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Nature of Suit Code: 820
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17:101 Copyright Infringement

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SYNOPSYS, INC.,

Plaintiff,

 v.

ATOPTECH, INC.,

Defendant. /

No. C 13-2965 MMC

ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND

DENYING IN PART MOTIONS FOR

LEAVE TO FILE UNDER SEAL

Before the Court are two administrative motions for leave to file documents under

seal, each filed August 6, 2015, by plaintiff Synopsys, Inc. (“Synopsys”), pursuant to Civil

Local Rule 79-5. By its first administrative motion, Synopsys seeks leave to file under seal

Exhibits C - K and O - R to the Declaration of Patrick Michael (“Michael Declaration”); by its

second administrative motion, Synopsys seeks to file under seal the portions of Synopsys’

Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint (“Motion to Amend”) that cite to

Exhibits C - K and P - R. 

A sealing order “may issue only upon a request that establishes that the document,

or portions thereof, is privileged or protectable as a trade secret or otherwise entitled to

protection under the law”. See Civil L.R. 79-5(a). 

As to Exhibit O, Synopsys has filed a declaration showing such exhibit pertains to

Synopsys’ proprietary, commercially sensitive and confidential information, specifically,

certain commands that are found in Synopsys’ software products and technical

documentation. Accordingly, as to Exhibit O, the Court finds good cause for the relief

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requested, and, to the extent Synopsys seeks to file Exhibit O under seal, the motion is

GRANTED and Exhibit O to the Michael Declaration shall remain under seal.

As to Exhibits C - K and P - R, as well as the specified portions of the Motion to

Amend, defendant ATopTech, Inc. (“ATopTech”) bears the burden of establishing the

material is sealable, as Synopsys seeks to file such material under seal solely on the

ground it has been designated confidential by ATopTech. See Civil L.R. 79-5(d)-(e)

(providing, where party seeks to file under seal material designated as confidential by

another party, such party shall file motion for sealing order, after which designating party

must file, within 4 days, “declaration . . . establishing that all of the designated information is

sealable”). To date, ATopTech has not filed its responsive declaration in support of

sealing. Accordingly, to the extent Synopsys seeks to file such material under seal, the

motions are DENIED, and the Clerk is DIRECTED to file Exhibits C - K and P - R to the

Michael Declaration, as well as the entirety of the Motion to Amend, in the public record.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 13, 2015 

MAXINE M. CHESNEY

United States District Judge

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