Davis Product Creation v. Blazer - Complaint
Davis Product Creation v. Blazer - Complaint
Davis Product Creation v. Blazer - Complaint
COMPLAINT
(“DPCC”), by and through its undersigned counsel, files this Complaint against
DPCC’s United States Patent Nos. 6,766,611 (the “ ‘611 Patent”, a true and correct
copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A), D672,426 (the “ ‘426 Patent”, a true
and correct copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit B), and D690,384 (the “ ‘384
Patent”, a true and correct copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit C). DPCC
also seeks a declaratory judgment concerning its absolute intervening rights under
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35 U.S.C. § 252. Finally, DPCC seeks damages pursuant to certain state law claims
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laws of the State of Alabama. DPCC’s principal place of business is 4413 Northern
Blvd., Montgomery, Alabama 36110. DPCC sells, offers for sale and imports
4. This action arises under the Patent Laws of the United States, 35 U.S.C.
§ 1 et seq., including 35 U.S.C. §§ 252, 271, 281, 283, 284, 285, and 289. This Court
has subject matter jurisdiction over this case for patent infringement under 28 U.S.C.
1400(b).
State of Alabama and regularly conducts business within this the state and within
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7. On July 27, 2004, the United States Patent and Trademark Office
(“USPTO”) issued the ‘611 Patent. DPCC is the owner, by assignment, of all right
title and interest in and to the ‘611 Patent. The ‘611 Patent is valid and in force.
8. On Dec. 11, 2012, the USPTO issued the ‘426 Patent. DPCC is the
owner, by assignment, of all right title and interest in and to the ‘426 Patent. The
9. On Sept. 24, 2013, the USPTO issued the ‘384 Patent. DPCC is the
owner, by assignment, of all right title and interest in and to the ‘384 Patent. The
current counsel, Joseph Gleason (“Gleason”), that certain of Blazer’s carpenter bee
traps then being sold or offered for sale infringe either the ‘611 Patent, the ‘426
Patent and/or the ‘384 Patent. A true and correct copy of the March 8, 2016 letter is
11. On June 6, 2017, the USPTO issued United States Patent No. RE46,421
(“’421 Patent”, a true and correct copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit E).
Blazer purports to be the sole assignee and owner of the ‘421 Patent.
to Amazon.com alleging that certain of DPCC’s carpenter bee traps (the “Side
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Mounted Traps”, examples of which are pictured below) being sold on Amazon.com
infringe the ‘421 Patent. A copy of the “Policy Warning” received by DPCC is
attached hereto as Exhibit F. Amazon.com removed the Side Mounted Traps from
absolute intervening rights, pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 252, to sell or offer to sell its
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remaining inventory of Side Mounted Traps (a true and correct copy of the letter is
attached hereto as Exhibit G). Counsel for DPCC attempted numerous times to
contact Gleason after the March 2, 2018 to discuss the matter. As set forth in Exhibit
offer for sale the Side Mounted Traps so that DPCC’s products would be re-listed
of Blazer’s actions as its Side Mounted Traps have not appeared on Amazon for at
14. On March 28, 2019, Blazer contacted Home Depot, Inc. (“Home
Depot”) alleging that the Side Mounted Traps being sold by DPCC on
www.homedepot.com infringe the ‘421 Patent. A true and correct copy of the March
behalf, sent Home Depot a letter making similar allegations concerning the Side
Mounted Traps as Blazer’s March 28, 2019 email. A true and correct copy of the
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18. Blazer and/or his agents have continued to make bad faith allegations
DPCC’s absolute intervening rights to sell or offer for sale these traps.
19. Blazer’s and/or his agents’ actions as described herein constitute a bad
faith effort to improperly enforce the ‘421 Patent. Such actions include, but are not
limited to: (i) the failure to instruct Amazon.com to “re-list” the Side Mounted Traps
after the March 2, 2018 letter informing Blazer and his agents of DPCC’s absolute
intervening rights; (ii) the email to Home Depot of March 28, 2019 alleging
infringement of the ‘421 Patent; and (iii) Vasquez’s letter of May 9, 2019 to Home
Depot.
which Blazer and/or his agents were aware and to which Blazer was a stranger.
intervening rights and the right to sell or offer for sale the Side Mounted Traps on
Amazon.com. Blazer has further attempted to interfere with DPCC’s business and
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22. DPCC has suffered and will continue to suffer damages as a result of
24. Blazer’s and/or his agents have continued to make bad faith claims of
rights to sell or offer for sale the Side Mounted Traps in violation of Ala. Code § 8-
25. Blazer has DPCC has suffered and will continue to suffer damages as a
27. Blazer has in the past directly infringed at least claims 1, 4 and 6 of the
‘611 Patent by selling or offering for sale carpenter bee traps called: (i) “The Best
Bee Trap”; (ii) “The Simple Box Bee Trap”; and (iii) “The Super Carpenter Bee
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30. DPCC reserves the right to amend this count should certain of Blazer’s
bee traps currently being sold or offered for sale infringe the ‘611 Patent.
32. Blazer has in the past directly infringed claim 1 of the ‘426 Patent by
selling or offering for sale his “The Best Bee Trap”. See Exhibit I. DPCC provided
Blazer written notice of Blazer’s infringement, thus Blazer had direct and actual
34. DPCC reserves the right to amend this count should certain of Blazer’s
bee traps currently being sold or offered for sale infringe the ‘426 Patent.
36. Blazer has in the past directly infringed claim 1 of the ‘384 Patent by
selling or offering for sale his “The Super Carpenter Bee Condo”. See Exhibit I.
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DPCC provided Blazer written notice of Blazer’s infringement, see Exhibit I, thus
38. DPCC reserves the right to amend this count should certain of Blazer’s
bee traps currently being sold or offered for sale infringe the ‘384 Patent.
40. There is an actual and justiciable controversy, which is both real and
substantial, regarding DPCC’s absolute intervening rights to sell or offer for sale its
41. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2201, DPCC asks the Court to declare that
DPCC, its retailers and its distributors have absolute intervening rights to sell or
offer for sale its remaining inventory of Side Mounted Traps pursuant to 35 U.S.C.
§ 252.
Jury Demand
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and costs;
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deliberate;
and costs;
and costs;
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O. Such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper.
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OF COUNSEL:
Bryan Blazer
d/b/a Carpenter Bee Solutions
230 County Road 880
Heflin, Alabama 36264
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