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ProceedingsandInformationGoverned .ThisOrder("ProtectiveOrder")ismade  underRule26(c)oftheFederalRulesofCivilProcedure( Fed.R.Civ.P.).    ThisProtectiveOrderappliestoanydocument,information,orothertangibleor  intangiblething(collectively, documents)furnishedbyapartytoanyotherparty,aswell  asdocumentsfurnishedbynonpartieswhoreceivesubpoenasinconnectionwiththisaction,  ifandwhenthedocumentsaredesignatedbyapartyornonpartyas Confidential  Informationor HighlyConfidentialInformationinaccordancewiththetermsofthis  ProtectiveOrder.ThisProtectiveOrderalsoappliestocopies,excerpts,abstracts,analyses,  summaries,descriptions,orotherformsofrecordedinformationordatacontaining,  reflecting,ordisclosingallorpartsofdesignateddocuments.    2.   DesignationandMaintenanceofDocumentsandInformation . "   A.  ` ConfidentialInformationdesignationmeansthatthedocumentcontainstrade $  secretsorcommercialinformationnotpubliclyknown,whichtradesecretsorcommercial %!! informationisoftechnicalorcommercialadvantagetoitspossessor,inaccordancewithFed. &"" !R.#!ƶ #!Civ.P.26(c)(7),orotherinformationrequiredbylaw#! #!or#!w #agreementtobekeptconfidential. '##   B.  ` The HighlyConfidentialInformationdesignationmeansthatthedocument *&& containsinformationthattheproducingpartydeemsespeciallysensitive,whichmayinclude, +'' butisnotlimitedto,confidentialresearchanddevelopment,financial,technical,marketing, ,(( / /e8XXdd8 /  anyothersensitivetradesecretinformation,orinformationcapableofbeingutilizedforthe  preparationorprosecutionofapatentapplicationdealingwithsuchsubjectmatter.      C.  ` ConfidentialInformationand HighlyConfidentialInformationdoesnot  include,andthisProtectiveOrderdoesnotapplyto,documentsalreadyintheknowledgeor  possessionofthepartytowhomdisclosureismadeunlessthatpartyisalreadyboundbyan   agreementnottodisclosesuchinformation,orinformationthathasbeendisclosedtothe   publicorthirdpersonsinamannermakingsuchinformation!no#!#longerconfidential.    3. 0  DocumentsProducedinDiscoveryandDepositions .  (#(#   A.  ` Documentsandthingsproduced duringthecourseofthislitigationwithin   !the#!=#scopeofparagraph2(A)or2(B)above,maybedesignatedbytheproducingpartyas   containing ConfidentialInformationbyplacingoneachpageandeachthingalegend   substantiallyasfollows:      CONFIDENTIALINFORMATION   SUBJECTTOPROTECTIVEORDER    Documentsandthingsproducedduringthecourseofthislitigationwithinthescopeof  paragraph2(A)abovemaybedesignatedbytheproducingpartyascontaining Highly  ConfidentialInformationbyplacingoneachpageandeachthingalegendsubstantiallyas  follows:      HIGHLYCONFIDENTIALINFORMATION  SUBJECTTOPROTECTIVEORDER     B.  ` Depositions        ` (i) Fordepositiontestimonyorexhibitstobeentitledtoprotectionunder ! thisOrder,apartymustdesignatethetestimonyandexhibitsdisclosedat!a#!/#!depositionas "  ConfidentialInformationor HighlyConfidentialInformation#!s#!Ԁ#!"#!by#!e#!requestingthereporter # to#!ƪ#!so#!#!designatethetranscript#!`#!or#!ƻ#!anyportionofthetranscriptatthetimeofthedeposition. $     ` (ii) Ifnosuchdesignation#!#ismadeatthetimeofthedeposition,anyparty &"" hasfourteen(14)calendardaysafterdeliverybythecourtreporterofthetranscriptofthe '## depositionsessiontodesignate,inwritingtotheotherpartiesandtothecourtreporter,what ($$ portionsofthetranscriptandwhichexhibitsthepartydesignatesas Confidential )%% Informationand HighlyConfidentialInformation. *&&  +''    ` (iii) Duringthetranscriptionandfollowingfourteen(14)dayperiodaftera  depositionsession,thetranscriptandexhibitsmustbetreatedasHighlyConfidential  Information,unlessthedisclosingpartyconsentstolessconfidentialtreatmentofthe  information.     ` (iv) Eachpartyandthecourtreportermustattachacopyofanyfinaland   timelywrittendesignationnoticetothetranscriptandeachcopyofthetranscriptinits   possession,custodyorcontrol,andtheportionsdesignatedinsuchnoticemustthereafterbe   treatedinaccordancewiththisProtectiveOrder.Itistheresponsibilityofcounselforeach   partytomaintainmaterialscontainingConfidentialInformationorHighlyConfidential   Informationinasecuremannerandappropriatelyidentified!so#! #!astoallowaccesstosuch   informationonlytosuchpersonsandundersuchtermsasispermittedunderthisProtective   Order.      ` #!!#(v) Ifnosuchdesignationismadeatthedepositionorwithinthefourteen  (14)calendardayperiodfollowingdeliveryofthetranscript,thentheentiredepositionwill  beconsidereddevoidofConfidentialInformationorHighlyConfidentialInformation.   4.0  InadvertentFailuretoDesignate .(#(#   A.  ` Theinadvertentfailuretodesignateadocumentsas Confidential  Informationor HighlyConfidentialInformationwillnotbeawaiverofaclaimthatthe  documentcontainsconfidentialinformation,andwillnotpreventtheproducingpartyfrom  designatingsuchinformationasconfidentialatalaterdateinwriting,solongasthe  designationisdonewithparticularity.    B. ` Intheeventaproducingpartylatedesignatesadocumentas Confidential  Informationor HighlyConfidentialInformation,thedocumentmustbetreatedbythe   receivingpartyasconfidentialfromthetimeofreceiptofthenoticeofthe Confidential   Informationor HighlyConfidentialInformationdesignation. !   5.0  ChallengestoDesignations .# (#(#   Apartysdesignationofdocuments ConfidentialInformationor Highly %!! ConfidentialInformationisnotbindingiftheproceduresbelowarefollowed: &""   A.  ` Areceivingpartymaychallengeaproducingpartysdesignationatanytime. ($$ Anyreceivingpartymayrequestinwritingthattheproducingpartychangethedesignation. )%% Theproducingpartywithinfourteen(14)calendardaysafterreceiptofawrittenchallenge, *&& mustadvisethereceivingpartywhetherornotitwillchangethedesignation. +'' Ї  B.  ` Ifthepartiesareunabletoreachagreementaftertheexpirationofthisfourteen  (14)calendardayperiod,theyshallconfer.Iftheycannotresolvetheissue,thereceiving  partymayseekanordertoaltertheconfidentialstatusofthedesignatedinformation.    C. ` Untilthepresidingjudgehasruledonadisputeunderthisparagraph,the   ConfidentialInformationor HighlyConfidentialInformationdesignationwillremain   infullforceandeffect,andthedocumentcontinuestobeprotectedbythisProtectiveOrder.    6.0  DisclosureandUseofConfidentialInformation . (#(#   A.  ` Informationdesignatedas ConfidentialInformationor HighlyConfidential   Informationmayonlybeusedforpurposesofpreparation,trial,andappealofthisaction.    ConfidentialInformationor HighlyConfidentialInformationmaynotbeusedunderany   circumstancesforprosecutinganypatentapplication,forpatentlicensing,orforanyother   purpose.    B.  ` Subjecttoparagraph9below, ConfidentialInformationmaybedisclosedby  thereceivingpartyonlytothefollowingindividuals,providedthatsuchindividualsare  informedofthetermsofthisProtectiveOrder: (a) twoemployeesofthereceivingparty  whoarerequiredingoodfaithtoprovideassistanceintheconductofthislitigation,  includinganysettlementdiscussions,andwhoareidentifiedassuchinwritingtocounselfor  thedesignatingpartyinadvanceofthedisclosure; (b) twoinhousecounselwhoare  identifiedbythereceivingparty; (c) outsidecounselofrecordforthereceivingparty; (d)   supportingpersonnelemployedby(b)and(c),suchasparalegals,legalsecretaries,dataentry   clerks,legalclerks,andprivatephotocopyingservices; (e) expertsorconsultants;and (f)    anypersonsrequestedbycounseltofurnishservicessuchasdocumentcoding,image $ scanning,mocktrial,juryprofiling,translationservices,courtreportingservices, $ demonstrativeexhibitpreparation,orthecreationofanycomputerdatabasefromdocuments. $   C.  ` Subjecttoparagraph9below, HighlyConfidentialInformationmaybe !$ disclosedbythereceivingpartyonlytothefollowingindividuals,providedthatsuch "( individualsareinformedofthetermsofthisProtectiveOrder: (a) outsidecounselofrecord #( forthereceivingparty; (b) supportingpersonnelemployedbyoutsidecounsel,suchas $,  paralegals,legalsecretaries,dataentryclerks,legalclerks,privatephotocopyingservices; %0!!  (c) expertsorconsultants;and (d) thoseindividualsdesignatedinparagraph6(F)(c)below. &0""   D.  ` Further,priortodisclosing ConfidentialInformationor HighlyConfidential (4$$ Informationtoareceivingparty'sproposedexpert,consultant,oremployees,thereceiving )8%% partymustprovidetotheproducingpartyasignedConfidentialityAgreementintheform *8&& attachedasExhibitA,theresumeorcurriculumvitaeoftheproposedexpertorconsultant, +8'' theexpertorconsultant'sbusinessaffiliation,andanycurrentandpastconsulting  relationshipsintheindustry.Theproducingpartywillthereafterhavefourteen(14)calendar  daysfromreceiptoftheConfidentialityAgreementtoobjecttoanyproposedindividual.The  objectionmustbemadeforgoodcauseandinwriting,statingwithparticularitythereasons  fortheobjection.Failuretoobjectwithinfourteen(14)calendardaysconstitutesapproval.  Ifthepartiesareunabletoresolveanyobjection,thereceivingpartymayapplytothe   presidingjudgetoresolvethematter.Therewillbenodisclosuretoanyproposedindividual   duringthefourteen(14)dayobjectionperiod,unlessthatperiodiswaivedbytheproducing   party,orifanyobjectionismade,untilthepartieshaveresolvedtheobjection,orthe   presidingjudgehasruleduponanyresultantmotion.     E.  ` Counselisresponsiblefortheadherencebythirdpartyvendorstotheterms   andconditionsofthisProtectiveOrder.Counselmayfulfillthisobligationbyobtaininga   signedConfidentialityAgreementintheformattachedasExhibitB.     F.  ` ConfidentialInformationor HighlyConfidentialInformationmaybe  disclosedtoapersonwhoisnotalreadyallowedaccesstosuchinformationunderthis  ProtectiveOrder if : (a) theinformationwaspreviouslyreceivedorauthoredbytheperson  orwasauthoredorreceivedbyadirector,officer,employeeoragentofthecompanyfor   whichthepersonistestifyingasadesigneeunderFed.R.Civ.P.30(b)(6); (b) the   designatingpartyisthepersonorisapartyforwhomthepersonisadirector,officer,  employee,consultantoragent;or (c) counselforthepartydesignatingthematerialagrees  thatthematerialmaybedisclosedtotheperson.    Intheeventofdisclosureunderthissection6(F),onlythereporter,theperson,hisor  hercounsel,thepresidingjudge,andpersonstowhomdisclosuremaybemadeandwhoare  boundbythisProtectiveOrder,maybepresentduringthedisclosureordiscussionof  ConfidentialInformation.    Disclosureofmaterialpursuanttothissection6(F)doesnotconstituteawaiverofthe ! confidentialstatusofthematerialsodisclosed. "  7.0  NonPartyInformation .$ (#(#   TheexistenceofthisProtectiveOrdermustbedisclosedtoanypersonproducing &"" documents,tangiblethings,ortestimonyinthisactionwhomayreasonablybeexpectedto '## desireconfidentialtreatmentforsuchdocuments,tangiblethingsortestimony.Anysuch ($$ personmaydesignatedocuments,tangiblethings,ortestimonyconfidentialpursuanttothis )%% ProtectiveOrder. *&& _  +''  &  8.0  FilingDocumentsWiththeCourt .(#(#   IfanypartywishestosubmitConfidentialInformationtothecourt,thesubmission  mustbefiledonlyinasealedenvelopebearingthecaptionofthisactionandanoticeinthe  followingform:  'G   CONFIDENTIALINFORMATION   [casecaption]    4I   8 @ Thisenvelope,whichisbeingfiledunderseal,   containsdocumentsthataresubjecttoaProtectiveOrder   governingtheuseofconfidentialdiscoverymaterial.    I 9.0  NoPrejudice. (#(#   Producingorreceiving ConfidentialInformationor HighlyConfidential  Information,orotherwisecomplyingwiththetermsofthisProtectiveOrder,will not : (a)   operateasanadmissionbyanypartythatanyparticular ConfidentialInformationor   HighlyConfidentialInformationcontainsorreflectstradesecretsoranyothertypeof  confidentialorproprietaryinformation; (b) prejudicetherightsofapartytoobjecttothe  productionofinformation or materialthatthepartydoesnotconsidertobewithinthescope  ofdiscovery; (c) prejudicetherightsofapartytoseekadeterminationbythepresiding  judgethatparticularmaterialsbeproduced; (d) prejudicetherightsofapartytoapplytothe  presidingjudgeforfurtherprotectiveorders;or (e) preventthepartiesfromagreeingin   writingtoalterorwaivetheprovisionsorprotectionsprovidedforinthisProtectiveOrder  withrespecttoanyparticularinformationormaterial.   10.0  ConclusionofLitigation. !(#(#   Withinsixty(60)calendardaysafterfinaljudgmentinthisaction,includingthe # exhaustionofallappeals,orwithinsixty(60)calendardaysafterdismissalpursuanttoa $  settlementagreement,eachpartyorotherpersonsubjecttothetermsofthisProtectiveOrder %!! isunderanobligationtodestroyorreturntotheproducingpartyallmaterialsanddocuments &"" containing ConfidentialInformationor HighlyConfidentialInformation,andtocertify '## totheproducingpartythatthisdestructionorreturnhasbeendone.However,outside ($$ counselforanypartyisentitledtoretainallcourtpapers,trialtranscripts,exhibits,and )%% attorneyworkprovidedthatanysuchmaterialsaremaintainedandprotectedinaccordance *&& withthetermsofthisProtectiveOrder. +'' Ї &  11.0  OtherProceedings. (#(#   ByenteringthisProtectiveOrderandlimitingthedisclosureofinformationinthis  case,thepresidingjudgedoesnotintendtoprecludeanothercourtfromfindingthat  '&Tinformationmayberelevantandsubjecttodisclosureinanothercase.Anypersonorparty  subjecttothisProtectiveOrderwhomaybesubjecttoamotiontodiscloseanotherparty's   informationdesignated Confidentialor HighlyConfidentialpursuanttothisProtective   Ordermustpromptlynotifythatpartyofthemotionsothatthepartymayhaveanopportunity   toappearandbeheardonwhetherthatinformationshouldbedisclosed.    12.0  Remedies . (#(#   Itis ORDERED thatthisProtectiveOrderwillbeenforcedbythesanctionssetforth   inFed.R.Civ.P.37(a)andanyothersanctionsasmaybeavailabletothepresidingjudge,   includingthepowertoholdpartiesorotherviolatorsofthisProtectiveOrderincontempt.  AllotherremediesavailabletoanypersoninjuredbyaviolationofthisProtectiveOrderare  fullyreserved.   13.  RelieffromProtectiveOrder.     Any!partymaypetitionthepresidingjudgeforgoodcauseshownifthepartydesires  relieffroma#!7Z#!term#!Z#orconditionofthisProtectiveOrder.    SignedatHouston,Texas,this____dayof___________,20_.     `     h   ____________________________________     `     h     0 p [JudgesName]p(#p(#    `     h     UnitedStatesDistrictJudge     ! _ ,e    XXExhibitA   ][CAPTION]    CONFIDENTIALITYAGREEMENTFOREXPERT,  CONSULTANTOREMPLOYEESOFANYPARTY   T^I,______________________________,underpenaltyofperjury,28U.S.C.1746,that: N `   1. ` Information,includingdocumentsandthings,designatedas"Confidential & 8  Information"or"HighlyConfidentialInformation,"asdefinedintheProtectiveOrderenteredinthe  $  abovecaptionedaction("ProtectiveOrder"),isbeingprovidedtomepursuanttothetermsand    restrictionsof!XXXXthe#XXX!X`#ProtectiveOrder.     2.0 ` IhavebeengivenacopyofandhavereadtheProtectiveOrder. ` (#` (#   3. ` IamfamiliarwiththetermsoftheProtectiveOrderand!XXXXI#XXX!Xb#agreetocomplywithand  tobeboundbyitsterms.    4. ` IsubmittothejurisdictionoftheUnitedStatesDistrictCourtfortheSouthern ^p DistrictofTexasforenforcementoftheProtectiveOrder. J\   5. ` Iagreenottouseany ConfidentialInformationor HighlyConfidential "4 InformationdisclosedtomepursuanttotheProtectiveOrderexceptforpurposesoftheabove   captionedlitigationandnottodiscloseanyofthisinformationtopersonsotherthanthose   specificallyauthorizedbytheProtectiveOrder,withouttheexpresswrittenconsentofthepartywho  designatedtheinformationasconfidentialorbyorderofthepresidingjudge.    6. ` Ialsoagreetonotifyanystenographic,clericalortechnicalpersonnelwhoare  requiredtoassistmeofthetermsofthisProtectiveOrderandofitsbindingeffectonthemandme.    7. ` IunderstandthatIamtoretainalldocumentsormaterialsdesignatedasorcontaining n    ConfidentialInformationor HighlyConfidentialInformationinasecuremanner,andthatall Z!l! suchdocumentsandmaterialsaretoremaininmypersonalcustodyuntilthecompletionofmy F"X" assigneddutiesinthismatter,whereuponallsuchdocumentsandmaterials,includingallcopies 2#D # thereof,andanywritingspreparedbymecontainingany ConfidentialInformationor Highly $0!$ ConfidentialInformationaretobereturnedtocounselwhoprovidedmewithsuchdocumentsand  %"% materials. %#& Signedat_______________,_________,this________,dayof___________,20__. (%)    `    `     h     _______________________________ ~+(,    `     h      p   Signature x   j,|)-    V-h*.  @RR& ExhibitB   [CAPTION]     CONFIDENTIALITYAGREEMENTFORTHIRDPARTYVENDORS  ` kI,______________________________,underpenaltyofperjury,28U.S.C.1746,that:  `   1. ` Information,includingdocumentsandthings,designatedas"Confidential  8  Information"or"HighlyConfidentialInformation"asdefinedintheProtectiveOrderenteredinthe $  abovecaptionedaction("ProtectiveOrder"),isbeingprovidedtomepursuanttothetermsand   restrictionsoftheProtectiveOrder.     2.0 ` IhavebeengivenacopyofandhavereadtheProtectiveOrder. ` (#` (#   3. ` IamfamiliarwiththetermsoftheProtectiveOrderandIagreetocomplywithand \ tobeboundbyitsterms. H   4. ` IsubmittothejurisdictionoftheUnitedStatesDistrictCourtfortheSouthern  p DistrictofTexasforenforcementoftheProtectiveOrder.  \   5. ` IagreenottouseanyConfidentialInformationorHighlyConfidentialInformation 4 disclosedtomepursuanttotheProtectiveOrderexceptforpurposesoftheabovecaptioned   litigationandnottodiscloseanyofthisinformationtopersonsotherthanthosespecifically   authorizedbytheProtectiveOrder,withouttheexpresswrittenconsentofthepartywhodesignated  theinformationasconfidentialorbyorderofthepresidingjudge.    Signedat_______________,_________,this________,dayof___________,20__. X     `     h   __________________________________ $D #    `     h      p Signature   x   %0!$    ` #XX]#