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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

GEORGE EDWARD McCAIN, an :

individual,

:

 Plaintiff,

:

 v.

:

RAHAL LETTERMAN RACING, LLC,

an Ohio limited liability co., et al., :

 Defendants. :

Case No. 07-CV-5729 (JSR)

ANSWER OF PIONEER

ELECTRONICS (USA), INC.

Defendant, Pioneer Electronics (USA), Inc. (“Defendant”), for its Answer to the

Complaint (“Complaint”) filed by Plaintiff George Edward McCain (“Plaintiff”) responds

as follows:

FIRST DEFENSE

1. Paragraph 1 of Plaintiff’s Complaint does not contain any allegations that

Defendant is capable of admitting or denying.

2. Paragraph 2 of Plaintiff’s Complaint does not contain any allegations that

Defendant is capable of admitting or denying, constituting legal assertions. To the extent

Paragraph 2 contains any allegations that Defendant is capable of admitting or denying,

Defendant denies the same.

3. Paragraph 3 of Plaintiff’s Complaint does not contain any allegations that

Defendant is capable of admitting or denying, constituting legal assertions. To the extent

Paragraph 3 contains any allegations that Defendant is capable of admitting or denying,

Defendant denies the same.

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4. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 4 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

5. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 5 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

6. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 6 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

7. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 7 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

8. With respect to the allegations contained in Paragraph 8 of Plaintiff’s

Complaint, Defendant admits that it is a Delaware corporation with a location at 2265 E.

220th St., Long Beach, California, 90810; that it is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pioneer

Corporation; and that it is a leading producer of consumer electronics and digital

entertainment products which it distributes to retail outlets throughout the United States,

including New York State.

9. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 9 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

10. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 10 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

11. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 11 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

12. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 12 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

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13. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 13 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

14. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 14 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

15. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 15 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

16. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 16 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

17. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 17 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

18. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 18 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

19. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 19 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

20. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 20 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

21. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 21 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

22. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 22 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

23. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 23 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

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24. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 24 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

25. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 25 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

26. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 26 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

27. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 27 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

28. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 28 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

29. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 29 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

30. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 30 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

31. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 31 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

32. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 32 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

33. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 33 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

34. Paragraph 34 does not contain any allegations that Defendant is capable of

admitting or denying.

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35. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 35 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

36. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 36 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

37. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 37 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

38. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 38 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

39. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 39 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

40. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 40 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

41. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 41 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

42. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 42 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

43. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 43 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

44. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 44 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

45. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 45 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

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46. Paragraph 46 does not contain allegations that Defendant is capable of

admitting or denying.

47. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 47 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

48. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 48 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

49. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 49 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

50. Paragraph 50 does not contain allegations that Defendant is capable of

admitting or denying.

51. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 51 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

52. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 52 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

53. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 53 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

54. Paragraph 54 does not contain allegations that Defendant is capable of

admitting or denying.

55. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 55 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

56. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 56 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

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57. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 57 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

58. Paragraph 58 does not contain allegations that Defendant is capable of

admitting or denying.

59. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 59 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

60. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 60 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

61. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 61 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

62. Paragraph 62 does not contain allegations that Defendant is capable of

admitting or denying.

63. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 63 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

64. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 64 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

65. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 65 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

66. Paragraph 66 does not contain allegations that Defendant is capable of

admitting or denying.

67. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 67 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

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68. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 68 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

69. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 69 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

70. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 70 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

71. Paragraph 71 does not contain allegations that Defendant is capable of

admitting or denying.

72. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 72 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

73. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 73 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

74. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 74 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

75. Paragraph 75 does not contain allegations that Defendant is capable of

admitting or denying.

76. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 76 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

77. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 77 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

78. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 78 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

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79. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 79 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

80. Paragraph 80 does not contain allegations that Defendant is capable of

admitting or denying.

81. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 81 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

82. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 82 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

83. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 83 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

84. Paragraph 84 does not contain allegations that Defendant is capable of

admitting or denying.

85. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 85 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

86. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 86 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

87. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 87 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

88. Paragraph 88 does not contain allegations that Defendant is capable of

admitting or denying.

89. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 89 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

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90. With respect to the allegations contained in Paragraph 90 of Plaintiff’s

Complaint, Defendant admits that it circulated a “hero card” containing a photograph of

Danica Patrick at the 2005 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Defendant is without

sufficient knowledge or information to admit or deny the remaining allegations contained in

Paragraph 90 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

91. Defendant denies the allegations contained in Paragraph 91 of Plaintiff’s

Complaint.

92. Paragraph 92 does not contain allegations that Defendant is capable of

admitting or denying.

93. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 93 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

94. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 94 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

95. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 95 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

96. Paragraph 96 does not contain allegations that Defendant is capable of

admitting or denying.

97. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 97 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

98. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 98 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

99. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 99 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

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100. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 100 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

101. Paragraph 101 does not contain allegations that Defendant is capable of

admitting or denying.

102. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 102 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

103. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 103 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

104. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 104 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

105. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 105 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

106. Paragraph 106 does not contain allegations that Defendant is capable of

admitting or denying.

107. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 107 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

108. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 108 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

109. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 109 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

110. Paragraph 110 does not contain allegations that Defendant is capable of

admitting or denying.

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111. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 111 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

112. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 112 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

113. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 113 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

114. Paragraph 114 does not contain allegations that Defendant is capable of

admitting or denying.

115. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 115 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

116. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 116 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

117. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 117 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

118. Paragraph 118 does not contain allegations that Defendant is capable of

admitting or denying.

119. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 119 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

120. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 120 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

121. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 121 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

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122. Paragraph 122 does not contain allegations that Defendant is capable of

admitting or denying.

123. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 123 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

124. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 124 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

125. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 125 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

126. Paragraph 126 does not contain allegations that Defendant is capable of

admitting or denying.

127. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 127 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

128. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 128 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

129. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 129 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

130. Paragraph 130 does not contain allegations that Defendant is capable of

admitting or denying.

131. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 131 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

132. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 132 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

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133. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 133 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

134. Paragraph 134 does not contain allegations that Defendant is capable of

admitting or denying.

135. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 135 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

136. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 136 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

137. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 137 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

138. Paragraph 138 does not contain allegations that Defendant is capable of

admitting or denying.

139. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 139 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

140. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 140 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

141. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 141 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

142. Paragraph 142 does not contain allegations that Defendant is capable of

admitting or denying.

143. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 143 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

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144. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 144 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

145. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 145 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

146. Paragraph 146 does not contain allegations that Defendant is capable of

admitting or denying.

147. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 147 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

148. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 148 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

149. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 149 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

150. Paragraph 150 does not contain allegations that Defendant is capable of

admitting or denying.

151. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 151 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

152. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 152 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

153. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 153 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

154. Paragraph 154 does not contain allegations that Defendant is capable of

admitting or denying.

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155. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 155 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

156. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 156 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

157. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 157 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

158. Paragraph 158 does not contain allegations that Defendant is capable of

admitting or denying.

159. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 159 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

160. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 160 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

161. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 161 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

162. Paragraph 162 does not contain allegations that Defendant is capable of

admitting or denying.

163. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 163 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

164. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 164 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

165. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 165 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

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166. Paragraph 166 does not contain allegations that Defendant is capable of

admitting or denying.

167. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 167 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

168. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 168 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

169. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 169 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

170. Paragraph 170 does not contain allegations that Defendant is capable of

admitting or denying.

171. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 171 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

172. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 172 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

173. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 173 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

174. Paragraph 174 does not contain allegations that Defendant is capable of

admitting or denying.

175. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 175 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

176. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 176 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

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177. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 177 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

178. Paragraph 178 does not contain allegations that Defendant is capable of

admitting or denying.

179. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 179 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

180. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 180 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

181. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 181 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

182. Paragraph 182 does not contain allegations that Defendant is capable of

admitting or denying.

183. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 183 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

184. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 184 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

185. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 185 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

186. Paragraph 186 does not contain allegations that Defendant is capable of

admitting or denying.

187. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 187 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

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188. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 188 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

189. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 189 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

190. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 190 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

191. Paragraph 191 does not contain allegations that Defendant is capable of

admitting or denying.

192. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 192 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

193. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 193 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

194. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 194 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

195. Paragraph 195 does not contain allegations that Defendant is capable of

admitting or denying.

196. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 196 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

197. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 197 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

198. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 198 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

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199. Paragraph 199 does not contain allegations that Defendant is capable of

admitting or denying.

200. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 200 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

201. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 201 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

202. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 202 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

203. Paragraph 203 does not contain allegations that Defendant is capable of

admitting or denying.

204. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 204 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

205. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 205 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

206. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 206 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

207. Paragraph 207 does not contain allegations that Defendant is capable of

admitting or denying.

208. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 208 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

209. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 209 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

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210. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 210 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

211. Paragraph 211 does not contain allegations that Defendant is capable of

admitting or denying.

212. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 212 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

213. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 213 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

214. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 214 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

215. Paragraph 215 does not contain allegations that Defendant is capable of

admitting or denying.

216. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 216 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

217. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 217 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

218. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 218 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

219. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 219 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

220. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 220 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

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221. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to admit or deny

the allegations in Paragraph 221 of Plaintiff’s Complaint and, therefore, denies the same.

SECOND DEFENSE

222. Plaintiff’s Complaint fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted.

THIRD DEFENSE

223. Plaintiff has failed to join necessary parties.

FOURTH DEFENSE

224. Plaintiff’s Complaint is barred by the doctrines of unclean hands, laches, and

bad faith.

FIFTH DEFENSE

225. Plaintiff’s claims are barred to the extent the alleged conduct is protected by

the First Amendment to the United States Constitution or by the fair use doctrine embodied

in the copyright laws of the United States.

SIXTH DEFENSE

226. Without admitting any of the claims contained in Plaintiff’s Complaint, to the

extent Defendant has infringed any copyright owned by the Plaintiff, such infringement was

innocent.

SEVENTH DEFENSE

227. Plaintiff’s Complaint was brought in an improper venue.

EIGHTH DEFENSE

228. Plaintiff’s Complaint is barred by lack of jurisdiction.

NINTH DEFENSE

229. Plaintiff’s Complaint is barred by insufficiency of process.

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TENTH DEFENSE

230. Plaintiff’s Complaint is barred by insufficiency of service of process.

ELEVENTH DEFENSE

231. Plaintiff’s Complaint is barred by the doctrine of good faith and fair dealing.

TWELFTH DEFENSE

232. Defendant gives notice that it intends to rely on and utilize other defenses as

they become available and/or apparent during discovery and hereby reserves the right to

amend this Answer to assert such defenses.

WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that the Court dismiss the

Complaint and award Defendant its costs, attorneys fees, and any other relief as this Court

deems just and proper.

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By: /s/ H. Ritchey Hollenbaugh

H. Ritchey Hollenbaugh

Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP

366 East Broad Street

Columbus, Ohio 43215

E-mail: hrh@cpmlaw.com

Telephone: (614) 228-6135

Facsimile: (614) 221-0216

 Richard E. Haftel, Esq.

Haftel & Silverman, PC

 260 Madison Avenue, 17th Floor

 New York, NY 10016

 Telephone: (212) 686.3100

 Facsimile: (212) 686-3151

John W. Patton, Jr.

David J. Pasternak

Pasternak, Pasternak & Patton

A Law Corporation

1875 Century Park East, Suite 2200

Los Angeles, California 90067-2523

Email: jwp@paslaw.com

Telephone: (310) 553-1500

Facsimile: (310) 553-1540

Counsel for Defendants Rahal

Letterman Racing, Bobby Rahal

Automotive Group, Norwalk

Furniture Corporation, F1 Marketing

Group, Inc., Bridgestone Firestone

North American Tire, LLC, a

successor to Bridgestone/Firestone

Inc., Logicalis, Inc., Pioneer

Electronics (USA), Inc., BEA Systems,

Inc., and American Honda Motor Co.,

Inc.

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DECLARATION OF SERVICE

Rebecca M. Swoager, herby declares under penalty of perjury, pursuant to 28 U.S.C.

§ 1746, that:

I am a Litigation Paralegal at the law firm of Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP,

attorneys for Defendants Rahal Letterman Racing LLC, Bobby Rahal Automotive Group,

Norwalk Furniture Corporation, F1 Marketing Group, Inc., Bridgestone Firestone North

American Tire, LLC, a successor to Bridgestone/Firestone Inc., Logicalis, Inc., Pioneer

Electronics (USA), Inc., BEA Systems, Inc., and American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

That on August 24, 2007, I served a true copy of the attached Answer of Pioneer

Electronics (USA), Inc. on counsel of record via the Court’s ECF System and via First Class

Mail to any party not listed on the Court’s ECF System, by depositing the same in a duly

enclosed and sealed wrapper, with the correct postage thereon, in an official letter box duly

maintained by the Government of the United States of America within the State of Ohio.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed on August 24, 2007.

/s/ Rebecca M. Swoager

Rebecca M. Swoager

TO: All counsel of record.

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