Lego v. LaRose - Complaint

Case 3:14-cv-00350 Document 1 Filed 03/20/14 Page 1 of 10
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT : : : Civil Action No.: ______ : : : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED : : March 20, 2014 : : :
LEGO A/S Plaintiff, v. LAROSE INDUSTRIES LLC d/b/a CRA-Z-ART Defendant.
COMPLAINT Plaintiff LEGO A/S (LEGO) files this complaint against defendant LaRose Industries LLC d/b/a Cra-Z-Art (Cra-Z-Art) and alleges as follows: THE PARTIES 1. Plaintiff LEGO is a private company with a place of business located at Aastvej 1,
Dk-7190, Billund, Denmark. 2. Upon information and belief, defendant Cra-Z-Art is a division of LaRose
Industries LLC, a New Jersey corporation, and has its principal place of business at 1578 Sussex Turnpike, Randolph, NJ 07869. Upon information and belief, Cra-Z-Art does business in the State of Connecticut. JURISDICTION AND VENUE 3. This Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter of this Complaint pursuant to
at least 28 U.S.C. 1331, 1338(a) and (b), and 1367. 4. This Court has personal jurisdiction over Cra-Z-Art by virtue of, among other
things, it transacting, doing, and soliciting business in this District and because the harm caused by the Defendants actions occurred in this District.
5.
Venue is proper in this District pursuant to at least 28 U.S.C. 1391(b)(2).
THE FRIENDS FIGURINES AND LEGOS PATENTS AND COPYRIGHTS 6. In 2012, the LEGO brand introduced its Friends figurines, which include a group
of miniature figurines representative of LEGO Friends characters, namely, Mia, Olivia, Emma, Andrea, and Stephanie, who live in the imaginary LEGO toy world of Heartlake City. With themed elements and colorful details, LEGO toy sets featuring the Friends figurines allow consumers to design and build their own Heartlake City play scenarios, such as Heartlake City Pool and Heartlake Pet Salon. 7. Each LEGO Friends figurine has a head, arms, legs, and features certain fixed
facial expressions and various clothing styles. It comprises a distinct trapezoidal torso, cylindrical head, arms bent slightly at the elbows, straight legs, and inverted feet with rounded front edge and smaller sole outfitted with a multitude of shoe styles. 8. The LEGO Friends figurines embody features that are the subject of at least the
following U.S. design patents (collectively, the Asserted Patents): a. D682,367, entitled Female Toy Figure, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A; b. D672,411, entitled Toy Figure, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit B; c. D672,412, entitled Toy Figure, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit C; d. D678,432, entitled Toy Figure, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit D; e. D672,413, entitled Toy Figure, a copy of which is attached hereto as
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Exhibit E; f. D682,367, entitled Female Toy Figure, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit F; and g. D689,568, entitled Head for a Toy Figure, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit G. 9. LEGO is the lawful owner, by assignment, of all rights, title, and interest in all of
the Asserted Patents. 10. LEGO also owns several copyrights registered with the United States Copyright
Office, including Registration Numbers VA 1-876-291, VA 1-876-279, VA 1-876-378, and VA 1-876-373 (collectively, the Asserted Copyrights), which claim features embodied in the LEGO Friends figurines. Copies of the deposit materials submitted to the United States Copyright Office as part of the Registered Copyrights are attached as Exhibits H through K. CRA-Z-ARTS INFRINGING FIGURINE 11. Cra-Z-Art supplies into and sells toy sets in the United States, many of which
include a figurine having a trapezoidal torso, cylindrical head, arms bent slightly at the elbows, straight legs, and inverted feet (the Infringing Figurine). The Infringing Figurine is marketed and sold in, at least, Cra-Z-Arts LITE BRIX toy sets or as a Cra-Z-Art LITE BRIX figurine. 12. Cra-Z-Arts Infringing Figurine is strikingly and substantially similar to the
Asserted Copyrights, and infringes claims of the Asserted Patents that are embodied in the LEGO Friends figurines. In fact, the torso, head, arms, legs, and feet of Cra-Z-Arts Infringing Figurine all have nearly exact dimensions and proportions as those respective parts of the Asserted Copyrights and the corresponding claims of the Asserted Patents. 13. The photographs below show a LITE BRIX toy set sold by Cra-Z-Art featuring
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the Infringing Figure on the left, and an example of a LEGO Friends toy set featuring the protected LEGO Friends figurines on the right:
LITE BRIX Pet Shop Toy Set and the Infringing Figurine 14.
LEGO Friends Heartlake Pet Salon Toy Set and LEGO Friends figurines Upon information and belief, Cra-Z-Art had access to the protected LEGO
Friends figurines. 15. Cra-Z-Arts Infringing Figurine is an unauthorized reproduction of the Asserted
Copyrights and the Asserted Patents. 16. LEGO has no agreement of any kind with Cra-Z-Art that would authorize Cra-Z-4-
Arts reproduction of the Asserted Copyrights and the Asserted Patents or the sale or distribution of the Infringing Figurine. COUNT I (Patent Infringement) 17. LEGO repeats and realleges paragraphs 1 through 16 of this Complaint as if fully
set forth herein. 18. Patents. 19. By making, using, offering to sell, selling, and/or importing into the United States LEGO is the owner, by assignment, of all rights, title and interest in the Asserted
the Infringing Figurine, Defendant has infringed and continues to infringe the Asserted Patents, in violation of 35 U.S.C. 271. 20. Upon information and belief, Defendants infringement of the Asserted Patents is
willful, entitling LEGO to increased damages pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 284. 21. In addition, this case is exceptional, entitling LEGO to attorneys fees and costs
pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 285. 22. Patents. 23. As a direct and proximate result of Defendants conduct, LEGO has suffered, and Unless enjoined by the Court, Defendant will continue to infringe the Asserted
will continue to suffer, irreparable harm, for which it has no adequate remedy at law. 24. Unless this Court preliminarily and permanently enjoins Defendants infringing
product, LEGO will continue to be irreparably harmed by Defendants infringement of the Asserted Patents.
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COUNT II (Copyright Infringement) 25. LEGO repeats and realleges paragraphs 1 through 24 of this Complaint as if fully
set forth herein. 26. The copyrighted LEGO Friends figurines comprise, in whole or in part, wholly
original works of authorship that are copyrightable subject matter under the copyright laws of the United States, 17 U.S.C. 101, et seq. LEGO has complied in all respects with the laws governing copyright and has secured the rights and privileges in, to and under the Asserted Copyrights embodied in the LEGO Friends figurines. 27. In violation of LEGOs exclusive rights in the LEGO Friends figurines and the
Asserted Copyrights, Cra-Z-Art has reproduced the Asserted Copyrights, and sold and distributed the Infringing Figurine that is strikingly and substantially similar to the LEGO Friends figurines. 28. Cra-Z-Arts unlawful conduct constitutes infringement of LEGOs exclusive
rights in the Asserted Copyrights including without limitation LEGOs rights under 17 U.S.C. 106. 29. Upon information and belief, through its acts described above, Cra-Z-Art has
knowingly and willfully infringed LEGOs exclusive rights in the Asserted Copyrights including, without limitation, LEGOs exclusive rights under 17 U.S.C. 106. 30. Upon information and belief, as a direct and proximate result of Cra-Z-Arts
wrongful conduct, Cra-Z-Art has realized and continues to realize profits and other benefits rightfully belonging to LEGO. 31. As a result of Cra-Z-Arts unlawful conduct, LEGO has suffered and will
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continue to suffer damages. 32. Cra-Z-Arts continued, unauthorized reproduction of the Asserted Copyrights, and
sale and distribution of the Infringing Figurine is causing and will cause LEGO irreparable harm. COUNT III (Violation of the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act) 33. LEGO repeats and realleges paragraphs 1 through 32 of this Complaint as if fully
set forth herein. 34. By engaging in the acts alleged above, Cra-Z-Art has willfully and maliciously
engaged in conduct offensive to public policy, governing statutes, common law principles, and established concepts of fairness. 35. Cra-Z-Arts willful and malicious conduct was and is immoral, unethical,
oppressive, and unscrupulous. 36. Cra-Z-Arts conduct has caused and will continue to cause substantial injury to
LEGO and to the public interest. 37. Cra-Z-Art committed such acts, and continues to commit such acts, in the conduct
of trade or commerce. 38. LEGO has suffered, and if Cra-Z-Art is not enjoined will continue to suffer, an
ascertainable loss of money or property as a result of Cra-Z-Arts actions. 39. By virtue of the above conduct, Cra-Z-Art has engaged in unfair competition and
unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of trade or commerce in violation of the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act, Conn. Gen. Stat. 42-110a, et seq. 40. Cra-Z-Arts continued unlawful and unfair trade practices are causing and will
cause LEGO irreparable harm. 41. A copy of this Complaint has been mailed to the Attorney General as required by -7-
Conn. Gen. Stat. 42-110g(c). WHEREFORE, LEGO requests judgment as follows: 1. For a preliminary and permanent injunction restraining Cra-Z-Art, its officers,
agents, servants and employees, and all persons in active concert or participation with Cra-Z-Art or with any of the foregoing from infringing any of the claims of the Asserted Patents in any manner; 2. For a judgment that one or more of the claims of the Asserted Patents have been
infringed by Defendant; 3. For a preliminary and permanent injunction restraining Cra-Z-Art, its officers,
agents, servants and employees, and all persons in active concert or participation with Cra-Z-Art or with any of the foregoing from: (a) making unauthorized reproductions of the copyrighted LEGO Friends figurines including any figurine that is substantially similar to the Asserted Copyrights; (b) continuing to distribute, sell, offer for sale, or authorize the sale of the Infringing Figurine or any other figurine that is substantially similar to the Asserted Copyrights; 4. 5. For a judgment that the Asserted Copyrights have been infringed by Defendant; An order that Cra-Z-Art be directed to file with this Court and serve on LEGO
within thirty days after the service of an injunction, a report, in writing and under oath, confirming the destruction or other disposition of all copies of the Infringing figurine and all means of producing copies of the Infringing figurine. 6. Awarding LEGO damages adequate to compensate LEGO for Defendants patent
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infringement, but in no event less than a reasonable royalty, together with interest thereon; 7. Awarding LEGO a threefold increase in damages as a result of willful
infringement by Defendant; 8. Awarding LEGO its actual damages and Cra-Z-Arts profits in an amount to be
determined at trial or statutory damages pursuant to 17 U.S.C. 504; 9. 10. Awarding LEGO enhanced, statutory damages pursuant to 17 U.S.C. 504(c); Awarding LEGO its reasonable attorneys fees and costs pursuant to at least
Conn. Gen. Stat. 42-110g(d) and 17 U.S.C. 505; and 11. Such other and further relief as the Court deems appropriate.
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JURY DEMAND The Plaintiff demands a trial by jury of all issues so triable.
By:
/s/ Elizabeth A. Alquist Elizabeth A. Alquist (ct15643) Day Pitney LLP 242 Trumbull Street Hartford, CT 06103-1212 Tel. (860) 275-0100 Fax (860) 275-0343 eaalquist@daypitney.com Cecilia Zhang Stiber (ct27430) Day Pitney LLP One Canterbury Green Stamford, CT 06901-2047 Tel. (203) 977-7300 Fax (203) 977-7301 cstiber@daypitney.com
Attorneys for Plaintiff LEGO A/S
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(10) Patent No.: US D682,367 S (45) Date of Patent: ** *May 14, 2013
D255,814 D260,414 D3I7,794 D323,006 D323,197 D323,542 D352,078 S S S S S S S * * * * * 7/1980 8/1981 6/1991 1/1992 1/1992 1/1992 * 11/1994 Wexler Nakao et al. Klitsner Mario! Mariol Mario! Bertrand D21/621 D21/623 ............. D2I/621 D2I/648 D21/631 D211643 D21/621
(54) FEMALE TOY FIGURE (75) Inventors: Pia Pilgaard, Abyhoj (DK); Maria do Rosario Pereira da Costa, Vejle (DK) (73) Assignee: Lego A/S, F3illund (DK) ( ) Notice: (**) Term: This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer. 14 Years
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* cited by examiner
Primary Examiner -- Zenia Bennett (74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm Day Pitney LIT
(21) Appl. No.: 29/409,613 (22) Filed: (30) Dec. 27, 2011 Foreign Application Priority Data
Jun. 30, 2011 (WO) DM/076 470 (51) LOC (9) Cl. 21-01 (52) U.S. Cl. USPC D21/621 (58) Field of Classification Search D21/621, D211623, 624, 625, 628, 630, 631, 633, 640, D21/643 649, 659; 446/268, 360, 361, 376, 446/379, 382-384; D19/62 See application file for complete search history. (56) References Cited U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS
4,028,844 A * 6/1977 Dideriksen et al. ........ . 446/97 D251,261 S * 3/1979 TapcLny D21/623 4,205,482 A * 6/1980 Christiansen et al. . 446/97
(57) CLAIM The ornamental design for a female by figure, as shown and described. DESCRIPTION FIG. 1 is a top, front perspective view of our ornamental design for a female toy figure; FIG. 2 is a front view thereof; FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof; FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof; FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof; FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof; and, FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof. The broken lines in each of the figures are for environmental purposes only and form no part of the claimed design. 1 Claim, 7 Drawing Sheets
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United States Design Patent (10) Patent No.:

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TOY FIGURE Inventors: Arnaud Rene Albert Dubreuil, Vejle (DK); Maria do Rosario Perch-a da Costa, Vejle (DK)
References Cited U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS

4,028,844 A 4,205,482 A D256,145 S D323,006 S D323,536 S D352,078 5 * * * * * 6/1977 Dideriksen et al. 6/1980 Christiansen et al. 7/1980 Wyman 1/1992 Mario! 1/1992 Mario! ........ ....... ...... 11/1994 Bertrand 446/97 446/97 D21/62I D2I/648 D21/631 D2I/621
(73) Assignee: Lego A/S, Billund (DK) (**) (21) (22) (30) Term: 14 Years
* cited by examiner
Primary Examiner -- Zenia Bennett (74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm Day Pitney LLP
Appl. No.: 29/409,604 Filed: Dec. 27, 2011 Foreign Application Priority Data DM/076 470
(57) CLAIM The ornamental design for a toy figure, as shown and described. DESCRIPTION FIG. 1 is a top, front perspective view of our ornamental design for a toy figure; FIG. 2 is a front view thereof; FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof; FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof; FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof; FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof; and. FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof. The broken lines in each of the figures are for environmental purposes only and form no part of the claimed design. 1 Claim, 7 Drawing Sheets
Jun, 30, 2011 (WO)
(51) LOC (9) Cl. 21-01 (52) U.S. Cl. D21/659; D2I/648 (58) Field of Classification Search D21/621, D21/623, 624, 625, 628, 630, 631, 633, 640, D21/643-649, 659; 446/268, 360, 361, 376, 446/379, 382-384; D19162 See application file for complete search history.
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4,028,844 A * 4,205,482 A * D256,I45 S D323,006 S * 1)323,536 S D352,078 S * 6/1977 6/1980 7/1980 1/1992 1/1992 11/1994 Dideriksen et al. Christiansen et al. Mario] Mariol Bertrand
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14 Years Primary Examiner Zenia Bennett (74) Attorney, Agent, or firm Day Pitney LLP
(21) Appl. No.: 29/409,605 (22) (30) Filed:

Dec. 27, 2011 Foreign Application Priority Data
(57) CLAIM The ornamental design for a toy figure, as shown and described.
DESCRIPTION
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FIG. 1 is a top, front perspective view of our ornamental design for a toy figure; FIG. 2 is a front view thereof; FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof; FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof; FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof; FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof; and, FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof. The broken lines in each of the figures are for environmental purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.
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4,205,482 A 13256,145 S 13323,006 S D323,536 S 1)352,078 S * 6/1980 * 7/1980 * 1/1992 * 1/1992 * 11/1994
US D678,432 S ** Mar. 19, 2013

Christiansen etal. Wyman Mario! Mario! Bertrand 446/97 1321/621 D21/648 D21/631 D21/621
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* cited by examiner
Primary Examiner Zenia Bennett (74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm Day Pitney LLP
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(57) CLAIM The ornamental design for a toy figure, as shown and described. DESCRIPTION FIG. 1 is a top, front perspective view of our ornamental design for a toy figure; FIG. 2 is a front view thereof; FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof; FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof; FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof; FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof; and, FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof. The broken lines in each of the figures are for environmental purposes only and form no part of the claimed design. 1 Claim, 7 Drawing Sheets
Jun. 30, 2011 (WO) DM1076 470 (51) LOC (9) Cl. 21-01 (52) U.S. Cl. D21/659; D21/648 (58) Field of Classification Search D21/621, D21/623, 624, 625, 628, 630, 631, 633, 640, D21/643-649. 659; 446/268, 360, 361, 376, 446/379, 382-384; D19/62 See application file for complete search history. (56) References Cited U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS
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4,028,844 A * 6/1977 Dideriksen et al. 4,205,482 A * 6/1980 Christiansen et al. D256,145 S 7/1980 Wyman D323,006 S * 1/1992 Mario' D323,536 S * 1/1992 Mariol D352,078 S * 11/1994 Bertrand 446/97 446/97 D21/621 D21/648 D21/631 D21/621
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Appl. No.: 29/409,607 Filed: Dec. 27, 2011 Foreign Application Priority Data DM1076 470
(57) CLAIM The ornamental design lbr a toy figure, as shown and described. DESCRIPTION FIG. 1 is a top, front perspective view of our ornamental design for a toy figure; FIG. 2 is a front view thereof; FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof; FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof; FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof; FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof; and, FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof. The broken lines in each of the figures arc for environmental purposes only and form no part of the claimed design. 1 Claim, 7 Drawing Sheets
Jun. 30, 2011 (WO)
(51) LOC (9) Cl. 21-01 (52) U.S. Cl. D21/659 (58) Field of Classification Search D21/621, D21/623, 624, 625, 628, 630, 631, 633, 640, D21/643-649, 659; 446/268, 360, 361, 376, 446/379, 382-384; D19162 See application file for complete search history.
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D2I /621 D2I/623 D21/621 D21/648 D21/631 D21/643 D21/621
(54) FEMALE TOY FIGURE (75) Inventors: Pia Pilgaard, Abyhoj (DK); Maria do Rosario Pereira da Costa, Vejle (DK) (73) Assignee: Lego A/S, Billund (DK)
D255,814 S * 7/1980 Wexler D260,414 s * 8/1981 Nakao eta!, D317,794 S * 6/1991 Klitsner D323,006 S * 1/1992 Mario! D323,197 s * 1/1992 Mario! D323,542 S * 1/1992 Mario! D352,078 S * 11/1994 Bertrand
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* cited by examiner
Jun. 30, 2011 (WO) DM1076 470 (51) LOC (9) Cl. 21-01 (52) U.S. Cl. USPC D211621 (58) Field of Classification Search D21/621, D21/623, 624, 625, 628, 630, 631, 633, 640, D211643-649, 659; 446/268, 360, 361, 376, 446/379, 382-384; D19/62 See application file for complete search history. (56) References Cited U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS
4,028,844 A * 6/1977 Dideriksen et al. D251,261 S* 3/1979 Tapdrup 4,205,482 A * 6/1980 Christiansen etal. 446/97 D21/623 446/97
(57) CLAIM The ornamental design for a female toy figure, as shown and described. DESCRIPTION FIG. 1 is a top, front perspective view of our ornamental design for a female toy figure; FIG. 2 is a front view thereof; FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof; FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof; FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof; FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof; and, FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof. The broken lines in each of the figures are for environmental purposes only and form no part of the claimed design. 1 Claim, 7 Drawing Sheets
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D255,814 1)260,414 D352,078 D404,441 D481,770 D514,633 D577,468 D634,373 S S S S S S S S * 7/1980 * 8/1981 * 11/1994 1/1999 * 11/2003 * 2/2006 * 9/2008 * 3(2011
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(54) HEAD FOR A TOY FIGURE (75) Inventors: Pia Pilgaard, Abyhoj (DK); Maria do Rosario Pereira da Costa, Vejle (DK) (73) Assignee: Lego A/S, Billund (DK) (**) Term: 14 Years
* cited by examiner
Jun. 30, 2011 (WO) DM/076 470 (51) LOC (9) Cl. 21-01 (52) U.S. Cl. USPC D211658 (58) Field of Classification Search USPC D21/621, 623, 624, 625, 628, 630, D21/631, 633, 640, 643-649, 659; 446/268, 446/360, 361, 376, 379, 382-384; D19/62 See application file for complete search history. (56) References Cited U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS
D251,261 S * 3/1979 Tapdnip 4,205,482 A * 6/1980 Christiansen et al. .. D21/623 446/97
(57) CLAIM The ornamental design for a head for a toy figure. as shown and described. DESCRIPTION FIG. 1 is a top, front perspective view of our ornamental design for a head for a toy figure; FIG. 2 is a front view thereof; FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof; FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof; FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof; FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof; and, FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof. The broken lines in each of the figures are for environmental purposes only and form no part of the claimed design. 1 Claim, 7 Drawing Sheets
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Author: LEGO A/S Author Created: sculpture Work made for hire: Yes Citizen of: Denmark
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LEGO A/S Plaintiff, v. LAROSE INDUSTRIES LLC d/b/a CRA-Z-ART Defendant.

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Venue is proper in this District pursuant to at least 28 U.S.C. 1391(b)(2).

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