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Parties Involved:
Acco Brands, Inc.
Counter-defendant
Fellowes, Inc.
Counter-claimant
Kensington Technology Group
Plaintiff
PC Guardian Anti-Theft Products, Inc.
Counter-claimant

Document Text:

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HENRY C. BUNSOW (State Bar No. 60707) 

K.T. CHERIAN (State Bar No. 133967) 

BRIAN A.E. SMITH (State Bar No. 188147) 

HOWREY LLP 

525 Market Street, Suite 3600 

San Francisco, California 94105 

Telephone: (415) 848-4900 

Facsimile: (415) 848-4999 

Attorneys for Plaintiff 

ACCO BRANDS, INC. d/b/a KENSINGTON TECHNOLOGY GROUP 

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

ACCO BRANDS, INC.,

 Plaintiff, 

 v. 

PC GUARDIAN ANTI-THEFT 

PRODUCTS, INC. and FELLOWES, INC., 

 Defendants. 

No. 04-03526 SI 

[PROPOSED] STIPULATED 

PROTECTIVE ORDER

John M. McCormack (State Bar No. 143194) 

Elizabeth A. Tedesco (State Bar No. 221162) 

KOLISCH HARTWELL, P.C. 

260 Sheridan Avenue, Suite 200 

Palo Alto, California 94306 

Telephone: (650) 325-8673 

Facsimile: (650) 325-5076 

Attorneys for Defendants

PC GUARDIAN ANTI-THEFT PRODUCTS, INC. and FELLOWES, INC. 

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1. Proceedings and Form of Information Governed 

This Protective Order governs any document or things, or portion thereof, information, or 

any other form of evidence or discovery contemplated under Rules 26 to 37 and 45 of the 

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure which is designated as “confidential information” as that term 

is defined in this Protective Order, and is furnished by any Party or nonparty to any Party in 

connection with this action. Any document or form of evidence or discovery, or portion thereof, 

contemplated by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure including, but not limited to, documents 

and tangible things, responses to interrogatories, responses to requests for admissions, deposition 

testimony and exhibits, and all copies, extracts, summaries, and compilations thereof, may be 

designated as “confidential information.” 

2. Definition of Confidential Information 

a. The term “confidential information” shall be interpreted to mean information that 

is confidential and/or proprietary to one of the Parties or to the producing person, including any 

trade secret or other confidential research, development, or commercial information. Research, 

development, and commercial information may not be considered “confidential” for purposes of 

this Protective Order if it is (1) generally known, or (2) has been supplied to another Party who 

was not under a legal obligation to maintain the confidentiality of the information. 

b. This Protective Order includes not only those items or things that are expressly 

designated as “confidential information,” but also any information derived therefrom, and all 

copies, excerpts, and summaries thereof, as well as testimony and oral conversation derived 

therefrom or related thereto. 

c. By entering this Protective Order, this Court is making no finding whether or not 

any information that a producing party may designate as “confidential information” under this 

Protective Order qualifies as a trade secret under the California Uniform Trade Secrets Act 

(Civ.C. §3426) or any other applicable trade secret statutes. 

3. Designation of Confidential Information 

a. Any information produced in this action that is reasonably believed by a Party or 

the producing person to contain “confidential information” may be designated by the Party or the 

producing person as CONFIDENTIAL or HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL -ATTORNEY’S EYES 

ONLY, as appropriate. 

b. A Party or producing person shall designate information as HIGHLY 

CONFIDENTIAL –ATTORNEY’S EYES ONLY only when the designating Party or person in 

good faith believes broader disclosure of the “confidential information” will harm its competitive 

position if known by a Party or person other than the designating Party or person. 

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c. The existence of this Protective Order shall be disclosed to any person producing 

documents or tangible things, or testimony, in this action who may reasonably be expected to 

desire confidential treatment for such documents or tangible things, or testimony. Any such 

person, or any Party, may designate appropriate documents or tangible things, or testimony, 

produced by such person as “confidential information.” 

d. The designation of “confidential information” shall be made at the following 

time: 

i. for documents and tangible things, at the time of the production of the 

documents or things for inspection pursuant to Rule 34(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil 

Procedure. If a producing person or Party elects to produce documents and tangible 

things for inspection pursuant to Rule 34(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, then 

no designation need be made prior to the inspection, and all such documents and tangible 

things shall be considered HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL – ATTORNEY’S EYES ONLY 

until such time as copies of such documents or things are produced to the receiving Party 

and are not so designated; 

ii. for written responses to interrogatories or requests for admissions, at the time 

of the written response; 

iii. for declarations and pleadings, at the time of the filing of such declaration or 

pleading (see ¶ 9(d)); and 

iv. for deposition testimony, at the time of the testimony (see ¶ 9(b)) or in writing 

within ten (10) business days after receipt by the designating Party of the transcript of the 

deposition.

e. The designation of “confidential information” shall be made in the following manner: 

i. for documents, by placing a legend on each page of each such document; 

ii. for tangible objects, by placing a label or tag on the object or the container 

therefore or, if not practicable, as otherwise agreed: 

iii. for written responses to interrogatories or requests for admissions, on the face 

of any such responses; 

iv. for declarations or pleadings, on the face of any such declaration or pleading; 

v. for depositions, following the procedure set forth in Paragraph 9(b) or in 

writing within ten (10) business days after receipt by the designating Party of the 

transcript of the deposition; and 

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vi. for material produced in electronic format, by placing a label on the CD or 

other media containing the material. 

f. It shall be the duty of the Party or person seeking protection of “confidential 

information” to identify those materials and testimony that are to be considered “confidential 

information” to the receiving Party. 

g. Each Party retains the right subsequently to redesignate documents and to require such 

redesignated documents to be treated in accord with such redesignation from the time the 

receiving Party is notified in writing of the redesignation. 

h. The inadvertent or unintentional disclosure of “confidential information” by the 

designating Party or person, regardless of whether the information was designated “confidential 

information” at the time of disclosure, shall not be treated as a waiver in whole or in part of a 

designating Party’s or person’s claim of confidentiality, either as to the specific information 

disclosed or as to any other information on the same or a related subject. 

i. Should a receiving Party determine that a document subject to privilege or immunity 

from discovery has been produced inadvertently, the receiving Party shall bring it to the attention 

to the producing Party or person within fourteen (14) days of the date on which the producing 

Party or person becomes aware of the inadvertent production. The inadvertently disclosed 

documents and all copies shall be returned promptly to the producing Party or person. Such 

inadvertent disclosure shall not result in the waiver of any associated privilege. Nothing in this 

paragraph limits the right of any Party to object to the assertion of the privilege. 

j. In the event that a person, other than a Party, produces documents or information that a 

Party reasonably believes is protected from discovery, in whole or in part, by the attorney-client 

privilege, the work product doctrine, or other applicable privilege, the Parties shall not be 

deemed to have waived the applicable privilege(s), so long as the Party claiming a privilege 

provides written notice of its claim of privilege in the produced documents or information within 

fourteen (14) days of the date on which it becomes aware of the production. Upon receipt of such 

notice, all receiving Parties shall return the purportedly privileged documents or information to 

the party claiming the privilege, and destroy any copies of the purportedly privileged documents. 

The Parties agree to refrain from taking the position that the documents or information are not 

privileged on the ground that they were produced in this action. Nothing in this paragraph limits 

the right of any Party to object to the assertion of the privilege. 

k. In the event that a Party reasonably believes a non-party may be in possession of that 

Party’s privileged or “confidential information,” that Party may request that any documents or 

information provided by that non-party be temporarily treated as HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL – 

ATTORNEY’S EYES ONLY by serving a written notice of that claim on all other Parties. This 

temporary designation shall last fourteen (14) days and at the expiration of that fourteen-day 

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period, the non-party’s documents and information will be treated as non-confidential, unless the 

producing person or a Party designates the documents or information as “confidential 

information” under this Protective Order. 

4. Use Of “Confidential Information” Generally 

a. Information designated as “confidential information” obtained pursuant to discovery in 

this action shall be subject to this Protective Order. Such “confidential information” may be used 

only for purposes of preparation, trial, and appeal of this action, and may not be used for any 

other litigation or business, commercial, competitive, personal, or other purpose whatsoever. 

Such “confidential information” shall be held in confidence by each person to whom it is 

disclosed, and may not be disclosed to any person or entity, except as permitted by this 

Protective Order. All produced “confidential information” shall be carefully maintained by the 

receiving Party in secure facilities and access to such “confidential information” shall be 

permitted only to persons having access thereto under the terms of this Protective Order. 

b. “Confidential information” shall be kept to a level of confidentiality, as designated by 

the designating Party, as set forth in 3(a) and (b). 

5. Resolution Of Disputes Regarding Designation Of “Confidential 

Information”

a. A Party shall not be obligated to challenge the propriety of a confidential designation 

and a failure to do so shall not preclude a subsequent challenge of the propriety of such 

designation.

b. In the event that any Party disputes the designation of “confidential information,” such 

Party shall so inform the designating Party by written notice, and the Parties shall meet and 

confer in a good faith effort to resolve the dispute. 

c. In the event that the Parties are unable to resolve a dispute regarding designation of 

“confidential information” as HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL, the Party disputing the designation 

may request appropriate relief from the Court. The burden of establishing that information has 

been properly designated as “confidential information” is on the Party making such designation. 

This Protective Order does not alter the burden imposed by law on any Party seeking to uphold 

any limitation on the production or dissemination of materials. 

d. In the event that the Parties are unable to resolve a dispute regarding designation of 

“confidential information” as HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL – ATTORNEY’S EYES ONLY, the 

Party disputing the designation may request appropriate relief from the Court. The burden of 

establishing that information has been properly designated as HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL – 

ATTORNEY’S EYES ONLY, is on the party making such designation. This Protective Order 

does not alter the burden imposed by law on any Party seeking to uphold any limitation on the 

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production or dissemination of materials. In connection with a dispute, any such document 

designated HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL – ATTORNEY’S EYES ONLY shall be submitted to 

the Judge (or Magistrate Judge) for in camera review if the Court so requests. 

e. Counsel for a non-designating Party shall have the right to assert that any information 

designated confidential is, in fact, in the public domain. Any information which, prior to its 

disclosure under Protective Order, is either in the possession or knowledge of a nondesignating 

Party or person who, absent this Order, is under no restriction with respect to the dissemination 

of such purported confidential information, or is public knowledge or, which, after disclosure, 

becomes public knowledge other than through an act or omission of a Party receiving the 

information designated as confidential, shall be deemed to be in the public domain. A 

nondesignating Party or person asserting that designated “confidential information” is in the 

public domain shall, prior to any disclosure of such information (other than as provided by this 

Order), either obtain the written approval of the designating Party, or the approval of the Court to 

make such disclosure. 

f. If a non-designating Party challenges the confidentiality or designation of information 

produced pursuant to this Order, the designating person or Party shall have the burden of 

establishing the confidential nature of the material and/or the proper categorization thereof. The 

challenged designation shall remain in effect unless and until amended by order of the Court or 

agreement of the designating Party. 

6. Access to CONFIDENTIAL Information 

a. Access to “confidential information” designated CONFIDENTIAL shall be limited to 

the following “Qualified Persons.” 

i. The outside attorneys of record in this action, specifically limited to the 

attorneys of record at the law firms of Howrey LLP and Kolisch Hartwell, P.C., and their 

respective employees and staff who are responsible for assisting in the preparation, trial, 

or appeal of this action, are Qualified Persons. Before any such person is permitted access 

to any of the “confidential information,” such person shall be informed of the existence 

and contents of this Protective Order. 

ii. Members of organizations retained by the outside attorneys of record to 

provide litigation support services in this action are Qualified Persons. Before any such 

person is permitted access to any of the “confidential information,” such person shall be 

informed of the existence and contents of this Protective Order, and shall agree to comply 

with its terms. 

iii. Independent experts and independent consultants (collectively, “experts”) 

retained in this action by the outside attorneys of record, in so far as the attorneys of 

record may deem it necessary for the preparation, trial, or appeal of this case to consult 

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with such experts are Qualified Persons, provided that any such actual or contemplated 

expert is not otherwise employed in any capacity by any of the Parties (including their 

affiliates, predecessors-in-interest, or successors-in-interest) hereto or their respective 

counsel. Any expert must agree to be bound by the confidentiality restrictions contained 

in this Protective Order and acknowledge that such confidentiality restrictions shall bind 

the expert in all future employment by other entities. Before any such expert is permitted 

access to any of the “confidential information,” the following three conditions must be 

met: first, such expert must be informed of the existence and contents of this Protective 

Order, and the conditions set forth in Paragraph 8 of this Protective Order must be 

fulfilled, second, the expert must be identified to opposing counsel and the 

acknowledgement form signed by the expert must be sent promptly to all counsel of 

record and, third, opposing counsel will have ten (10) business days after receipt of the 

expert’s identity and signed acknowledgment to object in good faith, in writing, to 

disclosure of “confidential information” on the basis that disclosure of “confidential 

information” to the proposed expert would result in material risk of disclosure or misuse 

of the “confidential information.” If such objection is made, the disclosure shall not be 

made until the objection is resolved in Court or otherwise. Notwithstanding any of the 

foregoing, the Parties may petition the Court for leave to retain an expert who is 

otherwise disqualified by the provisions of this Paragraph, petition the Court for 

disqualification of an expert who is not otherwise disqualified by the provisions of this 

Paragraph, and petition the Court to condition an expert’s engagement in a manner not 

otherwise provided for, or otherwise contemplated, by this Protective Order. 

iv. In-house counsel of the receiving Party who are actively engaged in the 

management or conduct of this case and their supporting staff are Qualified Persons. 

Before any such person is permitted access to any of the “confidential information,” such 

person shall be informed of the existence and contents of this Protective Order. 

v. The following owners, employees, or agents of the Parties are Qualified 

Persons: Boris Elisman, Steven Rubin, Dan Walk, Janet Dulsky, and Joe McCabe, Steve 

Carson, Ann Laurenson, and Noah Groth. Before any such person is permitted access to 

any of the “confidential information,” such person shall be informed of the existence and 

contents of this Protective Order. In the event that one of the above persons ceases to be 

an owner, employee, or agent of a Party, as the case may be, that Party may designate a 

replacement owner, employee, or agent as a Qualified Person. Prior to making any 

disclosure of “confidential information” to the designated replacement, the Party shall 

provide notice of the substitution in writing to the other Parties. Any other Party may 

object to the substitution pursuant to the procedure set forth in Paragraph 6(a)(iii) of this 

Protective Order relating to experts. 

vi. Court officials involved in this litigation (including court reporters, persons 

operating video recording equipment, and any special master appointed by the Court) are 

Qualified Persons. 

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vii. Such other persons as hereafter may be designated by prior written agreement 

of the Parties in this action or by order of the Court are Qualified Persons. Before any 

such person is permitted access to any of the “confidential information,” such person 

shall be informed of the existence and contents of this Protective Order. 

viii. Michael V. Ward, General Counsel, Kensington Computer Products Division 

& Senior Corporate Counsel, ACCO Brands Corporation. 

b. All materials containing “confidential information” marked CONFIDENTIAL shall be 

maintained at a location and under circumstances to ensure that access is limited to those persons 

entitled to have access under this Protective Order. 

7. Access To CONFIDENTIAL – ATTORNEY’S EYES ONLY Information 

a. Access to information marked HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL – ATTORNEY’S EYES 

ONLY shall be limited to the “Qualified Persons” identified in Paragraph 6(a)(i), (ii), (iii), (vi), 

(vii), and (viii). 

b. All materials containing “confidential information” marked HIGHLY 

CONFIDENTIAL – ATTORNEY’S EYES ONLY shall be maintained at a location and under 

circumstances to ensure that access is limited to those persons entitled to have access under this 

Protective Order. Under no circumstances is information marked HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL – 

ATTORNEY’S EYES ONLY to be maintained on the premises of the Parties to this action. 

c. Any Qualified Person (as defined in Paragraph 7(a) but excluding Qualified 

Persons identified in Paragraph 6(a)(i)), who is in-house counsel of the receiving Party and who 

receives information designated as HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL – ATTORNEY’S EYES ONLY 

shall not participate in any way, directly or indirectly, in the prosecution or support of the 

prosecution of any patent application, ex parte reexamination, inter partes reexamination other 

than between ACCO and PC Guardian, or reissue of a patent in the field of computer security 

locks for a period of three years after that person’s last review of the designated information or 

from the termination of the litigation, whichever is earlier, or as otherwise agreed to by the 

Parties. This provision shall not prevent participation in inter partes reexamination proceedings 

between ACCO and PC Guardian. An information barrier shall be maintained to insure that 

persons who are not intended to have access to HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL – ATTORNEY’S 

EYES ONLY information are precluded from accessing that information. 

8. Disclosure Of “Confidential Information” 

a. All individuals to whom “confidential information” is to be disclosed shall be informed 

of the existence of this Protective Order, shall be provided with a copy thereof, and shall be 

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instructed that such matter may not be used other than in connection with this action, and may 

not be disclosed to anyone or used other than as contemplated by this Order. 

b. Before disclosing any document, information, or material designated as “confidential 

information” to any person identified in Paragraphs 6 and 7 of this Protective Order, each 

individual, except: (1) the in-house counsel and outside attorneys of record for the parties in this 

action who are actively engaged in the conduct of this litigation, and the partners, associates, 

secretaries, paralegal assistants, agents, and employees of such an attorney; and (2) court 

officials involved in this litigation (including any Court appointed personnel or employees), shall 

acknowledge in writing in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A that he/she has been informed of 

this Order and that: 

i. the signatory has read and understands this Order and agrees to be bound 

by its terms in all respects; 

ii. the signatory understands that disclosure of “confidential information,” 

other than as provided in this Protective Order, may constitute contempt of Court; and 

iii. the signatory consents to the exercise of personal jurisdiction by this Court for 

the purposes of enforcing the Protective Order. 

c. It shall be the obligation of the receiving Party and its counsel to obtain and 

maintain copies of such acknowledgements and to provide such acknowledgements to the 

opposing Parties’ outside attorneys of record within 5 days of the date on which “confidential 

information” is disclosed to such individual. 

9. Use Of “Confidential Information” In Conduct Of This Action 

a. “Confidential information” may be used by the attorneys of record in good faith 

in conducting discovery, including depositions, provided that the “confidential information” is 

protected pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Protective Order. 

b. During the course of any deposition, upon any inquiry with regard to the content of a 

document marked CONFIDENTIAL or HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL – ATTORNEY’S EYES 

ONLY, or when counsel for a person (Party or nonparty) deems in good faith that the answer to a 

question may result in the disclosure of “confidential information” within the meaning of this 

Order, counsel for the person whose information is involved, at his or her option, in lieu of 

taking other steps available in such situation, may direct that the transcription of the questions 

and answers be marked as CONFIDENTIAL or HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL – ATTORNEY’S 

EYES ONLY. When such a direction has been given, the disclosure of the testimony shall be 

limited in the manner specified in Paragraphs 6-8 of this Protective Order, and the information 

contained therein shall not be used for any purpose other than as provided in this Order. Counsel 

for the person whose “confidential information” is involved may also request that all persons 

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other than the reporter, counsel, and individuals authorized under Paragraphs 6-8 of this 

Protective Order leave the deposition room during the confidential portion of the deposition. The 

failure of such other persons to comply with a request to leave the deposition shall constitute 

substantial justification for counsel to advise the witness that he or she need not answer the 

question.

c. Notwithstanding the Parties’ designation of “confidential information,” any court 

hearing which refers to or describes “confidential information” shall in the Court’s discretion be 

held in open court with records unsealed, unless there is a specific showing under law that 

confidentiality is required. The disclosing Party has the option to request that the proceeding be 

conducted in camera, out of the presence of all unqualified persons, and that any transcript 

relating thereto, subject to the Court’s approval, be designated as confidential. 

d. All information designated as “confidential information” which is filed or lodged with 

the Court shall be filed or lodged in sealed envelopes on which shall be affixed a copy of the 

cover page of the document contained therein. The cover page shall include the words 

CONFIDENTIAL UNDER PROTECTIVE ORDER or HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL UNDER 

PROTECTIVE ORDER – ATTORNEY’S EYES ONLY, as appropriate. 

e. If the court clerk shall refuse to lodge or file a sealed pleading or memorandum, 

the Party attempting to file or lodge the pleading or memorandum shall not be prejudiced from 

refilling an unsealed version of the pleading or memorandum as soon as reasonably practicable, 

and seeking to have such pleading or memorandum sealed through a motion. Should a Party fail 

to file or lodge any such information, in accordance with this Protective Order, any Party who in 

good faith believes that designation and filing under seal is required may do so within ten (10) 

days of learning of the defective filing or lodging. Notice of such designation shall be given to all 

parties.

10. Party’s Own Information 

The restrictions on the use of “confidential information” established by this Protective 

Order are applicable only to the use of “confidential information” received by a Party from 

another Party or from a nonparty. A Party is free to do whatever it desires with its own 

“confidential information.” 

11. Disclosure To Author, Addressee, Recipient 

Nothing in this Protective Order shall prohibit a Party, or its counsel, from disclosing a 

document which contains “confidential information” to the person who is an author or addressee 

of such document, or who received such document during the time period of the occurrences 

alleged in the pleadings in this action. No person to whom disclosure is made pursuant to this 

provision shall make or be given a copy of the disclosed document to retain. Such person shall be 

permitted only to inspect a copy of the disclosed document and prepare handwritten notes; no 

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other method of preparing notes is permitted. All notes shall be retained at all times by counsel 

for the disclosing Party. 

12. Rendering Advice To Clients 

Nothing in this Protective Order shall bar or otherwise restrict any attorney from 

rendering advice to his or her client with respect to this litigation and, in the course of rendering 

produced or exchanged; provided however, that in rendering such advice and in otherwise 

communicating with his or her client, the attorney shall not disclose the contents of any 

“confidential information” produced by another Party or person if that disclosure would be 

contrary to the terms of this Protective Order. Further, nothing in this Protective Order prevents 

any outside attorney from advising his or her clients regarding general strategy so long as the 

attorney does not disclose the contents of any “confidential information” in a manner contrary to 

the terms of this Protective Order. 

13. No Waiver 

Other than as specified in this Protective Order, the taking of or the failure to take any 

action to enforce the provisions of this Protective Order, or the failure to object to any 

designation or any such action or omission, shall not constitute a waiver of any right to seek and 

obtain protection or relief in this action or any other action, such right including, but not limited 

to, the right to claim that any information is or is not proprietary to any Party, is or is not entitled 

to particular protection, or that such information does or does not embody the trade secrets of 

any Party. The procedures set forth in this Protective Order shall not affect the rights of Parties to 

object to discovery on grounds other than those related to confidentiality, trade secret, or 

proprietary information claims, nor shall it relieve a Party from the duty to respond to discovery 

requests under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. 

14. No Probative Value 

a. This Protective Order shall not abrogate or diminish any contractual, statutory, or other 

legal obligation or right of any Party or person with respect to any “confidential 

information.” 

b. The fact that information is designated “confidential information” under this 

Protective Order shall not be deemed to be determinative of what a trier of fact may determine to 

be confidential or proprietary. Provided that a Party complies with the procedures outlined in this 

Protective Order, this Order shall be without prejudice to the right of any Party to bring before 

the Court the questions of:

(a) whether any particular material is or is not confidential; 

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(b) whether any particular information or material is or is not entitled to a greater 

or lesser degree of protection than provided hereunder; or

(c) whether any particular information or material is or is 

not relevant or otherwise admissible under the Federal Rules of Evidence in this case. 

c. Absent a stipulation of all Parties, the fact that documents or information have 

been designated CONFIDENTIAL or HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL – ATTORNEY’S EYES 

ONLY

pursuant to this Order shall not be admissible during the trial of this action, nor shall the jury be 

advised of such designation. The fact that any documents or information are disclosed, used, or 

produced in discovery or trial herein shall not be deemed admissible, nor offered in any action or 

proceeding before any court, agency, or tribunal as evidence of or concerning whether such 

information is confidential or proprietary. 

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15. Termination Of Litigation 

Within thirty (30) days of the final disposition of the above-captioned case, whether by 

Judgment and exhaustion of all appeals, or by settlement, the attorneys of record: 

a. shall destroy or return to the disclosing party, or its attorney of record, the “confidential 

information” in their possession, custody, or control or in the possession, custody or control of 

their staff; 

b. shall insure that all the “confidential information” in the possession, custody, or control 

of their experts is destroyed or returned to the disclosing Party or person, or its attorney of 

record; 

c. shall destroy all notes, memoranda, or other documents which contain excerpts from 

any of the “confidential information;” and 

d. shall consent to the Court’s destruction of such “confidential information,” and if the 

Court is not willing to destroy such “confidential information,” then withdraw form the Court all 

“confidential information” filed, lodged, or otherwise delivered to the Court under seal pursuant 

to Paragraph 9 of this Order.

Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, any Party may retain copies of any material filed 

with the Court. 

16. Enforcement Of This Protective Order 

This Protective Order shall survive the final conclusion of the action and the Court shall 

have jurisdiction to enforce this Order beyond the conclusion of this action. 

17. Modification Of This Protective Order 

In the event any Party hereto seeks a court order that in any way seeks to vary the terms 

of this Protective Order, said Party shall make such request in the form of a written stipulation, 

or noticed motion to all Parties that must be served and filed in accordance with local court rules. 

18. Multiple Copies 

This Protective Order may be executed in multiple counterparts. 

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IT IS SO STIPULATED, THROUGH COUNSEL OF RECORD. 

DATED: February 4, 2008 /s/ Brian A.E. Smith 

 Brian A.E. Smith 

DATED: February 4, 2008 /s/ Elizabeth Tedesco 

 Elizabeth A. Tedesco 

PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED. 

DATED: 

 Susan Illston 

 United States District Court Judge 

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DECLARATION REGARDING RECEIPT OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION 

EXHIBIT A

DM_US:20997141_1 

HOWREY LLP

HENRY C. BUNSOW (State Bar No. 60707) 

bunsowh@howrey.com

K.T. CHERIAN (State Bar No. 133967) 

cheriank@howrey.com

BRIAN A.E. SMITH (State Bar No. 188147) 

smithbrian@howrey.com

HOWREY LLP 

525 Market Street, Suite 3600 

San Francisco, CA 94105 

Telephone: (415) 848-4900 

Facsimile: (415) 848 4999 

Attorneys for Plaintiff 

ACCO BRANDS, INC. d/b/a

KENSINGTON TECHNOLOGY GROUP 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

ACCO BRANDS, INC., d/b/a

KENSINGTON TECHNOLOGY GROUP 

 Plaintiff, 

 vs. 

PC GUARDIAN ANTI-THEFT PRODUCTS, 

INC. and FELLOWES, INC., 

 Defendants. 

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DECLARATION REGARDING RECEIPT 

OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION 

The Honorable Susan Illston

I, ___________________________, declare as follows: 

1. I have read the attached Protective Order regarding “confidential information” entered 

in this matter and under its contents. I agree to obey by its terms in all respects. 

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DECLARATION REGARDING RECEIPT OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION 

EXHIBIT A 

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HOWREY LLP

2. I understand that unauthorized disclosure of documents and information designated as 

CONFIDENTIAL or CONTIENTIAL – ATTORNEY’S EYES ONLY may constitute contempt of 

Court.

3. I consent to the exercise of personal jurisdiction by the United States District Court for 

the Northern District of California for the purposes of enforcing the Protective Order, including 

without limitation, any contempt of court proceeding. 

4. I affirm that (circle one): [I am] [I am not] otherwise employed in any capacity by any 

of the parties (including their affiliates, predecessors-in-interest, or successors-in-interest or their 

respective counsel. 

I declare under penalty of perjury, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746, that the foregoing is true and 

correct.

DATED: 

___________________________________

Signature

Name 

___________________________________

Company 

Street Address 

___________________________________

City/State/Zip 

Phone Number 

 

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