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P. 1InVue Security Products v. Specialty Store ServicesInVue Security Products v. Specialty Store ServicesRatings: (0)|Views: 67|Likes: 0Published by PriorSmartOfficial Complaint for Patent Infringement in Civil Action No. None: InVue Security Products Inc. v. Specialty Store Services, Inc. Filed in U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina, no judge yet assigned. See http://news.priorsmart.com/-l86T for more info.Official Complaint for Patent Infringement in Civil Action No. None: InVue Security Products Inc. v. Specialty Store Services, Inc. Filed in U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina, no judge yet assigned. See http://news.priorsmart.com/-l86T for more info.More info:Categories:Types, Business/Law, Court FilingsPublished by: PriorSmart on Apr 26, 2013Copyright:Public DomainAvailability:Read on Scribd mobile: iPhone, iPad and Android.download as PDF, TXT or read online from ScribdFlag for inappropriate content|Add to collectionSee moreSee lesshttps://www.scribd.com/doc/138172724/InVue-Security-Products-v-Specialty-Store-Services07/13/2013pdftextoriginal IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTFOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
INVUE SECURITY PRODUCTS INC., ))Plaintiff, ))v. ) Civil Action No. __________ ))SPECIALITY STORE SERVICES, INC., ) (Jury Trial Demanded)))Defendant. ) ___________________________________ )
Plaintiff, InVue Security Products Inc. (“Plaintiff” or “InVue”) brings this action againstSpecialty Store Services, Inc. (“Defendant” or “Specialty”) and for its complaint, alleges asfollows:
This is an action for patent infringement arising under the Patent Act of theUnited States, 35 U.S.C. § 1
., relating to lockable merchandise display hooks sold byDefendant, which infringe U.S. Patent No. 7,131,542 assigned to Plaintiff.
InVue is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Ohiowith its principal place of business in Charlotte, North Carolina.3.
Specialty is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Illinois with a principal place of business at 454 Jarvis Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018.
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2Specialty may be served through its registered agent for service of process, Evan Finke, who islocated at 454 Jarvis Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018. Mr. Finke is President of Specialty.
This is an action for patent infringement under 35 U.S.C. § 1
including 35U.S.C. §§ 271, 281, and 283-285.5.
This Court has subject matter jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331 and1338(a). Additionally, Plaintiff and Defendant are citizens of different states and the amount incontroversy exceeds, exclusive of interest and costs, the sum specified by 28 U.S.C. § 1332.6.
Personal jurisdiction over Specialty is proper pursuant to North Carolina GeneralStatute § 1-75.4 and controlling principles of due process. Upon information and belief,Specialty has transacted and solicited business in North Carolina and in this district relating tothe infringing products alleged herein and has committed acts of infringement in this state anddistrict by offering for sale and/or selling products that infringe the patent-in-suit to one or morecustomers in this state and district, including by means of an interactive website(http://www.specialtystoreservices.com/default3.aspx), which targets residents of North
Carolina. Specialty’s web site includes a video(http://www.specialtystoreservices.com/productchild.aspx?productid=45327&link=&group=7080&img=7003.jpg&category=3558) demonstrating its infringing products. The demonstration video is also available on YouTube(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfimUJ477w0&feature=player_embedded). Further,
Specialty’s infringement of the patent-in-suit as alleged herein has caused Plaintiff to suffer harmand damages in North Carolina and in this district, which is a result that was reasonablyforeseeable to the Defendant when Defendant placed the infringing articles into the stream of commerce through an established channel of distribution.
Venue properly lies in this district pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1400(b) because theDefendant has committed acts of infringement in this district. Venue also properly lies in thisdistrict pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1391(b).
FACTUAL BACKGROUNDPlaintiff’s Products
InVue provides security devices for top global retailers’ high theft merchandise.InVue designs, develops, manufactures and distributes security devices, including but not limitedto lockable merchandise display hooks and corresponding keys. Lockable merchandise displayhooks prevent removal of items of merchandise without a key when the display hook is locked.
Plaintiff’s Patent
On November 7, 2006, the United States Patent and Trademark Office duly andlawfully issued United States Patent No. 7,131,542 (“the ‘542 Patent”), entitled “LockableMerchandise Display Hook.” A true and correct copy of the ‘542 Patent is attached hereto asExhibit A. InVue, by assignment, is the lawful owner of the ‘542 Patent, including the right tosue for and recover for past, present, and future infringement thereof.10.
InVue has spent considerable time, effort, and resources developing andpromoting its products embodying the inventions of the ‘542 Patent.
Upon information and belief, Specialty is importing, making, using, offering forsale, and/or selling products, namely Anti-Theft Locking Hooks (Model #7080 and Model#7012) (hereinafter “Locking Hooks”) and Hand Keys (Model #7008) (hereinafter “Keys”) inthe United States. The Locking Hooks are used to display items of merchandise from a display