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EXHIBIT 5.2
[LETTERHEAD OF IRELL & MARELLA, LLP]
WRITER'S DIRECT
TELEPHONE (949) 760-0991
FACSIMILE (949) 760-5200
[email protected]
December 8, 2000
Re: Registration Statement on Form S-3
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen:
We represent Computer Motion, Inc. (the "Company") in intellectual
property matters. We have examined the form of Registration Statement on Form
S-3 being filed by the Company, with the Securities and Exchange Commission in
connection with the registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
of an aggregate of 2,317,216 shares of the Company's common stock, $0.001 par
value ("Common Stock"). The shares of the Common Stock may be offered for resale
from time to time by and for the account of the Selling Stockholders of the
Company as named in the Registration Statement.
We have reviewed a portion of the Registration Statement entitled "We
Depend On Patents And Proprietary Technology To Protect Our Technology." We
agree with the statements made in this section of the Registration Statement.
We consent to the use of this opinion as an Exhibit to the Registration
Statement.
Sincerely,
/s/ IRELL & MARELLA, LLP
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