YIELD DYNAMICS, INC v. TEA SYSTEMS CORPORATION (N.D.Cal. 4-17-2007)

VAUGHN WALKER, District Judge

After reviewing plaintiff's proposed jury questionnaire and not receiving a proposed jury questionnaire from defendants, the court proposes to submit the attached jury questionnaire to prospective jurors.

The parties are ORDERED to submit objections and suggestions no later than 5:30 pm on, April 23, 2007.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

JUROR #: __________ Please answer each question below as completely and accurately as you reasonably can. Your complete written answers will save a great deal of time for the judge, for the lawyers and for you. If there is not sufficient space provided for you to complete your answers, please continue your answers on the last page, indicating the question number. Do not write on the reverse side of any page.

You are expected to sign your questionnaire, and your answers will have the effect of a statement given to the court under oath. What is needed is your very best, honest effort to answer all of the questions. The questionnaire is intended to encourage your full expression and candor. Your cooperation is essential.

Thank you for taking the time to complete this questionnaire. Please write clearly so that we can read your answers.

PLEASE KEEP THIS QUESTIONNAIRE CONFIDENTIAL AND DO NOT DISCUSS IT WITH ANY OF YOUR FELLOW JURORS. _______________________________________________________________________ YOUR NAME: ____________________________________________________________ last first middle SEX: _________ MALE _________ FEMALE BIRTHDATE: _____________________ BIRTHPLACE: __________________________ RESIDENCE (City/Town): ______________________________ YEARS: __________ PRIOR RESIDENCE (City/Town): ________________________ YEARS: __________ EDUCATION: _____ HIGH SCHOOL _____ COLLEGE _____ GRADUATE SCHOOL DEGREES: ______________________________________________________________ AREAS OF STUDY: __________________________________________________ YOUR CURRENT WORK (Position, Dates or Length of Service, Duties) _______________________________________________________________________ YOUR PREVIOUS WORK (Position, Dates or Length of Service, Duties) _______________________________________________________________________ SPOUSE OR COMPANION: __________________________________________________ OCCUPATION OF SPOUSE OR COMPANION: ____________________________________ NUMBER OF CHILDREN: _____ AGE RANGE OF CHILDREN: ______________________ MILITARY SERVICE (Branch, Rank, Years of Service): ____________________ _______________________________________________________________________ ACTIVE IN THESE ORGANIZATIONS: ________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ HOBBIES OR RECREATIONS: _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ PRIOR JURY DUTY: _____ YES _____ NO IF "YES", WHEN, WHERE AND WHAT TYPE OF TRIAL: ____________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 1. THE COMPANIES INVOLVED IN THIS DISPUTE ARE: PLAINTIFF: YIELD DYNAMICS, INC BASED IN SUNNYVALE DEFENDANTS: TEA SYSTEMS, INC, AND TERRENCE ZAVECZ, BASED IN PENNSYLVANIA. HAVE YOU OR ANYONE IN YOUR IMMEDIATE FAMILY EVER WORKED FOR THE PLAINTIFF? _____ YES _____ NO HAVE YOU OR ANYONE IN YOUR IMMEDIATE FAMILY EVER WORKED FOR EITHER DEFENDANT? _____ YES _____ NO DO YOU HAVE ANY OTHER CONNECTION TO EITHER THE PLAINTIFF OR THE DEFENDANTS? _____ YES _____ NO ARE YOU FAMILIAR WITH ANY OF THE ATTORNEYS IN THIS ACTION? _____ YES _____ NO DO YOU KNOW ANYONE WHO YOU BELIEVE IS LIKELY TO BE A WITNESS IN THIS CASE? _____ YES _____ NO 2. HAVE YOU, OR ANYONE IN YOUR FAMILY, BEEN A PARTY TO ANY LAWSUIT? _____ YES _____ NO IF "YES", WHO WAS THE PARTY? ________________________________________________ WAS THAT PERSON A PLAINTIFF OR DEFENDANT? _________________________ WHAT TYPE OF TRIAL WAS IT? ________________________________________ WAS IT TRIED BY A JURY? ___________________________________________ WHAT WAS THE OUTCOME? _____________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 3. HAVE YOU OR ANYONE IN YOUR IMMEDIATE FAMILY ATTENDED LAW SCHOOL OR HAD ANY OTHER TRAINING IN THE LAW? _____ YES _____ NO IF "YES", PLEASE DESCRIBE: ________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 4. HAVE YOU, OR ANYONE IN YOUR IMMEDIATE FAMILY, EVER OBTAINED A COPYRIGHT REGISTRATION? _____ YES _____ NO IF "YES", PLEASE DESCRIBE: ________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 5. HAVE YOU, OR ANYONE IN YOUR IMMEDIATE FAMILY, EVER BEEN ACCUSED OF HAVING INFRINGED SOMEONE ELSE'S COPYRIGHT? _____ YES _____ NO IF "YES", PLEASE DESCRIBE: ________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 6. DO YOU KNOW WHAT "INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY" IS? _____ YES _____ NO IF "YES," WHAT DO YOU THINK IT IS? __________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 7. ARE YOU FAMILIAR WITH COMPUTER SOFTWARE? _____ YES _____ NO IF "YES," HAVE YOU EVER PROGRAMMED A COMPUTER SOFTWARE APPLICATION? _____ YES _____ NO ARE YOU ABLE TO READ ANY FORM OF COMPUTER CODE? _____ YES _____ NO 8. HAVE YOU HAD ANY EXPERIENCE WITH EXPERTS WHO TESTIFY IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS? _____ YES _____ NO IF "YES", PLEASE DESCRIBE: ________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY, I SWEAR OR AFFIRM THAT THE ANSWERS PROVIDED HERE ARE TRUTHFUL TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. DATED THE ____________ DAY OF ________________________, 2005 SIGNATURE: __________________________________________________ PLEASE PRINT YOUR NAME HERE: ________________________________