Source: http://www.scribd.com/doc/217678765/Elvis-Guns
Timestamp: 2015-08-02 10:49:22
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 1121', '§ 1331', '§ 1367', '§ 1332', '§ 1391', '§ 20']

P. 1Elvis GunsElvis GunsRatings: (0)|Views: 352|Likes: 0Published by Eriq Gardner@eriqgardner@eriqgardnerMore info:Published by: Eriq Gardner on Apr 11, 2014Copyright:Traditional Copyright: All rights reservedAvailability: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/217678765/Elvis-Guns06/10/2015pdftextoriginal UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE WESTERN DIVISION § ABG EPE IP LLC, § § Plaintiff , § § v. § NO. § Fabbrica d’Armi Pietro Beretta S.p.A., § JURY DEMANDED § Defendant . § COMPLAINT Plaintiff avers: PARTIES 1.
Plaintiff, ABG EPE IP LLC ("ABG EPE") is a Tennessee limited liability company. 2.
Defendant, Fabbrica d’Armi Pietro Beretta S.p.A. (“Beretta”), is an Italian company having its principal place of business in Gardine Val Trompia, Italy. NATURE OF ACTION AND JURISDICTION 3.
This is an intellectual property infringement action arising from Beretta’s unlicensed and unauthorized use of plaintiff’s intellectual property with respect to a worldwide marketing campaign undertaken by Beretta to introduce a new sporting clays shotgun made by Beretta (hereinafter defined as “Elvis Themed Advertising Campaign”). 4.
This Court has subject matter jurisdiction over this action under Section 39 of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1121, and Title 28 of the United States Code §§ 1331 and 1338, and Case 2:14-cv-02263-JPM-tmp Document 1 Filed 04/10/14 Page 1 of 10 PageID 1
supplemental jurisdiction over ABG EPE’s claims under state law pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1367(a). 5.
The matter in controversy in this action exceeds the sum or value of seventy five thousand dollars ($75,000.00), exclusive of interest and costs, a citizen of a state and a citizen of a foreign state. Accordingly, this Court also has subject matter jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a)(2). 6.
Beretta is an alien corporation and venue is proper in this judicial district pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1391(c) (3). 7.
This Court has personal jurisdiction over Beretta pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-2-214 and/or Fed. R. Civ. Proc. 4(k)(2). 8.
Beretta is an Italian firearms manufacturer conducting business throughout the world and having a broad distribution network selling its products in the United States including in this judicial district. 9.
Beretta’s distribution network for its firearms includes the use of numerous authorized dealers located throughout Tennessee, including at least five (5) dealers located within this judicial district. These dealers are authorized to advertise, offer for sale and sell Beretta products, including model 692, as more fully described below. These independent dealers act as Beretta’s agents and only a Beretta dealer is authorized sell a Beretta firearm. Through this dealership relationship, Beretta sells numerous firearms in Tennessee annually. 10.
Beretta offers for sale its model 692 in Tennessee, and intended it that the Elvis Themed Advertising Campaign would create interest and enthusiasm in model 692 and encourage sales of the firearm in Tennessee and throughout the world. Beretta maintains one or Case 2:14-cv-02263-JPM-tmp Document 1 Filed 04/10/14 Page 2 of 10 PageID 2
more websites accessible by Tennessee residents where Tennessee residents are provided information regarding where Beretta firearms, including model 692, can be purchased within this judicial district. 11.
The Elvis Themed Advertising Campaign was broadly distributed by use of Beretta’s Facebook page and the posting of videos on various Internet sites. Such activity was intended to create a virtual presence in Tennessee to promote sales of Beretta’s model 692. On information and belief, Beretta distributed the posters used in the Elvis Themed Advertising Campaign, as more fully described below, to the Beretta dealers located within Tennessee. 12.
Beretta has committed a tortious act within Tennessee by wrongfully appropriating plaintiff’s property so as to cause injury to plaintiff in Tennessee, and Beretta should have reasonably anticipated that the plaintiff would have been injured in Tennessee. FACTS I.
Elvis Presley (“Elvis”) was a world famous entertainer, and his career is without parallel in the entertainment industry. 14.
Elvis was aware of his fame and sought to capitalize on it during his lifetime. 15.
Elvis and his business advisors entered into agreements granting commercial licenses throughout the world to allow others to use Elvis’ name and likeness, trademarks, and other intellectual property in connection with the numerous goods and in connection with advertising for goods and services. 16.
As early as 1956, Elvis’ name and likeness could be found on a variety of merchandise and in advertisements for products of others. Case 2:14-cv-02263-JPM-tmp Document 1 Filed 04/10/14 Page 3 of 10 PageID 3
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