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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA MIAMI DIVISION

MICHELL HAWKINS and WILLIAM HAWKINS, Plaintiffs, vs. BASS PRO SHOPS OUTDOOR WORLD, LLC, and BASS PRO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, LLC, Missouri limited liability companies, Defendants. / COME NOW Plaintiffs MICHELL

CASE NO. MAGISTRATE JUDGE

COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT AND DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL

HAWKINS

and

WILLIAM

HAWKINS

(hereinafter collectively referred to as "HAWKINS"), and file their complaint for patent infringement against Defendants BASS PRO SHOPS OUTDOOR WORLD, LLC LLC, (ABASS (ABASS IP@) SHOPS@) and BASS PRO INTELLECTUAL referred to

PROPERTY,

(hereinafter

sometimes

collectively as "BASS"), alleging as follows based on personal knowledge as to their own activities and upon information and belief as to all other matters: PARTIES 1. Plaintiffs HAWKINS are individuals in sui juris residing

in Lee County Florida, are the inventors of the invention entitled SHIRT WITH EXTENDED NECK (hereinafter "Extended Neck Shirt")

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described and claimed in U.S. Design Patent D672,117 (hereinafter referred to as "the '117 patent"), and own all right, title and interest therein. A true and correct copy of the '117 patent is

attached to this Complaint as Plaintiff's Exhibit 1. 2. Upon information and belief, BASS are Missouri limited

liability companies having their principal place of business at 2500 E. Kearney Street, Springfield, Missouri 65803. JURISDICTION AND VENUE 3. This Court has subject matter jurisdiction over this

action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. '' 1331 and 1338(a) because this action arises under the Patent Law of the United States, 35 U.S.C. '' 101, et seq. 4. This Court has personal jurisdiction over Defendants BASS

because they maintain at least one place of business in this judicial district, and have committed acts of infringement thereat. 5. Venue is proper in this judicial district pursuant to 28

U.S.C. '' 1391(b) and 1400(b) because BASS regularly conducts business within this judicial district and has committed acts of infringement within this judicial district. 6. 4. Service of process is in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P.

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CAUSE OF ACTION - PATENT INFRINGEMENT 7. Plaintiffs repeat and re-allege Paragraphs 1 - 6 as if

fully set forth at this point. 8. Plaintiffs, HAWKINS, are the owners of the '117 patent, See Plaintiffs'

duly and lawfully issued on December 11, 2012. Exhibit 1.

HAWKINS are also the founders and owners of Snikwah,

Inc., a Florida corporation having its principal place of business at 5781 Lee Boulevard, Suite 302, Lehigh Acres, Florida 33971. 9. Since August of 2012, the HAWKINS have had manufactured

abroad the Extended Neck Shirt, which is sold through Snikwah Inc. It has been sold online throughout the United States, at trade shows, and through several sporting goods stores located in

southwest Florida. 10. In January 2013, the Extended Neck Shirt was offered for

sale to Defendants BASS, making BASS aware of the design of the product, but no agreement was reached with BASS. 11. Approximately three months after BASS was approached

about buying the Extended Neck Shirts for resale to consumers, HAWKINS determined that a product literally infringing the '117 patent was being marketed and sold by BASS both in its brick and mortar stores and online in violation of one or more of the provisions of 35 USC ' 271, et seq. which defines infringement in 3

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several different ways.

A copy of a photograph of BASS' accused

product is attached hereto as Plaintiff's Exhibit 2, and can be readily compared to the Extended Neck Shirt illustrated in the '117 patent of Plaintiffs' Exhibit 1. This infringing product is

marketed with the trademark AREDHEAD@ which is owned by BASS IP, implying that BASS IP is the supplier of the infringing product to BASS SHOPS. 12. As a result thereof, on or about April 19, 2013, HAWKINS

retained undersigned counsel to send a cease and desist demand letter to BASS SHOPS, notifying them of the existence of HAWKINS' '117 patent. The letter specifically demanded that BASS SHOPS

cease infringing the '117 patent for the Extended Neck Shirt and provide accounting data. A true and correct copy of the demand

letter of April 19, 2013 letter is attached hereto as Plaintiffs' Exhibit 3. 13. BASS has continued selling said Extended Neck Shirt since

April 19, 2013, and have advertised and/or otherwise promoted, and sold online this infringing product within Florida and the United States. 14. BASS has infringed, and is continuing to infringe, the

'117 patent, by manufacturing or having manufactured, selling, and offering to sell in this judicial district and elsewhere, said Extended Neck Shirt. Such conduct constitutes infringement as 4

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defined by 35 USC ' 271, et seq. in that it is a direct or contributory infringement. It also induces purchasers of said

Extended Neck Shirt to be infringers, which conduct renders BASS liable as infringers. 15. Since April 19, 2013 HAWKINS have established that BASS

have continued to advertise and sell the infringing product both online and in their brick and mortar stores, and sample purchases have been made to document said willful and wanton conduct with BASS having full knowledge of the assertion that their acts constitute infringement since receipt of the April 19, 2013 cease and desist letter. Upon information and belief, said infringement

will continue unless restrained by this Court. WHEREFORE, HAWKINS demand Judgment, jointly and severally, against BASS SHOPS and BASS IP as follows: a. That a preliminary and permanent injunction be

issued against BASS, as well as BASS's officers, agents, servants, employees and attorneys, and upon those persons in active concert or participation with any of the foregoing enjoining them from infringing said U.S. Patent No. D672,117. b. c. A finding the D672,117 patent is infringed by BASS. Judgment against BASS in favor of Plaintiffs HAWKINS

for damages resulting from said infringement. d. A finding that the infringement is willful and this 5

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is an exceptional case within the meaning of the statute. e. Trebling of the damages by reason of the willful and

wanton nature of the infringement. f. g. h. i. j. Award of profits. An accounting to determine said damages. Award of reasonable attorney's fees. Award of pre-judgment and post-judgment interest. Such other and further relief as is equitable and

just in the premises. DEMAND FOR TRIAL FOR JURY HAWKINS demands trial by jury of all issues so triable. Respectfully submitted, ROBERT J. VAN DER WALL, P.A. Grand Bay Plaza Suite 801 2665 South Bayshore Drive Coconut Grove, Florida 33133 Telephone: (305) 358-6000 Facsimile: (305) 675-3988 e-mail: rjvpa@ix.netcom.com website: www.bobvanderwall.com

By: s/Robert J. Van Der Wall/ ROBERT J. VAN DER WALL Attorney for Plaintiffs HAWKINS Florida Bar No. 195,230

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AO 440 (Rev. 06/12) Summons in a Civil Action

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT


for the

SouthernDistrict Districtof of__________ Florida __________


Michell Hawkins and William Hawkins

Plaintiff(s)

v.
Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, LLC and Bass Pro Intellectual Property, LLC

Defendant(s)

) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

Civil Action No.

SUMMONS IN A CIVIL ACTION To: (Defendants name and address) Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, LLC
2500 E. Kearny St. Springfield, Mo 65898

A lawsuit has been filed against you. Within 21 days after service of this summons on you (not counting the day you received it) or 60 days if you are the United States or a United States agency, or an officer or employee of the United States described in Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 (a)(2) or (3) you must serve on the plaintiff an answer to the attached complaint or a motion under Rule 12 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The answer or motion must be served on the plaintiff or plaintiffs attorney, whose name and address are: Robert J. Van Der Wall
ROBERT J. VAN DER WALL, P.A. Grand Bay Plaza Suite 801 2665 South Bayshore Drive Coconut Grove, FL 33133

If you fail to respond, judgment by default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. You also must file your answer or motion with the court.

CLERK OF COURT

Date:
Signature of Clerk or Deputy Clerk

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AO 440 (Rev. 06/12) Summons in a Civil Action (Page 2)

Civil Action No. PROOF OF SERVICE (This section should not be filed with the court unless required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 (l)) This summons for (name of individual and title, if any) was received by me on (date) .

I personally served the summons on the individual at (place) on (date) I left the summons at the individuals residence or usual place of abode with (name) , a person of suitable age and discretion who resides there, on (date) , and mailed a copy to the individuals last known address; or , who is on (date) I returned the summons unexecuted because Other (specify): . My fees are $ for travel and $ for services, for a total of $ . ; or ; or ; or

I served the summons on (name of individual) designated by law to accept service of process on behalf of (name of organization)

0.00

I declare under penalty of perjury that this information is true.

Date:
Servers signature

Printed name and title

Servers address

Additional information regarding attempted service, etc:

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AO 440 (Rev. 06/12) Summons in a Civil Action

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT


for the

SouthernDistrict Districtof of__________ Florida __________


Michell Hawkins and William Hawkins

Plaintiff(s)

v.
Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, LLC and Bass Pro Intellectual Property, LLC

Defendant(s)

) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

Civil Action No.

SUMMONS IN A CIVIL ACTION To: (Defendants name and address) Bass Pro Intellectual Property, LLC
2500 E. Kearny St. Springfield, Mo 65898

A lawsuit has been filed against you. Within 21 days after service of this summons on you (not counting the day you received it) or 60 days if you are the United States or a United States agency, or an officer or employee of the United States described in Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 (a)(2) or (3) you must serve on the plaintiff an answer to the attached complaint or a motion under Rule 12 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The answer or motion must be served on the plaintiff or plaintiffs attorney, whose name and address are: Robert J. Van Der Wall
ROBERT J. VAN DER WALL, P.A. Grand Bay Plaza Suite 801 2665 South Bayshore Drive Coconut Grove, FL 33133

If you fail to respond, judgment by default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. You also must file your answer or motion with the court.

CLERK OF COURT

Date:
Signature of Clerk or Deputy Clerk

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AO 440 (Rev. 06/12) Summons in a Civil Action (Page 2)

Civil Action No. PROOF OF SERVICE (This section should not be filed with the court unless required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 (l)) This summons for (name of individual and title, if any) was received by me on (date) .

I personally served the summons on the individual at (place) on (date) I left the summons at the individuals residence or usual place of abode with (name) , a person of suitable age and discretion who resides there, on (date) , and mailed a copy to the individuals last known address; or , who is on (date) I returned the summons unexecuted because Other (specify): . My fees are $ for travel and $ for services, for a total of $ . ; or ; or ; or

I served the summons on (name of individual) designated by law to accept service of process on behalf of (name of organization)

0.00

I declare under penalty of perjury that this information is true.

Date:
Servers signature

Printed name and title

Servers address

Additional information regarding attempted service, etc:

Print

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