD ATTORNEY;ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
`1500 K Street Nw, Suite 1100
`Washington, DC 20005
`USA
`202-230-5311 Fax: 202-842-8465
`Email:Bethany.Mihalik@faegredrinker.Com
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`Carrie A. Beyer
`LEAD ATTORNEY;ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
`191 N. Wacker Dr., Ste. 3700
`Chicago, IL 60606
`USA
`312-569-1000 Fax: 312-569-3000
`Email:Carrie.Beyer@faegredrinker.Com
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`Kirsten L. Elfstrand
`LEAD ATTORNEY;PRO HAC VICE;ATTORNEY TO BE
`NOTICED
`Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath
`90 S 7th St. Suite 2200
`Minneapolis, MN 55402
`USA
`612-766-6874 Fax: 612-766-1600
`Email:Kirsten.Elfstrand@faegredrinker.Com
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`Kirstin L. Stoll-Debell
`LEAD ATTORNEY;ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath
`1144 15th Street, Suite 3400
`Denver, CO 80202
`USA
`303-607-3500 Fax: 303-607-3600
`Email:Kirstin.Stolldebell@faegredrinker.Com
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`Barry K. Shelton
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`Shelton Coburn LLP
`311 Rr 620 S Suite 205
`Austin, TX 78734-4775
`USA
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`Litigants
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`Proceedings
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`Date
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`09/30/2020
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`10/01/2020
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`Attorneys
`512-263-2165 Fax: 512-263-2166
`Email:Bshelton@sheltoncoburn.Com
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`Source
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`Proceeding Text
`Standing Order Regarding Notice of Readiness in Patent Cases
`(Entered: 10/05/2020)
`COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt
`number 0542-14007900). No Summons requested at this time,
`filed by Worlds Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3
`Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G,
`# 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K, # 12
`Exhibit L, # 13 Exhibit M, # 14 Exhibit N, # 15 Exhibit O, # 16
`Exhibit P, # 17 Exhibit Q, # 18 Exhibit R, # 19 Exhibit S, # 20
`Exhibit T, # 21 Exhibit U, # 22 Exhibit V, # 23 Exhibit W, # 24
`Exhibit X, # 25 Exhibit Y, # 26 Civil Cover Sheet)(Etheridge,
`James) (Entered: 09/25/2020)
`Case assigned to Judge Alan D Albright. CM WILL NOW
`REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE
`NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE
`CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN
`THIS CASE. (am) (Entered: 09/25/2020)
`Pursuant to the Standing Order Regarding Patent/Trademark
`Cases effective 12/9/19, Attorneys filing Patent/Trademark cases
`in TXWD Waco division must prepare the attached form AO120
`and e-file using the "Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form"
`event upon opening of the case. (am) (Entered: 09/25/2020)
`Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120
`forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
`(Etheridge, James) (Entered: 09/28/2020)
`RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Worlds Inc..
`(Etheridge, James) (Entered: 09/28/2020)
`REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Worlds Inc..
`(Etheridge, James) (Entered: 09/28/2020)
`Summons Issued as to Microsoft Corporation. (am) (Entered:
`09/28/2020)
`MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by James L. Etheridge for
`Donald L. Jackson ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-
`14021608) by on behalf of Worlds Inc.. (Attachments: # 1
`Proposed Order)(Etheridge, James) (Entered: 09/30/2020)
`MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by James L. Etheridge for
`Wayne M. Helge ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-
`14021665) by on behalf of Worlds Inc.. (Attachments: # 1
`Proposed Order)(Etheridge, James) (Entered: 09/30/2020)
`Text Order GRANTING 7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Before
`the Court is the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. The Court,
`having reviewed the Motion, finds it should be GRANTED and
`therefore orders as follows: IT IS ORDERED the Motion for
`Admission Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER
`ORDERED that Applicant, if he/she has not already done so, shall
`immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to:
`Clerk, U.S. District Court, in compliance with Local Rule AT-I
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`Proceeding Text
`(f)(2). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if he/she has not
`already done so, shall apply for admission to the bar of this court
`in compliance with Local Rule AT-1(f)(1). Pursuant to our
`Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the
`attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must
`register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this
`order. entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only entry
`generated by the court. There is no document associated with this
`entry.) (hs) (Entered: 10/01/2020)
`Text Order GRANTING 8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Before
`the Court is the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. The Court,
`having reviewed the Motion, finds it should be GRANTED and
`therefore orders as follows: IT IS ORDERED the Motion for
`Admission Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER
`ORDERED that Applicant, if he/she has not already done so, shall
`immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to:
`Clerk, U.S. District Court, in compliance with Local Rule AT-I
`(f)(2). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if he/she has not
`already done so, shall apply for admission to the bar of this court
`in compliance with Local Rule AT-1(f)(1). Pursuant to our
`Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the
`attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must
`register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this
`order. entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only entry
`generated by the court. There is no document associated with this
`entry.) (hs) (Entered: 10/01/2020)
`SUMMONS Returned Executed by Worlds Inc.. Microsoft
`Corporation served on 9/29/2020, answer due 10/20/2020.
`(Etheridge, James) (Entered: 10/01/2020)
`NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ryan Scott Loveless on
`behalf of Worlds Inc. (Loveless, Ryan) (Entered: 10/02/2020)
`MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by James L. Etheridge for
`James T. Wilson ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-
`14036633) by on behalf of Worlds Inc.. (Attachments: # 1
`Proposed Order)(Etheridge, James) (Entered: 10/05/2020)
`Text Order GRANTING 12 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Before
`the Court is the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. The Court,
`having reviewed the Motion, finds it should be GRANTED and
`therefore orders as follows: IT IS ORDERED the Motion for
`Admission Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER
`ORDERED that Applicant, if he/she has not already done so, shall
`immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to:
`Clerk, U.S. District Court, in compliance with Local Rule AT-I
`(f)(2). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if he/she has not
`already done so, shall apply for admission to the bar of this court
`in compliance with Local Rule AT-1(f)(1). Pursuant to our
`Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the
`attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must
`register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this
`order. entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only entry
`generated by the court. There is no document associated with this
`entry.) (hs) (Entered: 10/06/2020)
`NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Barry K. Shelton on behalf of
`Microsoft Corporation. Attorney Barry K. Shelton added to party
`Microsoft Corporation(pty:dft) (Shelton, Barry) (Entered:
`10/06/2020)
`Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1
`Complaint,, by Microsoft Corporation. (Attachments: # 1
`Proposed Order)(Shelton, Barry) (Entered: 10/06/2020)
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`Proceeding Text
`Text Order GRANTING 14 Motion for Extension of Time to
`Answer entered by Judge Alan D Albright. Came on for
`consideration is Defendant's Motion. Noting that it is unopposed,
`the Court GRANTS the Motion. Defendant shall have up to and
`including December 4, 2020 to answer or otherwise respond to
`Plaintiff's Complaint. (This is a text-only entry generated by the
`court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (hs)
`(Entered: 10/08/2020)
`Reset Deadlines: Microsoft Corporation answer due 12/4/2020.
`(am) (Entered: 10/08/2020)
`MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Barry K. Shelton for Kirstin
`Stoll-DeBell ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14051629) by
`on behalf of Microsoft Corporation. (Shelton, Barry) (Entered:
`10/08/2020)
`MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Barry K. Shelton for Carrie A.
`Beyer ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14051646) by on
`behalf of Microsoft Corporation. (Shelton, Barry) (Entered:
`10/08/2020)
`MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Barry K. Shelton for Bethany
`N. Mihalik ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14051656) by on
`behalf of Microsoft Corporation. (Shelton, Barry) (Entered:
`10/08/2020)
`MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Barry K. Shelton for Kirsten
`L. Elfstrand ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14051670) by
`on behalf of Microsoft Corporation. (Shelton, Barry) (Entered:
`10/08/2020)
`Text Order GRANTING 15 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for
`Attorney Kirstin L. Stoll-Debell for Microsoft Corporation. Before
`the Court is the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. The Court,
`having reviewed the Motion, finds it should be GRANTED and
`therefore orders as follows: IT IS ORDERED the Motion for
`Admission Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER
`ORDERED that Applicant, if he/she has not already done so, shall
`immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to:
`Clerk, U.S. District Court, in compliance with Local Rule AT-I
`(f)(2). Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for
`Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac
`vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court
`within 10 days of this order entered by Judge Alan D Albright.
`(This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no
`document associated with this entry.) (mm6) (Entered:
`10/09/2020)
`Text Order GRANTING 16 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for
`Attorney Carrie A. Beyer for Microsoft Corporation. Before the
`Court is the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. The Court, having
`reviewed the Motion, finds it should be GRANTED and therefore
`orders as follows: IT IS ORDERED the Motion for Admission Pro
`Hac Vice is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that
`Applicant, if he/she has not already done so, shall immediately
`tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to: Clerk, U.S.
`District Court, in compliance with Local Rule AT-I (f)(2). Pursuant
`to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing,
`the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case
`must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of
`this order entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only
`entry generated by the court. There is no document associated
`with this entry.) (mm6) (Entered: 10/09/2020)
`Text Order GRANTING 17 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for
`Attorney Bethany N. Mihalik for Microsoft Corporation. Before the
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`6:20cv872, Worlds Inc. V. Microsoft Corporation
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`Proceeding Text
`Court is the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. The Court, having
`reviewed the Motion, finds it should be GRANTED and therefore
`orders as follows: IT IS ORDERED the Motion for Admission Pro
`Hac Vice is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that
`Applicant, if he/she has not already done so, shall immediately
`tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to: Clerk, U.S.
`District Court, in compliance with Local Rule AT-I (f)(2). Pursuant
`to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing,
`the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case
`must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of
`this order entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only
`entry generated by the court. There is no document associated
`with this entry.) (mm6) (Entered: 10/09/2020)
`Text Order GRANTING 18 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for
`Attorney Kirsten L. Elfstrand for Microsoft Corporation. Before the
`Court is the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. The Court, having
`reviewed the Motion, finds it should be GRANTED and therefore
`orders as follows: IT IS ORDERED the Motion for Admission Pro
`Hac Vice is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that
`Applicant, if he/she has not already done so, shall immediately
`tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to: Clerk, U.S.
`District Court, in compliance with Local Rule AT-I (f)(2). Pursuant
`to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing,
`the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case
`must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of
`this order entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only
`entry generated by the court. There is no document associated
`with this entry.) (mm6) (Entered: 10/09/2020)
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`Patents
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`Number
`8,082,501
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`7,945,856
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`7,493,558
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`7,181,690
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`6,219,045
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`Title
`System and method for enabling users to interact
`in a virtual space
`System and method for enabling users to interact
`in a virtual space
`System and method for enabling users to interact
`in a virtual space
`System and method for enabling users to interact
`in a virtual space
` Scalable virtual world chat client-server system
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`Issued
`12/20/2011
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`05/17/2011
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`02/17/2009
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`02/20/2007
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`04/17/2001
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`Class
`715
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`Subclass
`706
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`715
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`715
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`715
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`715
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`706
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`704
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`706
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`757
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