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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA 

WEST PALM BEACH DIVISION

CASE NO.: 9:22-cv-81576

VPR BRANDS, LP,

Plaintiff,

v.

SHENZHEN WEIBOLI TECHNOLOGY CO. 

LTD, YLSN DISTRIBUTION LLC, ECTO 

WORLD LLC, SAFA GOODS LLC, D&A 

DISTRIBUTION LLC, UNISHOW (U.S.A.), 

INC., SV3 LLC, and KINGDOM VAPOR 

INC.,

Defendants.

COMPLAINT FOR TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT, UNFAIR COMPETITION AND 

PATENT INFRINGEMENT

(INJUNCTIVE RELIEF DEMANDED)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

NATURE OF THE LAWSUIT.....................................................................................................3

JURISDICTION AND VENUE....................................................................................................3

THE PLAINTIFF AND PLAINTIFF’S ELF MARK ................................................................4

DEFENDANTS ..............................................................................................................................8

DEFENDANT WEIBOLI’S INFRINGING PRODUCT.........................................................16

COUNT I - TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT UNDER SECTION 32(a) OF THE 

LANHAM ACT, 15 U.S.C. § 1114(a) .........................................................................................17

COUNT II - TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT, FALSE DESIGNATION OF ORIGIN, 

AND UNFAIR COMPETITION UNDER SECTION 43(a) OF THE LANHAM ACT, 15 

U.S.C. § 1125(a)............................................................................................................................18

COUNT III -19 COMMON LAW UNFAIR COMPETITION...............................................19

COUNT IV - DIRECT INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENT NO. 8,205,622.......................20

PRAYER FOR RELIEF .............................................................................................................21

JURY DEMAND..........................................................................................................................22

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Plaintiff VPR BRANDS, LP by and through its undersigned counsel, brings this 

Complaint against Defendants SHENZHEN WEIBOLI TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD, YLSN 

DISTRIBUTION LLC, ECTO WORLD LLC, SAFA GOODS LLC, D&A DISTRIBUTION 

LLC, UNISHOW (U.S.A.), INC., SV3 LLC, and KINGDOM VAPOR INC. (collectively 

“Defendants”) for damages and injunctive relief, and in support thereof states as follows:

NATURE OF THE LAWSUIT

1. Plaintiff VPR BRANDS, LP (“VPR”) brings this action for trademark 

infringement and unfair competition arising under the Federal Trademark Act of 1946 (“Lanham 

Act”), 15 U.S.C. §1125(a) and under Florida common law, to enjoin and obtain damages 

resulting from the Defendants’ unauthorized marketing, advertising, promotion, sale, and 

importation of e-cigarette products that infringe Plaintiff’s United States Trademark Registration 

No. 5,486,616 for ELF for electronic cigarettes (“ELF Mark”). Plaintiff seeks preliminary and 

permanent injunctive relief to prevent Defendants from continuing to infringe Plaintiff’s ELF 

Mark, and monetary damages resulting from Defendants’ past and ongoing infringement.

2. This is also an action is for patent infringement arising under the patent laws of 

the United States, 35 U.S.C. §§ 271, et seq., to enjoin and obtain damages resulting from 

Defendants’ unauthorized manufacture, use, sale, offer to sell and importation into the United 

States for subsequent use and sale of electronic cigarette products that infringe one or more 

claims of United States Patent Number 8,205,622 entitled “Electronic Cigarette.” Plaintiff seeks 

permanent injunctive relief and monetary damages resulting from Defendants’ infringement.

JURISDICTION AND VENUE

3. This is an action arising under the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1114. 

4. This is also an action arising under the Patent Act.

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5. This Court has original and exclusive subject matter jurisdiction over this action 

pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 271.

6. This Court also has subject matter jurisdiction over the claims herein pursuant to 

28 U.S.C. §§ 1331, 1338(a).

7. Defendants are subject to personal jurisdiction in Florida pursuant to Fla. Stat. § 

48.193 because Defendants market, advertise, distribute, and sell trademark infringing products 

in this judicial district to consumers in this judicial district, and Defendants’ trademark 

infringement and unfair competition caused injury to Plaintiff in this judicial district. 

8. Venue for Plaintiff’s Lanham Act claims is proper in this district under 28 U.S.C. 

§ 1391(b) and (c) because the events giving rise to the claims occurred in this district, 

Defendants engaged in infringement in this district, and Defendants are subject to personal 

jurisdiction in this district.

THE PLAINTIFF 

9. Plaintiff, VPR Brands, LP (“VPR”), is a Delaware limited partnership with its 

principal place of business in this judicial district, located at 3001 Griffin Road, Fort Lauderdale, 

FL 33312.

10. VPR is a market leader and pioneer engaged in product development for the 

vaping market, including e-liquids, vaporizers, and electronic cigarettes (also known as ecigarettes) which are devices that deliver nicotine and or cannabis through atomization or vaping, 

and without smoke and other chemical constituents typically found in traditional products.

11. VPR is in the business of creating, designing, and distributing innovative 

electronic cigarette technologies and other related technologies. VPR is also in the business of 

creating valuable e-cigarette brands.

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12. VPR has been successful in building valuable intellectual property due, at least in 

part, to the extensive experience of CEO Kevin Frija’s extensive experience in the e-cigarette 

industry. Frija began working in the e-cigarette business in 2008. In 2009, Frija became the 

President and Chief Executive Officer of Vapor Corp., one of the first U.S. importers and first 

publicly traded electronic cigarette companies. Frija helped grow Vapor Corp. into one of the 

largest and most recognized electronic cigarette companies at the time.

THE PLAINTIFF’S ELF TRADEMARK

13. As early as November 24, 2017, VPR first used the mark ELF in commerce in 

relation with electronic cigarettes. 

14. Beginning on November 24, 2017, VPR began marketing a line of electronic 

cigarettes and electronic cigarette accessories under the ELF brand name and logo. On 

November 24, 2017, VPR first used the ELF mark in commerce in connection with VPR’s sale 

of electronic cigarettes and accessories. 

15. On June 5, 2018, VPR obtained the United States Trademark Registration No. 

5,486,616 for ELF in International Class 34 for use in connection with “Electronic cigarette 

lighters; Electronic cigarettes; Smokeless cigarette vaporizer pipe.” (the “ELF Mark” or “’616 

Registration”). Exhibit 1 annexed hereto is a true and correct copy of the ELF registration. 

16. VPR’s ELF Mark is entitled to a presumption of validity. 15 U.S.C. § 1057(b); 15 

U.S.C. § 1115(a); see also Welding Servs., Inc. v. Forman, 509 F.3d 1351, 1357 n.3 (11th Cir. 

2007) (“Registration establishes a rebuttable presumption that the marks are protectable or 

‘distinctive.’”). 

17. ELF is an arbitrary mark that had no significance in the electronic cigarette 

business prior to VPR’s usage of the mark. 

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18. Because the ELF Mark is an arbitrary mark it deserves greater trademark 

protection. 

19. VPR currently markets two product lines under the ELF brand. One product line 

consists of the ELF Original Auto Draw Conceal Kit products. The ELF Original Auto Draw 

Conceal Kit is a reusable (non-disposable) bar-shaped e-cigarette featuring a buttonless design, 

high-capacity battery, and a high-end aluminum body in a variety of colors. The ELF Original 

Auto Draw Conceal Kit is compatible with all industry standard refillable 510 mouthpieces.

20. An example of VPR’s ELF-branded hand-held vaporizing device is shown in 

Exhibit 2, a true and correct copy of the specimen submitted to the United States Patent and 

Trademark Office (“USPTO”) to obtain the ELF Mark registration. 

21. An example of the ELF Original Auto Draw Conceal Kit product bearing the ELF 

mark is shown below.

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22. The other ELF product line consists of high-capacity e-cigarette batteries 

designed to be connected to industry standard refillable 510 mouthpieces. Example products 

bearing the ELF mark are shown below. 

23. VPR’s ELF Mark is highly distinctive, and the purchasing public equates the ELF 

Mark with Plaintiff’s high-quality goods and services. 

24. VPR markets and sells its ELF devices on its publicly available website 

https://vprbrands.com/

25. VPR also sells its ELF e-cigarette products and e-cigarette accessory products 

through retailers nationwide. 

26. VPR was the first to use the mark ELF in connection with ELF e-cigarette 

products and e-cigarette accessory products. Prior to VPR’s use of the ELF mark, no other ecigarette brand used the ELF mark for e-cigarettes or accessories.

27. ELF is an arbitrary mark that had no significance in the electronic cigarette 

industry. 

28. VPR chose the arbitrary and unique ELF mark to signify to its consumers its ELF 

e-cigarette products and e-cigarette accessory products from other devices on the market. 

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29. VPR continually and exclusively used the ELF mark for ELF e-cigarette products 

and e-cigarette accessory products to date. VPR has continuously used the ELF Mark in 

commerce to distinguish its e-cigarette products and e-cigarette accessory products since 2017.

30. VPR has never licensed the use of the ELF Mark to anyone for use with ecigarette products or e-cigarette accessory products. 

31. VPR’s ELF mark is distinctive, and the purchasing public equates Plaintiff’s 

Mark with Plaintiff’s high-quality goods and services. 

32. VPR expended significant resources to market ELF e-cigarette products and ecigarette accessory products to consumers. 

33. VPR’s ELF mark is widely recognized by consumers of e-cigarette products and 

e-cigarette accessory products.

34. VPR’s ELF mark is well known by national distributors of e-cigarette products 

and e-cigarette accessory products. 

35. VPR’s ELF mark signifies the highest industry standards for e-cigarette products 

and e-cigarette accessory products. 

36. VPR’s ELF mark serves as an indication of origin, source, and quality for 

consumers and distributors of e-cigarette products and e-cigarette accessory products. 

37. VPR carefully monitors and controls the use of the ELF mark to ensure that only 

the highest quality e-cigarette products and e-cigarette accessory products carry the ELF brand.

38. At all times relevant, VPR was the senior user of the ELF Mark in the United 

States. 

DEFENDANTS 

39. Defendants are a Chinese manufacturer of e-cigarettes (SHENZHEN WEIBOLI 

TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD) and that manufacturer’s authorized United States distributors 

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(YLSN DISTRIBUTION LLC, ECTO WORLD LLC, SAFA GOODS LLC, D&A 

DISTRIBUTION LLC, UNISHOW (U.S.A.), INC., SV3 LLC, and KINGDOM VAPOR INC.).

40. SHENZHEN WEIBOLI TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD (“Weiboli”) is a Chinese 

Limited Company with its principal place of business at CHINA RM 312, Tianshuzuo, No. 6099 

Bao'an Avenue, Bao'an District, Shenzhen, CHINA 518000. 

41. Weiboli is the manufacturer and supplier of ELFBAR electronic cigarettes. 

Examples of Weiboli’s ELFBAR electronic cigarette products are shown below: 

 

42. SAFA GOODS LLC (“SAFA”) is a Florida limited liability corporation, with its 

principal place of business located at 1212 Market Circle, Port Charlotte, FL 33948 , and can be 

served by serving its Registered Agent, Haitham Shriteh, at the same address. 

43. SAFA is a wholesale distributor of ELFBAR electronic cigarette products in this 

judicial district and the United States. At all times relevant herein, SAFA owned and operated 

the internet website located at the publicly available URL https://safagoods.com. 

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44. YLSN DISTRIBUTION, LLC (“YLSN”) is an Arizona limited liability company, 

with its principal place of business at 495 N Oracle Circle, Suite 105, Tucson, AZ 85705, and 

can be served by serving its Registered Agent, LEGALINC Corporate Services Inc., at 17470 N 

Pacesetter Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85255. 

45. YLSN is a wholesale distributor of ELFBAR electronic cigarette products. YLSN 

offers ELFBAR electronic cigarette products for sale to retailers throughout the United States, 

including in this judicial district. At all times relevant herein, YLSN owned and operated the 

internet website located at the publicly available URL https://happy-distro.com/. 

46. ECTO WORLD, LLC (“ECTO”) is a New York limited liability company with its 

principal place of business at 2225 Kenmore Avenue, Suite 110, Buffalo, NY 14207, and can be 

served by serving its Registered Agent, The LLC, at the same address.

47. ECTO is a wholesale distributor of ELFBAR electronic cigarette products. ECTO 

offers ELFBAR electronic cigarette products for sale to retailers throughout the United States, 

including in this judicial district. At all times relevant herein, ECTO owned and operated the 

internet website located at the publicly available URL https://demandvape.com. 

48. D&A DISTRIBUTION, LLC ("D&A"), is a Georgia limited liability company 

with its principal place of business located at 202 Bourne Boulevard, Suite 80, Savannah, GA 

31408, and can be served by serving its Registered Agent, Robert Ali, at 103 Grays Creek Court, 

Savannah, GA 31410.

49. D&A is a wholesale distributor of ELFBAR electronic cigarette products. D&A 

offers ELFBAR electronic cigarette products for sale to retailers throughout the United States, 

including in this judicial district. D&A owned and operated the internet website located at the 

publicly available URL https://www.strictlyecig.com. 

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50. UNISHOW (U.S.A.), INC. ("UNISHOW"), is a Texas corporation, with its 

principal place of business located at 5902 Sovereign Drive, Suite B, Houston, TX 77036, and 

can be served by serving its Registered Agent, Chen Gen, at 9300 Harwin Drive, Suite B, 

Houston, TX 77036.

51. UNISHOW is a wholesale distributor of ELFBAR electronic cigarette products. 

UNISHOW offers ELFBAR electronic cigarette products for sale to retailers throughout the 

United States, including in this judicial district. At all times relevant herein, D&A owned and 

operated the internet website located at the publicly available URL 

https://www.unishowinc.com. 

52. SV3 LLC ("SV3"), is a Arizona limited liability company with its principal place 

of business located at 2303 N 44th Street, Suite 2, Phoenix, AZ 85008, and can be served by 

serving its Registered Agent, Amir Hakak, at the same address .

53. SV3 is a wholesale distributor of ELFBAR electronic cigarette products. SV3 

offers ELFBAR electronic cigarette products for sale to retailers throughout the United States, 

including in this judicial district. At all times relevant herein, SV3 owned and operated the 

internet website located at the publicly available URL https://mipod.com. 

54. KINGDOM VAPOR INC. (“KINGDOM VAPOR”) is a Pennsylvania limited 

liability company, with its principal place of business located at 226 5th Avenue, Clarion, PA 

16214 , and can be served by serving its Registered Agent, the corporation, at the same address.

55. KINGDOM VAPOR is a wholesale distributor of ELFBAR electronic cigarette 

products. KINGDOM VAPOR offers ELFBAR electronic cigarette products for sale to retailers 

throughout the United States, including in this judicial district. At all times relevant herein, 

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KINGDOM VAPOR owned and operated the internet website located at the publicly available 

URL https://kingdomvapor.com. 

TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT BY DEFENDANTS

56. Weiboli exports its ELFBAR electronic cigarette products from China into the 

United States to its authorized United States distributors SAFA, YLSN, ECTO, D&A, 

UNISHOW, SV3, and KINGDOM VAPOR.

57. SAFA, YLSN, ECTO, D&A, UNISHOW, SV3, and KINGDOM VAPOR import 

and distribute ELFBAR electronic cigarette products throughout the United States, including in 

Florida, by selling on a wholesale basis to retailers and consumers in this jurisdiction. 

58. Weiboli, SAFA, YLSN, ECTO, D&A, UNISHOW, SV3, and KINGDOM 

VAPOR use the registered ELF Mark in interstate commerce without the consent, authorization, 

license or permission of VPR.

59. Weiboli, SAFA, YLSN, ECTO, D&A, UNISHOW, SV3, and KINGDOM 

VAPOR are the junior users of the ELF Mark for electronic cigarettes in the United States.

60. Defendants advertise, market, promote, offer for sale, distribute, and sell handheld electronic cigarette products under the ELFBAR name throughout the United States, 

including in this judicial district. 

61. The ELFBAR name uses Plaintiff’s registered ELF word mark in conjunction 

with the word “BAR.” 

62. ELF BAR or ELFBAR combines VPR’s registered trademark ELF with the word 

bar that means a “substance formed into a regular narrow block,” like a chocolate bar. The shape 

of the ELF BAR product is bar shaped, therefore the word BAR is merely descriptive of the 

shape of the ELFBAR electronic cigarette. 

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63. The word “bar” is commonly used to refer to bar shaped e-cigarettes such as Geek 

Bar, Air Bar, and Puff Bar. As a result, the addition of the word “bar” added to “elf” fails to 

distinguish VPR’s ELF e-cigarette products from Weiboli’s ELFBAR product.

64. The shape of the ELF Original Auto Draw Conceal Kit product is also bar shaped. 

In fact, as shown below, the ELF BAR product copied the shape of VPR’s product.

65. Defendants’ ELFBAR name is confusingly similar to Plaintiff’s ELF Mark as 

applied to e-cigarette products, and is likely to cause confusion among consumers, retailers and 

distributors in the United States.

66. The Weiboli ELFBAR name is confusingly similar to Plaintiff’s registered ELF 

mark as applied to e-cigarette products.

67. The Weiboli ELFBAR name is causing actual confusion among consumers, 

retailers and distributors of e-cigarettes in the United States. 

68. At least as early as July 19, 2021, Weiboli had knowledge of VPR’s ELF mark, 

and was on notice that Weiboli’s ELFBAR-branded products are likely to cause confusion with 

VPR’s ELF Mark in the United States. 

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69. On December 31, 2020, Weiboli filed an application with the USPTO to register 

the mark “ELFBAR” for electronic cigarettes. 

70. On December 31, 2020, Weiboli submitted an application with the USPTO to 

register the mark “ELFBAR.” On July 19, 2021, the USPTO issued an Office Action rejecting 

Weiboli’s ELFBAR application, under section 2(d), based on a likelihood of confusion with 

Plaintiff’s ELF Mark. The Office Action stated, in part, “the marks are confusingly similar 

because applicant’s mark ELFBAR creates an overall similar commercial impression with the 

registered mark ELF. Because the marks look and sound similar and create the same commercial 

impression, the marks are considered similar for likelihood of confusion purposes.” 

71. Weiboli did not respond to the July 19, 2021, Office Action, and its application to 

register the ELFBAR mark was abandoned as of January 20, 2022. 

72. Despite the USPTO’s rejection of the ELF BAR trademark application, Weiboli 

entered the market in the U.S. with its infringing ELF BAR product. 

73. Weiboli entered the market knowing that it was selling a product under a mark 

that was confusingly similar to VPR’s ELF mark. 

74. Beginning in May of this year, VPR first became aware of a disposable e-cigarette 

product being marketed and sold in the United States using the ELF mark called ELFBAR.

75. VPR attempted to investigate the source of the product but was unable initially to 

determine the parties responsible for the manufacture and importation of the unauthorized 

ELFBAR disposable e-cigarettes. 

76. Finally, after identifying several distributors of the ELFBAR, VPR was able to 

determine that the source of the product was SHENZHEN WEIBOLI TECHNOLOGY CO. 

LTD.

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77. The Weiboli ELFBAR name is causing confusion among consumers, retailers and 

distributors of e-cigarettes in the United States.

78. At least one national e-cigarette distributor contacted VPR under the mistaken 

belief that VPR was the source and origin of the ELFBAR product. 

79. VPR notified Weiboli that it was infringing on VPR’s registered mark. 

80. Despite being notified of their infringement, Defendants have continued to 

infringe on VPR’s registered mark. 

81. VPR has been harmed.

82. The harm to VPR is irreparable. 

THE PLAINTIFF’S PATENT

83. VPR owns all right, title and interests in, and/or has standing to sue for 

infringement of United States Patent Number 8,205,622 (the “‘622 Patent”) entitled “Electronic 

Cigarette.” A copy of the ‘622 Patent is attached hereto as Exhibit 3. 

84. The ‘622 Patent discloses an electronic cigarette consisting of an electronic 

inhaler and an electronic atomizer. 

85. The electronic inhaler contains a rechargeable or non-rechargeable power source 

such as a battery, which supplies electric power to the electronic inhaler. In addition to the power 

source, the inhaler also includes an electric airflow sensor to detect air movement generated by a 

user's inhaling or puffing act. The sensor's role is to collect an airflow signal that triggers the 

electronic cigarette to supply electric power to the inhaler and atomizer connected through an 

electric connector.

86. Inside the electronic atomizer are an electric connector, electric heating wire, 

liquid container, and atomizer cap with an air-puffing hole. The user inhales through the air 

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puffing hole at an end of the electronic cigarette to create an air inflow, which triggers the 

atomization process that converts a solution to a gas emulating the smoking process.

DEFENDANT WEIBOLI’S PATENT INFRINGEMENT

87. Defendant Weiboli makes, uses, imports, offers for sale, distributes and sells one 

or more electronic cigarette products that practice all the steps of at least one claim of the ‘622 

Patent. 

88. The electronic cigarette products that infringe the ‘622 Patent are branded as 

ELFBAR.

89. ELFBAR products are electronic cigarettes that contain a rechargeable battery 

that functions as a power source which supplies electric power to an electronic inhaler. In 

addition to the power source, the inhaler also includes an electric airflow sensor to detect air 

movement generated by a user's inhaling or puffing act. 

90. ELFBAR products also contain an electronic atomizer with an electric connector, 

electric heating wire, liquid container, and atomizer cap with an air-puffing hole. 

91. The user inhales through the air puffing hole at an end of the ELFBAR to create 

an air inflow, which triggers the atomization process that converts a solution to a gas emulating 

the smoking process.

92. The electronic cigarette products that Defendant Weiboli makes, uses, imports, 

offers for sale, distributes and sells under the ELFBAR brand name infringe one or more claims 

of the ‘622 Patent. 

93. Defendant Weiboli makes, uses, imports, offers for sale, distributes and sells 

electronic cigarette products under other brand names that are substantially similar to the 

ELFBAR product, function in the same way as the ELF BAR product, and infringe one or more 

claims of the ‘622 Patent. 

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94. At all times during which Defendant Weiboli imported, made, used, offered to 

sell and sold electronic cigarette products that infringe one or more claims of the ‘622 Patent, 

Weiboli had knowledge of the ‘622 Patent.

95. Plaintiff has been irreparably harmed by Weiboli’s infringement of VPR’s 

valuable patent rights. 

96. Weiboli’s unauthorized, infringing use of VPR’s patented electronic cigarette has 

threatened the value of VPR’s intellectual property because Weiboli’s conduct results in VPR’s 

loss of its lawful patent rights to exclude others from importing, making, using, selling, offering 

to sell and/or importing the patented inventions.

97. Weiboli’s disregard for VPR’s property rights similarly threatens VPR’s 

relationships with potential licensees of this intellectual property. 

98. Weiboli will derive a competitive advantage from using VPR’s patented 

technology without paying compensation for such use. 

99. Unless and until Weiboli’s continued acts of infringement are enjoined, VPR will 

suffer further irreparable harm for which there is no adequate remedy at law.

COUNT I - TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT UNDER SECTION 32(a) OF THE 

LANHAM ACT, 15 U.S.C. § 1114(a) 

(Against All Defendants)

100. Plaintiff repeats and realleges the allegations set forth in paragraphs 1 through 99 

as if set forth fully herein.

101. VPR registered the ELF Mark, in International Class 34 for use in connection 

with electronic cigarettes, with the USPTO on June 5, 2018 and was assigned the registration 

number 5,486,616. 

102. At all relevant times VPR was the owner of the ELF Mark at issue in this case. 

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103. Defendants’ use of the mark ELFBAR in connection with electronic cigarettes is 

likely to cause confusion in the marketplace. 

104. Defendants’ infringement of Plaintiff’s ELF Mark is willful, and done with 

knowledge that their use of ELFBAR is likely to cause confusion in the marketplace.

105. Defendants’ activities alleged in this Count have been without license, 

permission, or authorization from VPR.

106. The activities of Defendants as set forth in this Count have been to the injury, 

detriment and irreparable harm to VPR.

107. Unless enjoined, Defendants’ infringement will continue to harm VPR’s valuable 

registered trademark rights. 

COUNT II - TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT, FALSE DESIGNATION OF ORIGIN, 

AND UNFAIR COMPETITION UNDER SECTION 43(a) OF THE LANHAM ACT, 15 

U.S.C. § 1125(a) 

(Against All Defendants)

108. Plaintiff repeats and realleges the allegations set forth in paragraphs 1 through 99 

as if set forth fully herein.

109. At all relevant times VPR was the owner of the ELF Mark at issue in this case. 

110. Defendants used plaintiff’s ELF mark to promote the sale of electronic cigarette 

products in interstate commerce under the name ELFBAR.

111. Defendants’ use of plaintiff’s ELF mark is a false designation of origin, false or 

misleading description of fact, or false or misleading representation of fact, because Defendants 

have never been licensed or otherwise authorized to use Plaintiff’s ELF Mark for any purpose. 

112. Defendants’ use of plaintiff’s ELF mark is a false designation of origin, false or 

misleading description of fact, or false or misleading representation of fact that is likely to cause 

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confusion, mistake, or deceive consumers as to the affiliation, connection, or association of VPR 

with the Defendants.

113. Defendants’ use of plaintiff’s ELF mark is a false designation of origin, false or 

misleading description of fact, or false or misleading representation of fact that is likely to cause 

confusion, mistake, or deceive as to the origin, sponsorship, or approval by VPR of Defendants’ 

goods. 

114. Defendants’ use of plaintiff’s ELF mark is a false designation of origin, false or 

misleading description of fact, or false or misleading representation of fact that Defendants’ use 

in commercial advertising or promotion misrepresents the nature, characteristics, or qualities of 

Defendants’ ELFBAR products.

115. The activities of Defendants as set forth in this Count have been to the injury, 

detriment and irreparable harm to VPR.

116. Unless enjoined, Defendants’ unfair competition will continue to deceive the 

public and injure competition. 

COUNT III- COMMON LAW UNFAIR COMPETITION

(Against All Defendants)

117. VPR incorporates the allegations of paragraphs 1 through 99 of this Complaint as 

if fully set forth herein.

118. At all relevant times VPR was the owner of the ELF Mark at issue in this case. 

119. Defendants used plaintiff’s ELF mark to promote the sale of electronic cigarette 

products under the name ELFBAR.

120. Defendants’ use of the ELF mark is unfair and injures competition. 

121. Defendants’ activities alleged in this Count have been without license, 

permission, or authorization from VPR.

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122. Defendants’ activities alleged herein constitute unfair methods of competition in 

violation of the common law of the state of Florida.

123. As a direct and proximate result of Defendants’ unfair competition, VPR has 

suffered and will continue to suffer loss of reputation among its purchasers and potential 

purchasers, and Defendants will continue to unfairly acquire income, profits, and goodwill.

124. VPR has been damaged.

125. The damage to VPR is irreparable.

126. Unless enjoined, Defendants’ unfair competition will continue to deceive the 

public and injure competition. 

COUNT IV- DIRECT INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENT NO. 8,205,622

(Against Weiboli Only)

127. VPR incorporates the allegations of paragraphs 1 through 99 of this Complaint as 

if fully set forth herein.

128. Within the six years preceding the filing of this Complaint, Weiboli directly 

infringed at least one claim of U.S. Patent No. 8,205,622 by the activities referred to in this 

Complaint in violation of 35 U.S.C. § 271(a).

129. Without limiting the foregoing, Weiboli infringed at least claim 13 of the ‘622 

Patent by making, using, distributing, importing, offering to sell and selling ELFBAR branded 

electronic cigarettes. 

130. Weiboli’s activities alleged in this Count have been without license, permission, 

or authorization from VPR.

131. The activities of Weiboli as set forth in this Count have been to the injury, 

detriment and irreparable harm to VPR. 

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PRAYER FOR RELIEF

WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff VPR Brands, LP prays for judgment against the Defendants 

SHENZHEN WEIBOLI TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD., YLSN DISTRIBUTION LLC, ECTO 

WORLD LLC, SAFA GOODS LLC, D&A DISTRIBUTION LLC, UNISHOW (U.S.A.), INC., 

SV3 LLC, AND KINGDOM VAPOR INC. that:

a. Defendants and their officers, agents, servants, employees, affiliated 

entities, and all of those in active concert with them, be preliminarily and permanently 

enjoined from committing the acts alleged herein in violation of 15 U.S.C. § 1114 and § 

1125;

b. Defendants be required to pay Plaintiff its damages including lost sales 

and Defendants’ profits as provided in 15 U.S.C. § 1125;

c. Enter a finding of willful patent infringement against Weiboli under the 

patent asserted in this Complaint;

d. Award in favor of Plaintiff and against Weiboli such damages as Plaintiff 

may have suffered but in no event less than a reasonable royalty pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 

284; 

e. Award in favor of Plaintiff and against Weiboli an enhancement of 

damages; 

f. Award in favor of Plaintiff for treble damages pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 

1117(a). 

g. Find that this is an exceptional case; 

h. Enter a preliminary injunction and permanently enjoining Defendants 

from using the ELF Mark in relation to selling and marketing electronic cigarettes. 

i. Permanently enjoin Weiboli from committing patent infringement;

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j. Award Plaintiff its attorneys’ fees against Defendants under 35 U.S.C. § 

285 and 15 U.S.C. § 1117(a);

k. Award Plaintiff its costs against Defendants, 

l. Plaintiff be awarded pre- and post-judgment interest; and

m. Plaintiff be awarded such other and further relief as the Court deems just 

and proper.

JURY DEMAND

Plaintiff hereby demands a trial by jury of all issues so triable.

DATED: October 13, 2022 Respectfully submitted,

/s/ Joel B. Rothman

JOEL B. ROTHMAN

Florida Bar Number: 98220

joel.rothman@sriplaw.com

SRIPLAW, P.A.

21301 Powerline Road

Suite 100

Boca Raton, FL 33433

561.404.4350 – Telephone

561.404.4353 – Facsimile

Counsel for Plaintiff VPR Brands, LP

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