Cabeau v. Atomi - Complaint
Cabeau v. Atomi - Complaint
Cabeau v. Atomi - Complaint
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Plaintiff,
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Defendant.
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COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AND DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL
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Plaintiff Cabeau, Inc. ("Cabeau" or "Plaintiff"), for its complaint against defendant
Atomi, Inc. ("Atomi" or "Defendant"), alleges as follows:
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Plaintiff Cabeau, Inc. is a corporation duly organized and existing under the
laws of the State of California, with a principal place of business located at 5850 Canoga
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having a place of business at 10 W. 33 Street, Suite 520, New York, New York 10001.
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Defendants Does 1-10, inclusive, are sued herein under fictitious names.
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Their true names and capacities are unknown to Cabeau. When their true names and
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capacities are ascertained, Cabeau will amend this complaint by inserting their true
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names and capacities. Cabeau is informed and believes and thereon alleges that each of
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Does 1-10 is responsible in some manner for the occurrences alleged herein and that
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Cabeau's damages have been and are being proximately caused by such defendants.
JURISDICTION AND VENUE
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Jurisdiction in this Court arises under the patent laws of the United States,
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35 U.S.C. 271, 281, and 289, and the provisions of 15 U.S.C. 1121 and 1125. This
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complaint also alleges violations of state law and common law. This Court has
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jurisdiction over these claims pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1331, 1338(a), 1338(b), 1367(a),
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and 1400(b).
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committed one or more of the infringing acts complained of herein in California and in
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this district, it has sales outlets in California and in this district, and it does regular
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business in California and in this district. This Court has personal jurisdiction over
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Defendant because, among other things, Defendant conducts business in the State of
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California and in this judicial district and thus enjoys the privileges and protections of
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California law.
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1391(b) and 1391(c) because a substantial part of the claims arose in this district.
BACKGROUND
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This is an action for design patent infringement, trade dress infringement, and
unfair competition.
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flagship product is the EVOLUTION PILLOW, one of the best-selling travel pillows
worldwide.
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D619,402 (the 402 Patent) titled Travel Pillow. The 402 Patent was duly and legally
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issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on July 13, 2010. A true and
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As the owner of the 402 Patent, Cabeau is authorized and has standing to
bring legal action to enforce all rights arising under the 402 Patent.
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Defendant has been, and presently is, willfully infringing the '402 Patent by
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making and selling pillows that embody the patented invention claimed by the '402
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Patent.
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created a new and unique trade dress embodied by the EVOLUTION PILLOW.
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PILLOW trade dress. Defendant's conduct is likely to cause confusion, mistake, and/or
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deception among the general purchasing public. Defendant has profited and is profiting
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Cabeau realleges and incorporates by reference the full text of all of the
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foregoing numbered paragraphs, photographs, figures, and tables as though each such
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paragraph, photograph, figure, and table has been fully set forth herein.
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On July 13, 2010, the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued
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U.S. Des. Pat. No. D619,402 (hereinafter "the '402 Patent"). Effective as of the date of
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application, January 15, 2010, Cabeau is the owner of the entire right, title, and interest in
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and to the patent application and the '402 Patent issuing therefrom, as shown by the
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USPTO Assignment Database. See Exhibit B. The '402 Patent was duly and legally
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issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on July 13, 2010.
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exclusive right to enforce the '402 Patent, the exclusive right to file actions based on
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infringement of the '402 Patent, and the exclusive right to recover damages or other
monetary amounts for infringement of the '402 Patent and to be awarded injunctive relief
pertaining to the '402 Patent, and as such Cabeau has standing to bring legal action to
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Defendant has been, and presently is, infringing the '402 Patent within this
judicial district and elsewhere by making, using, selling, offering to sell in, and/or
importing into the United States travel pillows that embody the patented invention
claimed by the '402 Patent. Such products include, by way of example and without
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manufacture and sell its ULTIMATE PILLOW unless enjoined by this Court.
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Defendant has had actual knowledge of the '402 Patent since at least as early
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as December 19, 2014. Defendant continues to, inter alia, make, sell, offer for sale in,
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and/or import into the United States infringing travel pillows, thus intending for its
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and has had specific intent to induce infringement of the '402 Patent by, inter alia,
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infringe the '402 Patent by, inter alia, making, using, selling, offering to sell in, and/or
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the '402 Patent that an ordinary observer would be deceived into purchasing the
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ULTIMATE PILLOW in the mistaken belief that it includes the invention claimed by the
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'402 Patent. Defendant's ULTIMATE PILLOW infringes the '402 Patent in violation of
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suffering, and will continue to suffer irreparable injury for which Cabeau has no adequate
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Defendant has profited and is profiting from its infringement of the '402
Patent and Cabeau has been and is being damaged and losing profit by such infringement.
Cabeau is therefore entitled to recover damages from the Defendant and the total profit
derived from such infringement, all in amount to be proven at trial, together with interest
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Cabeau realleges and incorporates by reference the full text of all of the
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foregoing numbered paragraphs, photographs, figures, and tables as though each such
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paragraph, photograph, figure, and table has been fully set forth herein.
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Defendant makes, uses, sells, offers to sell, and/or imports a product, the
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likely to cause confusion among consumers and constitute trade dress infringement and
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Cabeau has acquired exclusive and protectable trade dress rights embodied
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in its EVOLUTION PILLOW trade dress. By the acts and omissions set forth above,
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on its ULTIMATE PILLOW constitutes a false designation of origin and a false and
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has some affiliation, connection, or association with Cabeau. Such use by Defendant of
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Cabeau's EVOLUTION PILLOW trade dress is also likely to cause confusion, and to
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among the general purchasing public, and interfere with Cabeau's ability to sell and profit
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the current ability of Cabeau's EVOLUTION PILLOW trade dress to indicate that the
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product emanates from a single source. Defendant's conduct as described above harms
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the goodwill and reputation associated with Cabeau's EVOLUTION PILLOW trade
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dress.
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injury for which Cabeau has no adequate remedy at law. Cabeau is therefore entitled to a
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Defendant has profited and is profiting from such trade dress infringement
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and unfair competition, and Cabeau has been and is being damaged and losing profit by
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Cabeau realleges and incorporates by reference the full text of all of the
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foregoing numbered paragraphs, photographs, figures, and tables as though each such
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paragraph, photograph, figure, and table has been fully set forth herein.
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unlawfully attempting to pass off, and is passing off, its infringing pillows as those
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confuse and deceive consumers as to the source and origin of the goods and services for
which Cabeau has invested substantial time, effort, and money in developing, and further
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Defendant has been palming off its goods as Cabeau's goods. Consumers
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market and sell its unauthorized copies of pillows that embody Cabeau's EVOLUTION
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Cabeau has no adequate remedy at law in that the continuing nature of the
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unfair competition will result in irreparable harm to Cabeau should Defendant not be
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willfully violated applicable laws of the United States and of the states
Cabeau;
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For a judgment directing that any pillows, goods, labels, emblems, and/or
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infringe the '402 Patent, or any colorable imitation thereof, but not
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such pillows, goods, labels, emblems, or packaging, including any and all
judgment;
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For a judgment directing Defendant to recall all infringing goods and any
and all of the '402 Patent, or any colorable imitation or facsimile thereof, but
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limitation:
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the '402 Patent, and all other remedies provided by 35 U.S.C. 289;
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For such additional further relief that the Court may deem just and proper
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Respectfully submitted,
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Pursuant to Rule 38(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rule 38-
1, Plaintiff Cabeau, Inc. hereby demands a trial by jury of any and all issues triable of
right by a jury pursuant to the Seventh Amendment to the United States Constitution or
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EXHIBIT A
US D619,402 S
*1,
(54)
TRAVEL PILLOW
(57)
(76)
CLAIM
Term:
DESCRIPTION
14 Years
(51)
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(52)
(58)
D6/601
D6/595i60l,
References Cited
U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS
1,468,072 A *
6,230,348 B1*
D445,624
9/1923
5/2001
7/2001
D481,247 S
10/2003
Roberts et a1. ..
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D6/604
D582,7l3 S
12/2008
.... .. D6/604
* cited by examiner
FIG.
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FIG.
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US. Patent
Sheet 1 0f 11
US D619,402 S
US. Patent
Jul. 13 2010
Sheet2 0f 11
FIG. 2
FIG. 3
US. Patent
Sheet 3 0f 11
US D619,402 S
FIG.4
US. Patent
Sheet 4 0f 11
US D619,402 S
FIG.5
US. Patent
Sheet 5 0f 11
FIG. 6
US D619,402 S
US. Patent
Sheet 7 0f 11
FIG. 8
US D619,402 S
US. Patent
Sheet 10 0f 11
FIG. 13
US D619,402 S
EXHIBIT B