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    UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTFOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEYNEWARK DIVISION

    Edward P. Bakos ([email protected])Noam J. Kritzer ([email protected])Bakos & Kritzer147 Columbia Turnpike, Suite 102Florham Park, New Jersey 07932Telephone: 212-724-0770Facsimile: 973-520-8260Attorneys for the Plaintiff:Tristar Products, Inc.TRISTAR PRODUCTS, INC.(a Pennsylvania corporation),

    V.

    WINK INTIMATES(a Canadian corporation),ANDREA CLAIR

    Plaintiff,

    (a Canadian individual), andANASTASIOS KOSKINAS(a Canadian individual),Defendants.

    ))) CIVIL ACTION FILE NUMBER:)))))))))))

    COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY JUDGMENT OF PATENT NON-INFRINGEMENTAND DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL

    This is an action brought under the Declaratory Judgment Act by Plaintiff, TristarProducts, Inc. , a Pennsylvania corporation ("Tristar Products" or "Plaintiff' '), against DefendantsWink Intimates, a Canadian corporation, Andrea Clair, a Canadian individual, and AnastasiosKoskinas, a Canadian individual (collectively, "Defendants"). Upon actual knowledge withrespect to itself and its acts, and upon information and belief as to all other matters, Plaintiffalleges as follows:

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    THE PARTIES1. Plaintiff Tristar Products is a Pennsylvania corporation having its corporate headquarters at

    492 Route 46 East, Fairfield, New Jersey 07004.2. Upon information and belief, Wink Intimates is a Canadian corporation having its corporate

    headquarters at 518 Victoria Park Ave. , Toronto, Ontario M4E 3T4.3. Upon information and belief, Defendant Andrea Clair is a Canadian individual having a place

    of residence at 518 Victoria Park Ave ., Toronto, Ontario M4E 3T4.4. Upon information and belief, Defendant Anastasios Koskinas is a Canadian individual having

    a place of residence at 518 Victoria Park Ave. , Toronto, Ontario M4E 3T4.

    JURISDICTION AND VENUE5. This is a civil action for declaratory judgment brought under the Declaratory Judgment Act ,

    28 U.S.C. 2201 and 2202, and arises under the patent laws of the United States, Title 35 ofthe United States Code (35 U.S.C. 101 , et seq.). The Court has subject matter jurisdictionover the action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1331 and 1338(a), as it involves substantial claimsarising under the Patent Laws of the United States together with related claims for patentinfringement.

    6. Personal juridiction is proper in this Court as to Defendant Wink Intimates because, uponinformation and belief, Wink Intimates solicits business and conducts business within theState ofNew Jersey through authorized retailers having commercial and residential sales inthe State ofNew Jersey. Venue is proper in this judicial district pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1391(b), 1391(c), and 1400(b).

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    7. Upon information and belief, personal jurisdiction is proper against Defendant Andrea Clairbecause Andrea Clair has licensed rights in her intellectual property to Wink Intimates forexploitation within the State ofNew Jersey. Venue is proper in this judicial district pursuantto 28 U.S.C. 1391(b), 1391(c), and 1400(b).

    8. Upon information and belief, personal jurisdiction is proper against Defendant AnastasiosKoskinas because Anastasios Koskinas has licensed rights in his intellectual property to WinkIntimates for exploitation within the State ofNew Jersey. Venue is proper in this judicialdistrict pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1391(b), 1391(c), and 1400(b).

    9. Tristar Products is alleged by Defendants to have committed acts of patent infringement inthis district as it is a resident of this district and conducts its allegedly infringing activitieswithin this district.

    BACKGROUND10. Tristar Products is a developer, manufacturer, and marketer of various consumer products

    including, but not limited to, home appliances, fitness equipment, health and beauty articles,and hardware.

    11. Among the products sold by Tristar Products is the MILANA BRATM (hereinafter the"Accused Product").

    12. Upon information and belief, Wink Intimates is the owner ofClair U.S. Design Patent No .

    D622,4 78, which was issued on April 31 , 2010 and is entitled "Combination Brassiere andTank Top" (hereinafter the " '478 Design Patent"), a true and correct copy ofwhich isattached hereto as Exhibit A.

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    13. Upon information and bel ief, Wink Intimates is the owner of Clair U.S. Patent No.8,182,31 0, which was issued on May 22, 2012 and is entitled "Combination Brassiere andTank Top" (hereinafter the "'310 Patent"), a true and correct copy of which is attached heretoas Exhibit B.

    14. Upon information and belief, Andrea Clair and Anastasios Koskinas are the owners of ClairU.S. Patent No. 8,506 ,347, which was issued on August 13 , 2013 and is entitled"Combination Brassiere and Tank Top" (hereinafter the "'347 Patent"), a true and correctcopy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit C.

    15. Upon information and belief, Defendants are the owners and/or licensees of, with the abilityto enforce, the ' 478 Design Patent, the ' 31 0 Patent, and the ' 347 Patent (collectively, "thePatents").

    THE CONFLICT16. On September 4, 2013 Defendant Wink Intimates, through its attorney, notified Plaintiff via

    letter (hereinafter "the Letter") that the Accused Product infringed the Patents. A true andcorrect copy of the Letter is attached hereto as Exhibit D.

    17. The Letter stated that "Wink Intimates is prepared to protect its intellectual property throughall means necessary." Exh. D, para. 4.

    18 . Further, the Letter stated "please contact me within 30 days. If I do not hear from you, no

    further notice will be delivered prior to filing suit." Exh . D, para. 4.19. Defendants, through their actions, have impeded the activities of Plaintiff. There is a

    substantial controversy between Tristar Products and the Defendants , parties with adverselegal interests, over the alleged infringement of the Patents by the Accused Product. As a

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    result, there is a justiciable controversy of sufficient immediacy and reality to warrant theissuance of a declaratory judgment.

    FIRST CLAIM FOR RELIEFDeclaration of o n - I n f r i n ~ e m e n t of the '478 D e s i ~ n Patent20. Tristar Products realleges and incorporates the allegations set forth in Paragraph 1 through

    Paragraph 19.21. This cause of action arises under 35 U.S.C. 281 et seq.22. By virtue of Defendants' acts asserting rights under the Patents with respect to Tristar

    Products' Accused Product, there is an actual and justiciable controversy between TristarProducts and Defendants as to whether Tristar Products is infringing the '478 Design Patent.

    23. Tristar Products does not infringe, induce infringement of, and/or contributorily infringe, andhas not infringed, induced infringement of, and/or contributorily infringed any valid andenforceable claim of the ' 478 Design Patent.

    24. Without declaratory relief, Tristar Products will be irreparably harmed and damaged.

    SECOND CLAIM FOR RELIEFDeclaration of Non-Infrineement of the '310 Patent

    25. Tristar Products realleges and incorporates the allegations set forth in Paragraph 1 throughParagraph 19 .

    26. This cause of action arises under 35 U.S.C. 281 et seq.27. By virtue of Defendants' acts asserting rights under the Patents with respect to Tristar

    Products' Accused Product, there is an actual and justiciable controversy between TristarProducts and Defendants as to whether Tristar Products is infringing the '31 0 Patent.

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    28. Tristar Products does not infringe, induce infringement of, and/or contributorily infringe, andhas not infringed, induced infringement of, and/or contributorily infringed any valid andenforceable claim of the '3 I 0 Patent.

    29. Without declaratory relief, Tristar Products will be irreparably harmed and damaged.

    THIRD CLAIM FOR RELIEFDeclaration of Non-Infrineement of the '347 Patent

    30. Tristar Products realleges and incorporates the allegations set forth in Paragraph I throughParagraph 19.

    31. This cause of action arises under 35 U .S .C. 281 et seq.32. By virtue of Defendants' acts asserting rights under the Patents with respect to Tristar

    Products' Accused Product, there is an actual and justiciable controversy between TristarProducts and Defendants as to whether Tristar Products is infringing the ' 347 Patent.

    33. Tristar Products does not infringe, induce infringement of, and/or contributorily infringe, andhas not infringed, induced infringement of, and/or contributorily infringed any valid andenforceable claim ofthe '347 Patent.

    34. Without declaratory relief, Tristar Products will be irreparably harmed and damaged.

    FOURTH CLAIM FOR RELIEFDeclaration of Invalidity of the '478 Desien Patent

    35. Tristar Products realleges and incorporates the allegations set forth in Paragraph I throughParagraph 19.

    36. The '478 Design Patent is invalid and vo id for failure to comply with the requirements of35U.S.C. 101 , 102, 103 , and/or I12.

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    37. An actual and justiciable controversy exists between Tristar Products and Defendantsregarding whether or not each claim of the ' 478 Design Patent is valid.

    38. Without declaratory relief, Tristar Products will be irreparably harmed and damaged.39. Tristar Products is entitled to a judgment declaring that each claim of the ' 478 Design Patent

    is invalid for failure to comply with the requirements of35 U.S.C. 101 , 102, 103, and/or112.

    FIFTH CLAIM FOR RELIEFDeclaration of Invalidity of the '310 Patent40. Tristar Products realleges and incorporates the allegations set forth in Paragraph 1 through

    Paragraph I9 .41. The ' 310 Patent is invalid and void for failure to comply with the requirements of35 U.S .C.

    IOI , I02 , I03 , and/or II2.42. An actual and justiciable controversy exists between Tristar Products and Defendants

    regarding whether or not each claim of the ' 31 0 Patent is valid.43. Without declaratory relief, Tristar Products will be irreparably harmed and damaged.44. Tristar Products is entitled to a judgment declaring that each claim of the ' 3IO Patent is

    invalid for failure to comply with the requirements of 35 U.S.C. I 0 I , I 02, 103, and/or112.

    SIXTH CLAIM FOR RELIEFDeclaration of Invalidity of the '347 Patent45. Tristar Products realleges and incorporates the allegations set forth in Paragraph I through

    Paragraph I9.46. The '347 Patent is invalid and void for failure to comply with the requirements of35 U.S.C.

    IOl , I02 , I03 , and/or II2.

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    47. An actual and justiciable controversy exists between Tristar Products and Defendantsregarding whether or not each claim of the ' 347 Patent is valid.

    48. Without declaratory relief, Tristar Products will be irreparably harmed and damaged.49. Tristar Products is entitled to a judgment declaring that each claim of the ' 347 Patent is

    invalid for failure to comply with the requirements of35 U.S.C. 101 , 102, 103 , and/or112.

    PRAYER FOR RELIEF

    WHEREFORE, Tristar Products prays that the Court enter judgment against DefendantsWink Intimates, Andrea Clair, and Anastasios Koskinas:A. A declaration that Tristar Products has not infringed, induced infringement of, orcontributorily infringed, and does not infringe, induce infringement of, and/or contributorilyinfringe, any valid and enforceable claim of Clair U.S. Design Patent No. D622,478;B. A declaration that Tristar Products has not infringed, induced infringement of, orcontributorily infringed, and does not infringe, induce infringement of, and/or contributorily

    infringe, any valid and enforceable claim ofClair U.S. Patent No. 8,182,31 0;C. A declaration that Tristar Products has not infringed, induced infringement of, orcontributorily infringed, and does not infringe, induce infringement of, and/or contributorilyinfringe, any valid and enforceable claim of Clair U.S. Patent No. 8,506,347;D. A declaration that Clair U.S. Design Patent No. D622,478 is invalid and void for failure

    to comply with the requirements of35 U.S.C. 101 , 102,103 , and/or 112 ;E. A declaration that Clair U.S. Patent No. 8,182,310 is invalid and void for failure tocomply with the requirements of35 U.S.C. 101 , 102,103 , and/or 112 ;

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    F. A declaration that Clair U.S . Patent No. 8,506,347 is invalid and void for failure tocomply with the requirements of35 U.S.C. 101 , 102,103, and/or 112;G. A declaration that this case is "exceptional" within the meaning of35 U.S.C. 285;H. An award to Tristar Products of its costs, attorney fees , and expenses pursuant to 35U.S.C. 285; andI. That Tristar Products be awarded such other and further relief as this Court deems properand just.

    DEMAND FOR JURY TRIALTristar Products demands a trial by jury of all issues properly triable to a jury in this case.

    Respectfully submitted this 3'dday of OCTOBER 2013 ,

    By: f t - - -tciWardP. Bakos ( [email protected])Noam J. Kritzer ([email protected])Bakos & Kritzer147 Columbia Turnpike, Suite 102Florham Park, New Jersey 07932Telephone: _908-273-0770Facsimile: 973-520-8260Attorneys for PlaintiffTristar Products, Inc.

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    Tristar Products, Inc.

    Essex County, NJ

    Edward P. Bakos/Noam J. Kritzer, Bakos & Kritzer, 147 ColumbiaTurnpike, Florham Park, New Jersey 07932

    Wink Intimates,

    Andrea Clair,

    Anastasios Koskinas

    Canada

    35 U.S.C. Section 271, et seq.

    Declaratory Judgment of Patent Non-Infringement

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    EXHIBIT A

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    c12) United States Design PatentClair et al.

    (54) COMBINATION BRASSIERE AND TANK TOP(76) Inventors: Andrea T. Clair, Toronto (CA);

    Anastasios Koskinas, Toronto (CA)(**) Term: 14 Years(21) Appl. No.: 29/300,471(22) Filed: Mar. 31,2008(51) LOC (9) Cl. . 02-01(52) U.S. Cl. ....................................................... D2/706(58) Field of Classification Search . .. ... ... D2/706-711,

    (56)

    D2/731, 736; 2/67,73, 113, 118, 913; 450/50,450/65, 70, 31, 93See application file for complete search history.References Cited

    U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTSD318,749 s *5,045,018 A *5,882,242 A *6,113,460 A *D452,601 S *

    8/1991 Suleiman ............... ...... D2/7089/1991 Costanzo . .. .. ... ... ... ... .. . 450/313/1999 Hardy .. ... .. ... ... ... ... ... .. . 450/939/2000 McKeown . .. ... ... ... ... .. . 450/31112002 Allen et al ................... D2/706

    USOOD622478S

    (10) Patent No.: US D622,4 78 S** Aug. 31, 201045) Date of Patent:

    6,918,813 B2 * 7/2005 Hass ....................... .... 450/75D522,717 S * 6/2006 Aurilia eta!. ................ D2/7067,083,494 B2 * 8/2006 Sandroussi et al ............. 450/31D546,028 S * 7/2007 Lin ................ ............. D2/706D560,877 S * 2/2008 Utaka .......................... D2/706

    * cited by examinerPrimary Examiner-Philip S HyderAssistantExaminer-Anna J Burmeister(74)Attorney, Agent, orFirm-William D. Hare; McNeely &Hare LLP(57) CLAIMThe ornamental design for a combination brassiere and tanktop, as shown and described:

    DESCRIPTIONFIG. 1 is a rear elevational view of a combination brassiereand tank top, showing our new design; and,FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof.The broken lines shown in the drawings are for environmentalpurposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

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