Interlego A.G. v. Leslie-Henry Co.

SHERIDAN, Chief Judge.

This is a motion for a protective order under Rule 30(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Defendants request the Court to order that the depositions of certain witnesses be taken on written interrogatories, in lieu of oral examination, or in the alternative, if oral examination be permitted, the plaintiff advance counsel fees and expenses to defendants.

The action is for patent infringement, trademark infringement and unfair competition in the manufacture and marketing of toy building bricks. Plaintiff is a Swiss corporation. Defendants are New York corporations…