Greenbroz v. Laeger Built - Complaint

Case 3:16-cv-02946-JAH-BLM Document 1 Filed 12/02/16 Page 1 of 19
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John K. Buche (SBN 239477)

Byron E. Ma (SBN 299706)
BUCHE & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
875 Prospect, Suite 305
La Jolla, California 92037
Tel: 858.459.9111
Fax: 858.459.9120
jbuche@buchelaw.com
bma@buchelaw.com
Attorneys for Plaintiff GreenBroz, Inc.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
GREENBROZ, INC., a Nevada
Case No.: '16CV2946 JAH BLM
corporation,
COMPLAINT FOR
Plaintiff,
(1) PATENT INFRINGEMENT OF
U.S. PATENT NO. D755,263
v.
(2) CALIFORNIA TRADEMARK
INFRINGEMENT
LAEGER BUILT, LLC d/b/a
TRIMBROS.COM, an Oregon limited
(3) PALMING OFF (CALIFORNIA
liability company; JEFFERY LAEGER,
COMMON LAW FOR UNFAIR
an individual; and DOES 1-10,
COMPETITION)
Defendants.
(4) UNFAIR COMPETITION UNDER THE LANHAM ACT - 15
U.S.C. 1125
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JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
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Plaintiff GreenBroz, Inc. (GreenBroz or Plaintiff) hereby files this Complaint against Defendants Laeger Built, LLC d/b/a Trimbros.com and Jeffery Laeger
(collectively referred to herein as Defendants) and alleges as follows:
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THE PARTIES
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Plaintiff GreenBroz, Inc. is a corporation organized and existing under the
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laws of the state of Nevada and registered to do business in California, with a principal
place of business at 3639 Midway Drive, San Diego, CA 92110.
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Plaintiff is informed and thereon alleges that Defendant Laeger Built, LLC
d/b/a Trimbros.com (Trimbros), is a limited liability company organized and existing

under the laws of the state of Oregon and doing business under the assumed name of
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Trimbros.com. Trimbros has a place of business at 1595 Lampman Rd., Gold Hill,
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Oregon 97525.
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On information and belief, service of process is proper on Trimbros on its
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registered agent, Jeffery Laeger, 1595 Lampman Rd., Gold Hill, Oregon 97525, or on
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a principal officer of the business at the place of business.
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Plaintiff is informed and thereon alleges that Defendant Jeffery Laeger
Laeger, is an individual residing in the state of Oregon with an address at 1595 Lampman Rd., Gold Hill, Oregon 97525.
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On information and belief, service of process is proper on Laeger, at 1595
Lampman Rd., Gold Hill, Oregon 97525.
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6.
Plaintiff is presently unaware of the true names of the Defendants identi-
fied in the Complaint under the fictitious names DOES 1-10. On information and belief,
DOES 1-10 are infringing, contributing, or inducing to infringe, U.S. Patent No.
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COMPLAINT
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D755,263 (attached herein as Exhibit A). Plaintiff will amend its Complaint to identify
the names of the DOE Defendants as they are discovered.
JURISDICTION AND VENUE
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This action arises under the patent laws of the United States, 35 U.S.C.
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1 et seq., and seeks damages and injunctive relief pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 271, 281,
284, 285, and 289.
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This Court has subject matter jurisdiction over the action pursuant to 28
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U.S.C. 1331 and 1338(a) because the actions below concern a federal question arising
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under the patent laws of the United States, including 35 U.S.C. 271.
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Venue is proper in this judicial district under 28 U.S.C. 1391(b), (c) and
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1400 (b) because, among other reasons, Defendants are subject to personal jurisdiction
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in this judicial district and have committed acts of infringement in this judicial district
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or will imminently commit acts of infringement in this judicial district.

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This Court has personal jurisdiction over Defendants because Defendants
have had, and continue to have, regular and systematic contacts with the State of Cali-
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fornia and within this judicial district by selling and/or offering to sell products and
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services that infringe the patent at issue in this case, and/or by conducting other business
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within this judicial district. In addition, this Court has personal jurisdiction over Defendants because Defendants have used, offered for sale, and/or sold infringing products
and placed such infringing products in the stream of commerce with the expectation
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that such infringing products would be used, offered for sale, and/or sold within the
State of California and this judicial district. For example, Defendants have offered for
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sale and/or sold infringing products to addresses in San Diego, California. Attached
herein as Exhibit B is a receipt for one of Defendants products purchased in San Diego,
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California.
FACTUAL BACKGROUND
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Paragraphs 1-10 are hereby incorporated by reference.
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Plaintiff is a corporation which is the owner of a design patent for a blade
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assembly of an apparatus for trimming agricultural products.1 Plaintiff owns the entire
right, title, and interest in U.S. Patent Number D755,263 (the 263 Patent) which was
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filed on August 8, 2014 and issued on May 3, 2016. See Ex. A. The 263 Patent is
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valid, enforceable, and currently in full force and effect.
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Defendants manufacture, import, use, and/or sells at least one agricultural
product trimmer that employs substantially the same ornamental look and appearance
of the Plaintiffs blade assembly (Accused Products). Defendants offer for sale a
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Residential Dry Trimmer and a Commercial Dry Trimmer (attached herein as Ex-
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These descriptions and other non-technical descriptions within this Complaint are for illustrative
purposes only. Nothing contained within this Complaint is intended to, either implicitly or explicitly, express any position regarding the proper construction of the claim of U.S. Patent No.
D755,263.
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hibit C is a printout of Defendants Residential and Commercial dry trimmers offered for sale). The patented feature of the Plaintiffs invention and Trimbross Ac-
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cused Products are shown below:
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Plaintiffs 263 Patent
Trimbross Accused Products
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Defendants infringing trimmer copies the ornamental look and appear-
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ance of the design of the 263 Patent.

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Defendants do business and sell their Accused Products and other products
in the United States and in this district, via online stores, such as www.californiat-
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rimstore.com (attached herein as Exhibit D is a printout of www.californiat-
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rimstore.com advertising and displaying Defendants products for sale).
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Plaintiff and Defendants operate in the same competitive space and sell to
the same or similar customer base. Plaintiff also sent the Defendants a cease and desist
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letter via Fed Ex Courier on June 13, 2016 (attached herein as Exhibit E is a true and
correct copy of the cease and desist letter). Thus, Defendants acts of infringement of
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the 263 patent have occurred with knowledge of Plaintiffs rights in its patent or with
willful blindness thereto.
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GreenBroz has a California common law trademark under Cal. Bus. &
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Prof. Code 14200-14202. In general, GreenBrozs California common law trade-
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mark (the Mark) consists of the use of the name GreenBroz in connection with the
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general look and appearance of GreenBrozs trimmer.

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Defendants Accused Products look nearly identical to GreenBrozs trim-
mer. The Defendants Accused Products feature, in addition to similar blade designs, a
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name that is phonetically similar on its second element, a housing with a similar shape
and similar angles, and a similar housing color. Furthermore, the Defendants Accused
Products are marketed towards and appealing to the same customers.
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On information and belief, Defendants use a substantially similar looking
housing, color scheme, and trademark to make their product look similar to or the same
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as the Plaintiffs trimmer.
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On information and belief, consumers have purchased the Defendants
trimmer thinking that it is a GreenBroz trimmer and been confused as to the source of
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the product. Further consumer confusion is inevitable.

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On information and belief, individual Defendant Jeffery Laeger was aware
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of Plaintiffs intellectual property and actively engaged and willfully participated with
infringement of Plaintifffs intellectual property, namely its patent and trademark rights.
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On information and belief, Laeger Built, LLC is also the alter ego of Jef-
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fery Laeger and is so indistinct from the individual that the corporate veil should be
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pierced to avoid allowing its controller to escape liability. On information and belief,
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there is (i) a unity of interest and ownership between Laeger Built, LLC and Jeffery
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Laeger, and (ii) there will be an inequitable result if the Defendants acts are treated as
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those of Laeger Built, LLC alone.
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FIRST CLAIM FOR RELIEF
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(Patent Infringement of U.S. Pat. No. D755, 263)

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Paragraphs 122 are hereby incorporated by reference.
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This is a claim for patent infringement under 35 U.S.C. 271.
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The 263 Patent was duly and legally issued on May 3, 2016. The design
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of the 263 Patent was invented by and the patent issued to Cullen Raichart, who duly
assigned all of the rights to the 263 Patent to Plaintiff GreenBroz, Inc.
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COMPLAINT
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On information and belief, Defendants infringed the claim of the 263 Pa-
tent, [a] bud trimmer, as shown and described [in the 263 Patent,] by and through
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making, using, selling and/or importing the Accused Products, which an ordinary ob-
server would think is substantially the same as that shown and described in the 263
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Patent.
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Defendants infringe the 263 Patent by making, using, offering for sale,
importing, and selling infringing products within the United States and this judicial dis-
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trict.
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On information and belief, Defendants knew about the 263 Patent at the
time it engaged in its infringing activities. Defendants infringement of the 263 Patent
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has been without permission, consent, authorization, or license of GreenBroz. There-
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fore, on information and belief, Defendants actions constitute willful and intentional
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infringement of the 263 Patent.

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As a direct and proximate result of Defendants infringement of the 263
Patent, GreenBroz has been damaged and is entitled to recover damages adequate to
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compensate it for the infringement.

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As a direct and proximate result of Defendants infringement of the 263
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Patent, Defendants have derived and received gains, profits and advantages in an
amount currently unknown to GreenBroz.
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Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 289, GreenBroz is entitled to Defendants total
profits from Defendants infringement of the 263 Patent.
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Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 284, GreenBroz is entitled to damages for Defend-
ants infringing acts and treble damages together with interest and costs as fixed by this
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Court.
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Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 285, because of the exceptional nature of this case,
GreenBroz is entitled to reasonable attorneys fees for the necessity of bringing this
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claim.
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Due to the aforementioned infringing acts, GreenBroz has suffered great
and irreparable injury, for which GreenBroz has no adequate remedy at law.
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Defendants will continue to directly and/or indirectly infringe the 263 Pa-
tent to the great and irreparable injury of GreenBroz, unless enjoined by this Court.
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SECOND CLAIM FOR RELIEF

(California Statutory Trademark Infringement Pursuant to Cal. Bus. & Prof.
Code 14245)
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On information and belief, under California Law, Defendants infringed
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GreenBrozs California common law trademark under Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code 14245.
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GreenBroz has a California common law trademark under Cal. Bus. &
Prof. Code 14200-14202. In general, GreenBrozs California common law trade-
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mark (the Mark) consists of the use of the name GreenBroz in connection with the
general look and appearance of GreenBrozs trimmer.
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On information and belief, Plaintiff is owner of the GreenBroz, Inc. mark.
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On information and belief, Defendants use, without Plaintiffs consent, a
reproduction, counterfeit, copy, or colorable imitation of the Mark in connection with
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the sale, distribution, offering for sale, or advertising of its goods and services with
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which the use is likely to cause confusion or mistake, or deceives consumers as to the
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source of origin of such goods or services. Defendants product looks nearly identical
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to Plaintiffs product, features a name that is phonetically similar on its end, using sim-
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ilar shapes/angles and appealing to the same customers.
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Plaintiffs customers have contacted Plaintiff and complained about a
product manufactured and sold by the Defendantshaving erroneously believed the

shabby inferior product was from GreenBroz. This was actual confusion and tarnishes
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the reputation of GreenBroz for quality.

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On information and belief, Defendants reproduce, counterfeit, copy, or col-
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orably imitate the Mark and applies the colorable imitation to labels, signs, prints, packages, wrappers, receptacles, or advertisements intended to be used upon or in connection with the sale of Defendants trimmers and other products and services.
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On information and belief, Defendants knowingly facilitate, enable, or oth-
erwise assist persons to manufacture, use, distribute, display, or sell any goods or ser-
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vices bearing any reproduction, counterfeit, copy, or colorable imitation of the Mark,
without the consent of GreenBroz.
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On information and belief, Defendants use has caused actual confusion, a
likelihood of confusion, and the use will continue to cause a likelihood of confusion or
mistake or is likely to deceive as to the source of origin of the Defendants goods under
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Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code 14245(a)(1).
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THIRD CLAIM FOR RELIEF

(California Palming Off Common Law Unfair Competition)
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On information and belief, Defendants have engaged in unfair competition
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under California common law.

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On information and belief, Defendants simulate and imitate GreenBrozs
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trimmer by creating a substantially similar looking housing device with the same blade
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designs. Defendants housing device features similar angles to GreenBrozs trimmer
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housing device. Furthermore, Defendants use a similar company name and even have
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the same design for a window cutout. Plaintiff incorporates paragraphs 36 to 44 from
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its second claim for relief.
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On information and belief, Defendants acted with the purpose of deceiving
the public into buying Defendants imitating trimmers under the impression that it is
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purchasing GreenBrozs trimmers.

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On information and belief, GreenBroz and Defendants are in direct com-
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FOURTH CLAIM FOR RELIEF
(Unfair Competition Under the Lanham Act - 15 U.S.C. 1125)
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Defendants are advertising and offering for sale the Accused Products,
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which infringe the 263 Patent and Plaintiffs Mark. Defendants advertising and offer-
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forniatrimstore.com.
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On information and belief, Defendants have engaged in unfair competition
with the intent to mislead the public as to the origin of the Accused Products by design-
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ing, manufacturing, and selling trimmers that feature the same or substantially similar
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housing and blade design as the Plaintiffs trimmer. In doing so, Defendants intended
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to sell Defendants Accused Products and to mislead the public into believing that the
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Accused Products are the same as Plaintiffs trimmers or otherwise authorized by or
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related to the Plaintiffs trimmers. In fact, one of Plaintiffs customers contacted Plain-
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tiff regarding the quality of the Defendants trimmer, under the impression that it was
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Defendants use of a substantially similar housing, blade design, product
shapes and marks for the Accused Products was, and continues to be, misleading and
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likely to deceive the public in that it appears therefrom that Defendants are the origina-
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Products, and further, that Defendants own the intellectual property underlying Defendants Accused Products and/or have the manufacturing rights to the patent protected
design, which is not true.
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Defendants unlawful and improper actions in connection with the Ac-
cused Products, as set forth above, are likely to cause confusion, mistake or deception
as to the source, origin or sponsorship of Defendants Accused Products, and to falsely
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mislead the public into believing that Defendants Accused Products originate from, are
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affiliated or connected with, or are licensed, sponsored, authorized, approved, or sanc-
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tioned by Plaintiff, all to the detriment and damage of Plaintiffs reputation, goodwill,
and sales.
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Defendants actions constitute false designation of origin and unfair com-
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petition in commerce, in violation of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. 1125.

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Defendants have engaged and continue to engage in these activities know-
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ingly and willfully, without Plaintiffs authorization or consent, so as to justify the assessment of treble damages and attorneys fees under 15 USC 1117.
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Defendants unlawful actions have caused and are continuing to cause ac-
tual damages to Plaintiff in an amount which is to be determined at trial.
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Defendants conduct is causing immediate and irreparable injury and, un-
less enjoined by this Court, will continue to cause Plaintiff to sustain irreparable dam-
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age, loss and injury, for which Plaintiff has no adequate remedy at law.
JURY DEMAND
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Plaintiff hereby demands a trial by jury on all issues so triable.
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PRAYER FOR RELIEF
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WHEREFORE, Plaintiff GreenBroz respectfully requests that judgment be entered in favor of GreenBroz and against Defendants and further prays that the Court
grant the following relief to Plaintiff GreenBroz:
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A judgment that Defendants have infringed the 263 Patent;
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A preliminary and permanent injunction enjoining Defendants, their re-
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spective officers, directors, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys, and those persons in active concert or participation with Defendants, from infringing the 263 Patent
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in violation of 35 U.S.C. 271;

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That Defendants account for all gains, profits, and advantages derived by
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Defendants infringement of the 263 Patent in violation of 35 U.S.C. 271, and that
Defendants pay to GreenBroz all damages suffered by GreenBroz and/or Defendants
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total profits from such infringement and/or alternatively not less than a reasonable royalty;
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An Order adjudging Defendants to have willfully infringed the 263 Patent
under 35 U.S.C. 271;
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An Order for a trebling of damages and/or exemplary damages because of
Defendants willful conduct pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 284;

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An Order adjudging that this is an exceptional case;
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An award to GreenBroz of the attorneys fees and costs incurred by Green-
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Broz in connection with this action pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 285;

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An Order adjudging that Defendants have infringed Plaintiffs GREEN-
BROZ mark, in violation of California Law;

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An Order adjudging that Defendants have deliberately, intentionally, and
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willfully infringed Plaintiffs GREENBROZ mark, in violation of California law;

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An Order adjudging that Defendants and their officers, agents, employees
and all persons acting or claiming to act on their behalf under their direction or authority
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be preliminary and permanently enjoined and restrained from infringing Plaintiffs
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Mark in any manner in the sale, promotion, advertising, manufacture, purchase and/or
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distribution of Defendants products;

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An Order that Defendants pay to Plaintiff damages for California trade-
mark infringement in the amount of their infringing profits and/or reasonable royalties,
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increased by the Court by an amount the Court deems suitable, together with Plaintiffs
actual damages, and such damages be increased or trebled pursuant to Cal. Bus. & Prof.
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Code 14250 and/or under 15 U.S.C. 1125.

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An Order adjudging that Defendants have competed unfairly with Plaintiff
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by simulating and imitating Plaintiffs housing and blade structure for a trimmer in violation of California state law;
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An award to GreenBroz of compensatory damages because Defendants
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have competed unfairly with Plaintiff;

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An award to GreenBroz of punitive damages because Defendants acted in
conscious disregard of GreenBrozs rights;

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An Order adjudging that Defendants and their officers, agents, employees
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be preliminary and permanently enjoined and restrained from using a simulation or imitation of Plaintiffs trimmer in any manner in the sale, promotion, advertising, manufacture, purchase and/or distribution of Defendants products;
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Plaintiff be awarded recovery for Defendants profits and all damages sus-
tained by Plaintiff under 15 U.S.C. 1117(a) and this case be deemed an exceptional
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case under applicable law, and that Plaintiff be awarded its reasonable attorney fees and
disbursements in this action and treble damages;
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An award of pre-judgment and post-judgment interest and costs of this ac-
tion against Defendants;
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That GreenBroz have and recover the costs of this civil action, including
reasonable attorneys fees;
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Such other and further relief as the Court may deem just and proper.
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Dated: December 2, 2016
Respectfully Submitted,
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By: /s/ John K. Buche

John K. Buche (CSBN 239477)
Byron E. Ma (CSBN 299706)
Tel: 858.459.9111
Fax: 858.459.9120
Email: jbuche@buchelaw.com
bma@buchelaw.com
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Attorneys for Plaintiff

GREENBROZ, INC.
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COMPLAINT
Case 3:16-cv-02946-JAH-BLM Document 1-1 Filed 12/02/16 Page 1 of 1
CIVIL COVER SHEET
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON NEXT PAGE OF THIS FORM.)
I. (a) PLAINTIFFS
DEFENDANTS
GREENBROZ, INC., a Nevada corporation
LAEGER BUILT, LLC d/b/a TRIMBROS.COM; JEFFERY LAEGER;

and, DOES 1-10
San Diego, California
(b)
Jackson County, Oregon
(EXCEPT IN U.S. PLAINTIFF CASES)
(c)
(IN U.S. PLAINTIFF CASES ONLY)
'16CV2946 JAH BLM
(If Known)
(Firm Name, Address, and Telephone Number)
John K. Buche (CBN 239477); BUCHE & ASSOCIATES, P.C.

875 Prospect St., Suite 305, La Jolla, CA 92037
858-459-9111
II. BASIS OF JURISDICTION (Place an X in One Box Only)
III. CITIZENSHIP OF PRINCIPAL PARTIES (Place an X in One Box for Plaintiff

(For Diversity Cases Only)
PTF
and One Box for Defendant)

PTF
DEF
DEF
(U.S. Government Not a Party)
or
and
(Indicate Citizenship of Parties in Item III)
IV. NATURE OF SUIT (Place an X in One Box Only)

CONTRACT
TORTS
PERSONAL INJURY
FORFEITURE/PENALTY
BANKRUPTCY
OTHER STATUTES
PERSONAL INJURY
PROPERTY RIGHTS
LABOR
SOCIAL SECURITY
PERSONAL PROPERTY
REAL PROPERTY
CIVIL RIGHTS
PRISONER PETITIONS
Habeas Corpus:
FEDERAL TAX SUITS
IMMIGRATION
Other:
V. ORIGIN (Place an X in One Box Only)

(specify)
(Do not cite jurisdictional statutes unless diversity)
VI. CAUSE OF ACTION
35 U.S.C. 271, 15 U.S.C. 1125

Patent infringement, California trademark infringement, California and federal unfair competition
VII. REQUESTED IN
COMPLAINT:
VIII. RELATED CASE(S)
IF ANY
12/02/2016
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
CLASS ACTION
DEMAND $
JURY DEMAND:
(See instructions):
/s/ John K. Buche
TABLE OF CONTENTS
(EXHIBITS)
Exhibit
Page #
Exhibit A: US D755,263
Exhibit B: Receipt for a sale of one of the Defendants

Accused Products in San Diego, CA
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Exhibit C: Defendants Accused Products
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Exhibit D: Printout of www.californiatrimstore.com

advertising and selling Defendants Accused
Products
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Exhibit E: Cease and Desist Letter
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EXHIBIT A
EX. A
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USOOD755263S
(12)
United States Design Patent
(10)
Raichart
(45)
D401,822
6,053,223
6,299,522
D466,912
6,665,943
D549,539
D668,912
D696,320
2007/0069056
201210279193
2013/0240417
2015/0047485
(54)
BUD TRIMMER
(71)
Applicant: Cullen Raichart, San Diego, CA (US)
(72)
Inventor:
Cullen Raichart, San Diego, CA (US)
(**)
Term:
14 Years
(21)
Appl. No.: 29/498,939
(22)
Filed:
(51)
(52)
LOC (10) Cl. ................................................ 15-09

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USPC ........................................... D15/126; D7/414
Field of Classification Search
USPC ............ Dl51124-143, 28-29, 9, 17; DlO/64,
DlO/65; D8170, 8, 66, 23, 16,52,60;
D7/412, 414; 2411277
CPC ................ B23D 45/044-45/048; B21D 17/04;
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B24D 7/06; B24D 7112; B24D 9/08; B28B
3/269; AOIG 17/00-17/026; AOIG 5/00
See application file for complete search history.
(58)
Aug. 8, 2014
References Cited
(56)
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(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm - Buche & Associates, P.e.;
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CLAIM
A bud trimmer, as shown and described.
DESCRIPTION
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bud trimmer.
FIG. 2 is a front view of the trimmer of FIG. 1.
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SAN DIEGO . LOS A N GELES
HOUSTON
John K. Buche
(858) 459-9111 ext. 201
jbuche@buchelsw.COITI
June 13,2016
VL4 FEDEX#: 776511258440

Jeffery Mark Laeger
Trimbros.Com
1595 Lampman Rd.
Gold Hill, Oregon 97525
RE:
Cease & Desist - Patent Infringement of U.S. Patent No. D755,263
Dear Mr. Laeger:
Our firm represents GreenBroz, Inc. ("GreenBroz"). All future correspondence regarding
1his matter sball be addressed to our La Jolla, California office.
GreenBroz is a leading manufacturer and dis1ributor of dry 1rimmers and a prominent
iunovator in the farming industry. On May 3, 2016, the United States Patent and Trademark Office
issued U.S. Design Patent No. D755,263 ("the '263 Patenf') entitled "Bnd Triunner" (attached
herein as Appendix A) to GreenBroz CEO, Cullen Raichart. The '263 Patent covers the design
of a dry 1rimmer. To provide a better understanding of the '263 Patent, selected fignres from the
'263 Patent are shown here:
San Diego OInce
La. Ange1e8 OftIce
Hauaton otnce
2029 Century Park East, STE 400N

Los Angeles, california 90067
6363 Woodway. Suite 820

Tel: (858) 459-9111
Tel: (310) 593-4193
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WINW.buchelsw.com
Trimbros.Com
June 13,2016
Page 2 of3
It has come to our attention that Trimbros.Com (''Trimbros'J, without authority, is makjng,
using, selling and/or offering to sell in the United States, dry trimmers that infringe the '263 Patent.
Examples of the infringing dry trimmers arc attaehed herein as Appendix B and select images of
the infringing designs are shown below:
The design of Trimbros' dry trimmers featore the same design claimed in the '263 Patent.
A design patent is infringed if an ordinary observer would think that the accused design is
substantially the same as the patented design. Egyptian Godtkss v. Swisa, 543 F.3d 665 (Fed. Cir.
2008). IfTrimbros is interested in resolving this dispute, then it must innnediately cease and desist
from all further sales, offers for sale, use, manufactorc, and importation of these infringing dry
trimmers. Trimbros must also provide us with an accounting of its sales of infringing dry trimmers.
This accounting must include, the number of dry trimmers sold, Trimbros' costs, and Trimbros'
actual sale prices.
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Trimbros.Com
June 13,2016
Page 3 of3
If you do not comply with this request, we have been authorized to take appropriate action
to collect damages from the infringement, which may include, among other things, the infringer's
total profits for design patent infringement. See 35 U.S.C. 289. Additionally, failure to comply
with this request may result in a fmding of willful infringement and an award of attorney's fees.
See 35 U.S.C. 284-285.
Again, to avoid further legal action, you must cease and desist all sales and offers for sale
of any infringing dry trimmers and provide us with a full accounting of all of Trimbros' sales of
the infringing dry trimmers. We look forward to a prompt response and your cooperation in this
matter. You can e-mail yourresponsetojbuche@buchelaw.com.
Sincerely,
/s/ John K
Buche
John Karl Buche

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USOOD755263S
(12)
United States Design Patent
(10)
Raichart
(45)
D401,822
6,053,223
6,299,522
D466,912
6,665,943
D549,539
D668,912
D696,320
2007/0069056
201210279193
2013/0240417
2015/0047485
(54)
BUD TRIMMER
(71)
Applicant: Cullen Raichart, San Diego, CA (US)
(72)
Inventor:
Cullen Raichart, San Diego, CA (US)
(**)
Term:
14 Years
(21)
Appl. No.: 29/498,939
(22)
Filed:
(51)
(52)
LOC (10) Cl. ................................................ 15-09

U.S. Cl.
USPC ........................................... D15/126; D7/414
Field of Classification Search
USPC ............ Dl51124-143, 28-29, 9, 17; DlO/64,
DlO/65; D8170, 8, 66, 23, 16,52,60;
D7/412, 414; 2411277
CPC ................ B23D 45/044-45/048; B21D 17/04;
B23K 7/006; B23B 51162; B23B 51163;
B24D 7/06; B24D 7112; B24D 9/08; B28B
3/269; AOIG 17/00-17/026; AOIG 5/00
See application file for complete search history.
(58)
Aug. 8, 2014
References Cited
(56)
U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS

579,414
D31,680
809,254
1,248,330
2,749,681
D319,556
5,224,656
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Golden ......................... 4511241
Huish et al. ..................... 56/295
Reidenbach .................. 4511527
Purkapile ....................... D7/414
Kobayashi et al. ............. 241121
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Pearlman ......................... D8/20

Kilpelainen et al.
144/176
Lee ............................... 4511548
Lee .............................. D15/126
Sloane et al. ................... 30/276
Walters ............................ D8/70
Haggerty et al. .............. D7/412
Sjoberg et al. ............... D15/143
Shouse et al .................. 2411277
Mosman ......................... 56/233
Kelly ............................ 2091288
Schroeder ....................... 83/104
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Primary Examiner - Susan Bennett Hattan
Assistant Examiner - Brett Miller
(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm - Buche & Associates, P.e.;
John K. Buche; Bryce A. Johnson
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CLAIM
A bud trimmer, as shown and described.
DESCRIPTION
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bud trimmer.
FIG. 2 is a front view of the trimmer of FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is a rear view of the trimmer of FIG. 1.
FIG. 4 is a left side view of the trimmer of FIG. 1.
FIG. 5 is a right side view of the trimmer of FIG. 1.
FIG. 6 is a top view of the trimmer of FIG. 1.
FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the trimmer of FIG. 1; and,
FIG. 8 is an exploded view of the trimmer of FIG. 1.
The broken lines depict portions of the bud trimmer that form
no part of the claimed design.
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Case 3:16-cv-02946-JAH-BLM Document 1 Filed 12/02/16 Page 1 of 19

John K. Buche (SBN 239477)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

JURY TRIAL DEMANDED

Case 3:16-cv-02946-JAH-BLM Document 1 Filed 12/02/16 Page 2 of 19

Plaintiff GreenBroz, Inc. is a corporation organized and existing under the

place of business at 3639 Midway Drive, San Diego, CA 92110.

d/b/a Trimbros.com (Trimbros), is a limited liability company organized and existing

On information and belief, service of process is proper on Trimbros on its

a principal officer of the business at the place of business.

Plaintiff is informed and thereon alleges that Defendant Jeffery Laeger

On information and belief, service of process is proper on Laeger, at 1595

Lampman Rd., Gold Hill, Oregon 97525.

Plaintiff is presently unaware of the true names of the Defendants identi-

Case 3:16-cv-02946-JAH-BLM Document 1 Filed 12/02/16 Page 3 of 19

JURISDICTION AND VENUE

or will imminently commit acts of infringement in this judicial district.

This Court has personal jurisdiction over Defendants because Defendants

Case 3:16-cv-02946-JAH-BLM Document 1 Filed 12/02/16 Page 4 of 19

Paragraphs 1-10 are hereby incorporated by reference.

Plaintiff is a corporation which is the owner of a design patent for a blade

valid, enforceable, and currently in full force and effect.

Defendants manufacture, import, use, and/or sells at least one agricultural

Case 3:16-cv-02946-JAH-BLM Document 1 Filed 12/02/16 Page 5 of 19

cused Products are shown below:

Plaintiffs 263 Patent

Trimbross Accused Products

Case 3:16-cv-02946-JAH-BLM Document 1 Filed 12/02/16 Page 6 of 19

Plaintiffs 263 Patent

Trimbross Accused Products

Case 3:16-cv-02946-JAH-BLM Document 1 Filed 12/02/16 Page 7 of 19

Plaintiffs 263 Patent

Trimbross Accused Products

Defendants infringing trimmer copies the ornamental look and appear-

ance of the design of the 263 Patent.

rimstore.com (attached herein as Exhibit D is a printout of www.californiat-

rimstore.com advertising and displaying Defendants products for sale).

Case 3:16-cv-02946-JAH-BLM Document 1 Filed 12/02/16 Page 8 of 19

Prof. Code 14200-14202. In general, GreenBrozs California common law trade-

general look and appearance of GreenBrozs trimmer.

Defendants Accused Products look nearly identical to GreenBrozs trim-

On information and belief, Defendants use a substantially similar looking

as the Plaintiffs trimmer.

Case 3:16-cv-02946-JAH-BLM Document 1 Filed 12/02/16 Page 9 of 19

On information and belief, consumers have purchased the Defendants

the product. Further consumer confusion is inevitable.

On information and belief, individual Defendant Jeffery Laeger was aware

those of Laeger Built, LLC alone.

FIRST CLAIM FOR RELIEF

(Patent Infringement of U.S. Pat. No. D755, 263)

Paragraphs 122 are hereby incorporated by reference.

This is a claim for patent infringement under 35 U.S.C. 271.

Case 3:16-cv-02946-JAH-BLM Document 1 Filed 12/02/16 Page 10 of 19

has been without permission, consent, authorization, or license of GreenBroz. There-

infringement of the 263 Patent.

As a direct and proximate result of Defendants infringement of the 263

compensate it for the infringement.

As a direct and proximate result of Defendants infringement of the 263

Case 3:16-cv-02946-JAH-BLM Document 1 Filed 12/02/16 Page 11 of 19

Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 289, GreenBroz is entitled to Defendants total

profits from Defendants infringement of the 263 Patent.

Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 284, GreenBroz is entitled to damages for Defend-

Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 285, because of the exceptional nature of this case,

Due to the aforementioned infringing acts, GreenBroz has suffered great