Court Orders Production and Depositions in CM HK Dispute Where Affiliates Used Common Servers
Dec 16, 2025
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Northern District of California Magistrate Judge ruled in favor of Samsung Electronics in its declaratory judgment dispute with CM HK Ltd. over motion-sensing technology patents. The court compelled document production from shared corporate servers and ordered additional depositions to investigate alter ego allegations between CM HK and CyWee Group. Samsung argues CM HK operates as CyWee's California extension to establish personal jurisdiction. The ruling addresses discovery obligations when corporate affiliates share resources and leadership structures in patent litigation.
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