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FISH RICHARDSONP.C. 1425 K STREET,N.W. .. IITH FLOOR WASHINGTON,DC 20005 Iiederick P. Fish Telephone 202 783-5070 1855-1930 W.K. Richaidson Facsimile 1859-1951 202 783-2331 June 21,2002 Web Site www.fr.com The Honorable Marilyn R. Abbott Secretary U.S. International Trade Commission .3 I 500 E Street, S.W. Nc-5 Washington, DC 20436 r . 5 Re: Certain Video Game Systems, Accessories, and Components Th&o f ’I A Dear Secretary Abbott: J -a :Ll BOSTON Enclosed for filing on behalf of Microsoft Corporation (“Microsoft”) are tlfe DALLAS following documents in support of Microsoft’s request that the Commissiz DELAWARE r”. commence an investigation pursuant to the provision of Section 337 of the Tariff Act CL NEW YORK of 1930, as amended. Please note that Confidential Exhibit 22 to the Complaint 5 SAN DIEGO contains confidential business information. Pursuant to the Commission’s Rules of ,= SILICON VALLEY Practice and Procedure, a request for confidential treatment of these documents is i.4 concurrently transmitted along with this filing. Accordingly, Microsoft submits the N TWIN CITIES following: WASHINGTON, DC 1. an original and fourteen (14) copies of Microsoft’s verified Complaint and accompanying exhibits (confidential versions) (confidential information segregated from other material submitted) (original and one copy unbound, without tabs) (Rules 201.6(c), 210.4(f)(3)(i), and 2 10.8 (a)); 2. four (4) copies of the public version of Microsoft’s verified Complaint and accompanying exhibits (two copies unbound, without tabs) (Rules 20 1.6( c), 2 10.4( f)( 3)( i) , and 2 10.8 (a)); 3. one (1) additional copy of both the public and confidential versions of the Complaint and accompanying exhibits, for service upon the proposed Respondent (Rules 210.4(f)(3)(i), 210.8(a) and 210.1 l(a)); 4. a certified copy of United States Patent No. D452,282 (“the ‘282 patent”) (Rule 210.12(a)(g)(i)); 5. a certified copy of the assignment of the ‘282 patent (Rule 210.12(a)(g)(ii)); FISH8r RICHARDSONP.C. The Honorable Marilyn R. Abbott June 21,2002 Page 2 6. four (4) copies of the prosecution history of the ‘282 patent (a certified copy of the prosecution history of the ‘282 patent will be submitted once received from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office)(Rule 2 10.12(c)(2)); 7. four (4) copies of each reference document mentioned in the prosecution history of the ‘282 patent (Rule 210.12(~)(3)); 8. a certified copy of United States Patent No. D452,534 (“the ‘534 patent”) (Rule 210.12(a)(9)(i)); 9. a certified copy of the assignment of the ‘534 patent (Rule 2 lO.l2(a)(9)(ii)); 10. four (4) copies of the prosecution history of the ‘534 patent (a certified copy of the prosecution history of the ‘534 patent will be submitted once received from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office)(Rule 2 10.12(c)(2)); 11. four (4) copies of each reference document mentioned in the prosecution history of the ‘534 patent (Rule 220.12(~)(3)); 12. a sample of Microsoft’s XBOXTMvideo game console, a sample of Respondent’s X-Selector product, and a sample of Respondent’s X- Connection product; and 13. a letter and certification pursuant to Commission Rules 210.6(b) and 2 10.5(d) requesting confidential treatment of Confidential Exhibit 22 filed with the Complaint. Thank you for your attention to this matter, Respectfully submitted, Brian T. Racilla Counsel for Complainant Microsoft Corporation Enclosures tz P.C. FISH RICHARDSON 1425 K STREET, N.W. IITH FLOOR WASIIINGTON,DC 20005 Frederick P. Fish Telephone 1851-1930 202 783-5070 W.K.Richardson Facsimile 1859-1951 202 783-2331 Web Site www. fr .co m June 21,2002 The Honorable Marilyn R. Abbott Secretary U.S. International Trade Commission 500 E Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20436 Re: Certain Video Game Systems, Accessories, and Components Thereof BOSTON Dear Secretary Abbott: DALLAS DELAWARE I am counsel for Microsoft Corporation ("Microsoft"). In accordance with NEW YORK Commission Rules 201.6 and 210.5, Microsoft requests confidential treatment of the SAN DlEGO confidential business information contained in Confidential Exhibit 22 to the Complaint. SILICON VALLEY TWIN CITIES The information for which confidential treatment is sought is a summary of certain WASHINGTON, DC criteria evidencing a domestic industry in connection with U.S. Patent Nos. D452,282 and D452,534 (Confidential Exhibit 22). The information described above qualifies as confidential business information pursuant to Rule 201.6(a) in that: (a) it is not available to the public; (b) unauthorized disclosure of such information could cause substantial harm to the competitive position oiMicrosoft; and FISH& RICHARDSONP.C. The Honorable Marilyn R. Abbott June 2 1, 2002 Page 2 (c) the disclosure of which could impair the Commission’s ability to obtain information necessary to perform its statutory functions. Respectfully submitted, Brian T. Racilla Counsel for Complainant Microsoft Corporation .-.I &-- Subscribed and sworn to before me this d/ day of June, 2002. Notary Public I, BARBARA A BEE NOTARY PUBUC OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA MY COMMISSION EXPIRES MARCH 31,2005 UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20436 In the Matter of ) CERTAIN VIDEO GAME SYSTEMS, ) Investigation No. 337-TA-- ACCESSORIES, AND COMPONENTS ) THEREOF 1 COMPLAINT UNDER SECTION 337 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930, AS AMENDED Complainant: Proposed Respondent: Microsoft Corporation Ultimate Game Club Ltd. One Microsoft Way 1491 Boston Post Road Redmond, Washington 98052 Old Saybrook, Connecticut 06475 Telephone: (425) 882-8080 Counsel for Complainant: Ruffin B. Cordell Michael J. McKeon Brian T. Racilla Fish & Richardson P.C. 1425 K Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20005 Telephone: (202) 783-5070 John E. Gartman Fish & Richardson P.C. 4350 La Jolla Village Drive, Suite 500 San Diego, California Telephone: (858) 678-5070 Steven McGrath Microsoft Corporation One Microsoft Way Redmond, Washington 98052 Telephone: (425) 882-8080 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ..................................................................................................... i ... LIST OF EXHIBITS AND APPENDICES ....................................................................... 111 I . INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................ 1 I1. COMPLAINANT ......................................................................................................... 2 I11 . RESPONDENT ............................................................................................................ 3 IV . THE PRODUCTS AT ISSUE ..................................................................................... 4 V . THE MICROSOFT PATENTS .................................................................................. 6 A . The ‘282 Patent ................................................................................................. 6 1. Identification of the Patent and Ownership ........................................... 6 2 . Non-Technical Description of the ‘282 Patented Design ..................... 7 3. Foreign Counterparts ............................................................................ 7 B . The ‘534 Patent ................................................................................................ 8 1. Identification of the Patent and Ownership ........................................... 8 2 . Non-Technical Description of the ‘534 Patented Design ..................... 8 3 . Foreign Counterparts ............................................................................ 9 VI . UNFAIR ACTS OF THE RESPONDENT - PATENT INFRINGEMENT ...........9 VI1. SPECIFIC INSTANCES OF UNFAIR IMPORTATION AND SALE ................12 VI11 . LICENSES ............................................................................................................. 13 IX . DOMESTIC NUSTRY...................................................................................... 14 A . Microsoft’s Domestic Products...................................................................... 14 B . Microsoft’s Domestic Industry Activities...................................................... 14 i X . RELATED LITIGATION ..................................................................................... 15 XI . REQUESTED RELIEF .......................................................................................... 15 .. 11 EXHIBITS Exhibil Description No. 1 Certified copy of U.S. Patent No. D452,282 (“the ‘282 patent”) 2 Certified copy of Assignment of the ‘282 Patent to Microsoft Corporation 3 Certified copy of US. Patent No. D452,534 (“the ‘534 patent”) 4 Certified copy of Assignment of the ‘534 Patent to Microsoft Corporation 5 Microsoft 2001 Online Annual Report 6 Instruction Manual for XBOXTMvideo game console 7 Photographs of the housing of Complainant’s XBOXTM console 8 Certificate of Incorporation and 2002 Dun & Bradstreet Report for Respondent Ultimate Game Club Ltd. 9 Copy of correspondence between UGC and the United States Patent and Trademark Office 10 Copy of Electronic Boutique of America’s online product offerings at EBgames.com 11 Photocopies of the retail packaging of Respondent’s X- Selector product 12 Photographs of the housing of Respondent’s X-Selector product 13 Photocopies of the retail packaging of Respondent’s X-Connection product 14 Photographs of the housing of Respondent’s X-Connection product ... 111 Exhibit Description No. 15 Copy of EBgames.com webpage depicting Respondent’s X-Selector product 16 Declaration of John P.