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James A. Italia (SBN 212,815)ITALIA IP
Counsel for Plaintiff3500 West Olive Ave., Suite 300
Burbank, CA 91505
Telephone: (818) 973-2720Fax: (818) 973-2702
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
WESTERN DIVISION
152310 Canada Limitee, a companyincorporated in the country of Canada in
the Province of Quebec, DBA AS HangingDisplay Systems,
Plaintiff,
vs.
HTM LIGHTING, LLC, a company
incorporated in the state of Florida, LAURE
MERMINOD, an individual, JEANPHILLIPE MERMINOD, an individual,
Defendants
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Case No.: 2:15-cv-08763
COMPLAINT FOR PATENTINFRINGEMENT AND UNFAIRCOMPETITION
DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL
Plaintiff, 152310 Canada Limitee, a federal corporation in Quebec, Canada,
(hereinafter “Plaintiff”), for its complaint against Defendants Laure A. Merminod
(hereinafter “Ms. Merminod”), Jean Phillipe Merminod (hereinafter “Mr. Merminod”),
HTM LIGHTING, LLC, doing business as “mbs-hanging-systems.com” or “mbs-
standoffs.com” (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Defendants”) alleges as follows:
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1. THE PARTIES
1. Plaintiff, also known as 152310 Canada, is a federal corporation of Canada,
having an address of 3600 Matte Blvd., Unit L, Brossard QC J4Y 2Z2.
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On information and belief, Plaintiff owns and operates “ashanging.com,” whichis an e-commerce website.
3. On information and belief, Defendants Mr. and Ms. Merminod own and operate
HTM Lighting, LLC, a corporation of Florida, having a business address of 6420
Benjamin Road, Tampa, FL 33634.
4. On information and belief, Defendants occasionally do business under its
corporate name.
5. On information and belief, Defendants are also doing business under the names
and/or domain names “mbs-hanging-systems.com” and “mbs-standoffs.com.”
6. On information and belief, Defendants Mr. and Ms. Merminod are individuals
having an address at 4709 Rue Bordeaux, Lutz, Florida 33558.
JURISDICTION AND VENUE
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This civil action arises under the design patent laws of the United States pursuan
to 35 U.S.C. § 1 et seq., and more particularly 35 U.S.C. §§ 271, 281, 283, 284, 285, 289,
and 28 U.S.C. §§§ 1331 and 1338; the federal unfair competition laws of the United
States, 15 U.S.C. § 1125(a); under California’s Business and Professions Code §§ 17200,
17500 et seq.; and under California’s Consumers Legal Remedies Act set forth in Cal. Civ
Code § 17500. Further, Defendants regularly do business or solicit business, engage in
other persistent courses of conduct, and/or derive substantial revenue from products and/oservices provided to individuals in this District and in this State.
8. Venue is proper in this court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1391(b) and 1400(a). Th
infringing products which are the subject of this litigation are and have been distributed
and offered for distribution in the Central District of California; the claims alleged in this
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action arose in the Central District of California; and, the Defendant transacts business in
the Central District of California.
FACTUAL BACKGROUND
9. Since 1964, Plaintiff has been designing, manufacturing, and distributing high-
end picture hanging systems, art display systems, and hanging rails that are of superior
quality and design when compared to conventional hanging and display solutions.
10. As a reflection of its innovation, the company has been diligent and successful i
procuring numerous issued and enforceable United States design patents with the United
States Patent and Trademark Office on its broad range of products. In addition, Plaintiff
has supplied products and hardware for over 30,000 installations for a wide variety of
institutions, including but not limited to: K-12 schools, colleges and universities, hospital
libraries, civic and commercial buildings, museums, and private residences.
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In its half century of being in business, Plaintiff has secured its position as a
frontrunner in the high-end hanging display industry, as a result, Plaintiff’s impressive lis
of clients include: Apple, Bellagio Las Vegas, Century 21, Volkswagen, The University o
Chicago, Sotheby’s, BMW, Mattel, Best Western, North Carolina Museum of Natural
Sciences, and many other high-end national retailers and establishments. Plaintiff has
invested hundreds of thousands of dollars annually in research and development focused
on creating the future of hanging and display solutions.
12. AS Hanging is a corporation of Delaware, having a business address of 8396
State Route 9, West Chazy, NY 12992 and is the exclusive distributor of Plaintiff’s
products in the United States.
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Plaintiff is intent and diligent in protecting its valuable intellectual property and
has obtained numerous issued Design Patents and Trademark Registrations. Four such
Design Patents are at issue in this litigation.
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14. Plaintiff filed Design Patent Application No. 29/326,793, on October, 24, 2008,
entitled “HOOK.” On September 15, 2009, the United States Patent and Trademark Offic
issued United States Design Patent No. D600,100 (the “‘100 Patent”) which claims the
ornamental design embodied in the HOOK.15. A true and correct copy of the ‘100 Patent is attached hereto as Exhibit A and is
incorporated herein by reference.
16. Plaintiff sells a product titled, “Heavy-Classic Hook” which is the commercial
embodiment of the ‘100 Patent through its website at “ashanging.com.”
17. Plaintiff filed Design Patent Application No. 29/356,951, on March 4, 2010,
entitled “HOOK.” On December 21, 2010, the United States Patent and Trademark Offic
issued United States Design Patent No. D629,291 (the “‘291 Patent”) which claims the
ornamental design embodied in the HOOK.
18. A true and correct copy of the ‘291 Patent is attached hereto as Exhibit B and is
incorporated herein by reference.
19. Plaintiff sells a product, titled, “J-End Cable” which is the commercial
embodiment of the ‘291 Patent through its website at “ashanging.com.”
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Plaintiff filed Design Patent Application No. 29/443,828, on January 23, 2013,
entitled “SLOTTED MINI-HOOK.” On February 18, 2014, the United States Patent and
Trademark Office issued United States Design Patent No. D699,548 (the “‘548 Patent”)
which claims the ornamental design embodied in the SLOTTED MINI-HOOK.
21. A true and correct copy of the ‘548 Patent is attached hereto as Exhibit C and is
incorporated herein by reference.
22. Plaintiff sells a product, titled, “Mini Hook” which is the commercial
embodiment of the ‘548 Patent through its website at “ashanging.com.”
23. Plaintiff filed Design Patent Application No. 29/337,966, on June 2, 2009,
entitled “SWIVEL HOOK.” On October 20, 2009, the United States Patent and
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Trademark Office issued United States Design Patent No. D602,345 (the “‘345 Patent”)
which claims the ornamental design embodied in the SWIVEL HOOK.
24. A true and correct copy of the ‘345 Patent is attached hereto as Exhibit D and is
incorporated herein by reference.25. Plaintiff sells a product, titled, “Mini Hook” which is the commercial
embodiment of the ‘345 Patent through its website at “ashanging.com.”
26. On information and belief, Defendants are a retail distributor of a variety of
consumer hanging and display apparatuses. As will be demonstrated below, Defendants
took a shortcut by blatantly and slavishly copying the innovative hanging and display
apparatuses designed by Plaintiff, rather than building their own products and services
based on new proprietary technology, and thus failed to provide legitimate competition to
Plaintiff.
27. Defendants’ actions have caused harm to Plaintiff, as alleged below, by
manufacturing, selling and offering for sale Plaintiff’s patented products on their websites
at “mbs-hanging-systems.com” and/or “mbs-standoffs.com.”
28. On information and belief, Defendants have since at least as early as September
2, 2015, offered to sell a product, titled, “Safe Hook for Rod” that is substantially identica
in external, functional, and nonfunctional appearance to Plaintiff’s ‘100 Patent as shown i
Exhibit A, attached hereto, to the public at “mbs-hanging-systems.com” and/or “mbs-
standoffs.com.” Exhibit E is a true and accurate copy of a website printout from
Defendants’ website showing the “Safe Hook for Rod” product offered for sale by and
distributed by Defendants.
29. On information and belief, Defendants have, since at least as early as September
2, 2015, offered to sell a product, titled, “Clear Nylon Cable, J End” or “Stainless Steel
Cable, J End” that is substantially identical in external, functional, and nonfunctional
appearance to Plaintiff’s ‘291 Patent as shown in Exhibit B, attached hereto, to the public
at “mbs-hanging-systems.com” and/or “mbs-standoffs.com.” Exhibit F is a true and
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and feel of Plaintiff’s website and using Plaintiff’s product photographs on their own
websites. Defendants have and will continue to use Plaintiff’s digital photographs to
advertise competing products on their own websites at “mbs-hanging-systems.com” and/o
“mbs-standoffs.com.” As a result of Defendants’ unlawful conduct, Plaintiff will continuto suffer damage.
34. On information and belief, Defendants intend to continue its unlawful infringing
activity, and Plaintiff continues to and will continue to suffer irreparable harm -- for which
there is no adequate remedy at law -- from such unlawful infringing activities unless this
Court enjoins Defendants from further infringing activities.
CLAIM FOR RELIEF, COUNT 1
Design Patent Infringement
[Infringement of the ‘100 Patent]
35. Plaintiff repeats and realleges each and every allegation of paragraphs 1 – 34 as
if recited herein.
36. Alain Moncade (hereinafter “Mr. Moncade”) is the first named inventor of the
‘100 Patent. A true and accurate copy of said patent is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
Plaintiff is the exclusive assignee of Mr. Moncade’s rights under the ‘100 Patent includin
the exclusive right to enforce said patent in a civil action.
37. Exhibit H is a true and correct copy of the executed assignment of the ‘100
Patent from Mr. Moncade to Plaintiff recorded in the United States and Patent Trademark
Office.
38. Plaintiff’s products and/or packaging and/or website and/or catalog have been
marked with the term “Patented under patent number D600,100” substantially at all times
since the issuance of the ‘100 Patent on September 15, 2009. At no time since the
issuance of said patent has Plaintiff marketed and/or distributed its “Heavy-Classic Hook”
without the appropriate patent number.
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39. Exhibit I is a true and accurate copy of a website printout showing Plaintiff’s
“Heavy-Classic Hook” protected by the ‘100 Patent offered for sale by and distributed by
Plaintiff at “www.ashanging.com,” wherein the website clearly illustrates “Patented unde
patent number D600,100.”40. Discovery is likely to show that Defendants have directly infringed and induced
the infringement by others of the ‘100 Patent by importing and offering to sell to and
selling to others in and outside the United States, the “Safe Rod for Hook” as shown in
Exhibit E prior to the expiration of the ‘100 Patent (the ‘100 Patent is valid and
enforceable until September 15, 2023). Defendants’ “Safe Hook for Rod” shown in
Exhibit E literally infringes the ‘100 Patent and is legally equivalent to the designs claime
in the ‘100 Patent. Defendants’ “Safe Hook for Rod” is likely technically inferior to
Plaintiff’s patented “Heavy-Classic Hook” and sells at a retail price point significantly
below Plaintiff’s retail price, thus disparaging Plaintiff’s technology, innovation, and
pricing structure.
41. The above-described conduct constitutes infringement of the ‘100 Patent.
42. Defendants’ aforesaid acts are without the prior knowledge, consent, or
permission of Plaintiff.
43. Plaintiff has been and will continue to be damaged by Defendants’ infringement
of the ‘100 Patent.
44. Plaintiff is entitled to and therefore demands damages, costs, and attorney’s fees
as allowable under 35 U.S.C. §§ 284, 285, and 289, including a trebling of any award.
45. This is an exceptional case for purpose of awarding monetary damages, costs,
and attorney’s fees.
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Plaintiff is further entitled to damages in an as yet undetermined amount.
CLAIM FOR RELIEF, COUNT 2
Design Patent Infringement
[Infringement of the ‘291 Patent]
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47. Plaintiff repeats and realleges each and every allegation of paragraphs 1 – 46 as
if recited herein.
48. David Veilleux (hereinafter “Mr. Veilleux”) the first named inventor of the ‘291
Patent. A true and accurate copy of said patent is attached hereto as Exhibit B. Plaintiff ithe exclusive assignee of Mr. Veilleux’s rights under the ‘291 Patent including the
exclusive right to enforce said patent in a civil action.
49. Exhibit J is a true and correct copy of the executed assignment of the ‘291 Paten
from Mr. Veilleux to Plaintiff recorded in the United States and Patent Trademark Office
50. Plaintiff’s products and/or packaging and/or website and/or catalog have been
marked with the term “Patented under patent number D629,291” substantially at all times
since the issuance of the ‘291 Patent on December 21, 2010. At no time since the issuanc
of said patent has Plaintiff marketed and/or distributed its “J-End Cable” without the
appropriate patent number.
51. Exhibit K is a true and accurate copy of a website printout showing Plaintiff’s “J
End Cable” protected by the ‘291 Patent offered for sale by and distributed by Plaintiff at
“www.ashanging.com,” wherein the website clearly illustrates “Patented under patent
number D629,291.”
52. Discovery is likely to show that Defendants have directly infringed and induced
the infringement by others of the ‘291 Patent by importing and offering to sell to and
selling to others in and outside the United States, the “Clear Nylon Cable, J End” and
“Stainless Steel Cable, J End” as shown in Exhibit F prior to the expiration of the ‘291
Patent (the ‘291 Patent is valid and enforceable until December 21, 2024). Defendants’
“Clear Nylon Cable, J End” and “Stainless Steel Cable, J End” as shown in Exhibit F
literally infringes the ‘291 Patent and is legally equivalent to the designs claimed in the
‘291 Patent. Defendants’ “Clear Nylon Cable, J End” and “Stainless Steel Cable, J End”
are likely technically inferior to Plaintiff’s patented “J-End Cable” and sells at a retail
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price point significantly below Plaintiff’s retail price, thus disparaging Plaintiff’s
technology, innovation, and pricing structure.
53. The above-described conduct constitutes infringement of the ‘291 Patent.
54. Defendants’ aforesaid acts are without the prior knowledge, consent, or
permission of Plaintiff.
55. Plaintiff has been and will continue to be damaged by Defendants’ infringement
of the ‘291 Patent.
56. Plaintiff is entitled to and therefore demands damages, costs, and attorney’s fees
as allowable under 35 U.S.C. §§ 284, 285, and 289, including a trebling of any award.
57. This is an exceptional case for purpose of awarding monetary damages, costs,
and attorney’s fees.
58. Plaintiff is further entitled to damages in an as yet undetermined amount.
CLAIM FOR RELIEF, COUNT 3
Design Patent Infringement
[Infringement of the ‘548 Patent]
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Plaintiff repeats and realleges each and every allegation of paragraphs 1 – 58 as
if recited herein.
60. Mr. Veilleux is the first named inventor of the ‘548 Patent. A true and accurate
copy of said patent is attached hereto as Exhibit C. Plaintiff is the exclusive assignee of
Mr. Veilleux’s rights under the ‘548 Patent including the exclusive right to enforce said
patent in a civil action.
61. Exhibit L is a true and correct copy of the executed assignment of the ‘548 Paten
from Mr. Veilleux to Plaintiff recorded in the United States and Patent Trademark Office
62. Plaintiff’s products and/or packaging and/or website and/or catalog have been
marked with the terms “Patented under patent numbers D699,548 and D602,345”
substantially at all times since the issuance of the ‘548 Patent on February 18, 2014. At n
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time since the issuance of said patent has Plaintiff marketed and/or distributed its “Mini
Hook” without the appropriate patent number.
63. Exhibit M is a true and accurate copy of a website printout showing Plaintiff’s
“Mini Hook” protected by the ‘548 Patent offered for sale by and distributed by Plaintiff a“www.ashanging.com,” wherein the website clearly illustrates “Patented under patent
numbers D699,548 and D602,345.”
64. Discovery is likely to show that Defendants have directly infringed and induced
the infringement by others of the ‘548 Patent by importing and offering to sell to and
selling to others in and outside the United States, the “Mini Hook with Side Screw” as
shown in Exhibit G prior to the expiration of the ‘548 Patent (the ‘548 Patent is valid and
enforceable until February 18, 2028). Defendants’ “Mini Hook with Side Screw” shown
in Exhibit G literally infringes the ‘548 Patent and is legally equivalent to the designs
claimed in the ‘548 Patent. Defendants’ “Mini Hook with Side Screw” is likely
technically inferior to Plaintiff’s patented “Mini Hook” and sells at a retail price point
significantly below Plaintiff’s retail price, thus disparaging Plaintiff’s technology,
innovation, and pricing structure.
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The above-described conduct constitutes infringement of the ‘548 Patent.
66. Defendants’ aforesaid acts are without the prior knowledge, consent, or
permission of Plaintiff.
67. Plaintiff has been and will continue to be damaged by Defendants’ infringement
of the ‘548 Patent.
68. Plaintiff is entitled to and therefore demands damages, costs, and attorney’s fees
as allowable under 35 U.S.C. §§ 284, 285, and 289, including a trebling of any award.
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This is an exceptional case for purpose of awarding monetary damages, costs,
and attorney’s fees.
70. Plaintiff is further entitled to damages in an as yet undetermined amount
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CLAIM FOR RELIEF, COUNT 4
Design Patent Infringement
[Infringement of the ‘345 Patent]
71. Plaintiff repeats and realleges each and every allegation of paragraphs 1 – 70 as
if recited herein.
72. Mr. Veilleux is the first named inventor of the ‘345 Patent. A true and accurate
copy of said patent is attached hereto as Exhibit D. Plaintiff is the exclusive assignee of
Mr. Veilleux’s rights under the ‘345 Patent including the exclusive right to enforce said
patent in a civil action.
73. Exhibit N is a true and correct copy of the executed assignment of the ‘345
Patent from Mr. Veilleux and Mr. Moncade to Plaintiff recorded in the United States and
Patent Trademark Office.
74. Plaintiff’s products and/or packaging and/or website and/or catalog have been
marked with the terms “Patented under patent numbers D699,548 and D602,345”
substantially at all times since the issuance of the ‘345 Patent on October 20, 2009. At no
time since the issuance of said patent has Plaintiff marketed and/or distributed its “Mini
Hook” without the appropriate patent number.
75. Exhibit M is a true and accurate copy of a website printout showing Plaintiff’s
“Mini Hook” protected by the ‘345 Patent offered for sale by and distributed by Plaintiff a
“www.ashanging.com,” wherein the website clearly illustrates “Patented under patent
numbers D699,548 and D602,345.”
76. Discovery is likely to show that Defendants have directly infringed and induced
the infringement by others of the ‘345 Patent by importing and offering to sell to and
selling to others in and outside the United States, the “Mini Hook with Side Screw” as
shown in Exhibit G prior to the expiration of the ‘345 Patent (the ‘345 Patent is valid and
enforceable until October 20, 2023). Defendants’ “Mini Hook with Side Screw” shown in
Exhibit G literally infringes the ‘345 Patent and is legally equivalent to the designs
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claimed in the ‘345 Patent. Defendants’ “Mini Hook with Side Screw” is likely
technically inferior to Plaintiff’s patented “Mini Hook” and sells at a retail price point
significantly below Plaintiff’s retail price, thus disparaging Plaintiff’s technology,
innovation, and pricing structure.77. The above-described conduct constitutes infringement of the ‘345 Patent.
78. Defendants’ aforesaid acts are without the prior knowledge, consent, or
permission of Plaintiff.
79. Plaintiff has been and will continue to be damaged by Defendants’ infringement
of the ‘345 Patent.
80. Plaintiff is entitled to and therefore demands damages, costs, and attorney’s fees
as allowable under 35 U.S.C. §§ 284, 285, and 289, including a trebling of any award.
81. This is an exceptional case for purpose of awarding monetary damages, costs,
and attorney’s fees.
82. Plaintiff is further entitled to damages in an as yet undetermined amount.
CLAIM FOR RELIEF, COUNT 5
Violation of Consumer Protection Act
83. Plaintiff repeats and realleges each and every allegation of paragraphs 1 - 82 as
recited herein.
84. Plaintiff has invested and continues to invest considerable resources developing
its product line and marketing that line to consumers. A portion of the resources are used
to develop the look and feel of Plaintiff’s website and the photography used on the websit
to promote Plaintiff’s products.
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Defendants have recognized and will continue to recognize Plaintiff's success,
innovation, and goodwill in the high-end hanging display industry, and in a brazen and
improper effort to capitalize on Plaintiff's hard-earned success, Defendants have created
their websites (“mbs-hanging-systems.com” and “mbs-standoffs.com”) to copy both the
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look and feel of Plaintiff’s website. In this regard, Defendants deliberately and
intentionally copied Plaintiff’s website with respect to naming conventions of products,
color scheme, layout and arrangement, and visual presentation in a ploy to confuse
consumers and rob the goodwill of Plaintiff.86. Defendants have willfully bypassed good faith efforts to provide legitimate
competition to Plaintiff by copying Plaintiff's recipe for success. Moreover, Defendants
have blatantly and deliberately copied Plaintiff's product line as a blueprint for their own
product line.
87. In addition, Plaintiff was granted the exclusive right from a conveying third part
to market and distribute in the United States a line of products marketed under the "Click
Rail System" name. Plaintiff has had this exclusive right continuously for over 15 years.
88. Exhibit O is a true and accurate copy of website printouts showing Plaintiff’s
Click Rail System, and its components, offered for sale by and distributed by Plaintiff’s
website at “www.ashanging.com.”
89. Defendants willfully, and without the prior knowledge or consent of the Plaintif
have blatantly copied the Click Rail System name and offered competing products for sale
since at least as early as September 2, 2015.
90. Exhibit P is a true and accurate copy of website printouts showing Defendants’
use of Plaintiff's Click Rail System. In fact, Defendants' Click Rail System, offered for
sale by and distributed by Defendants at “mbs-hanging-systems.com” and/or “mbs-
standoffs.com,” is virtually identical to Plaintiff's Click Rail System in name, structure,
and design.
91. Further, Defendants have willfully, and without the prior knowledge or consent
of the Plaintiff, unlawfully copied digital images from Plaintiff's website at least as early
as September 2, 2015. Exhibit Q is a true and accurate copy of website printouts
illustrating Plaintiff’s website next to Defendants' website in a side-by-side comparison.
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Notably, the images, color scheme, layout and arrangement of the websites, visual
presentation of the websites, and domain names are confusingly similar.
92. The above described acts of Defendants, constitute an unfair or deceptive act or
practice and an unfair method of competition in the conduct of trade or commerce inviolation of California’s Business and Professions Code §§ 17200, 17500 et seq. As a
result, Defendants’ actions have violated the foregoing statutes and thereby injured
Plaintiff in its business and property.
93. Defendants aforesaid acts have been knowing, willful and without Plaintiff’s
permission and have been intended to trade on Plaintiff’s goodwill in the State of
California.
CLAIM FOR RELIEF, COUNT6
Federal Unfair Competition
94. Plaintiff repeats and realleges each and every allegation of paragraphs 1 – 93 as
if recited herein.
95. Defendants’ aforesaid products identified in Exhibits E, F, and G are a false
designation of origin, which is likely to confuse the public into believing that there is an
affiliation, connection, or association between the source of the Defendants’ aforesaid
products, and the source of Plaintiff’s products protected by the ‘100, ‘291, ‘548, and ‘34
Patents as shown in Exhibit A, B, C, and D respectively.
96. Plaintiff is likely to be damaged by such confusion as to affiliate, connection, or
association of the type described.
97. The Defendants’ aforesaid acts have been knowing, willful and without
Plaintiff’s prior knowledge or consent and are therefore a violation of the Plaintiff’s rights
under 15 U.S.C § 1125(a).
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PRAYER FOR RELIEF
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment in its favor and against Defendants as
follows:
A.
Entering an Order preliminarily and permanently enjoining Defendants, itsofficers, directors, employees, agents, affiliates, subsidiaries, parents, successors,
representatives, and all persons acting or claiming to act on behalf of Defendants or under
Defendants’ direction, from directly or contributorily, or inducing infringement of
Plaintiff’s ‘100, ‘291, ‘548, and ‘345 Patents:
(1) Defendants to cease selling or offering for sale in the United States its
infringing “Safe Hook for Rod,” “Clear Nylon Cable, J End,” “Stainless Steel Cabl
J End,” and “Mini Hook with Side Screw” products;
(2) Defendants to cease manufacturing its infringing “Safe Hook for Rod,”
“Clear Nylon Cable, J End,” “Stainless Steel Cable, J End,” and “Mini Hook with
Side Screw” products in the United States for sale both inside and outside the Unite
States;
(3) Defendants to recall all infringing products with respect to the “Safe
Hook for Rod,” “Clear Nylon Cable, J End,” “Stainless Steel Cable, J End,” and
“Mini Hook with Side Screw” products from all distributors, dealers, retailers to
whom it delivered the aforesaid products to in and outside the United States and for
said products to be destroyed;
(4) Defendants to disclose the full identity, in writing, of any such
manufacturer and/or importer from whom Defendants have purchased any of the
accused products;(5) Defendants to file and serve a report in writing under oath setting forth
in detail, the manner and form in which the Defendants have complied with the
injunction;
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COMPLAINT
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(6) Defendants to turn over to Plaintiff all molds, shop drawings, technica
drawings, production tooling, and dies utilized in the manufacturing of the
infringing products, namely, the “Safe Hook for Rod,” “Clear Nylon Cable, J End,”
“Stainless Steel Cable, J End,” and “Mini Hook with Side Screw” products.B. Entering a judgment in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendants on Plaintiff’
First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Claim for Relief for damages pursuant to 35
U.S.C. § 284 in an amount to be determined at trial, but in no event less than a reasonable
royalty for infringement of the ‘100, ‘291, ‘548, and ‘345 Patents;
C. Entering a judgment in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendants for treble
damages pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 284 for Defendants’ willful and deliberate patent
infringement;
D. Entering a judgment in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendants that this cas
is an exceptional case and that the Plaintiff be awarded its attorney’s fees in this action
pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 285; and,
E. Awarding Plaintiff such other and further relief as the Court deems just and
equitable.
Respectfully submitted,
James A. ItaliaITALIA IP
Counsel for Plaintiff, 152310 Canada Limitee3500 West Olive Ave., Suite 300
Burbank, CA 91505Telephone: (818) 973-2720
Fax: (818) 973-2702
Dated: Tuesday, November 10, 2015
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COMPLAINT
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DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL
Plaintiff hereby demands a jury trial.
James A. Italia
ITALIA IPCounsel for Plaintiff, 152310 Canada Limitee
3500 West Olive Ave., Suite 300Burbank, CA 91505
Telephone: (818) 973-2720Fax: (818) 973-2702
Dated: Tuesday, November 10, 2015
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EXHIBIT A
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1 2 ) United
States
Design Patent 1 0 )
P a t e n t N 0 . :
Moncade
USO0D600100S
US
D 6 0 0 , 1 0 0
S
( 4 5 )
Date
o f P a t e n t : * 1 , S e p .
1 5 , 2009
( 5 4 ) HOOK
( 7 6 )
I n v e n t o r : A l a i n
Moncade, 4000
S t - A m b r o i s e
# 1 7 1 ,
M o n t r e a l ,
Q u e b e c
( C A )
H4C
2 C 7
( * * ) T e r m : 1 4
Years
( 2 1 ) A p p l . N o . : 2 9 / 3 2 6 , 7 9 3
( 2 2 )
F i l e d : O c t . 2 4 ,
2 0 0 8
(51) LOC 9 ) Cl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
08-05
( 5 2 ) US. l. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D8/367
(58) Field of Clas si?cation Sea rch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D8/367,
D 8 / 3 7 3 ; 2 4 8 / 2 1 4 * 2 1 5 , 3 0 1 * 3 0 4
S e e
a p p l i c a ti o n ? l e
f o r c o m p l e t e s e a r c h
h i s t o r y .
( 5 6 )
R e f e r e n c e s C i t e d
U . S . PATENT DOCUMENTS
3 ,3 8 5,5 4 7 A
*
5/1968 West
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. 248/308
4,051,953
A
*
10/1977
D320,152 S * 9/1991
D 4 5 9 , 8 5 5 S * 7/2002 Fujikawa
e t
a 1 . . . . . . . . . . . .
. .
D3 4 / 3 5
D542,630 S *
5/ 2007
Livingstone e t a 1 .
. . . . . . .
. .
D8/367
*
c i t e d by
examiner
P r i m a r y
E x a m i n e r i H o l l y
H B a y n h a m
( 7 4 ) A t t o r n e y ,
A g e n t , o r Firmilames
. I t a l i a ; I t a l i a
I P
( 5 7 )
CLAIM
The o r n a m e n t a l d e s i g n f o r a h o o k , a s shown and d e s c r i b e d .
DESCRIPTION
F I G .
1 i s
a p e r s p e c t i v e
view o f hook showing my ew
e s i g n ;
F I G .
2 i s a
p e r s p e c t i v e view
t h e r e o f from a d i f f e r e n t
a n g l e ;
F I G .
3
i s
a
r i g h t s i d e view t h e r e o f ;
F I G .
4
i s
a
l e f t s i d e view t h e r e o f ;
F I G . 5 i s
a f o n t view
t h e r e o f ;
F I G .
6
i s
a back view
t h e r e o f ;
F I G . 7 i s a t o p p l a n
v i e w
t h e r e o f ;
F I G .
8 i s b o t t o m p l a n v i e w t h e r e o f ;
F I G . 9 i s
a r i g h t s i d e
view t h e r e o f showing
a n
a l t e r n a t e
p o s i
t i o n ; a n d ,
F I G . 1 0
i s
a
l e f t
s i d e
view
t h e r e o f
showing
a n
a l t e r n a t e
p o s i
t i o n .
The r o k e n l i n e i s f o r
i l l u s t r a t i v e
p u r p o s e s o n l y and o r m s no
p a r t o f t h e c l a i m e d d e s i g n .
T h e s u r f a c e
s h a d i n g
i l l u s t r a t e d i n t h e d r a w i n g s i s p r o v i d e d
m e r e l y o h i g h l i g h t t h e c o n t o u r o f h e d e s i g n ; t i s n o t i n t e n d e d
t o be
i l l u s t r a t i v e of
e x t u r e o r g l o s s .
1 C l a i m ,
4
Drawing
S h e e t s
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US. Patent S e p . 1 5 ,
2 0 0 9
S h e e t
1
o f 4
US D600,100
S
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US
D 6 0 0 , 1 0 0
S
S .
P a t e n t
.
F I G .
4
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US. Patent
S e p .
1 5 , 2 0 0 9
S h e e t 3
0 f 4
US
D600,100
S
F I G .
7
* 7
M 1 ) )
a
F I G .
8
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US. Patent S e p . 1 5 ,
2 0 0 9
S h e e t 4 o f 4
US D600,100
S
F I G .
9
F I G .
1 0
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EXHIBIT B
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1 2 ) United
States
Design Patent 1 0 )
P a t e n t N 0 . 2
USOOD629291
US D 6 2 9 , 2 9 1 S
V e i l l e u x ( 4 5 )
Date
o f
P a t e n t :
4 * D e c . 2 1 ,
2010
( 5 4)
HOOK D 5 4 6 , l 4 7 S *
7/2007
Cullen
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
D8/l6
D587,470 S * 3/ 2009
Croisdale
e t a l . . . . . . . . . . . .
. .
D6/3l7
( 7 5 )
I n v e n t o r :
D a v i d V e i l l e u x ,
S t i l l w a t e r , MN U S )
*
c i t e d
by
examiner
( 7 3 ) A s m g n e e : 1 5 2 3 1 0 C a n a d a , B r o s s a r d
( C A )
P r i m a r y
ExamineriHony
H B a y n h a m
( 4 % )
T e r m :
1 4 Years ( 7 4 ) A t t o r n e y , A g e n t ,
o r
F i r m i l t a l i a I P ; J a m e s A .
I t a l i a
( 2 1 ) A p p 1 . N o . :
2 9 / 3 5 6 , 9 5 1
( 5 7 ) CLAIM
( 2 2 ) F i l e d : Man ,
2010
The
o r n a m e n t a l
d e s i g n
f o r a h o o k ,
a s shown
and d e s c r i b e d .
(51) LOC 9 )
Cl.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. 08-05 DESCRIPTION
( 5 2 ) US. l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D8/370 FIG_
1
i s a p e r s p e c t i v e
View Of
a hook,
Showing my new
( 5 8 ) Field of
Classi?cation Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
D8/367, d e s i g n ;
. . D8/373’ 3 7 0 ;
248/301T304
F I G .
2 i s a f r o n t
e l e v a t i o n a l view
of h e
i n v e n t i o n ;
See application ?l e for complete sea rch
history.
_ _ _ _ _
FIG.
3 i s a r e a r e l e v a t i o n a l View
of
the i n v e n t i o n ;
( 5 6 ) R e f e r e n c e s C l t e d
F I G .
4 i s a
l e f t - s i d e
e l e v a t i o n a l view o f t h e i n v e n t io n ;
U - S - PATENT DOCUMENTS F I G . 5 i s a r i g h t - s i d e
e l e v a t i o n a l view
o f
t h e i n v e n t i o n ;
1 , 1 7 2 , 9 3 7 A * 2 / 1 9 1 6 B u t c h e r
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 1 1 / 1 1 3 FIG. 6 i s atop
plan
view of h e i n v e n t i o n ;
D 2 3 5 ’ 1 2 5
S * 5 / 1 9 7 5 S C h l a C h t e r 1 3 8 / 3 7 0 F I G . 7 s a bottom p l a n view ofthe i n v e n t i o n ; a n d ,
4,714,221
A
12/1987
Cawrey
248/22042
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
D343all3 S * 1/1994 Brooks _ _ _ _ _ _
138/370
FIG. 8 is a per spective View of the invention, shown
in
i t s
D357,402
S * 4/1995 Roethler . .
D8/370
e n V i I ' O I l m e I l I .
13378950
S * 2 / 1 9 9 7
R I C h e s o n
1 3 8 / 3 6 7 The broken l i n e showing of p a r t i a l rope s included
f o r t h e
13422388
S *
4/2000 ounen
D8667 ose
of l l u s t r a t i n environment and fo r m s no a r t of the
D455,947
s * 4 / 2 0 0 2
Goodman t a 1 . D8/367 PIMP d d . g P
D458,116 s * 6/2002 Roethler . . . . . . . . . D8/367 C
alme
“Ign
6,659,4 1 4
B1 12/2003
Guilmette
. .
248/303
D524,636 S * 7/2006 B u r n e t t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D8/370 1 Cl ai m , 4 Drawing heets
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US. Patent D e c .
2 1 , 2 0 1 0 S h e e t 1
0 1 4
US D629,291
S
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US. Patent D e c .
2 1 , 2 0 1 0 S h e e t 2
0 f 4
US D629,291
S
K K K
(C
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US. Patent
D e c . 2 1 2 0 1 0
S h e e t 3 0 r 4
F I G .
6
F I G .
7
F I G .
5
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US D 6 2 9 , 2 9 1 S
h e e t
4
0 f
4
e c . 2 1 ,
2 0 1 0
S .
P a t e n t
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EXHIBIT C
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USO0D699548S
1 2 ) United States Design
Patent
1 0 ) P a t e n t N 0 . 2 US D 6 9 9 , 5 4 8
S
V e i l l e u x e t a l . 4 5 Date of P a t e n t : * 9 : Feb. 18 2014
( 5 4)
SLOTTED MINI-HOOK g i ?lein
6 t a 1 ~
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
aZZocco_ - _ D600,l00
S *
9/2009 Moncade D8/367
( 7 1 ) A p p l 1 c a n t s . D a v 1 d
V e l l l e u x ,
S t 1 l l W a t e r ,
MN
U S ) ,
1 3 6 0 1 3 8 0 S
* 1 0 / 2 0 0 9 V e i l l e u x
“ D8667
Alalll Mollcade, Brossard
( CA )
D602,395
s
* 10/2009
Wang . . . 1 3 1 1 / 1 3 9
D604,l39
S *
ll/2009
Forsythe D8/l05
(72)
Inventors:
David eilleuX,
S t i l l W a t e r , MN
US); g i
E1088 ~ ~
, a g e r
eta. . . . . .lan‘ Moncade’ B ro s s a rd CA)
D683,207 s *
5/2013 Papadopoulos . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
D8/367
( * * )
T e r m :
1 4
Years
* c i t e d by e x a m i n e r
( 2 1 )
A p p l . N o . : 2 9 / 4 4 3 , 8 2 8
P r i m a r y
Examiner y n t h i a Underwood
( 7 4 ) A t t o r n e y , A g e n t ,
o r
Firm ames A. t a l i a ; I t a l i a I P
( 2 2 ) F i l e d : J a n . 2 3 , 2 0 1 3
( 5 7 ) CLAIM
( 5 1 ) LOC
1 0 )
C l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. .
08-05 The Ornamental design fora 5 1 0 He
minbhook,
a s Shown and
( 5 2 )
US‘ C l ‘
d e s c r i b e d .
USPC
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.
D8/367
( 5 8 ) F i e l d o f
C l a s s i ? c a t i o n
Search DESCRIPTION
USPC . . . . . . . . . .
D8/367,
3 5 4 , 3 4 9 , 3 7 3 ,
3 7 2 ; D6/323;
2 4 8 / 3 0 1 i 3 0 4 ,
3 3 9 ,
2053
F I G .
1
i s
a p e r s p e c t i v e
v i e W
o f
a
s l o t t e d
m i n i - h o o k ,
s h o w i n g
S e e a p p l i c a t i o n
? l e
f o r c o m p l e t e
s e a r c h
h i s t o r y . 0 1 1 1 ‘
neW
d e s i g n ;
F I G . 2 i s
a r i g h t - s i d e e l e v a t i o n a l vieW
o f
t h e i n v e n t i o n ;
( 5 6 ) R e f e r e n c e s C i t e d
F I G .
3
i s
a
l e f t - s i d e
e l e v a t i o n a l vieW o f t h e i n v e n t io n ;
F I G .
4 i s a
f r o n t e l e v a t i o n a l vieW of
h e
i n v e n t i o n ;
FIG. 5 i s a
r e a r e l e v a t i o n a l vieW
of h e
i n v e n t i o n ;
S
* Andersen ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ “
6 a3306589 S
*
3/1990
Hamann
““ 138/363 FIG. 7
s
a
bottom lanv eW
ofthe
1nvent1on.
*
*
U . S . PATENT DOCUMENTS
13354677 s 1/1995
Troyer
. . . . . . . . . . D8/396
5 , 6 8 2 , 6 5 2
A
1 1 / 1 9 9 7
Brody
t
a 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 4 / 3 0 0
1 Claim,
3 Drawing
Sheets
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US. Patent F e b .
1 8 , 2 0 1 4 S h e e t 1 o f 3 US D699,548
S
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US. Patent F e b .
1 8 , 2 0 1 4 S h e e t 2 o f 3 US D699,548
S
F I G . 3
F I G . 2
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US. Patent
F e b . 1 8 , 2 0 1 4
S h e e t
3 o f 3 US D699,548 S
F I G .
4
F I G .
5
i
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EXHIBIT D
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1 2 ) United
States
Design Patent 1 0 )
P a t e n t N 0 . :
USO0D602345S
US
D 6 0 2 , 3 4 5
S
V e i l l e u x e t
a ] . ( 4 5 )
Date
o f
P a t e n t :
* 9 : O c t .
2 0 ,
2009
(54 ) SWIVELHOOK
D491,049 S *
6/2004 Kung
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. .
D8/367
D500,244 S * 1 2 / 2 0 0 4 Y o s h i g u c h i D8/367
Inventors: David
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A s s i s t a n t ExamineriBarbara B ohr
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U . S . PATENT
DOCUMENTS
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an
a l t e r n a t e p o s i t i o n ;
F I G . 9 i s
a
p e r s p e c t i v e
v i e w
o f
t h e
i n v e n t i o n ,
s h o w i n g
t h e
d e v i c e
i n a n a l t e r n a t e p o s i t i o n ; a n d ,
F I G . 1 0 i s a p e r s p e c t i v e v i e w o f t h e i n v e n t i o n ,
s h o w i n g
t h e
d e v i c e i n an a l t e r n a t e p o s i t i o n .
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EXHIBIT E
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EXHIBIT I
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