Legal Opinion
Epic IP LLC v. Backblaze, Inc.
District Court, D. Delaware
Decided November 26, 2018No. Civil Action No. 1:18-141-WCBPublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WILLIAM C. BRYSON, UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE
*735This is a patent infringement action brought by plaintiff Epic IP LLC against defendant Backblaze, Inc. Before the Court is Backblaze's motion to dismiss the complaint based on patent ineligibility under 35 U.S.C. § 101. Following briefing and oral argument before the Court on November 16, 2018, the Court GRANTS the motion and dismisses the complaint with prejudice. A judgment will be separately entered terminating this action.
BACKGROUND
Epic owns U.S. Patent No. 6,434,599 ("the '599 patent"), which is entitled "Method and Apparatus for On-Line…
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