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Parties Involved:
Google Commerce Ltd.
Movant
Google Germany GmbH
Movant
Google Inc.
Movant
Google Ireland Ltd.
Movant

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CASE NO. 4:14-mc-80333-DMR

STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] PROTECTIVE ORDER

QUINN EMANUEL URQUHART & 

SULLIVAN, LLP 

Brian C. Cannon (Bar No. 193071) 

briancannon@quinnemanuel.com 

555 Twin Dolphin Drive, 5th Floor 

Redwoord Shores, Californai 94065 

Telephone: (650) 801-5000 

Facsimile: (650) 801-5100 

Attorneys for Google Inc., Google Commerce 

Ltd., Google Germany GmbH and Google 

Ireland Ltd. 

Laura L. Norris (Bar No. 195844) 

laura@corporate-gc.com 

6081 Meridian Avenue, Suite 70-151 

San Jose, CA 95120 

Telephone: (408) 482-0345 

Facsimile: (408) 268-4511 

Attorney for Asus Computer International 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

In re Ex Parte Application of 

Google Inc. 

Google Commerce Ltd. 

Google Germany GmbH and 

Google Ireland Ltd., 

Applicants. 

 CASE NO. 4:14-mc-80333-DMR 

STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] 

PROTECTIVE ORDER

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] PROTECTIVE ORDER

On December 15, 2014, the Court issued its Order pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1782 granting 

Google Inc., Google Commerce Ltd., Google Germany GmbH, and Google Ireland Ltd. 

(collectively, “Google”) leave to obtain discovery from Asus Computer International (“Asus 

Int’l”) for use in foreign proceedings pending in the Dusseldorf Regional Court in Germany and 

the High Court of Justice in London, United Kingdom between Unwired Planet International Ltd. 

and Google, including any appeals therefrom and any nullity actions involving the patents in suit 

in such pending proceedings. On December 16, 2014, Google served Asus Int’l with a subpoena 

identifying the documents it seeks for use in those foreign proceedings. Asus Int’l served 

objections and responses to the subpoena on December 29, 2014. 

Whereas, Asus Int’l wishes to protect the confidential, proprietary, and/or commercially 

sensitive information of certain documents sought by Google; 

Asus Int’l and Google hereby stipulate and agree as follows: 

The Court hereby orders that Asus Int’l may, in good faith, designate material produced in 

response to these subpoenas that is confidential, proprietary, and/or commercially sensitive 

information marked as “HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL – OUTSIDE COUNSEL’S EYES ONLY.” 

Once produced and so designated, or if no designation is necessary, Asus Int’l may use these 

documents in the foreign proceedings to the same extent as Google. 

The following protections shall apply to information produced by Asus Int’l pursuant to 

the subpoenas at issue marked HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL – OUTSIDE COUNSEL’S EYES 

ONLY: 

1. Google’s in-house counsel and other Google personnel shall not be permitted 

access to confidential information; 

2. Google shall not permit access to the confidential information by anyone except: 

(a) German and English court personnel; 

(b) Qualified Retained Experts as defined below; and 

(c) No more than eight (8) Google outside counsel in Germany, two (2) in the United 

States and eight (8) in UK who have agreed in writing to be bound to the terms of this protective 

order by signing Exhibit A to this order, and who need to see this confidential information for 

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purposes of putting on Google’s claims or defenses in any German and/or English litigation(s) 

provided that Google may request additional outside counsel for reasonable cause so long as 

Google provides five (5) days notice; 

(d) No more than one (1) translator to be retained by Google outside counsel and who 

agrees in writing to be bound to the terms of this protective order by signing Exhibit A to this 

order; and 

(e) Staff of outside counsel and Qualified Retained Experts needed to assist such counsel 

and experts and who work in the offices and under the supervision of such individuals. 

3. “Qualified Retained Experts” as used above means retained experts who are 

qualified in advance with an opportunity for Asus Int’l to make reasonable objections within 

fifteen (15) calendar days after disclosure of any such expert. If, after meeting and conferring in 

good faith following such objection, the parties are unable to resolve the objection, 

Asus Int’l shall have ten (10) calendar days from the date of its objection in which to file a 

motion for a protective order with this Court, after which time it shall be deemed to have waived 

its objections. Each such qualified expert will agree in writing to be bound to the terms of this 

protective order by signing Exhibit A to this order, and will only be given access if he or she needs 

to see Asus Int’l’s confidential information for purposes of putting on Google’s claims or defenses 

in any German or English litigation(s), 

All persons who access confidential information under paragraphs 2(b), 2(c) and 2(d) of 

this protective order shall be identified to Asus Int’l in writing at least five (5) calendar days prior 

to such access. 

4. Google agrees to submit any written materials containing confidential information 

in a redacted form if reasonably feasible or, if redaction is not feasible, after designating these 

materials “Highly Confidential – Outside Counsel’s Eyes Only” and requesting the competent 

German and/or English court to exclude these materials from any third party access to the court 

files, and exclude these materials and information from any decision of the court. Google agrees it 

will not object to any proposal by Asus Int’l to a German or other court requesting that the court 

preserve confidentiality, including a proposal to issue an order to expressly obligate Google 

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Outside Counsel to maintain the confidentiality in relation to anyone not privileged by the 

protective order, so long as such proposal does not conflict with this protective order. Google 

further agrees to stipulate and move any applicable German and/or English court with best efforts 

to give prior notice to Asus Int’l and obtain reasonable agreement upon the form of motion, to 

close the courtroom during those portions of hearings when Asus Int’l’s confidential information 

is to be discussed. If the German and/or English court refuses to close the courtroom, Google 

must use best efforts to immediately inform Asus Int’l before use of such information and to 

obtain Asus Int’l input on how to use such information in the courtroom, but may nevertheless 

make use of the Asus Int’l confidential information, but agrees to use its best efforts to ensure that

Asus Int’l’s confidential information will not be made public, including, for example, referring to 

citations to the sealed written record and directing all witnesses to refer to citations to the written 

record. In any situation where Asus Int’l confidential information must be made public in a 

German and/or English court, Google will continue to use its best efforts to minimize the Asus 

Int’l confidential information that would in fact be made public, both in terms of quantity and the 

commercial sensitivity of such Asus Int’l confidential information. 

Google further agrees to take measures to request and move the court, with best efforts to 

give prior notice to Asus Int’l and obtain reasonable agreement upon the form of request, that any 

applicable German and/or English court not include any Asus Int’l confidential information in any 

of its decisions, and further that if such Asus Int’l confidential information is included, the court 

may take all legally available measures, including but not limited to producing a redacted version 

of the court decision for publication and file inspection to ensure that Asus Int’l confidential 

information will not be made public; 

Google, as well as any persons with access to Asus Int’l confidential information, will take 

measures to ensure that Asus Int’l confidential information is kept secure, including by storing any 

physical copies in locked cabinets when not in use and by ensuring that electronic copies are only 

accessible to individuals permitted to access the confidential information under this order. 

5. After receiving notice Google will promptly notify Asus Int’l and its counsel of any 

attempt by a third party to the German and/or English proceedings to access any such Asus Int’l 

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confidential information that was in fact used in those proceedings, or of any attempt by any third 

party to intervene in the German and/or English proceedings, in sufficient time to allow Asus Int’l 

to object, with the cooperation of the parties in the proceeding, and to have such objection timely 

resolved by the German and/or English court to ensure adequate protections remain in place. 

6. Google will give Asus Int’l advance notice (at least 2 weeks where possible, and 

promptly where Google has less than 2 weeks notice) of any hearings at which its confidential 

information may be used and an opportunity to attend. 

7. Any Asus Int’l confidential information or documents may only be used for 

purposes of the foreign proceedings pending in the Dusseldorf Regional Court in Germany and the 

High Court of Justice in London, United Kingdom between Unwired Planet International Ltd. and 

Google, including any appeals therefrom and any nullity actions involving the patents in suit in 

such pending proceedings, and may not be used in connection with other litigation, business 

purpose, or other matters. 

8. In the event of any use or disclosure of confidential information other than in a 

manner authorized by this Protective Order, including any unintentional or inadvertent disclosure, 

counsel for Google shall immediately notify Asus Int’l of all of the pertinent facts, and make every 

effort to further prevent unauthorized disclosure. 

9. Within sixty (60) days after the entry of a final non-appealable judgment or order, 

or the complete settlement of all claims against all parties in the foreign proceedings pending in 

the Dusseldorf Regional Court in Germany and the High Court of Justice in London, United 

Kingdom between Unwired Planet International Ltd. and Google, Google shall, at the option of 

Asus Int’l, either return or destroy all physical objects and documents which contain the Asus Int’l 

confidential information it has received, and shall destroy in whatever form stored or reproduced, 

all physical objects and documents, including but not limited to, correspondence, memoranda, 

notes and other work product materials, which contain any Asus Int’l confidential information. 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, all Parties and/or their counsel of record shall be permitted to 

retain: (i) copies of the pleadings including translations thereof; (ii) copies of any submissions 

filed with the Court including translations thereof; (iii) one copy of any written responses to 

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discovery requests including translations thereof; (iv) one copy of each deposition transcript, 

hearing transcript, trial transcript, and the exhibits thereto, including translations thereof; and (v) 

any copies, notes, summaries, or synopses constituting attorney work product, including 

translations thereof, all of which shall continue to be treated in accordance with this protective 

order. 

10. Any third party whose confidential information may be implicated by Asus Int’l’s 

production of information may avail themselves of the protections of this protective order and may 

petition this Court to any reasonable amendment to this order for good cause shown. 

11. The United States District Court for the Northern District of California is 

responsible for the interpretation and enforcement of this Protective Order. After termination of 

the foreign proceedings pending in the Dusseldorf Regional Court in Germany and the High Court 

of Justice in London, United Kingdom between Unwired Planet International Ltd. and Google, the 

provisions of this Protective Order shall continue to be binding. All disputes concerning 

information produced under the protection of this Protective Order shall be resolved by the United 

States District Court for the Northern District of California.

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The court shall retain jurisdiction to enforce the terms of this 

order for a period of six months after the final resolution of the 

foreign proceedings. 

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DATED: January 29, 2015 QUINN EMANUEL URQUHART & 

SULLIVAN, LLP 

By: /s/ Brian C. Cannon 

Brian C. Cannon

Attorneys for Google 

DATED: January 29, 2015 

By: /s/ Laura L. Norris 

Laura L. Norris 

Attorney for Asus Computer International 

PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED 

DATED: ____________________, 2015

 By: 

Hon. Donna M. Ryu 

United States Magistrate Judge 

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORN

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IT IS SO ORDERED

Judge Donna M. Ryu

January 29 as modified.

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Judge Donna M. Ryu 

United States Magistrate Judge

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORN

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IT IS SO ORDERED

AS MODIFIED

Judge Donna M. Ryu

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EXHIBIT A

I, , acknowledge and declare that I have received a 

copy of the Protective Order (“Order”) in United States District Court, Northern District of 

California, Civil Division, Civil Action No. 4:14-mc-80333-DMR. Having read and understood 

the terms of the Order, I agree to be bound by the terms of the Order and consent to the 

jurisdiction of said Court for the purpose of any proceeding to enforce the terms of the Order. 

Name of individual: 

Present occupation/job description: 

Name of Company or Firm: 

Address: 

Dated: 

[Signature] 

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