Papst Licensing GmbH & Co. KG v. Lattice Semiconductor Corp.

MEMORANDUM ORDER

Christopher J. Burke, UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Plaintiff Papst Licensing GmbH & Co. KG (“Papst” or “Plaintiff’) filed the instant three actions for patent infringement against Defendants Lattice Semiconductor, Corp. (“Lattice”), Xilinx, Inc. (“Xilinx”) and Altera Corporation (“Altera”) (collectively, “Defendants”). Presently pending before the Court are Defendants’ motions to transfer venue to the Northern District of California (“Motions” or “motions to transfer”). For the reasons that follow, Defendants’ Motions are GRANTED.

I. BACKGROUND

A. The Parties

Plaintiff Papst is…