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1 Evan A. Raynes, State Bar No. 164447

Email: eraynes@symbus.com
2 Symbus Law Group, LLC
1775 I Street, NW, Suite 1150
3 Washington, DC 20006
Phone: 202-258-0652
4 Fax: 540-518-9037
5 Counsel for Plaintiff
Boostnatics, LLC
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8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
9 WESTERN DIVISION
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11 Civil Action No. 2:17-cv-03562

Boostnatics, LLC,
12 COMPLAINT FOR PATENT
Plaintiff, INFRINGEMENT
13 v. JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
14 I - Max Trading Inc.,
15 Defendant.
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Plaintiff Boostnatics, LLC (Boostnatics), by its undersigned counsel, alleges as follows
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upon actual knowledge with respect to itself and its own acts, and upon information and belief as
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to all other matters.
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NATURE OF THE ACTION
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This is an action for infringement of U.S. Design Patents Nos. D722,763 (the 763
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Patent) and D751,283 (the 283 Patent) (collectively, the Boostnatics Patents) by I - Max
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Trading Inc. (the Defendant).
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THE PARTIES
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1. Plaintiff Boostnatics, LLC (Boostnatics) is a Texas limited liability company
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d oing business at 808 McPhaul Street, Austin, Texas 78758. Boostnatics has been designing,
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importing, and selling novelty items, including keychain devices, since 2014. Boostnatics sells a
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variety of products, including a number of different keychain devices, lighters, speakers, apparel,
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1 wallets, cuff links, and decals, primarily with automotive themes. Boostnatics designs many of

2 its products and produces them through its manufacturing partnerships, sourcing and importing

3 other products and selling all of its products through various online retail channels, including

4 through its website located at www.boostnatics.com, www.eBay.com, and www.Amazon.com.

5 2. According to the records of the California Secretary of State, Defendant I - Max

6 Trading Inc. (I - Max) is a California corporation headquartered at 382 N Lemon Ave Ste 119,

7 Walnut, CA 91789. I - Maxs registered agent is Yachi Chang.

8 3. I - Max is an Internet-based vendor of automobile-related products, including

9 lanyards, car accessories/parts, and novelty items with an automotive theme, including on eBay

10 under the username speed_priority (and formerly speed_power). On information and belief, I

11 - Max distributes products throughout the United States, including within the State of California

12 and in this judicial district, as set forth in greater detail below.

13 JURISDICTION AND VENUE

14 4. This action arises under, inter alia, the patent laws of the United

15 States, 35 U.S.C. 1 et seq.

16 5. This Court has original jurisdiction over the subject matter of this action

17 under 28 U.S.C. 1331 and 1338(a) because this action involves substantial claims

18 arising under the United States Patent Act, 35 U.S.C. 1 et seq.

19 6. This court has personal jurisdiction over Defendant because, on information

20 and belief, Defendant regularly conducts business in, and has continuous and systematic
21 contacts with, the State of California.

22 7. Venue is appropriate in this District under 28 U.S.C. 1391(b) and 1400(b).

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1 DIVISIONAL ASSIGNMENT

2 8. This action arises in part due to activities in Los Angeles County, and is

3 thus properly filed in the Western Division of this Court.

4 FACTS

5 Patent-in-Suit

6 9. On February 24, 2015, the 763 Patent duly and legally issued from the United

7 Stated Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), entitled KEYCHAIN DEVICE, to assignee

8 Boost Keychains. The patent covers an ornamental design for a keychain device and is attached

9 as Exhibit A.

10 10. Boostnatics is the owner of the 763 Patent by virtue of an assignment from

11 Boost Keychains dated July 21, 2015 and recorded with the United States Patent and

12 Trademark Office at Reel/Frame 36150/974, and Boostnatics has the right to enforce the patent

13 with respect to Defendant.

14 11. On March 15, 2016, the 283 Patent duly and legally issued from the USPTO,

15 entitled KEYCHAIN DEVICE, to assignee Boostnatics. The patent covers an ornamental

16 design for a keychain device and is attached as Exhibit B.

17 12. The 283 Patent and the 763 patent are collectively referred to herein as the

18 Boostnatics Patents.

19 I - MAXs Keychain Attachment

20 12. I - Max markets and sells Turbo Keychains, which are novelty item devices that attach to
21 keychains. Photographs of one of I - Maxs Turbo Keychains are attached Exhibit C.

22 13. On information and belief, I - Max markets and sells its Turbo Keychains

23 throughout the United States, including within and throughout the State of California, through

24 various online sales channels including eBay.com and Amazon.com.

25 COUNT I

26 (Patent Infringement)
27 14. Boostnatics repeats and realleges each and every allegation set forth in

28 paragraphs 1 through 13 of this Complaint.

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1 15. Defendant manufactures, uses, or offers to sell, sells, and/or induces the use of

2 the ornamental designs recited in the Boostnatics Patents, including but not limited to

3 Defendants Turbo Keychains.

4 16. Through Defendants manufacture, use, or offer to sell, sale, and/or inducement

5 of others to sell or use Defendants Turbo Keychains, Defendants have and continue to

6 infringe the claims of the Boostnatics Patents as defined by 35 U.S.C. 271(a), (b) and/or (c).

7 17. Copies of photographs comparing I - Maxs Turbo Keychain with

8 Boostnatics keychain device are attached as Exhibit C. The parties products are virtually

9 identical.

10 18. On information and belief, the design of Defendants Turbo Keychains were

11 not independently developed, but rather were created with knowledge of Boostnatics keychain

12 devices, which are covered by the Boostnatics Patents.

13 19. Boostnatics has suffered damages by reason of Defendants infringement and

14 will continue to suffer damage until this Court enjoins the infringing conduct.

15 20. In letters dated January 13, 2016, Boostnatics has provided actual notice to I -

16 Max of its infringement.

17 21. To the extent that I - Max has continued its infringing activities, such

18 infringement is willful, entitling Boostnatics to the recovery of increased damages under 35

19 U.S.C. 284.

20 22. I - Maxs conduct makes this an exceptional case, justifying an award of

21 attorneys fees and costs to Boostnatics pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 285.

22 23. I - Maxs infringing activity has caused Boostnatics irreparable harm and will

23 continue to cause such harm without the issuance of an injunction. Defendant will continue to

24 infringe and/or induce others to infringe the Boostnatics Patents unless enjoined by this Court.

25 PRAYER FOR RELIEF

26 Wherefore, Boostnatics prays that this Court:

27 A. Grant Boostnatics Judgment that Defendant has infringed the Boostnatics

28 Patents in violation of 35 U.S.C. 271;

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1 B. Grant Boostnatics Judgment that I - Maxs infringement has been willful in

2 violation of 35 U.S.C. 284;

3 C. Grant an injunction against further infringement of the Boostnatics Patents by

4 Defendant, its agents, servants, employees, and other persons connected to or affiliated with

5 Defendant;

6 D. Grant an award of damages adequate to compensate Boostnatics for the patent

7 infringement that has occurred pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 285, which shall be trebled as a result of

8 I - Maxs willful patent infringement, or an award of Defendants profits from their

9 infringement pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 289, whichever is greater, together with prejudgment

10 interest and costs;

11 E. Grant an assessment of costs, including reasonable attorneys fees, pursuant to

12 35 U.S.C. 285, with prejudgment interest; and

13 F. Grant such other relief as this Court deems just and proper.

14 JURY DEMAND

15 Boostnatics requests a trial by jury pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 38.

16 Respectfully submitted,

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18 Dated: May 11, 2017

Evan A. Raynes, State Bar No. 164447
19 Symbus Law Group, LLC
1775 I Street, NW, Suite 1150
20 Washington, DC 20006
Phone: 202-258-0652
21 Fax: 540-518-9037
eraynes@symbus.com
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Clifford D. Hyra
23 Symbus Law Group, LLC
11710 Plaza America Drive, Suite 200
24 Reston, Virginia 20190
Tel: 866-913-3499
25 Fax: 866-913-3501
chyra@symbus.com
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Counsel for Plaintiff
27 Boostnatics, LLC
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EXHIBIT A
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USO0D722763 S

(12) United States Design Patent (10) Patent N0.: US D722,763 S

Dandachli (45) Date of Patent: *1. Feb. 24, 2015

(54) KEYCHAIN DEVICE D574,607 S * 8/2008 Kclleghan .................... .. D3/207

D633,634 S * 3/2011 van der Lande ............. .. D26/47

(71) Applicant: Youssef Dandachli, Austin, TX (US) * Cited by examiner

(72) Inventor: Youssef Dandachli, Austin, TX (US) Primary Examiner i Ralf Seifen
(73) Assignee: Boost Keychains,Austin, TX (US) ggzsjnnomw Agem or Firm iPlerson IP PLLC; Gene
(**) Term: 14 Years
(57) CLAIM
(21) APPI- NOJ 29/491,153 The ornamental design for a keychain device, as shown and
_ described.
(22) Flled: May 17, 2014
(51) LOC (10) Cl. .............................................. .. 03-01 DESCRIPTION
(52) US. Cl.
USPC ...................................... .. D3/211; D14/435.1 FIG 1 is a perspective View Ofa keychain device Showing our
(58) Field of Classi?cation Search new design thereof;
CPC H04R 5/033; H04R 1/1058; H04R 1/1033 FIG. 2 is a front view ofthe keychain device shown in FIG. 1;
USPC ~~~~~~ ~~ 1311/12 14> 26*29 89*92 44 48 81> FIG. 3 is a rear view ofthe keychain device shown in FIG. 1;
1311/99; 63/2628 32; 133/207212; D8/16> FIG. 4 is a ?rst side view ofthe keychain device shown in FIG.
D8/38, 347, 348; 70/456 B, 457, 458; 1;
206/371; D14/434 435> 435-1, 436> FIG. 5 is a second side view ofthe keychain device shown in
D14/439, 480.3, 480.1, 480.5, 480.7; FIG 1;
_ _ 1324/1743 173: 4803 FIG. 6 is a top view ofthe keychain device shown in FIG. 1;
see apphcanon ?le for complete searCh hIStOrY FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the keychain device shown in FIG.
(56) References Cited
1; d,
an 8 is a side view of the keychain device shown in FIG. 1.
FIG.
US. PATENT DOCUMENTS Elements shown in broken lines show environmental struc
tures of the keychain device and form no part of our design.
D485,058 S * 1/2004 Shiu ............................. .. D3/209
D543,692 S * 6/2007 Lee .............................. .. D3/211 1 Claim, 8 Drawing Sheets

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US. Patent Feb. 24, 2015 Sheet 1 0f8 US D722,763 S

FIG. 1

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US. Patent Feb. 24, 2015 Sheet 2 0f8 US D722,763 S

FIG. 2

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US. Patent Feb. 24, 2015 Sheet 3 0f8 US D722,763 S

FIG. 3

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US. Patent Feb. 24, 2015 Sheet 4 0f8 US D722,763 S

FIG. 4

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US. Patent Feb. 24, 2015 Sheet 5 0f8 US D722,763 S

FIG. 5

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US. Patent Feb. 24, 2015 Sheet 6 0f 8 US D722,763 S

FIG. 6

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US. Patent Feb. 24, 2015 Sheet 7 0f8 US D722,763 S

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US. Patent Feb. 24, 2015 Sheet 8 0f 8 US D722,763 S

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EXHIBIT B
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US00D751283S

(12) United States Design Patent do Patent No.: US D751,283 S

Dandachli (45) Date of Patent: ::: Mar. 15, 2016
(54) KEYCHAIN DEVICE D543,692 S 6/2007 Lee
D574,607 S 8/2008 Kelleghan
- e - D633,634 S 3/2011 der Land
(71) Applicant: Boostnatics, LLC, Austin, TX (US) D722,763 S 2/2015 bji" e
(72) Inventor: Youssef Dandachli, Austin, TX (US) * cited by examiner
(73) Assignee: Boostnatics, Austin, TX (US) Primary Examiner Ralf Seifert
(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm Pierson IP, PLLC
(**) Term: 15 Years
(57) CLAIM
(21) Appl. No. 29/534,766 The ornamental design for a keychain device, as shown and
described.
(22) Filed: Jul. 31, 2015
(51) LOC (10) Cl. ................................................ 03-01 DESCRIPTION
(52) U.S. CI. - FIG.- 1 is a perspective
- view
- - device
of a keychain - showing
- our
Us - - - - - - - - - - - D3/211; D14/435.1 new design thereof;
(58) Field of Classification Search FIG. 2 is a front view of the keychain device shown in FIG. 1;
USPC ........ D11/12, 14, 2629, 8992, 44, 48, 81, FIG. 3 is a rear side view of the keychain device shown in FIG.
D11/99: 63/2628, 32: D3/207212; D8/16, 1;
D8/38, 347, 348; 70/456 B, 457, 458: FIG. 4 is a first side view of the keychain device shown in FIG.
206/37.1: D14/434, 435, 435.1, 436, 1:
D14/439, 480.3, 480.1, 480.5, 480.7; FIG. 5 is a second side view of the keychain device shown in
D24/174, 173, 480.3 FIG. 1:
CPC .....- H04R 5/033; H04R 1/1058; H04R 1/1033 FIG. 6 is a top view of the keychain device shown in FIG. 1;
See application file for complete search history. FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the keychain device shown in FIG.
1; and
(56) References Cited , and,
FIG. 8 is a side view of the keychain device shown in FIG. 1.
|U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS Elements shown in broken lines show environmental struc
tures of the keychain device and form no part of our design.
D309,830 S + 8/1990 Kraus ... ... D3/207
D396,473 S + 7/1998 Brito ............................ D14/249 1 Claim, 8 Drawing Sheets

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U.S. Patent Mar. 15, 2016 Sheet 1 of 8 US D751,283 S

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U.S. Patent Mar. 15, 2016 Sheet 2 of 8 US D751,283 S

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U.S. Patent Mar. 15, 2016 Sheet 3 of 8 US D751,283 S

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U.S. Patent Mar. 15, 2016 Sheet 4 of 8 US D751,283 S

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U.S. Patent Mar. 15, 2016 Sheet 5 of 8 US D751,283 S

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U.S. Patent Mar. 15, 2016 Sheet 6 of 8 US D751,283 S

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U.S. Patent Mar. 15, 2016 Sheet 7 of 8 US D751,283 S

FIG. 7

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U.S. Patent Mar. 15, 2016 Sheet 8 of 8 US D751,283 S

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EXHIBIT C
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Boostnatics Keychain Device on left, Defendants Turbo Keychain on right

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