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Timestamp: 2016-12-05 02:00:02
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 1', '§ 271', '§ 1331', '§ 271', '§ 1331', '§ 1121', '§ 1114', '§ 1367', '§ 1391', '§ 287', '§ 1111', '§ 1111', '§ 284', '§ 285', '§ 281', '§ 1114', '§ 1125', '§ 271', '§ 283', '§ 284', '§ 285', '§ 1114', '§ 1125', '§ 1118', '§ 1119', '§ 1117', '§ 1117']

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF OREGON PORTLAND DIVISION JORDCO, INC., an Oregon corporation Plaintiff, v. PAC-DENT, INC., a California corporation, PAC-DENT INTERNATIONAL INC., a California corporation, and DANIEL WANG, an individual Defendants. For its complaint, Plaintiff Jordco, Inc. (“Jordco”) alleges against Defendants Pac-Dent, Inc., Pac-Dent International Inc., and Daniel Wang (collectively, “Pac-Dent” or “Defendants”) as follows: COMPLAINT FOR PATENT AND TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL Case No. 3:13-cv-01561
States, 35 U.S.C. §§ 1 et seq., specifically under 35 U.S.C. §§ 271 and 281, violations of the Lanham Act, and Oregon common law trademark infringement and unfair competition. THE PARTIES 2. Jordco is a leader in the dental supplies industry, having a principal place of
related companies including Pac-Dent, Inc. and Pac-Dent International Inc. Daniel Wang, individually or through one or more of these related companies, owns and operates a business for selling dental and endodontic products at http://www.pac-dent.com. JURISDICTION AND VENUE 7. This Court has federal question jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331 and 1338(a),
because of the claim under 35 U.S.C. § 271 for patent infringement, and under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331 and 1338(a) as well as 15 U.S.C. § 1121 because of the claims under 15 U.S.C. §§ 1114(1)
and 1125(a) for federal trademark infringement and unfair competition in violation of Section 32(1) and 43(a) of the Lanham Act. 8. U.S.C. § 1367. 9. On information and belief, this Court has personal jurisdiction in this action This Court has supplemental jurisdiction over Jordco’s state law claims under 28
because Defendants conduct business in the state of Oregon in connection with the allegations of this lawsuit. 10. Venue is proper in this judicial district under 28 U.S.C. § 1391 and 1400. THE ASSERTED PATENT 11. On July 31, 2012, United States Patent No. 8,231,734 entitled Porous Material for
Insertion Cleaning of Instruments (“the ‘734 patent”) was issued to Jordco. 12. Jordco has owned the ‘734 patent throughout the period of Pac-Dent’s infringing
acts, and still owns the ‘734 patent. 13. The ‘734 patent covers instrument servicing systems and methods that include or
use a certain porous material. A copy of the ‘734 patent is attached as Exhibit A. 14. Jordco has placed a notice of the ‘734 patent on the covered products it sells, in
compliance with 35 U.S.C. § 287. THE ASSERTED MARKS 15. Since at least as early as 2002, and long prior to the acts alleged herein, Jordco
No. 4,116,976, in compliance with 15 U.S.C. § 1111. 18. Jordco owns pending U.S. Trademark App. Ser. No. 86/043,333 for the
trademarked use of the color yellow as applied to cushions configured for holding endodontic files and other instruments and medicaments used during dental procedures. A copy of the status of this application is attached as Exhibit C. 19. Jordco’s trademarked use of the color yellow for endodontic foam and packaging
color blue as applied to cushions configured for holding endodontic files and other instruments and medicaments used during dental procedures. This registration is attached as Exhibit D. 22. Jordco’s trademarked use of the color blue under U.S. Trademark Reg. No.
No. 3,351,976, in compliance with 15 U.S.C. § 1111. 24. Jordco owns pending U.S. Trademark App. Ser. No. 85/693,478 for the
organizer apparatus comprised of a housing configured to receive a cushion, the housing and cushion being used to place, store, measure and clean dental or endodontic files and other instruments and medicaments used during a dental or endodontic procedure. A copy of the status of this application is attached as Exhibit E. 25. Jordco’s trademarked use of the color blue for endodontic foam cushions and
import into the United States products covered by the ‘734 patent. 28. On information and belief, Pac-Dent markets and sells yellow endodontic foam
Defendants’ foam products or associated packaging. 31. On information and belief, Pac-Dent markets and sells blue endodontic foam
Defendants’ foam products. 34. On information and belief, Pac-Dent markets and sells blue endodontic organizer
Defendants’ endodontic organizer apparatus. FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION – INFRINGEMENT OF THE ‘734 PATENT 37. The allegations of the preceding paragraphs are hereby incorporated by reference
On information and belief, Pac-Dent has infringed and is infringing the ‘734
patent by making, using, offering to sell, selling, and/or importing into the United States products that infringe claims of the ‘734 patent. 39. On information and belief, Pac-Dent has contributed to and/or actively induced
infringement of the ‘734 patent and continues to do so by making, using, offering to sell, selling, and/or importing into the United States products that infringe claims of the ‘734 patent. 40. For example, on information and belief, at least Pac-Dent products listed under
reference numbers 802, 803TY, 803, 803T, 803Y, 803L, and 804 on page 43 of the Pac-Dent 2013 Product Catalog, and under reference numbers 811, 812, and 813 on page 44 of the PacDent 2013 Product Catalog (collectively, the “Catalog Products”) infringe claims of the ‘734 patent. A copy of excerpts from the Pac-Dent 2013 Product Catalog is attached as Exhibit F. 41. On information and belief, infringement by Pac-Dent has been and continues to
be willful, with knowledge of the ‘734 patent and Pac-Dent’s infringement thereof, entitling plaintiff to increased damages under 35 U.S.C. § 284 and to attorneys’ fees incurred in prosecuting this action under 35 U.S.C. § 285. 42. On information and belief,, infringement by Pac-Dent will continue unless
substantial damages in an amount to be proven at trial, through lost profits, lost sales and/or lost royalties, due to infringement of the ‘734 patent by Pac-Dent. 44. On information and belief, Jordco has suffered, and will continue to suffer,
permanent and irreparable injury, for which Jordco has no adequate remedy at law. 45. Jordco is entitled to relief as provided by 35 U.S.C. §§ 281, 283, 284, and 285.
SECOND CAUSE OF ACTION – VIOLATIONS OF THE LANHAM ACT: TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT, UNFAIR COMPETITION, AND FALSE DESIGNATION OF ORIGIN 46. The allegations of the preceding paragraphs are hereby incorporated by reference
United States in U.S. commerce, the color yellow for endodontic foam and packaging and the color blue for endodontic foam and endodontic organizers. 48. Jordco’s trademarked use of the color yellow for endodontic foam and packaging
and of the color blue for endodontic foam and endodontic organizers are distinctive in connection with those goods bearing those marks. 49. The distinctiveness of Jordco’s trademarked use of the color blue for endodontic
yellow for endodontic foam and packaging, the color blue for endodontic foam, or the color blue for endodontic organizers. 51. Notwithstanding Jordco’s established rights, upon information and belief, Pac-
similar channels, and to some of the same or similar consumers as does Jordco. 53. Without Jordco’s consent, on information and belief, Pac-Dent has used as
trademarks the colors yellow and blue in connection with the sale, offering for sale, distribution, or advertising of Pac Dent’s goods.
despite having actual knowledge of Jordco’s trademark use of and rights in the colors yellow and blue. 55. On information and belief, Pac-Dent’s actions are likely to lead the public to
conclude incorrectly that Pac Dent’s goods originate with or are authorized by Jordco, which will damage both Jordco and the public. 56. 57. On information and belief, Pac-Dent’s actions are intended to enrich Pac-Dent. On information and belief, Pac-Dent has advertised and offered its goods for sale
using the colors yellow and blue with the intention of misleading, deceiving, or confusing consumers as to the origin of its goods and of trading on Jordco’s reputation and goodwill. 58. On information and belief, Pac-Dent has engaged and continues to engage in use
as trademarks of the colors yellow and blue to market and sell related and competing goods to many of the same consumer markets as served by Jordco. 59. On information and belief, Pac-Dent’s activities are likely to cause confusion and
have caused confusion among Jordco’s customers and potential customers. 60. On information and belief, Pac-Dent’s use as trademarks of the colors yellow and
blue in connection with the sale, offering for sale, distribution, and advertising of goods in U.S. commerce is likely to cause confusion, mistake, or deception. 61. On information and belief, Pac-Dent’s use as a trademark of the color yellow for
endodontic foam is confusingly similar to Jordco’s trademarked use of the color yellow for endodontic foam.
On information and belief, Pac-Dent’s use as a trademark of the color yellow for
endodontic foam and packaging of endodontic foam is confusingly similar to Jordco’s trademarked use of the color yellow for packaging of endodontic foam. 63. On information and belief, Pac-Dent’s use as a trademark of the color blue for
endodontic foam cushions is confusingly similar to Jordco’s trademarked use of the color blue for endodontic foam cushions. 64. On information and belief, Pac-Dent’s use as a trademark of the color blue for
endodontic organizers is confusingly similar to Jordco’s trademarked use of the color blue for endodontic organizers. 65. On information and belief, Pac-Dent’s unauthorized use as trademarks of the
colors yellow and blue in interstate commerce as described above constitutes trademark infringement and unfair competition under 15 U.S.C. §§ 1114(1) and 1125(a) and is likely to cause consumer confusion, mistake, or deception. 66. On information and belief, Pac-Dent’s unauthorized marketing and sale of its
goods in interstate commerce using the yellow and blue color marks constitutes a false designation of origin or false representation that wrongfully and falsely designates Pac-Dent’s goods as originating from or connected with Jordco, and constitutes the use of false descriptions or representations in interstate commerce in violation of 15 U.S.C. § 1125(a). 67. On information and belief, as a direct and proximate result of Pac-Dent’s
On information and belief, as a direct and proximate result of Pac-Dent’s
trademark infringement and acts of unfair competition, Pac-Dent has unjustly profited from those acts. 69. On information and belief, Pac-Dent’s trademark infringement and acts of unfair
competition will cause further irreparable injury to Jordco if Pac-Dent is not restrained by this Court from further violation of Jordco’s rights. 70. 71. 72. On information and belief, Pac-Dent’s activities are deliberate and willful. On information and belief, Jordco has no adequate remedy at law. On information and belief, the goodwill and reputation for quality that Jordco has
worked hard and long to cultivate has been threatened by Pac-Dent’s actions. 73. On information and belief, unless Pac-Dent is enjoined from the use of the colors
yellow and blue on the accused and other products, such use will continue to cause consumer confusion and will continue to cause irreparable harm to Jordco and the public. THIRD CAUSE OF ACTION – COMMON LAW TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT AND UNFAIR COMPETITION 74. The allegations of the preceding paragraphs are hereby incorporated by reference
in this section as though set forth fully herein. 75. On information and belief, Pac-Dent’s use of the colors yellow and blue for Pac
Dent’s goods constitutes infringement of Jordco’s common law rights in the trademarked use of the colors yellow and blue under the laws of Oregon and other States. 76. On information and belief, Pac-Dent’s use as trademarks of the colors yellow and
blue for Pac Dent’s goods constitutes unfair competition under the laws of Oregon and other States.
PRAYER FOR RELIEF In view of the foregoing, Plaintiff Jordco prays for judgment as follows: First Cause of Action A. U.S.C. § 271, B. C. That Pac-Dent’s infringement of the ‘734 patent is willful, That Pac-Dent be preliminarily and permanently enjoined against all acts of That Pac-Dent has infringed, and is infringing, the ‘734 patent in violation of 35
infringement of the ‘734 patent pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 283, D. That Pac-Dent be required to file with this Court, within thirty (30) days after
in its possession and/or under its control that infringe the ‘734 patent, including, but not limited to, the Catalog Products, F. That Pac-Dent be ordered to pay Jordco the damages that Jordco has suffered due
to infringement of the ‘734 patent by Pac-Dent, together with interest thereon and costs pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 284, including profits lost by plaintiffs as a result of infringement of the ‘734 patent; in any event Jordco shall be awarded no less than a reasonable royalty for the unauthorized sale of the patented inventions by Pac-Dent, and G. That this case be declared exceptional pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 285, and that
Jordco be awarded trebled damages and reasonable attorneys’ fees; and
Second and Third Causes of Action H. That Jordco’s yellow and blue color marks have been and continue to be infringed
by Pac-Dent in violation of 15 U.S.C. §§ 1114(1) and 1125(a), I. That Pac-Dent’s use of the yellow and blue color marks constitute unfair
competition and a false designation of origin in violation of 15 U.S.C. § 1125(a), J. That Pac-Dent’s use of the yellow and blue color marks violates Oregon common
law regarding trademark infringement and unfair competition, K. That, pursuant to Rule 65 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and 15 U.S.C. §
Procedure and 15 U.S.C. § 1118, to recall from all retailers and distributors and to deliver up for impounding all goods or materials improperly bearing the yellow and/or blue color marks, M. That Pac-Dent be required to file with this Court, within thirty (30) days after
entry of final judgment, a written statement under oath setting forth in detail the manner in which Pac-Dent has complied with any injunction, N. That, pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 1119, the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark
Office be enjoined from issuing to Pac-Dent any registration for the yellow and blue color marks that would create a likelihood of confusion, mistake, or deception with Jordco’s marks,
That, pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 1117, Jordco be awarded up to three times Pac-
Dent’s profits or Jordco’s damages, in an amount to be determined at trial, together with prejudgment interest, P. Q. That Jordco be awarded its damages pursuant to the common law, That this be declared an "exceptional case" under Section 35(a) of the Lanham
Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1117, and that Jordco be awarded its reasonable attorneys’ fees and full costs, and R. That Jordco be awarded any other remedy to which it may be entitled pursuant to
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