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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA
SHC HOLDINGS, LLC d/b/a )
SPECIALTY HOUSE OF CREATION, ))
Plaintiff, )
) Case No. ___________________
v. )
)
AdMotions Direct, )
)
Defendant. )
COMPLAINT
Plaintiff SHC Holdings, LLC (“Plaintiff” and/or “SHC”), through its
undersigned attorneys, file this Complaint against Defendant, AdMotions Direct
(“Defendant” or “AdMotions”), and states and alleges as follows:
PARTIES
1. SHC is a limited liability corporation organized under the laws of the
State of Kansas its principal place of business located at 200 North Walnut, Cottonwood
Falls, Kansas 66845.
2. Defendant is a corporation organized under the laws of the State of
Oklahoma with its principal place of business located at 2333 East Britton Road,
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73131.
JURISDICTION AND VENUE
3. This action arises under the patent laws of the United States, 35
U.S.C. § 1 et seq., and the copyright laws of the United States, 17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq.
CIV-16-400-W
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4. Subject matter jurisdiction over this action is conferred upon this
Court by 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331 and 1338(a).
5. Injunctive relief is authorized by 35 U.S.C. § 271, and 17 U.S.C. §
502(a).
6. This Court has personal jurisdiction over Defendant because
Defendant has purposefully availed itself of the privilege of conducting business within
this State and this District by, among other things, selling or offering for sale infringing
devices.
7. Venue in this district is proper under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1391 and 1400
because the events giving rise to the claims asserted herein occurred in this District, and
Defendant has committed acts of infringement in this District.
BACKGROUND
8. On February 10, 2004, U. S. Patent No. D486,531 (“the ’531
patent”) entitled “Slot Machine Card Holder” issued to SHC. A true and correct copy of
the ’531 patent is attached as Exhibit 1.
9. SHC received from the Register of Copyrights a Certificate of
Registration for a Slot Claw sculpture, registration No. VA 1-867-812 (“the ’812
registration”), effective July 8, 2013. A true and correct copy of the ’812 registration is
attached as Exhibit 2.
10. SHC owns all right, title and interest to the ’531 patent, and the ’812
registration, including the right to sue for past, present and future infringements.
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11. SHC has owned the ’531 patent throughout the period of the
Defendant’s infringing acts.
12. The ’531 patent is valid and enforceable.
13. SHC has complied with the statutory requirement of placing a notice
of the’531 patent on the devices it has made and sells.
COUNT I - ’531 PATENT INFRINGMENT
14. SHC incorporates by reference the foregoing allegations as if fully set
forth herein.
15. On information and belief, AdMotions Direct has committed and is
continuing to commit direct acts of infringement of the ‘531 patent under 35 U.S.C. §
271(a) by making, using, selling, offering to sell, and/or importing Casino Bungee Cords.
A Casino Bungee Cord sold by AdMotions Direct is shown below on the left next to Fig.
1 of the ‘531 Patent.
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16. SHC has been damaged as a direct result of the infringement of the
’531 patent. SHC continue to be damaged unless further infringement is enjoined.
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17. SHC is entitled under 35 U.S.C. § 284 to an award of damages
adequate to compensate SHC for AdMotions Direct’s infringement of the ’531 patent.
SHC is entitled to in no event less than a reasonable royalty for the infringement and use
made of the invention of the ’531 patent by AdMotions Direct, all together with interest
and costs.
18. On information and belief, AdMotions Direct’s past and continuing
infringement of the ’531 patent has been and continues to be deliberate and willful.
19. AdMotions Direct’s conduct warrants an award of treble damages
pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 284.
20. Moreover, this is an exceptional case that entitles SHC to an award
of reasonable attorney fees under 35 U.S.C. § 285.
COUNT II – COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT
21. SHC repeats and incorporates the allegations contained in the
preceding paragraphs.
22. On information and belief, AdMotions Direct copied the Slot Claw
sculpture.
23. AdMotions Direct’s copying, use and sale of the sculpture to Lucky
Star Casino in Concho, Oklahoma without SHC’s permission or authority is a violation of
its exclusive rights under the Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq., and as a result, SHC
has been damaged and is entitled to damages.
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24. AdMotions Direct’s sale of SHC’s sculpture without SHC’s
permission or authority is a violation of its exclusive rights under the Copyright Act, 17
U.S.C. § 101 et seq., and as a result, SHC has been damaged and is entitled to damages.
WILLFUL INFRINGMENT
25. SHC incorporates by reference their foregoing allegations as if fully
set forth herein.
26. On information and belief, Defendant’s past and continuing
infringement of the’531 patent has been deliberate and willful. Its conduct warrants an
award of treble damages pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 284. Moreover, this is an exceptional
case as set forth in 35 U.S.C. § 285 warranting an award of attorneys’ fees.
PRAYER FOR RELIEF
WHEREFORE, SHC respectfully prays that this Honorable Court:
A. A judgment that AdMotions Direct has infringed the ’531 patent;
B. A judgment and order permanently restraining and enjoining
AdMotions Direct, its officers, directors, agents, servants, employees, attorneys,
subsidiaries, affiliates, and all those acting in concert with or under or through them, from
making, using, selling, offering for sale, or importing any systems or products that infringe
one or more claims of the ’531 patent, or otherwise directly or indirectly committing further
acts of infringement of the patent;
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C. A judgment and order requiring Defendant to pay damages to SHC
adequate to compensate it for Defendant’s wrongful infringing acts in accordance with 35
U.S.C. § 284;
D. A judgment and order requiring Defendant to pay increased damages
up to three times, in view of their willful and deliberate infringement of the ’531 patent;
E. A finding in favor of SHC that this is an exceptional case under 35
U.S.C. § 285 and an award to SHC its costs, including reasonable attorney’s fees and other
expenses incurred in connection with this action;
F. A judgment and order requiring Defendants to pay SHC pre-judgment
interest under 35 U.S.C. § 284 and post-judgment interest under 28 U.S.C. § 1961 on all
damages awarded;
G. A judgment and order of temporary and permanent injunction to
prevent or restrain Defendant from infringement of SHC’s copyright under 17 U.S.C. § 502;
H. A judgment and order impounding and destruction of all of
Defendant’s infringing copies, molds, and means for creating infringing copies of SHC’s
protected works under 17 U.S.C. § 503;
I. A judgment and order requiring Defendant to pay SHC’s actual
damages and any additional profits of Defendant under 17 U.S.C. § 504;
J. A judgment and order requiring Defendant to pay to SHC its full costs
and reasonable attorney’s fees under 17 U.S.C. § 505; and
K. Such other and further relief as the Court deems just and appropriate.
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DESIGNATION OF PLACE OF TRIAL
Plaintiff hereby designates Oklahoma City, Oklahoma as the place of trial
of the above-styled matter.
REQUEST FOR JURY TRIAL
Plaintiff hereby requests trial by jury of the above-styled matter.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/Robert W. Dace
Robert W. Dace
McAfee & Taft A Professional Corporation
10th Floor, Two Leadership Square
211 North Robinson
Oklahoma City, OK 73102-7103
Telephone: (405) 235-9621
Facsimile: (405) 235-0439
Attorneys for Plaintiff
SHC Holdings, LLC
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1 2 ) United
States
Design Patent 1 0 )
P a t e n t N o . :
USO0D486531S
B r o o k i n s
US D 4 8 6 , 5 3 1
S
( 4 5 ) Date o f P a t e n t : = < = < F e b . 1 0 , 2004
( 5 4 )
( 7 5 )
( 7 3 )
( * * )
( 2 1 )
( 2 2 )
( 5 1 )
( 5 2 )
( 5 8 )
( 5 6 )
SLOT
MACHINE
CARD
HOLDER
I n v e n t o r : D o u g l a s
B r o o k i n s ,
P i t t s g r o v e , N J U S )
A s s i g n e e : S p e c i a l t y
H o u s e
o f C r e a t i o n , I n c . ,
P i t t s g r o v e , N J
U S )
T e r m : 14 Years
A p p l .
N o . : 2 9 / 1 7 7 , 2 2 0
F i l e d : Mar.
5 , 2 0 0 3
LOC
7 ) Cl.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . 21-01
US. Cl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D21/370;
D21/394
Field
of Search
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . D3/211
215 234
0 3 / 2 7 4 , D 1 1 / 8 1 ,
2 3 8 ;
D 2 1 / 3 6 9 — 3 7 0 ,
3 8 5 ,
3 9 2 , 3 9 4 , 3 9 6 ; 2 7 3 / 1 4 8 A ,
1 5 0 , 4 6 3 / 1 7 ,
2 0 , 4 6 ,
4 7
R e f e r e n c e s C i t e d
U . S . PATENT DOCUMENTS
D361 516 S 8/1995 Pee r sma nn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D10/6
D366 359 S
* 1/1996
Riedl
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3/211
5 560 603
A
10/1996 S e e l i g e t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
463/20
5 590 880 1/1997 Flam
. . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 273/150
6 009 048 A 12/1999
R aesZ
. . . . . . . .
. .
D21/370
6 076 296 6/2000
Schaeffer . . . . . . . . .. 40/649
D464 998 S 10/2002 Brookins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. .
D21/370
* c i t e d by
examiner
P r i m a r y Examiner—Sandra L . M o r r i s
7 4 )
A t t o r n e y ,
A g e n t , o r Firm—Marvin C . G a e r
( 5 7 )
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U . S . Patent F e b . 1 0 ,
2 0 0 4
S h e e t
1 o f 3
US
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U . S . Patent F e b . 1 0 ,
2 0 0 4
S h e e t
2 o f 3
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D486 531 S
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U . S .
Patent
F e b . 1 0 ,
2 0 0 4 S h e e t
3
o f 3
US
D486 531 S
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EXHIBIT B
EXHIBIT 2
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JS 44(Rev. 12/12)
CIVIL COVER SHEET
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 rby law, except as provided by local rules of court. This form, approved by the Judicial Conference of the United States in September 1974, is requireuse of the Clerk of Court for the purpose of initiating the civil docket sheet. (SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE REVERSE OF THE FORM.)
I. (a) PLAINTIFFS DEFENDANTS
SHC HOLDINGS, LLC d/b/a SPECIALTY HOUSE OF CREATION ADMOTIONS DIRECT
(b) COUNTY OF RESIDENCE OF FIRST LISTED PLAINTIFF Chase Co., Kansas COUNTY OF RESIDENCE OF FIRST LISTED DEFENDANT(EXCEPT IN U.S. PLAINTIFF CASES) (IN U.S. PLAINTIFF CASES ONLY)
NOTE: IN LAND CONDEMNATION CASES, USE THE LOCATION OF THE TRACT
LAND INVOLVED
(c) ATTORNEYS (FIRM NAME, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER) ATTORNEYS (IF KNOWN)
Robert W. DaceMcAfee & Taft10th Fl, Two Leadership Sq.211 N. RobinsonOklahoma City, OK 73102(405) 235-9621 (telephone)(405) 235-0439 (facsimile)
II. BASIS OF JURISDICTION (PLACE AN x IN ONE BOX ONLY)
1 U.S. Government 3 Federal Question Plaintiff (U.S. Government Not a Party)
2 U.S. Government 4 Diversity (Indicate Citizenship of Partiesin Item III)
III. CITIZENSHIP OF PRINCIPAL PARTIES (PLACE AN “X” IN ONE BOX FOR PL(For Diversity Cases Only) AND ONE BOX FOR DEFENDANT)
PTF DEF PTF
Citizens of This State 1 1 Incorporated or Principal Place
Of Business in This State
4
Citizens of Another State 2 2 Incorporated and Principal PlaceOf Business in Another State
5
Citizens or Subject of aForeign County
3 3 Foreign Nation 6
IV. NATURE OF SUIT (PLACE AN X IN ONE BOX ONLY)CONTRACT TORTS FORFEITURE/PENALTY BANK RUPTCY OTHER STATUT
110 Insurance120 Marine130 Miller Act140 Negotiable Instrument150 Recovery of Overpayment
& Enforcement ofJudgment
151 Medicare Act152 Recovery of Defaulted
Student Loans(Excludes Veterans)
153 Recovery of Overpaymentof Veteran’s Benefits
160 Stockholders’ Suits190 Other Contract195 Contract Product Liability196 Franchise
PERSONAL INJURY
310 Airplane 315 Airplane Product
Liability 320 Assault, Libel & Slander330 Federal Employers’
Liability340 Marine 345 Marine Product Liability 350 Motor Vehicle 355 Motor Vehicle Product
Liability 360 Other Personal Injury362 Personal Injury – Med
Malpractice
PERSONAL INJURY
365 Personal Injury – ProductLiability
367 Health Care/Pharmaceutical PersonalInjury Product Liability
368 Asbestos Personal InjuryProduct Liability
PERSONAL PROPERTY
370 Other Fraud 371 Truth in Lending 380 Other Personal Property
Damage 385 Property Damage Product
Liability
625 Drug Related Seizure ofProperty 21 USC 881
690 Other
422 Appeal28 USC 158
423 Withdrawal28 USC 157
375 False Claims Act400 State Reapportion410 Antitrust430 Banks and Banking450 Commerce460 Deportation470 Racketeer Influence
and CorruptOrganizations
480 Consumer Credit490 Cable/Sat TV850 Securities/Commod
Exchange
850 Securities/CommodExchange890 Other Statutory Ac891 Agricultural Acts893 Environmental Mat895 Freedom of Informa
Act896 Arbitration899 Administrative Proc
Act/Review or App Agency Decision
950 Constitutionality ofState Statutes
Claim for Benefits undPlan
PROPERTY RIGHTS
820 Copyrights830 Patent840 Trademark
LABOR SOCIAL SECURITY
710 Fair Labor Standards Act
720 Labor/Mgmt. Relations740 Railway Labor Act751 Family and Medical Leave
Act790 Other Labor Litigation791 Employee Retirement
Income Security Act
861 HIA (1395ff)862 Black Lung (923)
863 DIWC/DIWW(405(g))
864 SSID Title XVI865 RSI (405(g))
REAL PROPERTY CIVIL RIGHTS PRISONER PETITIONS IMMIGRATION FEDERAL TAX SUITS
210 Land Condemnation220 Foreclosure230 Rent Lease & Ejectment240 Torts to Land245 Tort Product Liability290 All Other Real Property
440 Other Civil Rights 441 Voting442 Employment443 Housing/
Accommodations445 Amer. w/Disabilities –
Employment446 Amer. w/Disabilities -
Other448 Education
HABEAS CORPUS:463 Alien Detainee
510 Motions to VacateSentence
530 General
535 Death Penalty
OTHER:
540 Mandamus & Other
550 Civil Rights
555 Prison Condition
560 Civil Detainee –Conditions of
Confinement
462 Naturalization Application465 Other Immigration Actions
870 Taxes (U.S.Plaintiff orDefendant
871 IRS – Third Party28 USC 7609
V. ORIGIN (PLACE AN X IN ONE BOX ONLY) 1 Original
Proceeding 2 Removed from
State Court 3 Remanded from
Appellate Court 4 Reinstated or
Reopened 5 Transferred from
Another District
(specify)
6 MultidistrictLitigation
VI. CAUSE OF ACTION (CITE THE U.S. CIVIL STATUTE UNDER WHICH YOU ARE FILING (DO NOT CITE JURISDICTIONAL STATUTES UNLESS DIVERSITY.)
35 U.S.C. § 1, et seq.; 17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq.
AND WRITE A BRIEF STATEMENT OF CAUSE.
Patent Infringement
VII. REQUESTED IN
COMPLAINT CHECK IF THIS IS A CLASS ACTIONUNDER F.R.C.P. 23
DEMAND $Check YES only if demanded in complaint:
JURY DEMAND: YES NO
VIII. RELATED CASE(S) (See instructions)
IF ANY
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DATE Apri l 20, 2016 SIGNATURE OF ATTORNEY OF RECORD
/s/Robert W. DaceFOR OFFICE USE ONLY
RECEIPT # AMOUNT APPLYING IFP JUDGE MAG. JUDGE
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