Jobar Int'l v. Juka Innovations - Complaint

Case 2:17-cv-07441 Document 1 Filed 10/11/17 Page 1 of 16 Page ID #:1
1 G. WARREN BLEEKER, CA Bar No. 210834

wbleeker@lrrc.com
2 MICHAEL A. KOPLOW, CA Bar No. 285858
mkoplow@lrrc.com
3 LEWIS ROCA ROTHGERBER CHRISTIE LLP
655 N Central Ave., Suite 2300
4 Glendale, CA 91203-1445
Tel: 626.795.9900
5 Fax: 626.577.8800
6 Attorneys for Plaintiffs
JOBAR INTERNATIONAL, INC.,
7 DREAM PRODUCTS INCORPORATED,
SUPPORT PLUS HOLDINGS, INC.,
8 and PENN L.L.C.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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Glendale, CA 91203-1445
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JOBAR INTERNATIONAL, INC.; Case No. 2:17-cv-07441
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14 DREAM PRODUCTS
INCORPORATED; SUPPORT PLUS COMPLAINT FOR:
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15 HOLDINGS, INC.; AND PENN L.L.C.,

1. DECLARATORY JUDGMENT
16 Plaintiffs, OF NON-INFRINGEMENT,
INVALIDITY, AND
17 v. UNENFORCEABILITY OF A
DESIGN PATENT;
18 JUKA INNOVATIONS 2. DECLARATORY JUDGMENT
CORPORATION, OF NON-INFRINGEMENT OF
19 COPYRIGHTS;
Defendant. 3. DECLARATORY JUDGMENT
20 OF NON-INFRINGEMENT AND
INVALIDITY OF TRADE
21 DRESS;
4. DECLARATORY JUDGMENT
22 OF NO UNFAIR COMPETITION;
5. UNFAIR COMPETITION
23 UNDER CAL. BUS. & PROF.
CODE 17200 ET SEQ.; AND
24 6. INTENTIONAL INTERFERENCE
WITH PROSPECTIVE
25 ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE
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27 DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL
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1 Plaintiffs Jobar International, Inc. (Jobar), Dream Products Incorporated

2 (Dream Products), Support Plus Holdings, Inc. (Support Plus), and Penn L.L.C.
3 d/b/a/ PulseTV.com (Penn) (collectively, Plaintiffs) by their attorneys, assert
4 this Complaint against Defendant Juka Innovations Corporation (Juka or
5 Defendant) as set forth below.
6 NATURE OF THE ACTION
7 1. Plaintiffs in this action seek declaratory judgment of non-infringement,
8 invalidity, and unenforceability of a design patent, and non-infringement of
9 copyrights and trademarks asserted by Defendant against Plaintiffs, a declaration
10 that Plaintiffs have not engaged in unfair competition, and judgment against
11 Defendant for unfair competition and interference with Plaintiffs prospective
12 economic advantage.
13 PARTIES
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14 2. Plaintiff Jobar is a corporation organized and existing under the laws

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15 of the State of California, having a principal place of business at 21022 Figueroa

16 St., Carson, CA 90745.
17 3. Plaintiff Dream Products is a corporation organized and existing under
18 the laws of the State of California, having a principal place of business at 9754
19 Deering Ave., Chatsworth, CA 91311.
20 4. Plaintiff Support Plus is a corporation organized and existing under the
21 laws of the State of Ohio, having a principal place of business at 5581 Hudson
22 Industrial Pkwy, P.O. Box 2599, Hudson, OH 44236.
23 5. Plaintiff Penn, L.L.C. (d/b/a PulseTV.com) is a limited liability
24 company organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, having a
25 principal place of business in Illinois.
26 6. On information and belief, Defendant Juka is a corporation organized
27 and existing under the laws of the State of New York, having a principal place of
28 business at 707 Broadhollow Rd., Suite 22, Farmingdale, NY 11735.
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1 JURISDICTION AND VENUE

2 7. This is an action for declaratory judgment arising under (i) the Patent
3 Laws of the United States, 35 U.S.C. 100 et seq. (the Patent Act), (ii) the United
4 States Copyright Act of 1976, 17 U.S.C. 101 et seq. (the Copyright Act), (iii) the
5 Trademark Laws of the United States, 15 U.S.C. 1051 et seq. (the Lanham Act),
6 and (iv) 28 U.S.C. 2201 and 2202 (the Declaratory Judgment Act).
7 8. This Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter of this action under
8 at least 28 U.S.C. 1331, 1338(a), and 2201 and 2202. This Court has
9 supplemental jurisdiction over Plaintiffs state law claims pursuant to 28 U.S.C.
10 1367(a). Plaintiffs state law claims arise from the same common nucleus of
11 operative facts and transactions such that they form part of the same case or
12 controversy and a plaintiff would ordinarily be expected to try them all in a single
13 judicial proceeding.
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14 9. On information and belief, this Court has personal jurisdiction over

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15 Defendant because of Defendants continuous and systematic contacts with the

16 state of California, including by conducting substantial and regular business with
17 consumers through the marketing and sales of drainage products in this district and
18 elsewhere in California. Defendant maintains an interactive website, available at
19 https://www.tubshroom.com/, which offers for sale Defendants products to
20 residents of California and this judicial district. In addition, Defendants false
21 assertions of infringement of design patents, copyrights, and trademarks allegedly
22 owned by Defendant were directed to Plaintiff Jobar in the State of California,
23 caused harm in California, and in this District where Jobar resides, and Defendant
24 separately directed false accusations of infringement to eBay which is also located
25 in California, and which caused damage to at least Plaintiff Jobar in this District.
26 10. Venue is proper in this judicial district under 28 U.S.C. 1391(b)(2)
27 because the Central District of California is a judicial district in which a substantial
28 part of the events or omissions giving rise to the claim occurred, and under 28
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1 U.S.C. 1391(b)(1) and (c)(2) because Defendant is subject to personal

2 jurisdiction in this district.
3 FACTUAL BACKGROUND
4 Background to the Parties
5 11. Founded in 1972, Plaintiff Jobar is an internationally respected market
6 leader in the consumer products industry, with its headquarters and U.S.
7 distribution center located in Carson, California. Jobar is a business-to-business
8 supplier that develops innovative and unique products to satisfy consumers
9 everyday needs. With its partner factories, Jobar introduces approximately 100 new
10 products annually under its brands and through private labeling. Jobar backs its
11 products with exceptional customer service, consistent value pricing, and extensive
12 worldwide distribution. Plaintiff Jobar is a supplier of products to Plaintiffs Dream
13 Products, Support Plus, and NextEra Media and Pulse Direct, which are each
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15 12. With more than 35 years of experience in the mail-order industry,

16 Plaintiff Dream Products is a leading direct-to-consumer catalog and e-commerce
17 provider specializing in providing unique items to consumers at affordable prices.
18 Dream Products ships thousands of orders every business day, and its business is
19 drive by a sophisticated real-time inventory-management system.
20 13. Since its founding in 1972, Plaintiff Support Plus has offered a wide
21 variety of products to aid the daily living of its customers. Support Plus works
22 tirelessly to find the best quality, fairly priced merchandise possible for its
23 customers.
24 14. Plaintiff Penn, LLC, since its founding in 1996, has distributed and
25 supplied a range of consumer goods to customers.
26 15. On information and belief, Defendant Juka holds itself out as a
27 manufacturer and seller of bathroom drain products.
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1 16. Defendant purports to own U.S. Design Patent No. D785,767, titled
2 Tub Drain Hair Collector (the Asserted Design Patent).
3 17. Defendant also purports to own visual material Copyright
4 Registration Nos. (i) VAu001283876, titled Tub Shroom Collateral 2016;
5 (ii) VAu001263568, titled TubShroom; and (iii) VAu001283873, titled
6 SinkShroom Collateral 2016 (collectively, the Asserted Copyrights).
7 18. Defendant further purports to own (i) Trademark Registration No.
8 4,972,762 for the standard character mark TubShroom for strainers for plumbing
9 drains in International Class 11; (ii) Reg. No. 5,179,859 for the standard character
10 mark SinkShroom for strainers for plumbing drains; plumbing fittings, namely,
11 sink strainers; [and] plumbing supplies, namely sink strainers in International
12 Class 11; and (iii) Reg. No. 5,179,860 for the standard character mark
13 ShowerShroom for strainers for plumbing drains; plumbing fittings, namely,

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14 sink strainers; [and] plumbing supplies, namely sink strainers in International

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15 Class 11.
16 19. Defendant additionally purports to own common law trademark rights
17 to the following depicted logos for TubShroom, SinkShroom, and
18 ShowerShroom, each containing design and word elements. Collectively, the
19 trademark registrations identified above and the alleged common law trademark
20 rights for the logos in this Paragraph will be referred to as the Asserted
21 Trademarks.
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1 Defendant Threatened Suit Against Plaintiffs

2 20. An actual controversy exists between Plaintiffs and Defendant as to
3 whether Plaintiffs manufacture and distribution of its drainage products infringes
4 alleged rights held by Defendant, or causes unfair competition with Defendant.
5 21. On October 5, 2017, counsel for Defendant threatened legal action
6 against Plaintiffs, asserting that Jobars Softee Sink Strainers and Softee Tub
7 Strainers infringe the Asserted Design Patent, the Asserted Copyrights, and the
8 Asserted Trademarks. In particular, counsel for Defendant sent counsel for
9 Plaintiffs a cease and desist demand letter, and attached a 23-page drafted
10 Complaint for Patent Infringement, Copyright Infringement, Trademark
11 Infringement & Unfair Competition, captioned for the United States District Court
12 for the Southern District of New York. A copy of Defendants October 5, 2017
13 letter and attached complaint are attached as Exhibit A.

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14 22. Defendant accuses each of the Plaintiffs of patent infringement,

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15 copyright infringement, and trademark infringement with respect to the Asserted

16 Design Patent, the Asserted Copyrights, and the Asserted Trademarks (Counts I-III
17 and V). Defendant additionally accused Plaintiff Jobar of unfair competition under
18 the Lanham Act and New York state law (Counts IV and VI).
19 23. Defendant threatens litigation in New York, an improper forum for this
20 action.
21 24. Defendants threat letter and draft complaint articulate an intent to
22 initiate a federal lawsuit to enforce its alleged intellectual property rights against
23 each of the Plaintiffs. As a result, Plaintiffs believe that their continued
24 manufacture and/or sale and distribution of drainage products will result in
25 litigation brought by Defendant in an improper forum. Consequently, Plaintiffs
26 bring this action in a proper forum, seeking a declaratory judgment, that Plaintiffs
27 manufacture and/or distribution of their drainage products do not infringe the
28 Asserted Design Patent, the Asserted Copyrights, or the Asserted Trademarks.
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1 25. Defendant threatened that it would initiate litigation against Plaintiffs

2 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
3 However, Defendant cannot prove that any of the Plaintiffs are incorporated in New
4 York or have a regular and established place of business in New York.
5 Accordingly, venue for Defendants claim of patent infringement in New York
6 would be improper against each of the Plaintiffs. Accordingly, Plaintiffs have filed
7 suit in the Central District of California, where each of the claims may be properly
8 litigated.
9 FIRST CLAIM FOR RELIEF
10 (By All Plaintiffs - Declaratory Judgment of Non-Infringement, Invalidity,
11 and Unenforceability of the Asserted Design Patent)
12 26. Plaintiffs reallege and incorporate by reference the foregoing
13 paragraphs as though fully set forth herein.

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14 27. Neither Plaintiffs nor their products, including the Softee Sink
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15 Strainers and Softee Tub Strainers, directly infringe, contributorily infringe, or

16 actively induce others to infringe any valid claims of the Asserted Design Patent,
17 either literally or under the doctrine of equivalents. Plaintiffs are not liable in any
18 respect for any infringement of the Asserted Design Patent by anyone.
19 28. The Asserted Design Patent is additionally invalid, unenforceable, and
20 void for failing to comply with one or more of the requirements for patentability
21 specified in Title 35, U.S. Code, 102, 103 and 112.
22 29. The Asserted Design Patent is also invalid for being primarily
23 functional and therefore ineligible for design patent protection. In particular, on
24 January 7, 2016, Defendant filed a utility patent for the same design shown in the
25 Asserted Design Patent, in Patent Application No. 14/990,476, titled Hair
26 Straining Device, which published as U.S. Patent Application Pub. No.
27 2017/0073949 (the Utility Patent Application). The Utility Patent Application is
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1 Patent and Trademark Office (the USPTO). The Utility Patent Application
2 depicts nearly identical images as in the Asserted Design Patent. In addition, the
3 Utility Patent Application describes and claims the overall look of the design in
4 functional terms. For example, claim 16 of the currently pending claims in the
5 Utility Patent Application is directed to a hair straining device for a drain
6 comprising a cylindrical central element comprising a cylindrical sidewall, a
7 hollow core, and a top wall, the sidewall forming the hollow core, the sidewall
8 comprising at least one water inlet sidewall opening extending through the sidewall
9 configured to allow water to enter the hollow core, the top wall mounted to a top
10 end of the sidewall and providing an at least partial boundary to the top end of the
11 hollow, the top wall is transverse to the sidewall, and a bottom shelf element
12 connected to a bottom end of the cylindrical sidewall and extending radially
13 outward from the cylindrical side wall, the bottom shelf element configured to
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15 bottom shelf element comprising at least one bottom drain opening extending
16 through the bottom shelf element, wherein the cylindrical sidewall provides a
17 circular water flow path about the central element between the sidewall and the
18 drain wall terminating at the bottom shelf element such that hair tends to wrap
19 around the central element as it accumulates and the at least one sidewall opening
20 and the at least one bottom opening sized and positioned to substantially prevent
21 hair from flowing therethrough.
22 30. In addition, Defendant and its predecessors-in-interest have touted the
23 allegedly numerous functional aspects of the design of the Asserted Design Patent.
24 For example, Defendant describes its design as a revolution in drain protection
25 and that it simply works better than the alternatives that are out there. In
26 addition, the Kickstarter campaign for the design of the Asserted Design Patent
27 describes that [u]nlike traditional strainers that go over the drain, TubShroom is
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1 wrapped around the mid-cylinder, while the water still flows freely through
2 multiple holes strategically located throughout the unit. Defendants website
3 similarly describes that the design is functional, stating that TubShroom fits any
4 standard shower bathtub drain with a snug fit. The unique mushroom-like shape
5 allows for maximum water flow so you can keep on showering. Hair collects
6 neatly inside the drain around the bottom lip--completely out of sight--until you're
7 ready to clean it off. Defendant states that the design fits 1.5" bath tub drains
8 (and soon 1.75" drains as well!) like a glove and catches every hair out of sight
9 without disrupting the flow of water. Clean up is a breeze with a simple swipe of
10 the hair with a paper towel every few weeks. Defendant describes that its patent-
11 pending designs are the product of extensive testing and refinement.
12 31. During prosecution of the Asserted Design Patent and the Utility
13 Patent Application, prior art patents and publications were cited or identified that
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15 This and other pieces of prior art are much closer in overall appearance to the
16 design claimed in the Asserted Design Patent than the allegedly infringing strainers
17 cited in Defendants drafted complaint. Based on Defendants position that the
18 Softee Sink Strainers and Softee Tub Strainers infringe the Asserted Design Patent,
19 the Asserted Design Patent would be invalid for anticipation and/or obviousness
20 over the prior art, including the art cited or identified during the prosecution history
21 of the Asserted Design Patent and the Utility Patent Application.
23 whether any of Plaintiffs products infringe any alleged rights Defendant may have
24 in the Asserted Design Patent. Defendant contends that Plaintiffs infringe the
25 Asserted Design Patent and have threatened to file suit on such claims. Plaintiffs
26 deny that contention, and contend that they are entitled to manufacture and sell their
27 products and services without any interference by Defendant.
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1 33. Plaintiffs are entitled to, and seek at this time, a judicial declaration
2 that Plaintiffs and their products do not infringe any valid claims of the Asserted
3 Design Patent.
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5 SECOND CLAIM FOR RELIEF
6 (By All Plaintiffs - Declaratory Judgment of Non-Infringement
7 of the Asserted Copyrights)
10 35. Neither Plaintiffs nor their products, including the Softee Sink
11 Strainers and Softee Tub Strainers, directly infringe, contributorily infringement, or
12 actively induce others to infringe any purported rights in the Asserted Copyrights.
13 Plaintiffs are not liable in any respect for any infringement of the Asserted
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14 Copyrights by anyone.
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17 in the Asserted Copyrights. Defendant contends that Plaintiffs infringe the
18 Asserted Copyrights and have threatened to file suit on such claims. Plaintiffs deny
19 that contention, and contend that they are entitled to manufacture and sell their
22 that Plaintiffs and their products do not infringe any purported rights in the
23 Asserted Copyrights.
24 THIRD CLAIM FOR RELIEF
25 (By All Plaintiffs - Declaratory Judgment of Non-Infringement
26 of the Asserted Trademarks)
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1 39. Plaintiffs do not use the trademarks claimed by Defendant. Neither

2 Plaintiffs nor their products, including the Softee Sink Strainers and Softee Tub
3 Strainers, directly infringe, contributorily infringement, or actively induce others to
4 infringe any purported rights in the Asserted Trademarks. Plaintiffs are not liable
5 in any respect for any infringement of the Asserted Trademarks by anyone.
8 in the Asserted Trademarks. Defendant contends that Plaintiffs infringe the
9 Asserted Trademarks and have threatened to file suit on such claims. Plaintiffs
10 deny that contention, and contend that they are entitled to manufacture and sell their
13 that Plaintiffs and their products do not infringe any purported rights in the
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15 FOURTH CLAIM FOR RELIEF

16 (By All Plaintiffs - Declaratory Judgment of No Unfair Competition)
19 43. Plaintiffs have engaged in no acts that constitute unfair competition
20 under any federal or state laws.
22 whether any of Plaintiffs engaged in unfair competition with respect to the
23 manufacturing, importation, and distribution of Plaintiffs products. Defendant
24 contends that Plaintiffs engaged in unfair competition and Plaintiffs deny these
25 baseless allegations.
26 45. Defendants allegations have caused injury to Plaintiffs, at least based
27 on third parties including eBay and Amazon who, on information and belief, refuse
28 to sell Plaintiffs products based on Defendants false allegations of infringement.
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2 that Plaintiffs have not engaged in any unfair competition.
3 FIFTH CLAIM FOR RELIEF
4 (By All Plaintiffs - Unfair Competition
5 under California Bus. & Profs. Code 17200)
8 48. Defendants false allegations of infringement as alleged above
9 constitutes an unfair trade practice in violation of Business & Professions Code
10 Section 17200. Defendants actions are unlawful, unfair, and Defendants have
11 made false statements and false allegations. Defendants actions are done with an
12 intent to unfairly compete with Plaintiffs.
13 49. For example, on information and belief, Defendant has made false
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15 Amazon, which refuse to sell Plaintiffs products based on Defendants false

16 allegations. Defendant has additionally made false allegations of infringement
17 directly to Plaintiffs and have threatened to file frivolous and baseless lawsuits.
18 Defendant knew, or should have known, that its allegations were false. For
19 example, Defendant knew that its products were primarily functional, and has been
20 and currently seeks utility patent protection for the overall design shown in the
21 Asserted Design Patent. Defendant also knew that the prior art cited and identified
22 during prosecution of the Asserted Design Patent and the Utility Patent Application
23 is far closer in overall appearance than Jobars products sold by Plaintiffs.
24 Defendant thus knows that no reasonable litigant would expect to succeed on its
25 claim of design patent infringement, and that its patent infringement claims are
26 baseless. Further, Defendant knows that none of the Plaintiffs use any trademarks
27 even arguably similar to the Tubshroom, Sinkshroom, and Showershroom
28 standard character marks claimed in Defendants Asserted Trademarks. Defendant
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1 thus knows that no reasonable litigant would expect to succeed on its claim that
2 Plaintiffs infringe these standard character marks. Accordingly, Defendant has
3 intentionally and in bad faith committed acts of unfair competition against
4 Plaintiffs.
5 50. Unless Defendant is restrained, Defendant will continue to disrupt
6 Plaintiffs businesses and business relationships, causing irreparable injury and
7 damages to business reputation and goodwill.
8 51. Because of Defendants acts complained of herein, Plaintiffs have
9 been actually damaged and suffered irreparable harm, and will continue to suffer
10 irreparable harm, and Defendant have been unjustly enriched and will continue to
11 be unjustly enriched, which damage, irreparable harm and unjust enrichment will
12 continue until enjoined by order of this Court.
13 SIXTH CLAIM FOR RELIEF

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15 Prospective Economic Advantage)

18 53. The Court has subject matter jurisdiction over this Claim pursuant to
19 27 U.S.C. 1367.
20 54. Plaintiffs have developed business relationships with entities
21 including, but not limited to eBay and Amazon.
22 55. Defendant knew of Plaintiffs relationships with existing businesses
23 and prospective customers.
24 56. On information and belief, Defendant knowingly and intentionally
25 interfered with Plaintiffs prospective economic advantage by sending cease and
26 desist letters falsely accusing Plaintiffs of infringement.
27 57. On information and belief, Defendant intended to disrupt Plaintiffs
28 relationships with its vendors, business partners, and customers in California, and
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1 elsewhere, through wrongfully alleging that use and sale of Jobars products
2 constitutes infringement of Defendants purported intellectual property. Defendant
3 intended to disrupt the relationships between Plaintiffs and their vendors, business
4 partners, and customers, and knew the disruption was substantially certain to occur.
5 Defendants conduct has disrupted the business relationships of the Plaintiffs and
6 Plaintiffs as a result have suffered harm to their business, including loss of sales
7 and loss of goodwill.
8 The interference by Defendant was done intentionally, willfully and in
9 conscious disregard of Plaintiffs rights, and therefore Plaintiffs are entitled to
10 exemplary or punitive damages in an amount appropriate to punish Defendant.
11 Defendant knew that its products were primarily functional, and has been and
12 currently seeks utility patent protection for the overall design shown in the Asserted
13 Design Patent. Defendant also knew that the prior art cited and identified during
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14 prosecution of the Asserted Design Patent and the Utility Patent Application is far
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15 closer in overall appearance than Jobars products sold by Plaintiffs. Defendant

16 thus knows that no reasonable litigant would expect to succeed on its claim of
17 design patent infringement, and that its patent infringement claims are baseless.
18 Further, Defendant knows that none of the Plaintiffs use any trademarks even
19 arguably similar to the Tubshroom, Sinkshroom, and Showershroom
20 standard character marks claimed in Defendants Asserted Trademarks. Defendant
21 thus knows that no reasonable litigant would expect to succeed on its claim that
22 Plaintiffs infringe these standard character marks. Accordingly, Defendant has
23 intentionally and in bad faith interfered with Plaintiffs prospective economic
24 relations by wrongfully shutting down sales on eBay and Amazon any by
25 threatening frivolous and baseless allegations of infringement against Plaintiffs in a
26 clearly improper forum.
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1 PRAYER FOR RELIEF

2 WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs pray for judgment against Defendant as follows:
3 1. For a declaration that Plaintiffs have not infringed the Asserted Design
4 Patent, and that the Asserted Design Patent is invalid and unenforceable;
5 2. For a declaration that Plaintiffs have not infringed the Asserted
6 Copyrights;
7 3. For a declaration that Plaintiffs have not infringed the Asserted
8 Trademarks;
9 4. For a declaration that Plaintiffs have not engaged in any unfair
10 competition;
11 5. For an order enjoining Defendant from making false representations
12 that Plaintiffs are infringing the Asserted Design Patent, the Asserted Copyrights,
13 and the Asserted Trademarks or are engaged in unfair competition;

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15 7. Punitive damages;
16 8. An award of treble damages to Plaintiffs under 15 U.S.C. 15;
17 9. An award to Plaintiffs for its attorneys fees and costs of suit; and
18 10. Any additional relief that the Court deems proper.
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20 Dated: October 11, 2017 Respectfully submitted,
21 LEWIS ROCA ROTHGERBER
CHRISTIE LLP
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23 By: /s/G. Warren Bleeker
G. Warren Bleeker
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Attorneys for Plaintiffs
25 JOBAR INTERNATIONAL, INC.
DREAM PRODUCTS, INCORPORATED
26 SUPPORT PLUS HOLDINGS, INC. and
PENN L.L.C.
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1 DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL

2 Plaintiffs hereby demand a jury trial on all issues triable by a jury.
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4 Dated: October 11, 2017 Respectfully submitted,
5 LEWIS ROCA ROTHGERBER
6 CHRISTIE LLP
7 By: /s/G. Warren Bleeker

8 G. Warren Bleeker
9 Attorneys for Plaintiffs

JOBAR INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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SUPPORT PLUS HOLDINGS, INC. and
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Case 2:17-cv-07441 Document 1-1 Filed 10/11/17 Page 1 of 26 Page ID #:17
Exhibit A
www.gandb.com
3501 Bonita Bay Blvd. Tel.: (239) 330-9000
Bonita Springs, Florida 34134 Fax: (239) 301-2215
October 5, 2017
Via E-Mail
Jobar International, Inc.

c/o Constantine Marantidis, Esq.
LEWIS ROCA ROTHGERBER CHRISTIE LLP
P. O. Box 29001
Glendale, CA 91209
Re: Infringement of Juka Innovations Corporations Intellectual Property Rights

By Jobar International, Inc.
Dear Attorney Marantidis:
For the reasons previously discussed in our correspondence, Juka Innovations has the right to
demand that Jobar International:
(i) cease and desist any and all sales of its infringing strainers;
(ii) remove all offers to sell its infringing strainers from websites and/or retailers
through which its infringing strainers are currently being sold and/or offered
for sale;
(iii) provide a list of any and all customers to whom its infringing strainers have
been sold; and
(iv) provide an accounting of:
(a) all sales of its infringing strainers (including the date of such sales);
and
(b) the number of infringing strainers remaining in inventory.
Juka is disappointed by Jobars lack of good faith response.
Notwithstanding, we have been instructed by Juka to reach out to Jobar one last time to explore
the possibility of an amicable business solution to resolve this dispute.
3501 Bonita Bay Blvd.

Bonita Springs, Florida 34134
Tel.: (239) 330-9000
Exhibit A
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Constantine Marantidis, Esq.
October 5, 2017
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If Jobar has any interest in trying to pursue the possibility of an amicable business solution to
resolve this dispute, we must hear from you by close of business on Thursday, October 12, 2017, failing
at which we will proceed with filing the attached complaint.
For the record, inasmuch as retailers who carry the Jobar infringing strainers are also liable, we
are copying them on this letter to separately inquire as to whether they are interested in trying to pursue
the possibility of an amicable business solution to resolve this dispute as to them. If so, we call upon
them to contact us by close of business on Thursday, October 12, 2017, failing at which we will proceed
with filing the attached complaint in which they are included as defendants in the lawsuit, as reflected by
the attached complaint.
This letter is for settlement purposes only and is without prejudice to the rights of Juka
Innovations, all of which are expressly reserved.
Very truly yours,

Charles W. Grimes
Charles W. Grimes
CWG/adm
Enc.: Complaint
Cc: Dream Products Inc.

Support Plus Holdings, Inc.
Nextera Media LLC (aka Penn LLC) DBA PulseTV
Pulse Direct, Inc.
Exhibit A
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
__________________________________________
JUKA INNOVATIONS CORPORATION,
Plaintiff, COMPLAINT FOR PATENT

INFRINGEMENT, COPYRIGHT
v. INFRINGEMENT, TRADEMARK
INFRINGEMENT & UNFAIR
JOBAR INTERNATIONAL, INC., DREAM COMPETITION
PRODUCTS INC., SUPPORT PLUS HOLDINGS,
INC., NEXTERA MEDIA LLC, AND PULSE JURY TRIAL REQUESTED
DIRECT, INC.
Defendants.
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COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT, COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT,

TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT & UNFAIR COMPETITION
Plaintiff Juka Innovations Corporation (hereinafter JUKA), for its Complaint against: (i)
Defendant Jobar International, Inc. (JOBAR); and (ii) Defendants Dream Products Inc., Support
Plus Holdings, Inc., Nextera Media LLC (aka Penn LLC) DBA PulseTV, and Pulse Direct, Inc.
(on information and belief acting as the manager of Nextera Media LLC (aka Penn LLC) DBA
PulseTV) (collectively, RETAILERS); alleges as follows:
INTRODUCTION
1. This is an action for:
(i) patent infringement arising under the Patent Laws of the United States, 35
U.S.C. 101 et seq.;
(ii) copyright infringement arising under the Copyright Laws of the United States,
17 U.S.C. 101 et seq.;
(iii) trademark infringement arising under the Trademark Laws of the United States,
Exhibit A
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15 U.S.C. 1051 et seq.;
(iv) unfair competition arising under the Trademark Laws of the United States, 15
U.S.C. 1125(a);
(v) common law trademark infringement under the laws of the State of New York
including, inter alia, N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law 360 et seq.; and
(vi) common law unfair competition under the laws of the State of New York
including, inter alia, N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law 349 and 360-l.
2. JUKA owns exclusive rights in the ornamental design (the Design) claimed in
United States Design Patent No. D785,767 entitled Tub Drain Hair Collector (hereinafter the
JUKA Patent). A copy of U.S. Pat. No. D785,767 is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
3. JUKA owns exclusive rights in the visual material (collectively the Visual
Material) claimed in the following United States Copyright Registrations: Reg. No.
VAu001283876 entitled TubShroom Collateral 2016; Reg. No. VAu001263568 entitled
TubShroom; and Reg. No. VAu001283873 entitled SinkShroom Collateral 2016 (collectively,
the JUKA Copyrights) Copies of these three (3) U.S. Copyright Registrations are attached hereto
as Exhibit B.
4. JUKA owns the exclusive rights embodied in the following United States
Trademark Registrations: Reg. No. 4972762 for TUBSHROOM in Class 11 covering Strainers
for plumbing drains; Reg. No. 5179859 for SINKSHROOM in Class 11 covering Strainers
for plumbing drains; Plumbing fittings, namely, sink strainers; Plumbing supplies, namely, sink
strainers; and Reg. No. 5179860 for SHOWERSHROOM in Class 11 covering Strainers for
plumbing drains; Plumbing fittings, namely, sink strainers; Plumbing supplies, namely, sink
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strainers1 (collectively, the Federal Trademarks). Copies of these (3) U.S. Trademark
Registrations are attached hereto as Exhibit C.
5. JUKA has also developed extensive common law trademark rights in the distinctive
MUSHROOM shape and branding of its products through, inter alia, the use of the following
logos:
(collectively, the Common Law Trademarks) (collectively, JUKAs Federal Trademarks and
Common Law Trademarks are referred to herein as the JUKA Trademarks.)
6. JOBAR has used and continues to use the Design without JUKAs permission, in
violation of 35 U.S.C. 101 et seq., on sink and tub strainers that JOBAR makes, uses, offers for
sale, sells, and/or imports into the United States.
7. JOBAR has used and continues to use the Visual Material without JUKAs
permission, in violation of 17 U.S.C. 101 et seq., on sink and tub strainers that JOBAR makes,
uses, offers for sale, sells, and/or imports into the United States.
8. JOBAR has used and continues to use the JUKA Trademarks without JUKAs
permission, in violation of 15 U.S.C. 1051 et seq., on sink and tub strainers that JOBAR makes,
uses, offers for sale, sells, and/or imports into the United States.
9. JOBAR has engaged in and continues to engage in unfair competition in violation
of 15 U.S.C. 1125(a) with respect to sink and tub strainers that JOBAR makes, uses, offers for
sale, sells, and/or imports into the United States.
1
Juka also owns, inter alia, a pending U.S. Trademark application for STOPSHROOM in Class 21 covering Drain
plugs for plumbing drains; water stoppers for plumbing drains.
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10. JOBAR has used and continues to use the JUKA Trademarks without JUKAs
permission, in violation of the laws of the State of New York including, inter alia, N.Y. Gen. Bus.
Law 360 et seq., on sink and tub strainers that JOBAR makes, uses, offers for sale, sells, and/or
transports in commerce in the State of New York.
11. JOBAR has engaged in and continues to engage in unfair competition in violation
of N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law 349 and 360-l with respect to sink and tub strainers that JOBAR makes,
uses, offers for sale, sells, and/or transports in commerce in the State of New York.
12. RETAILERS have sold and continue to sell sink and tub strainers in the United
States, without JUKAs permission, which infringe the JUKA Patent.
States, without JUKAs permission, which infringe the JUKA Copyrights.
States, without JUKAs permission, which infringe the JUKA Trademarks.
15. JUKA seeks, among other relief, an injunction preventing JOBAR and
RETAILERS from further infringing the JUKA Patent, JUKA Copyrights and JUKA Trademarks,
for recovery of its damages and/or a disgorgement of JOBARs and RETAILERS profits from
their infringement. JUKA further seeks, among other relief, an injunction preventing JOBAR from
further unfairly competing against JUKA, and for recover of its damages and/or a disgorgement
of JOBARs profits from its unfair competition.
THE PARTIES
16. Plaintiff JUKA is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State
of New York with a principal place of business at 707 Broadhollow Rd., Ste 22, Farmingdale, NY
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11735.
17. On information and belief, Defendant JOBAR is a corporation organized and
existing under the laws of the State of California with a principal place of business at 21022
Figueroa St., Carson, CA 90745.
18. On information and belief, Defendant Dream Products Inc., is a California
corporation having a principal place of business at 412 Dream Lane, Van Nuys, CA 91496.
19. On information and belief, Defendant Support Plus Holdings, Inc., is an Ohio
Corporation having a principal place of business at 5581 Hudson Industrial Pkwy, PO Box 2599,
Hudson OH, 44236.
20. On information and belief, Defendant Nextera Media LLC (AKA Penn LLC) DBA
PulseTV is a Delaware Corporation having a principal place of business at 7851 185TH ST,
#106, Tinley Park, IL 60477 and is managed by Defendant Pulse Direct, Inc., an Illinois
Corporation having a principal place of business at 7851 185th St., #106, Tinley Park, IL 60477.
JURISDICTION AND VENUE
21. This is a civil action for Federal patent infringement (35 U.S.C. 101 et seq.),
copyright infringement (17 U.S.C. 101); trademark infringement (15 U.S.C. 1051), and unfair
competition (15 U.S.C. 1125(a)) and New York State common law trademark infringement
(N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law 360 et seq.) and common law unfair competition (N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law
349 and 360-l).
22. This Court has subject matter jurisdiction over this action pursuant to 15 U.S.C.
1121 and 28 U.S.C. 1331, 1338 and 1367.
23. This Court has personal jurisdiction over JOBAR at least because JOBAR transacts
and solicits business in the State of New York, including with respect to sink and tub strainers that
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infringe the JUKA Patent, JUKA Copyrights and JUKA Trademarks, and because JOBAR is
committing and has committed acts of patent infringement, copyright infringement, trademark
infringement and unfair competition in the State of New York, at least by selling and offering to
sell sink and tub strainers that infringe the JUKA Patent, JUKA Copyrights and JUKA Trademarks
in the State of New York.
24. This Court has personal jurisdiction over Defendant Dream Products Inc., at least
because Defendant Dream Products Inc., transacts and solicits business in the State of New York,
including with respect to sink and tub strainers that infringe the JUKA Patent, the JUKA
Copyrights, and the JUKA Trademarks and because Defendant Dream Products Inc. is committing
and has committed acts of patent infringement, copyright infringement and trademark
infringement in the State of New York, at least by selling and offering to sell sink and tub strainers
that infringe the JUKA Patent, JUKA Copyrights and the JUKA Trademarks.
25. This Court has personal jurisdiction over Defendant Support Plus Holdings, Inc., at
least because Defendant Dream Products Inc., transacts and solicits business in the State of New
York, including with respect to sink and tub strainers that infringe the JUKA Patent, the JUKA
Copyrights and the JUKA Trademarks, and because Defendant Support Plus Holdings, Inc. is
committing and has committed acts of patent infringement, copyright infringement and trademark
infringement in the State of New York, at least by selling and offering to sell sink and tub strainers
that infringe the JUKA Patent, the JUKA Copyrights and the JUKA Trademarks.
26. This Court has personal jurisdiction over Defendant Nextera Media LLC (AKA
Penn LLC) DBA PulseTV as well as, on information and belief, Nextera Media LLCs manager,
Pulse Direct, Inc. (collectively PULSETV) at least because Defendants PULSETV transact and
solicit business in the State of New York, including with respect to sink and tub strainers that
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infringe the JUKA Patent, the JUKA Copyrights and the JUKA Trademarks, and because
Defendants PULSETV are committing and have committed acts of patent infringement, copyright
infringement and trademark infringement in the State of New York, at least by selling and offering
to sell sink and tub strainers that infringe the JUKA Patent, the JUKA Copyrights and the JUKA
Trademarks.
27. Venue is proper in this judicial district under 28 U.S.C. 1391 and 1400 at least
because: (i) JOBAR and RETAILERS reside in this district by transacting and soliciting business
in this district, including with respect to sink and tub strainers that infringe the JUKA Patent, JUKA
Copyrights and JUKA Trademarks; and (ii) JOBAR and RETAILERS reside in this district by
committing acts of Federal patent infringement, copyright infringement, trademark infringement
and unfair competition and New York State trademark infringement and unfair competition in this
district by selling and offering to sell sink and tub strainers that infringe the JUKA Patent, JUKA
Copyrights, JUKA Trademarks and which otherwise unfairly compete against JUKAs products.
FACTUAL ALLEGATIONS
A. JUKAs Intellectual Property Rights
28. JUKA has designed, developed, made, and sold a variety of sink, tub and shower
strainers.
29. On or about September 28, 2015, JUKAs predecessors-in-interest launched a
KICKSTARTER campaign to market their unique products.
30. Initially seeking only a modest fundraising target of $12,000, this
KICKSTARTER campaign was wildly successful raising $59,267, i.e., nearly five (5) times
the original goal. A printout from the KICKSTARTER website discussing this campaign is
attached hereto as Exhibit D.
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31. Through various other crowdfunding platforms, JUKAs predecessors-in-interest
raised a total of over $200,000 in pre-orders. Clearly, the market had spoken, and there was high
demand for JUKAs novel products.
32. JUKAs products have received widespread praise through such media outlets as
Tech Insider, BuzzFeed, Slate, Glamour Magazine, USA Today and many others. Some collected
examples of positive publicity surrounding JUKAs products are attached hereto as Exhibit E.
33. Recognizing the counterfeiting challenges that the little guy often faces after
developing a commercially successful product, JUKA has taken steps to protect its innovative
products. In particular, JUKA owns:
(i) various United States design patents relating to its Design. Relevant to this dispute,
JUKA owns all right, title, and interest in, and has the right to sue and recover for
past, present, and future infringement of, the JUKA Patent identified above from
May 2, 2017 the date such patent duly and legally issued to JUKA;
(ii) various United States copyright registrations relating to the Visual Material.
Relevant to this dispute, JUKA owns all right, title, and interest in, and has the right
to sue and recover for past, present, and future infringement of, the JUKA
Copyrights identified above from at least as early as the date such copyright
registrations duly and legally issued to JUKA, namely:
(a) January 3, 2017 with respect to Copyright Reg. No. VAu001283873;
(b) August 23, 2016 with respect to Copyright Reg. No. VAu001263568; and
(c) January 3, 2017 with respect to Copyright Reg. No. VAu001283876;
and
(iii) various trademark rights relating to JUKAs MUSHROOM Brand including:
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(a) the JUKA Federal Trademarks identified above from at least as early as the
date such trademark registrations duly and legally issued to JUKA, namely:
(1) June 7, 2016 with respect to Trademark Reg. No. 4972762 for
TUBSHROOM;
(2) April 11, 2017 with respect to Trademark Reg. No. 5179859 for
SINKSHROOM; and
(3) April 11, 2017 with respect to Trademark Reg. No. 5179860 for
SHOWERSHROOM;
and
(b) The JUKA Common Law Trademarks identified above, namely:
34. The JUKA Patent, JUKA Copyrights and JUKA Federal Trademarks are presumed
to be valid.
35. As JUKA anticipated, third party infringers have, unfortunately, came out of the
proverbial woodwork in an effort to unlawfully knock-off JUKAs innovative products.
36. Incredibly, in the short time since JUKA has been selling its innovative products,
JUKA has successfully pursued over one thousand (1000) takedown notices / cease and desist
letters against numerous third parties (including various Amazon and eBay resellers). Most
notably, JUKA has been successful in stopping third party infringement by Ontel Products
Corporation, Creative Concepts Manufacturing Limited and Groupon, Inc. Example photographs
of various infringing products in connection with which JUKA has successfully enforced its rights
Exhibit A
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are attached hereto as Exhibit F. In other words, numerous third parties tried to capitalize on
JUKAs unique products, but quickly stopped and recognized JUKAs intellectual property rights
once such third parties were confronted.
B. JOBARs Patent Infringement
37. On information and belief, JOBAR is a large multinational company with offices
in the U.S., Europe and Hong Kong. According to JOBARs website, JOBARs current product
catalog includes over 700 items, with 100 new product additions annually.2
38. Without JUKAs authorization, JOBAR made, used, offered for sale, sold, and/or
imported into the United States sink and tub strainers (hereafter, the Infringing Strainers) that
violate the JUKA Patent. The Infringing Strainers include at least products identified by the model
names Softee Sink Strainers and Softee Tub Strainers as shown below:
39. The overall appearance of the Design of the JUKA products covered by the JUKA
Patent and the corresponding designs of JOBARs Infringing Strainers are substantially the same.
2
See: http://www.jobar.com/about-us/. A printout of this webpage is attached hereto as Exhibit G.
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40. An ordinary observer will perceive the overall appearance of the Design covered
by the JUKA Patent and the corresponding designs of JOBARs Infringing Strainers to be
substantially the same.
41. Table 1 below illustrates JOBARs infringement by comparing figures from the
JUKA Patent with exemplary images of both the Softee Sink Strainers and Softee Tub
Strainers.
Table 1 Comparison of the JUKA Patent with the Infringing Strainers

Exemplary Infringing
Exemplary Infringing Products
US D785,767 Patent Figures Products (Softee Sink
(Softee Tub Strainer)
Strainer)
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
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Strainer)
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
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Strainer)
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
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Strainer)
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
42. On information and belief, JOBAR intended to copy the Design covered by the
JUKA Patent.
43. On information and belief, JOBAR sells and offers to sell its Infringing Strainers,
to end-user customers through third-party resellers who distribute Infringing Strainers throughout
the United States, including in New York (as discussed more fully below).
44. On information and belief, JOBAR has infringed and continues to infringe the
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JUKA Patent within the meaning of 35 U.S.C. 271 at least by making, using, selling, offering to
sell, and/or importing the Infringing Strainers into the United States without JUKAs authorization.
C. JOBARs Copyright Infringement
45. Without JUKAs authorization, JOBAR made, used, offered for sale, sold, and/or
imported into the United States the Infringing Strainers which violate the JUKA Copyrights.
46. On information and belief, JOBAR copied the Visual Material in creating the
Infringing Strainers.
47. JOBARs Infringing Strainers are substantially similar to the Visual Materials
covered by the JUKA Copyrights.
48. JOBAR has infringed and continues to infringe the JUKA Copyrights within the
meaning of 17 U.S.C. 101 et seq. at least by making, using, selling, offering to sell, and/or
importing the Infringing Strainers into the United States without JUKAs authorization.
D. JOBARs Trademark Infringement
49. JUKA has conscientiously taken steps to develop a MUSHROOM Brand in
connection with its products. JUKA has done this, inter alia, by:
(i) consistently using the word-formative SHROOM in connection with its product
names;
(ii) obtaining Federal Trademark Registrations over relevant goods for the words
TUBSHROOM (Reg. No. 4972762), SINKSHROOM (Reg. No. 5179859) and
SHOWERSHROOM (Reg. No. 5179860);
(iii) filing a Federal Trademark Application over relevant goods for the word
STOPSHROOM (Application Serial No. 87287555);
(iv) registering the www.tubshroom.com, www.sinkshroom.com and
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www.showershroom.com domain names; and
(v) using the Common Law Trademarks shown below (which self-evidently include a
stylized Mushroom Cap trademark and separate end emphasize the word
formative SHROOM):
50. JOBARs Infringing Strainers are likely to cause confusion, or to cause mistake or
to deceive with the JUKA Trademarks in violation of 15 U.S.C. 1114 and N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law
360-k.
51. JOBAR has infringed and continues to infringe the JUKA Trademarks: (i) within
the meaning of 15 U.S.C. 1114 at least by making, using, selling, offering to sell, and/or
importing the Infringing Strainers into the United States; and (ii) within the meaning of N.Y. Gen.
Bus. Law 360-k by making, using, selling, offering to sell, and/or transporting in commerce in
the State of New York; without JUKAs authorization.
E. JOBARs Unfair Competition
52. JOBARs conduct is likely to cause confusion, mistake or deception as to: (i) the
affiliation, connection or association of JOBARs Infringing Strainers and JUKA; and (ii) the
origin, sponsorship or approval of JOBAR and the Infringing Strainers by JUKA; in violation of:
(i) Section 43 of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. 1125(a); and
(ii) the laws of the State of New York including, inter alia, N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law 349
and 360-l.
F. Test Buys and Third Party Retailers

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53. Through an online search, JUKAs agents discovered that Infringing Strainers were
being offered for sale through the www.dreamproducts.com website operated by Defendant Dream
Products Inc. A printout of the www.dreamproducts.com website showing this offer for sale is
attached hereto as Exhibit H.
54. On August 29, 2017, JUKAs agents conducted test buys of Infringing Strainers
from Defendant Dream Products Inc. A copy of the e-mail receipt confirming such order is
attached hereto as Exhibit I. This test buy order was shipped to JUKAs agents in New York. Upon
receipt, JUKAs agents confirmed that this order contained Infringing Strainers manufactured by
JOBAR.
being offered for sale through the www.supportplus.com website operated by Defendant Support
Plus Holdings, Inc. A printout of the www.supportplus.com website showing this offer for sale is
attached hereto as Exhibit J.
56. On June 12, 2017, JUKAs agents conducted test buys of Infringing Strainers
from Defendant Support Plus Holdings, Inc. A copy of the e-mail receipt confirming such order is
attached hereto as Exhibit K. This test buy order was shipped to JUKAs agents in New York.
Upon receipt, JUKAs agents confirmed that this order contained Infringing Strainers
manufactured by JOBAR.
being offered for sale through the www.pulsetv.com website operated by Defendants PULSETV.
A printout of the www.pulsetv.com website showing this offer for sale is attached hereto as Exhibit
L.
58. On August 29, 2017, JUKAs agents conducted test buys of Infringing Strainers
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from Defendants PULSETV. A copy of the e-mail receipt confirming such order is attached hereto
as Exhibit M. This test buy order was shipped to JUKAs agents in New York. Upon receipt,
JUKAs agents confirmed that this order contained Infringing Strainers manufactured by JOBAR.
59. On information and belief, RETAILERS have infringed and continue to infringe:
(i) the JUKA Patent within the meaning of 35 U.S.C. 271;
(ii) the JUKA Copyrights within the meaning of 17 U.S.C. 501; and
(iii) the JUKA Trademarks within the meaning of 15 U.S.C. 1114 and N.Y. Gen. Bus.
Law 360-k;
at least by making, using, selling, offering to sell, and/or importing the Infringing Strainers into
the United States without JUKAs authorization.
Count I
(As to All Defendants Infringement Under 35 U.S.C. 271 of the JUKA Patents)
60. JUKA re-alleges and incorporates by reference the allegations set forth in
paragraphs 1 through 59 of this Complaint.
61. JOBAR and RETAILERS, without authorization from JUKA, have made, used,
offered for sale, sold, and/or imported in or into the United States, and continue to make, use, offer
for sale, sell, and/or import in or into the United States, sink and tub strainers that infringe the
JUKA Patent.
62. JUKA has been and will continue to be irreparably harmed by the infringement of
the JUKA Patent by JOBAR and RETAILERS.
Count II
(As to All Defendants Infringement Under 17 U.S.C. 501 of the JUKA Copyrights)
Exhibit A
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JUKA Copyrights.
the JUKA Copyrights by JOBAR and RETAILERS.
Count III
(As to All Defendants Infringement Under 15 U.S.C. 1114 of the JUKA Trademarks)
JUKA Trademarks.
the JUKA Trademarks by JOBAR and RETAILERS.
Count IV
(As to JOBAR Only Unfair Competition Under 15 U.S.C. 1125(a))
70. JOBAR has deliberately and willfully attempted to trade on JUKAs hard-earned
goodwill in the JUKA Trademarks as well as JUKAs reputation for quality products in order to
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confuse consumers as to the origin and sponsorship of the Infringing Strainers and, thus, to pass
off the Infringing Strainers as bona fide JUKA products.
71. The conduct of JOBAR is likely to cause confusion, mistake or deception as to: (i)
the affiliation, connection or association of the Infringing Strainers and JOBAR with JUKA; and
(ii) the origin, sponsorship or approval of JOBAR and the Infringing Strainers by JUKA; in
violation of Section 43 of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. 1125(a).
Count V
(As to All Defendants Infringement Under N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law 360-k of the JUKA
Trademarks)
offered for sale, sold, and/or transported in commerce in the State of New York, and continue to
make, use, offer for sale, sell, and/or transports in commerce in the State of New York, sink and
tub strainers that infringe the JUKA Trademarks.
74. JOBAR acted with the intent to cause confusion or mistake or to deceive with
respect to the JUKA Trademarks.
the JUKA Trademarks by JOBAR and RETAILERS.
Count VI
(As to JOBAR Only Unfair Competition Under N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law 349 and 360-l)
Exhibit A
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77. JOBAR has deliberately and willfully attempted to trade on JUKAs hard-earned
goodwill in the JUKA Trademarks as well as JUKAs reputation for quality products in order to
confuse consumers as to the origin and sponsorship of the Infringing Strainers and, thus, to pass
off the Infringing Strainers as bona fide JUKA products.
78. The conduct of JOBAR is likely to cause confusion, mistake or deception as to: (i)
the affiliation, connection or association of the Infringing Strainers and JOBAR with JUKA; and
(ii) the origin, sponsorship or approval of JOBAR and the Infringing Strainers by JUKA; in
violation of the laws of the State of New York including, inter alia, N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law 349
and 360-l.
WHEREFORE, JUKA respectfully requests that the Court grant the following relief:
1. A judgment that JOBAR and RETAILERS infringed the JUKA Patent;
2. A judgment that JOBAR and RETAILERS infringed the JUKA Copyrights;
3. A judgment that JOBAR and RETAILERS infringed the JUKA Trademarks;
4. A judgment that JOBAR engaged in unfair competition;
5. A permanent injunction enjoining JOBAR, RETAILERS and all persons acting in
concert with JOBAR and/or RETAILERS, from infringing the JUKA Patent;
concert with JOBAR and/or RETAILERS, from infringing the JUKA Copyrights;
concert with JOBAR and/or RETAILERS, from infringing the JUKA Trademarks;
8. A permanent injunction enjoining JOBAR and all persons acting in concert with
JOBAR from engaging in unfair competition;
9. A judgment and order requiring JOBAR and RETAILERS to pay JUKA all
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damages caused by JOBARs and RETAILERS infringement of the JUKA Patent (but in no event
less than a reasonable royalty) pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 284, or the total profit made by JOBAR
from its infringement of each of the JUKA Patents pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 289;
10. A judgment and order requiring JOBAR and RETAILERS to pay JUKA
supplemental damages or profits for any continuing post-verdict infringement up until entry of the
final judgment, with an accounting, as needed;
11. A judgment and order requiring JOBAR and RETAILERS to pay JUKA increased
patent damages up to three times the amount found or assessed pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 284;
12. A judgment and order requiring JOBAR and RETAILERS to pay JUKA statutory
copyright damages pursuant to 17 U.S.C. 504;
13. A judgment and order requiring JOBAR and RETAILERS to pay JUKA pre-
judgment and post- judgment interest on any damages or profits awarded;
14. A judgment and order requiring JOBAR and RETAILERS to pay JUKA: (i)
JOBARs and RETAILERS profits; (ii) any damages sustained by JUKA; and (iii) the costs of
this action; under 15 U.S.C. 1117;
15. A judgment and order requiring JOBAR and RETAILERS to pay JUKA all profits
derived from the manufacture, use, display or sale of Infringing Strainers in New York and/or all
damages suffered by JUKA by reason of the manufacture, use, display or sale of the Infringing
Strainers in New York under N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law 360-m;
16. A determination that this action is an exceptional case pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 285;
17. A determination that this action is an exceptional case pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1117;
18. A determination that JOBAR acted with the intent to cause confusion or mistake or
to deceive pursuant to N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law 360-k;
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19. A determination that JOBAR and/or RETAILERS infringed the JUKA Trademarks
with knowledge or in bad faith within the meaning of N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law 360-m;
20. An award of JUKAs attorneys fees for bringing and prosecuting this action
pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 285, 17 U.S.C. 505 and 15 U.S.C. 1117;
21. An award of treble profits and damages and/or reasonable attorneys fees to JUKA
from JOBAR and/or RETAILERS pursuant to N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law 360-m;
22. An award of JUKAs costs and expenses incurred in bringing and prosecuting this
action; and
23. Such further and additional relief as this Court deems just and proper.
DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL
JUKA hereby demands a jury for all issues so triable.
DATED: ____________
GRIMES LLC
/s/ Russell D. Dize _

Russell D. Dize (RD4000)
dize@gandb.com
grimes@gandb.com
hickman@gandb.com
200 W. 57th Street, Suite 1403
New York, New York 10019
Telephone: 239-330-9000
Fax: 239-301-2215
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Case 2:17-cv-07441 Document 1 Filed 10/11/17 Page 1 of 16 Page ID #:1

1 G. WARREN BLEEKER, CA Bar No. 210834

15 HOLDINGS, INC.; AND PENN L.L.C.,

1 Plaintiffs Jobar International, Inc. (Jobar), Dream Products Incorporated

14 2. Plaintiff Jobar is a corporation organized and existing under the laws

15 of the State of California, having a principal place of business at 21022 Figueroa

1 JURISDICTION AND VENUE

14 9. On information and belief, this Court has personal jurisdiction over

15 Defendant because of Defendants continuous and systematic contacts with the

1 U.S.C. 1391(b)(1) and (c)(2) because Defendant is subject to personal

14 customers of Jobar and sell Jobars products to consumers.

15 12. With more than 35 years of experience in the mail-order industry,

13 ShowerShroom for strainers for plumbing drains; plumbing fittings, namely,

14 sink strainers; [and] plumbing supplies, namely sink strainers in International

1 Defendant Threatened Suit Against Plaintiffs

13 letter and attached complaint are attached as Exhibit A.

14 22. Defendant accuses each of the Plaintiffs of patent infringement,

15 copyright infringement, and trademark infringement with respect to the Asserted

1 25. Defendant threatened that it would initiate litigation against Plaintiffs

13 paragraphs as though fully set forth herein.

15 Strainers and Softee Tub Strainers, directly infringe, contributorily infringe, or

15 36. An actual controversy exists between Plaintiffs and Defendant as to

1 39. Plaintiffs do not use the trademarks claimed by Defendant. Neither

15 FOURTH CLAIM FOR RELIEF

14 allegations of infringement by Plaintiffs to third parties, including eBay and

15 Amazon, which refuse to sell Plaintiffs products based on Defendants false

13 SIXTH CLAIM FOR RELIEF

14 (By Plaintiffs Intentional Interference With

15 Prospective Economic Advantage)

15 closer in overall appearance than Jobars products sold by Plaintiffs. Defendant

1 PRAYER FOR RELIEF

13 and the Asserted Trademarks or are engaged in unfair competition;

14 6. All compensatory damages;

1 DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL

7 By: /s/G. Warren Bleeker

9 Attorneys for Plaintiffs

Jobar International, Inc.

Re: Infringement of Juka Innovations Corporations Intellectual Property Rights

Dear Attorney Marantidis:

(iv) provide an accounting of:

(b) the number of infringing strainers remaining in inventory.

Juka is disappointed by Jobars lack of good faith response.

3501 Bonita Bay Blvd.

Very truly yours,

Cc: Dream Products Inc.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

JUKA INNOVATIONS CORPORATION,

Plaintiff, COMPLAINT FOR PATENT

COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT, COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT,

PulseTV) (collectively, RETAILERS); alleges as follows:

1. This is an action for:

U.S.C. 101 et seq.;

17 U.S.C. 101 et seq.;

15 U.S.C. 1051 et seq.;

VAu001283876 entitled TubShroom Collateral 2016; Reg. No. VAu001263568 entitled

Registrations are attached hereto as Exhibit C.

Common Law Trademarks are referred to herein as the JUKA Trademarks.)

sale, sells, and/or imports into the United States.

9. JOBAR has engaged in and continues to engage in unfair competition in violation

sale, sells, and/or imports into the United States.

transports in commerce in the State of New York.

States, without JUKAs permission, which infringe the JUKA Patent.

States, without JUKAs permission, which infringe the JUKA Copyrights.

States, without JUKAs permission, which infringe the JUKA Trademarks.

Jobar Int'l v. Juka Innovations - Complaint

Jobar Int'l v. Juka Innovations - Complaint