Free Answer to Counterclaim - District Court of Delaware - Delaware

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE WEBXCHANGE INC., Plaintiff, v. DELL INC., Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

C.A. No. 08-132 (JJF) JURY TRIAL DEMANDED

PLAINTIFF WEBXCHANGE INC.'S ANSWER TO DEFENDANT DELL'S COUNTERCLAIMS Plaintiff WebXchange Inc. ("WebXchange" or "Plaintiff") hereby submits its reply to the Counterclaims filed by Defendant Dell Inc. ("Dell" or "Defendant") on March 26, 2008: DEFENSES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Plaintiff denies the allegations contained in paragraph 1. Plaintiff denies the allegations contained in paragraph 2. Plaintiff denies the allegations contained in paragraph 3. Plaintiff denies the allegations contained in paragraph 4. Plaintiff admits that Defendant claims to reserve its right to supplement with

additional defenses, but otherwise denies paragraph 5. COUNTERCLAIMS 6. paragraph 6. 7. Plaintiff admits the allegations contained in paragraph 7. On information and belief, Plaintiff admits the allegations contained in

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Jurisdiction and Venue 8. Plaintiff admits that the Counterclaims purport to state a civil cause of action

under the Federal Declaratory Judgment Act, 28 U.S.C. §§ 2201 and 2202. Plaintiff further admits that this Court has subject matter jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331 and 1338(a). Except as expressly admitted, Plaintiff denies the allegations of paragraph 8. 9. Plaintiff admits that venue is proper but denies the remaining allegations

contained in paragraph 9. Count One -- Declaratory Relief Regarding Non-Infringement 10. Plaintiff admits that a controversy exists between Plaintiff and Defendant

regarding the '178, '556, and '506 patents, but denies the remaining allegations of paragraph 10. 11. Plaintiff admits that Defendant requests a declaration as to non-infringement, but

denies that Defendant is entitled to the relief requested in paragraph 11. Count Two -- Declaratory Relief Regarding Invalidity 12. Plaintiff admits that a controversy exists between Plaintiff and Defendant

regarding the '178, '556, and '506 patents, but denies the remaining allegations of paragraph 12. 13. Plaintiff admits that Defendant requests a declaration as to invalidity, but denies

that Defendant is entitled to the relief requested in paragraph 13. IV. EXCEPTIONAL CASE 14. Plaintiff denies that Defendant is entitled to the relief requested in paragraph 14. V. RESERVATION OF RIGHTS 15. Plaintiff admits that Defendant claims to reserve its right to supplement with

additional defenses, but otherwise denies paragraph 15.

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VI. PRAYER To the extent that a response is necessary to Defendant's Prayer, Plaintiff denies that Defendant is entitled to any relief, and respectfully requests that the Court enter judgment dismissing Defendant's Counterclaims with prejudice, and entering judgment in favor of Plaintiff. MORRIS, NICHOLS, ARSHT & TUNNELL LLP

/s/ Julia Heaney (#3052)
Jack B. Blumenfeld (#1014) Julia Heaney (#3052) 1201 North Market Street P.O. Box 1347 Wilmington, DE 19899 (302) 654-9200 [email protected] Attorneys for Plaintiff WebXchange Inc. OF COUNSEL: Lawrence B. Goodwin Peter J. Toren Charlotte Pontillo Stefan R. Stoyanov Eric Stieglitz KASOWITZ, BENSON, TORRES & FRIEDMAN LLP 1633 Broadway New York, NY 10019 (212) 506-1700 April 18, 2008
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on April 18, 2008 I electronically filed the foregoing with the Clerk of the Court using CM/ECF, which will send notification of such filing to: Richard L. Horwitz, Esquire David E. Moore, Esquire POTTER ANDERSON & CORROON LLP I further certify that I caused to be served copies of the foregoing document on April 18, 2008 upon the following in the manner indicated: Richard L. Horwitz, Esquire David E. Moore, Esquire POTTER ANDERSON & CORROON LLP 1313 North Market Street Wilmington, DE 19801 Roderick B. Williams, Esquire Christopher V. Ryan, Esquire VINSON & ELKINS L. L.P. The Terrance 7 2801 Via Fortuna Suite 100 Austin, TX 78746-7568 VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL

/s/ Julia Heaney (#3052)
Julia Heaney (#3052)