IPCom GMBH & Co. KG v. Apple Inc.

(Re: Docket No. 7)

ORDER DENYING APPLE’S MOTION TO QUASH SUBPOENA IN A CIVIL CASE

PAUL S. GREWAL, United States Magistrate Judge

Before the court is Apple Inc.’s motion to quash IPCom GMBH & Co. KG’s subpoena for Apple’s license agreements, which was served pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1782.1 The matter was submitted without oral argument pursuant to Civ. L.R. 7-1(b). Having reviewed the papers, the court DENIES Apple’s motion to quash.

I. BACKGROUND

On March 2, -2012, IPCom filed an infringement action against Apple in Germany, asserting European patent EP 1 841 268.2 On May 7, 2013, IPCom amended its…