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No. 2:16-cv-1019
OZWEST, INC.,
Plaintiff,
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JURY DEMAND
JA-RU, INC.,
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Defendant.
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Plaintiff Ozwest, Inc. (Ozwest) alleges against Defendant Ja-Ru, Inc. (Ja-Ru) as
follows:
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Ozwest asserts patent infringement claims to remedy Ja-Rus past and continued
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NATURE OF ACTION
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COMPLAINT
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III.
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This action arises under the Patent Act, 35 U.S.C. 1 et seq. The Court has
original subject matter jurisdiction of such claims pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1331 and 1338(a).
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The Court has personal jurisdiction over Ja-Ru because it transacts business in
the State of Washington and has committed acts of patent infringement in this judicial district,
either directly or through its distributors, by selling or offering for sale products that are
covered by the claims of the patents-in-suit.
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Venue in this district is proper under 28 U.S.C. 1391(b) and (c) and 1400(b).
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On February 4, 2014, the United States Patent and Trademark Office duly and
legally issued U.S. Patent No. D698,872 (the 872 patent), entitled Toy Projectile.
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On January 8, 2013, the United States Patent and Trademark Office duly and
legally issued U.S. Patent No. 8,348,789 (the 789 patent), entitled Throwing toy with tail
and in-line tab grip.
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KMA Concepts Limited is the assignee of the 872 patent and the 789 patent
(collectively, the Asserted Patents). KMA Concepts Limited licensed to Nuo Feng Industrial
Co., Ltd. the right to use certain intellectual property, including the Asserted Patents, to design,
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develop, manufacture, offer for sale, sell and ship goods incorporating the Asserted Patents. Under
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the licensing agreement, KMA Concepts Limited also granted to Nuo Feng Industrial Co., Ltd. the
right to enforce the Asserted Patents and the right to delegate enforcement authority. Nuo Feng
Industrial Co., Ltd. then entered a distribution agreement with Ozwest, sublicensing to Ozwest
the right to use the Asserted Patents in connection with distribution of products incorporating
the Asserted Patents. The distribution agreement also delegated to Ozwest the sole and
exclusive right and responsibility to protect the Asserted Patents against infringement in the
United States.
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importing, using, selling and/or offering for sale in the United States rocket-shaped toys,
including without limitation, a product known as Rocket Screamerz (the Infringing Products)
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Ja-Ru has sold and is selling the Infringing Products in the United States,
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Ja-Ru does not have a license, either exclusive or nonexclusive, to make, use,
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Ja-Rus acts constitute infringement on the claim of the 872 patent in violation
of 35 U.S.C. 271.
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amount to be proven at trial and in a manner that cannot be fully measured or compensated in
economic terms and for which there is no adequate remedy at law. Ja-Rus actions have
injured, and will continue to injure, Ozwests business, market, reputation, and goodwill.
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Ja-Rus unlawful acts of infringement of the 872 patent will continue unless
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CLAIMS
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Ja-Rus acts constitute infringement on one or more claims of the 789 patent,
amount to be proven at trial and in a manner that cannot be fully measured or compensated in
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economic terms and for which there is no adequate remedy at law. Ja-Rus actions have
injured, and will continue to injure, Ozwests business, market, reputation, and goodwill.
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Ja-Rus unlawful acts of infringement of the 789 patent will continue unless
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sufficient to fully and adequately compensate Ozwest for the acts of infringement that have
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An award to Ozwest for any damages so determined that are found for willful
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Such other and further relief as this Court may deem just and proper.
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COMPLAINT
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By s/Warren Rheaume
Warren Rheaume, WSBA #13627
s/Lauren Rainwater
Lauren Rainwater, WSBA #43625
1201 Third Avenue, Suite 2200
Seattle, WA 98101-3045
Telephone: 206.622.3150
Fax: 206.757.7700
E-mail: warrenrheaume@dwt.com
laurenrainwater@dwt.com
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EXHIBIT A
EXHIBIT B
JS 44 (Rev. 11/15)
The JS 44 civil cover sheet and the information contained herein neither replace nor supplement the filing and service of pleadings or other papers as required by law, except as
provided by local rules of court. This form, approved by the Judicial Conference of the United States in September 1974, is required for the use of the Clerk of Court for the
purpose of initiating the civil docket sheet. (SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON NEXT PAGE OF THIS FORM.)
I. (a) PLAINTIFFS
DEFENDANTS
OZWEST, INC.
JA-RU, INC.
U.S. Government
Plaintiff
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Federal Question
(U.S. Government Not a Party)
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U.S. Government
Defendant
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Diversity
(Indicate Citizenship of Parties in Item III)
DEF
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Citizen or Subject of a
Foreign Country
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Foreign Nation
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TORTS
110 Insurance
120 Marine
130 Miller Act
140 Negotiable Instrument
150 Recovery of Overpayment
& Enforcement of Judgment
151 Medicare Act
152 Recovery of Defaulted
Student Loans
(Excludes Veterans)
153 Recovery of Overpayment
of Veterans Benefits
160 Stockholders Suits
190 Other Contract
195 Contract Product Liability
196 Franchise
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REAL PROPERTY
210 Land Condemnation
220 Foreclosure
230 Rent Lease & Ejectment
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245 Tort Product Liability
290 All Other Real Property
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PERSONAL INJURY
310 Airplane
315 Airplane Product
Liability
320 Assault, Libel &
Slander
330 Federal Employers
Liability
340 Marine
345 Marine Product
Liability
350 Motor Vehicle
355 Motor Vehicle
Product Liability
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Injury
362 Personal Injury Medical Malpractice
CIVIL RIGHTS
440 Other Civil Rights
441 Voting
442 Employment
443 Housing/
Accommodations
445 Amer. w/Disabilities Employment
446 Amer. w/Disabilities Other
448 Education
FORFEITURE/PENALTY
PERSONAL INJURY
u 365 Personal Injury Product Liability
u 367 Health Care/
Pharmaceutical
Personal Injury
Product Liability
u 368 Asbestos Personal
Injury Product
Liability
PERSONAL PROPERTY
u 370 Other Fraud
u 371 Truth in Lending
u 380 Other Personal
Property Damage
u 385 Property Damage
Product Liability
PRISONER PETITIONS
Habeas Corpus:
u 463 Alien Detainee
u 510 Motions to Vacate
Sentence
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u 535 Death Penalty
Other:
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u 550 Civil Rights
u 555 Prison Condition
u 560 Civil Detainee Conditions of
Confinement
BANKRUPTCY
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u 423 Withdrawal
28 USC 157
PROPERTY RIGHTS
u 820 Copyrights
u 830 Patent
u 840 Trademark
LABOR
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Act
u 720 Labor/Management
Relations
u 740 Railway Labor Act
u 751 Family and Medical
Leave Act
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Income Security Act
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865 RSI (405(g))
IMMIGRATION
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Actions
OTHER STATUTES
u 375 False Claims Act
u 376 Qui Tam (31 USC
3729(a))
u 400 State Reapportionment
u 410 Antitrust
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u 450 Commerce
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Corrupt Organizations
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u 490 Cable/Sat TV
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Exchange
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u 891 Agricultural Acts
u 893 Environmental Matters
u 895 Freedom of Information
Act
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Act/Review or Appeal of
Agency Decision
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State Statutes
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State Court
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Appellate Court
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Reopened
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Another District
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Litigation
Cite the U.S. Civil Statute under which you are filing (Do not cite jurisdictional statutes unless diversity):
35 U.S.C. 271
DEMAND $
DOCKET NUMBER
s/Lauren Rainwater
06/30/2016
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
RECEIPT #
AMOUNT
APPLYING IFP
JUDGE
MAG. JUDGE
(b)
(c)
Plaintiffs-Defendants. Enter names (last, first, middle initial) of plaintiff and defendant. If the plaintiff or defendant is a government agency, use
only the full name or standard abbreviations. If the plaintiff or defendant is an official within a government agency, identify first the agency and
then the official, giving both name and title.
County of Residence. For each civil case filed, except U.S. plaintiff cases, enter the name of the county where the first listed plaintiff resides at the
time of filing. In U.S. plaintiff cases, enter the name of the county in which the first listed defendant resides at the time of filing. (NOTE: In land
condemnation cases, the county of residence of the "defendant" is the location of the tract of land involved.)
Attorneys. Enter the firm name, address, telephone number, and attorney of record. If there are several attorneys, list them on an attachment, noting
in this section "(see attachment)".
II.
Jurisdiction. The basis of jurisdiction is set forth under Rule 8(a), F.R.Cv.P., which requires that jurisdictions be shown in pleadings. Place an "X"
in one of the boxes. If there is more than one basis of jurisdiction, precedence is given in the order shown below.
United States plaintiff. (1) Jurisdiction based on 28 U.S.C. 1345 and 1348. Suits by agencies and officers of the United States are included here.
United States defendant. (2) When the plaintiff is suing the United States, its officers or agencies, place an "X" in this box.
Federal question. (3) This refers to suits under 28 U.S.C. 1331, where jurisdiction arises under the Constitution of the United States, an amendment
to the Constitution, an act of Congress or a treaty of the United States. In cases where the U.S. is a party, the U.S. plaintiff or defendant code takes
precedence, and box 1 or 2 should be marked.
Diversity of citizenship. (4) This refers to suits under 28 U.S.C. 1332, where parties are citizens of different states. When Box 4 is checked, the
citizenship of the different parties must be checked. (See Section III below; NOTE: federal question actions take precedence over diversity
cases.)
III.
Residence (citizenship) of Principal Parties. This section of the JS 44 is to be completed if diversity of citizenship was indicated above. Mark this
section for each principal party.
IV.
Nature of Suit. Place an "X" in the appropriate box. If the nature of suit cannot be determined, be sure the cause of action, in Section VI below, is
sufficient to enable the deputy clerk or the statistical clerk(s) in the Administrative Office to determine the nature of suit. If the cause fits more than
one nature of suit, select the most definitive.
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VI.
Cause of Action. Report the civil statute directly related to the cause of action and give a brief description of the cause. Do not cite jurisdictional
statutes unless diversity. Example: U.S. Civil Statute: 47 USC 553 Brief Description: Unauthorized reception of cable service
VII.
Requested in Complaint. Class Action. Place an "X" in this box if you are filing a class action under Rule 23, F.R.Cv.P.
Demand. In this space enter the actual dollar amount being demanded or indicate other demand, such as a preliminary injunction.
Jury Demand. Check the appropriate box to indicate whether or not a jury is being demanded.
VIII. Related Cases. This section of the JS 44 is used to reference related pending cases, if any. If there are related pending cases, insert the docket
numbers and the corresponding judge names for such cases.
Date and Attorney Signature. Date and sign the civil cover sheet.
REPORT ON THE
FILING OR DETERMINATION OF AN
ACTION REGARDING A PATENT OR
TRADEMARK
Mail Stop 8
Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
P.O. Box 1450
Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
TO:
In Compliance with 35 U.S.C. 290 and/or 15 U.S.C. 1116 you are hereby advised that a court action has been
filed in the U.S. District Court
on the following
for the Western District of Washington
G Trademarks or
DOCKET NO.
Patents.
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DATE FILED
6/30/2016
PLAINTIFF
DEFENDANT
Ozwest, Inc.
Ja-Ru, Inc.
PATENT OR
TRADEMARK NO.
DATE OF PATENT
OR TRADEMARK
1 D698,872
5/19/2013
2 8,348,789
1/8/2013
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In the aboveentitled case, the following patent(s)/ trademark(s) have been included:
DATE INCLUDED
INCLUDED BY
PATENT OR
TRADEMARK NO.
Amendment
DATE OF PATENT
OR TRADEMARK
Answer
Cross Bill
Other Pleading
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In the aboveentitled case, the following decision has been rendered or judgement issued:
DECISION/JUDGEMENT
CLERK
DATE
Copy 1Upon initiation of action, mail this copy to Director Copy 3Upon termination of action, mail this copy to Director
Copy 2Upon filing document adding patent(s), mail this copy to Director Copy 4Case file copy
Western District
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OZWEST, INC.
Plaintiff(s)
v.
JA-RU, INC.
Defendant(s)
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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, a person of suitable age and discretion who resides there,
on (date)
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My fees are $
Date:
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Servers address
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