Anthem Sports v. Under The Weather - Complaint

Case 3:17-cv-00596-MPS Document 9 Filed 04/13/17 Page 1 of 14
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT
:
: C.A. No. 17-596
ANTHEM SPORTS, LLC, and GRIFFIN
:
GLOBAL PRODUCTS, LLC
:
: FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR
Plaintiffs, : DECLARATORY, INJUNCTIVE, AND
: MONETARY RELIEF
v. :
: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
UNDER THE WEATHER, LLC and ERIC :
PESCOVITZ, an individual, :
: April 13, 2017
Defendants. :
:
:
:
Plaintiffs Anthem Sports, LLC and Griffin Global Products, LLC (together, Anthem),
for their first amended complaint for tortious interference, unfair competition, breach of contract,
and declaratory relief as to Defendants Under the Weather, LLC and Eric Pescovitz (together,
UTW), allege as follows:
NATURE OF THE ACTION
1. This is a declaratory judgment action arising under the Declaratory Judgment Act,
28 U.S.C. 2201 et seq. and the Patent Laws of the United States, 35 U.S.C 1 et seq. Anthem
seeks a declaration of invalidity and noninfringement of U.S. Patent Nos. D776,779 (the 779
Patent), D776,778 (the 778 Patent), D776,777 (the 777 Patent), D725,735 (the 735
Patent), D711,998 (the 998 Patent), D711,997 (the 997 Patent), D711,996 (the 996
Patent), D691,690 (the 690 Patent), D691,689 (the 689 Patent), and D691,688 (the 688
Patent) (collectively, the Patents-in-Suit). True and correct copies of the Patents-in-Suit are
attached hereto as Exhibit A. This action further arises under the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. 1051
et seq. and the laws of the State of Connecticut.
PARTIES
2. Plaintiff Anthem Sports, LLC is a limited liability company duly organized and
existing under the laws of the State of Connecticut, with its principal place of business located at
2 Extrusion Dr., Pawcatuck, Connecticut 06379. Anthem Sports, LLC is a family-owned
business and premier nationwide distributor of brand name sporting goods and equipment, with
over 200 years of combined industry experience. Anthem Sports, LLC primarily does business
online through its website, through company catalogs, and engages in significant advertising and
marketing efforts through its social media accounts.
3. Plaintiff Griffin Global Products, LLC is a limited liability company duly
organized and existing under the laws of the State of Connecticut, with its principal place of
business located at 2 Extrusion Dr., Pawcatuck, Connecticut 06379. Griffin Global Products,
LLC develops, manufactures, and imports sporting goods and equipment.
4. Upon information and belief, Defendant Under the Weather, LLC is a limited
liability company organized and existing under the laws of the State of Ohio, with a principal
place of business located at 5218 Wooster Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45241.
5. Upon information and belief, Defendant Eric Pescovitz is a principal of Defendant
Under the Weather, LLC and is a resident of the State of Ohio, residing at 5600 Graydonmeadow
Lane, Cincinnati, Ohio 45243.
6. Upon information and belief, Under the Weather, LLC and/or Eric Pescovitz are
currently the exclusive owners of all rights, titles, and interests in and to the Patents-in-Suit.
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JURISDICTION AND VENUE
7. This Court has subject matter jurisdiction over this action pursuant to 28 U.S.C.
1331 and 1338(a) because this action arises under the Patent Laws of the United States, 35
U.S.C. 1 and the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. 1051, et seq., with a specific remedy sought based
upon the laws authorizing actions for declaratory judgment in the courts of the United States, 28
U.S.C. 2201 and 2202. This Court also has supplemental jurisdiction over the state law
claims under 28 U.S.C. 1367(a).
8. This Court has personal jurisdiction over UTW under the laws of the State of
Connecticut because, upon information and belief, UTW regularly conducts business in this
judicial district by selling and offering to sell its products to Anthem and directly to residents of
Connecticut and in this judicial district, including without limitation through its fully interactive
e-commerce website that is accessible to residents of this State. Specifically, UTW has sold
products allegedly covered by the Patents-in-Suit nationwide, including to residents of this State
and judicial district. Further, UTW regularly developed and conducted business with Anthem, a
Connecticut resident, with respect to products allegedly covered by the Patents-in-Suit. UTW
and Anthem ultimately entered into an agreement in this State and judicial district whereby
Anthem would be the exclusive online distributor for UTWs products allegedly covered by the
Patents-in-Suit.
9. Venue is proper in this judicial district pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1391 and 1400.
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BACKGROUND
The Prior Relationship between Anthem and UTW
10. The Patents-in-Suit purport to claim certain rights in designs for personal
enclosures that protect the user from weather while watching sporting events (UTW Personal
Enclosure).
11. At the time UTW first began selling the UTW Personal Enclosures, UTW was
unable to garner significant interest in the market and struggled to make appreciable sales.
12. In or around the fall of 2014, Anthem became aware of the UTW Personal
Enclosures and approached UTW to establish an exclusive online distribution relationship.
13. Through Anthems extensive efforts in early 2015, the UTW Personal Enclosures
gained traction in the marketplace and became commercially successful. Both Anthems and
UTWs sales of the UTW Personal Enclosures substantially increased during this time.
14. UTW discussed the formation of a business relationship with Anthem to further
build the market and enhance sales of the UTW Personal Enclosures. In exchange for Anthems
substantial investments in the promotion, marketing, and sales of the UTW Personal Enclosures,
as well as Anthems substantial involvement in product development, UTW and Anthem entered
into an agreement in Connecticut whereby Anthem would be the exclusive online distributor of
UTW Personal Enclosures other than UTW, who would continue to sell UTW Personal
Enclosures online (the Exclusive Distribution Agreement).
15. UTW suggested the formation of a partnership with Anthem with respect to the
UTW Personal Enclosures and requested that Anthem create an outline of the partnerships
terms. Anthem drafted an outline and further created an application to pitch the UTW Personal
Enclosures on the ABC show, Shark Tank, and one of Anthems principals drove Mr. Pescovitz
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to the Shark Tank audition and took the lead role in the presentation. UTW never responded to
Anthems partnership term outline, and the discussions between the parties faded.
16. Following the commercial success of the UTW Personal Enclosures, UTW raised
the prices for the UTW Personal Enclosures sold to Anthem such that it no longer became
commercially feasible for Anthem to purchase and sell the product under the Exclusive
Distribution Agreement.
17. In breach of the Exclusive Distribution Agreement between Anthem and UTW,
UTW sold UTW Personal Enclosures to major sporting goods retailer DICKs Sporting Goods,
who in turn offered and is offering the UTW Personal Enclosures for sale online on its website.
18. Anthem desired to continue to offer personal enclosure products to its sporting
goods customers and decided to source pods from a different producer. Locating a different
manufacturer, Anthem began offering personal enclosure products (the Anthem Pods) that
Anthem ensured would not infringe any valid or enforceable claim of the Patents-in-Suit.
UTWs Threats of Infringement
19. UTW recently sued another personal enclosure product supplier, Above &
Beyond Balloons, Inc., for infringement of four of the Patents-in-Suit in the Southern District of
Ohio. Under the Weather, LLC v. Above & Beyond Balloons, Inc., No. 1:17-cv-39 (S.D. Ohio).
A true and correct copy of the complaint is attached hereto as Exhibit B. Specifically, the
complaint against Above & Beyond Balloons, Inc. alleges that UTWs personal enclosure
innovations have been the subject of widespread imitation by its competitors who have
attempted to capitalize on [UTW]s success. One such imitator is Above & Beyond, which
markets and sells a pop-up pod that copies [UTW]s inventive design . . . in violation of
[UTW]s intellectual property rights. Id. 3.
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20. Through its actions, UTW has shown that it believes Anthem to be another such
competitor that is allegedly infringing upon UTWs rights in the Patents-in-Suit. On or about
April 7, 2017, one of UTWs principals left a voicemail for one of Anthems principals,
threatening a patent infringement lawsuit against Anthem and an overseas company that UTW
mistakenly believed to be supplying Anthem the following week.
21. The voicemail stated as follows:
Hey Mark, its Rick; just got an email from Anthem with your new
products. I shouldnt sound surprised, I assume thats how you work. I
just letting you know, and you can tell your friend Shanghai Eversuccess
as well, they will be sued as well as you, I have the patent on that design,
so, and if you think Im kidding, there will be a lawsuit for you next week.
Just letting you know.
22. To market the Anthem Pods, Anthem has employed various forms of social
media, including Facebook. Customers have expressed significant interest in purchasing the
Anthem Pods on Anthems Facebook page. See Exhibit C.
23. On numerous occasions and without justification, UTW or its representatives
have responded to customer comments indicating a desire to purchase Anthem Pods by stating,
for example, that [t]hese are illegal knockoffs and very poor quality. The legal ones are only
available at undertheweatherpods.com; these are illegal knockoffs only place to purchase is
undertheweatherpods.com. They were on sharktank last night; and [t]hese are complete knock
offs. If you want quality and the real original product go to the page Under the Weather. See
Exhibit D.
24. UTW has made threats against Anthem, its supposed supplier, and customers that
the Anthem Pods allegedly infringe one or more claims of the Patents-in-Suit.
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25. Anthem alleges that the manufacture, use, sale, offer for sale, or importation of
the Anthem Pods do not infringe any valid or enforceable claim of the Patents-in-Suit under 35
U.S.C. 271, whether directly, contributorily, through the doctrine of equivalents, or otherwise.
26. Anthem further alleges that Patents-in-Suit are invalid because they fail to meet
the conditions of patentability of otherwise comply with one or more of 35 U.S.C. 100 et seq.,
including without limitation 35 U.S.C. 101, 102, 103, and 112.
27. An actual justiciable case or controversy exists between Anthem and UTW with
respect to their dispute over infringement and validity of the Patents-in-Suit.
28. UTWs manifested intent to litigate the Patents-in-Suit against Anthem, as it has
done against at least one other accused infringer, threatens actual and imminent injury to Anthem
that can be redressed by judicial relief, and that injury is of sufficient immediacy and reality to
warrant the issuance of a declaratory judgment. Absent a declaration of noninfringement and
invalidity of the Patents-in-Suit, UTWs continued wrongful and baseless assertions of
infringement related to the Anthem Pods will cause Anthem substantial harm.
COUNT I
(Declaratory Judgment of Noninfringement of the Patents-in-Suit)
29. Anthem repeats and realleges the foregoing paragraphs as if fully restated herein.
30. There is an actual, substantial, and continuing case or controversy between
Anthem and UTW concerning whether the manufacture, use, sale, offer for sale, or importation
into the United States of the Anthem Pods infringe any valid or enforceable claim of the Patents-
in-Suit.
31. This controversy is amenable to specific relief through a decree of a conclusive
character.
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32. The manufacture, use, sale, offer for sale, or importation into the United States of
the Anthem Pods does not infringe any valid or enforceable claim of the Patents-in-Suit.
33. Anthem has no adequate remedy at law and is entitled to a judicial declaration
that the manufacture, use, sale, offer for sale, or importation into the United States of the Anthem
Pods does not infringe any valid or enforceable claim of the Patents-in-Suit, whether directly,
contributorily, or otherwise.
COUNT II
(Declaratory Judgment of Invalidity of the Patents-in-Suit)
35. There is an actual, substantial, and continuing case or controversy between
Anthem and UTW concerning whether the claims of the Patents-in-Suit are valid under 35
U.S.C. 101, 102, 103, or 112.
36. This controversy is amenable to specific relief through a decree of a conclusive
character.
37. All of the claims of the Patents-in-Suit are invalid because they fail to meet the
conditions of patentability or otherwise comply with one or more of the statutory requirements in
35 U.S.C. 100 et seq., including without limitation, 35 U.S.C. 101, 102, 103, and 112.
38. Anthem has no adequate remedy at law and is entitled to a judicial declaration
that the claims of the Patents-in-Suit are invalid.
COUNT III
(Unfair Competition, False Designations of Origin, False Description, and False
Advertising Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. 1125)
40. UTWs claims that the Anthem Pods are illegal knockoffs only available for
purchase from UTW have caused and are likely to continue to cause confusion, or to cause
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mistake, or to deceive customers into believing that Anthem and UTW are affiliated, or that
certain products, goods, and services offered by Anthem are made by, sponsored by, originate
with, or are affiliated with UTW, in violation of 15 U.S.C. 1125.
41. Further, UTWs claims that the Anthem Pods are illegal knockoffs of very poor or
inferior quality misrepresent the nature, characteristics, and qualities of the Anthem Pods, in
violation of 15 U.S.C. 1125.
42. UTW has thus competed unfairly with Anthem and has realized unjust profits as a
result of its unfair competition in a matter to be established at trial.
43. UTW has acted with full knowledge that its representations regarding the Anthem
Pods are false and with the intention to preclude fair competition in the marketplace. UTWs
actions are intentional, willful, and were calculated to cause confusion, to cause mistake, or to
deceive.
44. UTWs actions have caused irreparable injury to Anthems reputation and
goodwill and, unless enjoined, UTW will continue its acts of unfair competition. Anthem has no
adequate remedy at law.
COUNT IV
(Tortious Interference with Business Expectancies)
46. Anthem has, and will continue to, pursue business and contractual relationships
with customers for the Anthem Pods. Anthem has an expectation of continued business
relationships with customers for the Anthem Pods, which will provide economic advantages,
revenues, and profits to Anthem. Given its customers express enthusiasm and interest in
purchasing the Anthem Pods, Anthem has a reasonable expectation of business expectancies
through contracts for sales of the Anthem Pods.
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47. By virtue of UTWs assertions to Anthems customers that the Anthem Pods are
illegal knockoffs, UTW is aware of Anthems expectations regarding its pursuit of sales of the
Anthem Pods to customers and the economic advantage that Anthem derives and can derive
therefrom.
48. Knowing that the Patents-in-Suit are not infringed or invalid, and without having
any legitimate basis for its infringement position, UTW has wrongfully and willfully asserted
objectively baseless infringement claims against Anthem and customers in bad faith.
49. UTW has lodged its objectively baseless infringement claims against Anthem in
bad faith to unlawfully stifle competition and prohibit Anthem from fairly competing in the
marketplace for sales of the Anthem Pods that UTW has wrongfully accused of infringement.
UTW intentionally interfered with Anthems business expectancies with malice and an intent to
inflict harm on Anthem.
50. As a direct and proximate result of UTWs tortious interference, Anthem has
suffered and will suffer substantial irreparable harm and damages. Further, without injunctive
relief, UTW will continue to cause irreparable harm to Anthem.
COUNT V
(Violation of Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act)
52. UTWs conduct in improperly accusing the Anthem Pods of infringement and
attempting to wrongfully preclude Anthem from fairly competing is unethical, unscrupulous,
unfair, deceptive, and constitutes an unfair method of competition in violation of the Connecticut
Unfair Trade Practices Act, Conn. Gen. Stat. 42-110a et seq.
53. UTWs conduct described above was intentional, knowing, willful, malicious,
fraudulent, and oppressive, carried out for the purpose of competing unfairly with Anthem.
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54. As a direct and proximate result of UTWs conduct, Anthem has suffered and will
continue to suffer irreparable financial loss and injury to its goodwill and reputation. As a result,
UTW is liable to Anthem for attorneys fees, costs, and punitive damages under Conn. Gen. Stat.
42-110g. Unless enjoined, UTW will continue its unlawful conduct, further injuring Anthem.
COUNT VI
(Common Law Unfair Competition)
56. UTWs actions described above constitute unfair competition in violation of
common law, as the aforementioned acts constitute an intentional and wrongful interference with
Anthems ability to fairly compete in the market for sales of Anthem Pods.
57. As a result, Anthem has suffered substantial damage and irreparable harm,
constituting injury for which Anthem has no adequate remedy at law. Unless enjoined, UTWs
acts will continue to cause Anthem to suffer irreparable harm.
COUNT VII
(Breach of Contract)
59. Anthem has substantially complied with its obligations under the Exclusive
Distribution Agreement, which is a valid and binding contract between Anthem and UTW
supported by adequate consideration.
60. UTWs actions in selling the UTW Personal Enclosures to DICKs Sporting
Goods for resale online constitute breaches of UTWs obligations under the Exclusive
Distribution Agreement.
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61. UTWs breach is material in that it frustrates and defeats the purpose of the
Exclusive Distribution Agreement to establish an exclusive online distribution relationship
between Anthem and UTW.
62. As a direct and proximate result of UTWs breach of the Exclusive Distribution
Agreement, Anthem has suffered and continues to suffer damages, and further, has suffered and
will continue to suffer irreparable harm for which it has no adequate remedy at law.
PRAYER FOR RELIEF
WHEREFORE, Anthem requests that this Court:
A. Enter judgment that Anthem has not committed any act of infringement of any
claim of the Patents-in-Suit;
B. Enter judgment that the Patents-in-Suit are invalid;
C. Temporarily, preliminarily, and permanently enjoin UTW, its officers, agents,
representatives, employees, and those persons acting in concert or participation with UTW, from
creating confusion, mistake, or deception with respect to the Anthem Pods;
D. Enter judgment that UTW has engaged in tortious interference with Anthems
business expectancies;
E. Temporarily, preliminarily, and permanently enjoin UTW, its officers, agents,
representatives, employees, and those persons acting in concert or participation with UTW, from
asserting that the Anthem Pods infringe any claim of the Patents-in-Suit or are otherwise illegal;
F. Enter judgment that UTW has breached the Exclusive Distribution Agreement;
G. Grant Anthem a monetary aware to account for UTWs breach of the Exclusive
Distribution Agreement, including actual, consequential, and punitive damages;
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H. Issue a declaration that this case is exceptional and award Anthem its attorneys'
fees and costs under 35 U.S.C. 285;
I. Order UTW to pay actual damages that Anthem has suffered as a result of UTW' s
unfair competition and wrongful conduct;
J. Order UTW to disgorge all profits attributable to its unfair competition and
wrongful conduct;
K. Grant Anthem a monetary award to account for UTW' s unfair competition and
wrongful conduct, including compensatory and punitive damages;
L. Grant Anthem enhanced damages, attorneys' fees, and costs;
M. Grant further equitable relief in order to enjoin the harm caused by UTW;
N. Grant Anthem prejudgment and post-judgment interest; and
0. Grant such other and further relief as this Court deems just and equitable.
JURY DEMAND
Anthem demands a jury trial on all issues so triable.
Resp.
Charles I. Miller, Esq.

Federal Bar No. CT08203
The Law Office of Charles I. Miller
PMB 108, 1245 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06107
Telephone: (860) 656-6454
Facsimile: (860) 656-6179
Email: cm@lawofficecmiller.com
Barry J. Herman (pro hac vice to be filed)

Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP
100 Light Street, 26th Floor
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Baltimore, MD 21202
Telephone: (410) 545-5830
Preston H. Heard (pro hac vice to be filed)

271 17th Street, NW, Suite 2400
Atlanta, GA 30363
Telephone: (404) 888-7366
David R. Boaz (pro hac vice to be filed)

555 Fayetteville St., Suite 1100
Raleigh, NC 27601
Telephone: (919) 755-8124
Lisa J. Moyles (petition for admission to be filed)

CT Jurist # 425652
Moyles & Tremblay Law, LLC
970 Beaver Dam Road
Stratford, CT 06614
Telephone: (203) 258-6675
Counsel for Plaintiffs Anthem Sports, LLC and

Griffin Global Products, LLC
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EXHIBIT A
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c12) United States Design Patent c10) Patent No.: US D776,779 S

Pescovitz (45) Date of Patent: ** Jan.17,2017
(54) PERSONAL ENCLOSURE D366,305 s 111996

Roehler
D381,058 s 7/1997
Lowenthal
(71) Applicant: Eric Frank Pescovitz, Cincinnati, OH
D383,188 s 9/1997
Bohart
D412,959 S 8/1999
Cung
(US) D421,285 S 212000 Murphy
6,071,174 A 612000 Yoon
(72) Inventor: Eric Frank Pescovitz, Cincinnati, OH 6,092,544 A 712000 Zheng
(US) D429,307 S 8/2000 Wu et al.
6,267,128 Bl* 7/2001 Zheng ..................... E04H 15/40
135/117
(73) Assignee: Under The Weather, LLC, Cincinnati, 6,305,396 Bl 10/2001 Zheng
OH (US) 6,318,394 Bl 11/2001 Zheng
6,325,086 Bl * 12/2001 Shinn er ................... E04H 15/40
(**) Term: 15 Years 135/117
6,360,761 Bl * 3/2002 Zheng ..................... E04H 15/40
(21) Appl. No.: 29/528,437 135/126
6,453,923 B2 912002 Zheng
(22) Filed: May 28, 2015 (Continued)
(51) LOC (10) Cl. ............................................... 21-04 Primary Examiner - Cynthia M Chin
(52) U.S. Cl. (74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm - Benesch, Friedlander,
USPC ......................................................... D21/836 Coplan & Aronoff, LLP
(58) Field of Classification Search
USPC ............. D21/834-838; D25/16; D32/36, 37; (57) CLAIM
D3/305; 135/115, 123-126, 128, The ornamental design for a personal enclosure, as shown
135/135-137, 143, 900, 902 and described.
CPC ...... E04H 15/001; E04H 15/003; E04H 15/14;
E04H 15/34; E04H 15/40; E04H 15/42; DESCRIPTION
E04H 15/425; A63B 2210/54
See application file for complete search history. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a personal enclosure;
FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;
(56) References Cited FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;
U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;
D237,964 s 12/1975 Choponis FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,
D250,687 s 111979 Robel en FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.
4,582,062 A 4/1986 Albini The broken lines shown within the frame and cover of the
D285,880 s 911986 Griesenbeck personal enclosure represent stitching which forms a part of
4,719,935 A 111988 Gustafson the claim. All other broken lines represent the environment
D313,830 s 111991 Foust
in which the article resides and form no part of the claimed
5,080,119 A 111992 Scherer
D326,495 s 511992 Pearce design.
5,467,794 A * 11/1995 Zheng . A63B 9/00
135/117 1 Claim, 6 Drawing Sheets
US D776, 779 S
Page 2
(56) References Cited D617,841 S 6/2010 Jedlicka

D661,900 S * 6/2012 Krotts ............................ D3/305
U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS D691,688 S 10/2013 Pescovitz
D691,689 S 10/2013 Pescovitz
6,491,052 Bl* 12/2002 Zheng ..................... E04H 15/40 D691,690 S 10/2013 Pescovitz
135/125 D711,996 s 8/2014 Pescovitz
6,782,905 B2 * 8/2004 Chu ........................ E04H 15/40 D711,997 s 8/2014 Pescovitz
135/126 D711,998 s 8/2014 Pescovitz
6,851,439 B2 212005 Zheng
D717,385 s * 11/2014 Zaitouni ...................... D21/838
D725,735 S 3/2015 Pescovitz
6,901,940 B2 6/2005 Zheng
D510,972 S * 10/2005 Wehner ........................ D21/834 D728,940 S * 512015 Krotts ............................ D3/305
D511,196 S 11/2005 Wehner D739,656 s * 912015 Krotts ............................ D3/305
2002/0069904 Al * 612002 Robinson ................. B60J 11/00
D514,747 S 212006 Berto Ii et al.
7,040,333 Bl 512006 Ransom et al. 135/87
200410159347 Al 8/2004 Brown et al.
7,137,399 Bl 11/2006 Ransom et al.
2005/0081903 Al 412005 Wang
7,201,177 B2 4/2007 Anticoli et al. 2007/0107286 Al* 5/2007 Jedlicka .................. E04H 15/40
D559,140 S 1/2008 Hilton
40/610
7,484,520 B2 212009 Zheng 2009/0025265 Al* 1/2009 Jedlicka .................. G09F 19/22
D588,275 S * 3/2009 Lozano ........................ D24/201
40/610
D610,217 S 2/2010 Krueger
D617,838 S 6/2010 Jedlicka * cited by examiner
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(54) PERSONAL ENCLOSURE D366,305 s 111996

Roehler
D381,058 s 7/1997
Lowenthal
D383,188 s 9/1997
Bohart
D412,959 S 8/1999
Cung
(US) D421,285 S 212000 Murphy
6,071,174 A 612000 Yoon
(US) D429,307 S 8/2000 Wu et al.
6,267,128 Bl* 7/2001 Zheng ..................... E04H 15/40
135/117
OH (US) 6,318,394 Bl 11/2001 Zheng
6,325,086 Bl * 12/2001 Shinn er ................... E04H 15/40
(**) Term: 15 Years 135/117
6,360,761 Bl * 3/2002 Zheng ..................... E04H 15/40
(21) Appl. No.: 29/528,434 135/126
6,453,923 B2 912002 Zheng
USPC ............. D21/834-838; D25/16; D32/36, 37; (57) CLAIM
135/135-137, 143, 900, 902 and described.
CPC ...... E04H 15/001; E04H 15/003; E04H 15/14;
E04H 15/425; A63B 2210/54
D237,964 s 12/1975 Choponis FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,
4,582,062 A 4/1986 Albini The broken lines shown within the frame and top of the
D285,880 s 911986 Griesenbeck personal enclosure represent stitching which forms a part of
4,719,935 A 111988 Gustafson the claim. All other broken lines represent the environment
D313,830 s 111991 Foust
in which the article resides and form no part of the claimed
5,080,119 A 111992 Scherer
D326,495 s 511992 Pearce design.
5,467,794 A * 11/1995 Zheng . A63B 9/00
US D776, 778 S
Page 2
(56) References Cited D661,900 S * 6/2012 Krotts ............................ D3/305

D691,688 S 10/2013 Pescovitz
D691,690 S 10/2013 Pescovitz
6,491,052 Bl* 12/2002 Zheng ..................... E04H 15/40 D711,996 s 8/2014 Pescovitz
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(US) D421,285 S 212000 Murphy
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6,325,086 Bl * 12/2001 Shinn er ................... E04H 15/40
(**) Term: 15 Years 135/117
6,360,761 Bl * 3/2002 Zheng ..................... E04H 15/40
(21) Appl. No.: 29/528,432 135/126
6,453,923 B2 912002 Zheng
USPC ............. D21/834-838; D25/16; D32/36, 37; (57) CLAIM
135/135-137, 143, 900, 902 and described.
CPC ...... E04H 15/001; E04H 15/003; E04H 15/14;
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FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,
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D313,830 s 111991 Foust
environment in which the article resides and form no part of
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5,467,794 A * 11/1995 Zheng . A63B 9/00
US D776, 777 S
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(56) References Cited D661,900 S * 6/2012 Krotts ............................ D3/305

D691,688 S 10/2013 Pescovitz
D691,690 S 10/2013 Pescovitz
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Pescovitz (45) Date of Patent: ** Mar. 31, 2015
(54) PERSONAL ENCLOSURE 7,137,399 Bl* 1112006 Ransom et al. 135/128

D559,140 S * 1/2008 Hilton et al ............... Dl0/113.4
7,484,520 B2 * 212009 Zheng . 135/126
(71) Applicant: Eric Frank Pescovitz, Cincinnati, OH D617,838 S * 612010 Jedlicka ......................... D20/ 10
(US) D691,689 S * 10/2013 Pescovitz ..................... D2l/838
D691,690 S * 10/2013 Pescovitz ..................... D2l/838
(72) Inventor: Eric Frank Pescovitz, Cincinnati, OH D711,997 S * 8/2014 Pescovitz ..................... D2l/834
(US) D711,998 S * 8/2014 Pescovitz ..................... D2l/834
2005/0081903 Al* 412005 Wang . 135/126
(**) Term: 14 Years * cited by examiner
(21) Appl. No.: 29/494,589 Primary Examiner - Cynthia M Chin

(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm - Taft Stettinius & Hollister
(22) Filed: Jun. 23, 2014 LLP; Stephen F. Rost
(51) LOC (10) Cl. ................................................ 21-04 (57) CLAIM
(52) U.S. Cl. I claim the ornamental design for a personal enclosure, as
USPC ......................................................... D21/838 shown and described.
DESCRIPTION
USPC .............. D21/834-838; D25/16; D32/36, 37;
D3/305; 135/115, 123-126, 128,
FIG. 1 is an elevated perspective view of a personal enclosure
135/135-137, 143, 900, 902
with a roof, showing my new design, from the left front;
See application file for complete search history.
FIG. 2 is a frontal view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;
(56) References Cited
FIG. 4 is a left profile view thereof;
U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS FIG. 5 is a right profile view thereof;
D412,959 S * 8/1999 Cung ........................... D2l/834 FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.
D429,307 S * 8/2000 Wu et al. ...................... D2l/834 The broken lines shown are included for the purpose of illus-
6,305,396 Bl * 10/2001 Zheng . 135/126
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D511,196 S * 1112005 Wehner ........................ D2l/834
D514,747 S * 212006 Bertoli et al. ................ D30/108 1 Claim, 4 Drawing Sheets
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Pescovitz (45) Date of Patent: ** Aug. 26, 2014
(54) PERSONAL ENCLOSURE FRONT WITH D381,058 s 7/1997 Lowenthal

ROOF D383,188 s 9/1997 Bohart
D412,959 S * 8/1999 Cung ........................... D2l/834
D421,285 S 212000 Murphy
(71) Applicant: Eric Frank Pescovitz, Cincinnati, OH 6,071,174 A 612000 Yoon
(US) 6,092,544 A 712000 Zheng
D429,307 S 8/2000 Wu et al.
(72) Inventor: Eric Frank Pescovitz, Cincinnati, OH 6,305,396 Bl * 10/2001 Zheng . 135/126
(US) 6,318,394 Bl 1112001 Zheng
6,453,923 B2 912002 Zheng
6,851,439 B2 212005 Zheng
(73) Assignee: Under The Weather, LLC, Cincinnati, 6,901,940 B2 * 6/2005 Zheng . 135/126
OH (US) D511,196 S 11/2005 Wehner
D514,747 S 212006 Berto Ii et al.
(**) Term: 14 Years 7,040,333 Bl 512006 Ransom et al.
7,137,399 Bl 1112006 Ransom et al.
7,201,177 B2 4/2007 Anticoli et al.
(21) Appl. No.: 29/465,349
D559,140 S * 1/2008 Hilton ....................... Dl0/113.4
(22) Filed: Aug. 27, 2013 (Continued)
Primary Examiner - Cynthia M Chin
Related U.S. Application Data (74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm - Taft Stettinius & Hollister,
(62) Division of application No. 29/388,542, filed on Mar. LLP; Stephen Rost
30, 2011, now Pat. No. Des. 691,690.
(57) CLAIM
(51) LOC (10) Cl. ................................................ 21-04
I claim the ornamental design for a personal enclosure front
(52) U.S. Cl. with roof, as shown and described.
USPC ......................................................... D21/834
( 58) Field of Classification Search DESCRIPTION
USPC .............. D21/834-838; D25/16; D32/36, 37;
D3/305; 135/115, 123-126, 128, FIG. 1 is an elevated perspective view of a personal enclosure
135/135-137, 143, 900, 902 side with a roof, showing my new design, from the left front;
See application file for complete search history. FIG. 2 is a frontal view thereof;
(56) References Cited FIG. 4 is a left profile view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a right profile view thereof;
U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS
D237,964 s 12/1975 Choponis FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.
D250,687 s 111979 Robel en The broken lines shown within the claimed side of the per-
4,582,062 A 4/1986 Albini sonal enclosure represents stitching which forms a part of the
D285,880 s 9/1986 Griesenbeck claim. All other broken lines represent the environment in
4,719,935 A 111988 Gustafson
D313,830 s 111991 Foust
which the article resides and form no part of the claimed
5,080,119 A 111992 Scherer design.
D326,495 s 5/1992 Pearce
D366,305 s 111996 Roehler 1 Claim, 4 Drawing Sheets
US D711,998 S
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(56) References Cited D691,688 S 10/2013 Pescovitz

D691,689 S 10/2013 Pescovitz
200410159347 Al 8/2004 Brown eta!.
7,484,520 B2 212009 Zheng 2005/0081903 Al* 412005 Wang. 135/126
D610,217 S * 2/2010 Krueger ....................... D21/836
D617,838 S 6/2010 Jedlicka
D617,841 S * 6/2010 Jedlicka ......................... D20/10 * cited by examiner
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D412,959 S * 8/1999 Cung ........................... D2l/834
(71) Applicant: Eric Frank Pescovitz, Cincinnati, OH D421,285 S 212000 Murphy
6,071,174 A 612000 Yoon
(US) 6,092,544 A 712000 Zheng
D429,307 S 8/2000 Wu et al.
(72) Inventor: Eric Frank Pescovitz, Cincinnati, OH 6,305,396 Bl * 10/2001 Zheng . 135/126
(US) 6,318,394 Bl 1112001 Zheng
6,453,923 B2 912002 Zheng
(73) Assignee: Under The Weather, LLC, Cincinnati, 6,851,439 B2 212005 Zheng
6,901,940 B2 * 6/2005 Zheng . 135/126
OH (US) D511,196 S 11/2005 Wehner
D514,747 S 212006 Berto Ii et al.
(**) Term: 14 Years 7,040,333 Bl 512006 Ransom et al.
7,137,399 Bl 1112006 Ransom et al.
(21) Appl. No.: 29/465,339 7,201,177 B2 4/2007 Anticoli et al.
D559,140 S * 1/2008 Hilton ....................... Dl0/113.4
7,484,520 B2 212009 Zheng
(22) Filed: Aug. 27, 2013
(Continued)
Related U.S. Application Data Primary Examiner - Cynthia M Chin
(62) Division of application No. 29/388,541, filed on Mar. (74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm - Taft Stettinius & Hollister
30, 2011, now Pat. No. Des. 691,689. LLP; Stephen Rost
(51) LOC (10) Cl. ................................................ 21-04 (57) CLAIM
(52) U.S. Cl. I claim the ornamental design for a personal enclosure side
USPC ......................................................... D21/834 with roof, as shown and described.
( 58) Field of Classification Search
USPC .............. D21/834-838; D25/16; D32/36, 37; DESCRIPTION
D3/305; 135/115, 123-126, 128,
135/135-137, 143, 900, 902 FIG. 1 is an elevated perspective view of a personal enclosure
See application file for complete search history. side with a roof, showing my new design, from the left front;
FIG. 2 is a frontal view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a left profile view thereof;
U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS FIG. 5 is a right profile view thereof;
D237,964 s 12/1975 Choponis
4,582,062 A 4/1986 Albini The broken lines shown within the claimed side of the per-
D285,880 s 9/1986 Griesenbeck sonal enclosure represents stitching which forms a part of the
4,719,935 A 111988 Gustafson claim. All other broken lines represent the environment in
D313,830 s 111991 Foust
5,080,119 A 111992 Scherer which the article resides and form no part of the claimed
D326,495 s 5/1992 Pearce design.
D366,305 s 111996 Roehler
D381,058 s 7/1997 Lowenthal 1 Claim, 4 Drawing Sheets
US D711,997 S
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(56) References Cited D691,688 S 10/2013 Pescovitz

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200410159347 Al 8/2004 Brown eta!.
D610,217 S * 2/2010 Krueger ....................... D21/836 2005/0081903 Al* 412005 Wang. 135/126
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(71) Applicant: Eric Frank Pescovitz, Cincinnati, OH 6,092,544 A 712000 Zheng
D429,307 S 8/2000 Wu et al.
(US) 6,305,396 Bl * 10/2001 Zheng . 135/126
6,318,394 Bl 1112001 Zheng
(72) Inventor: Eric Frank Pescovitz, Cincinnati, OH 6,453,923 B2 912002 Zheng
(US) 6,851,439 B2 212005 Zheng
D511,196 S 11/2005 Wehner
(73) Assignee: Under The Weather, LLC, Cincinnati, D514,747 S 212006 Berto Ii et al.
7,040,333 Bl 512006 Ransom et al.
OH (US) 7,137,399 Bl 1112006 Ransom et al.
7,201,177 B2 4/2007 Anticoli et al.
(**) Term: 14 Years D559,140 S * 1/2008 Hilton ....................... Dl0/113.4
7,484,520 B2 212009 Zheng
(21) Appl. No.: 29/459,310 D610,217 S * 2/2010 Krueger ....................... D2l/836
D617,838 S 6/2010 Jedlicka
D617,841 S * 6/2010 Jedlicka ......................... D20/10
(22) Filed: Jun.28,2013 D691,688 S 10/2013 Pescovitz
D691,689 S 10/2013 Pescovitz
Related U.S. Application Data D691,690 S 10/2013 Pescovitz
200410159347 Al 8/2004 Brown eta!.
(62) Division of application No. 29/388,538, filed on Mar. 2005/0081903 Al* 412005 Wang. 135/126
30, 2011, now Pat. No. Des. 691,688.
* cited by examiner
(51) LOC (10) Cl. ................................................ 21-04
(52) U.S. Cl. Primary Examiner - Cynthia M Chin
USPC ......................................................... D21/834 (74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm - Taft Stettinius + Hollister,
( 58) Field of Classification Search LLP; Stephen Rost
USPC .............. D21/834-838; D25/16; D32/36, 37;
D3/305; 135/115, 123-126, 128, (57) CLAIM
135/135-137, 143, 900, 902 I claim the ornamental design for a personal enclosure, as
See application file for complete search history. shown and described.
(56) References Cited DESCRIPTION
U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS FIG.1 is an elevated perspective view ofa personal enclosure,
showing my new design, from the left front;
D237,964 s 12/1975 Choponis FIG. 2 is a frontal view thereof;
D250,687 s 111979 Robel en
4,582,062 A 4/1986 Albini
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4,719,935 A 111988 Gustafson FIG. 5 is a right profile view thereof;
D313,830 s 111991 Foust FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,
5,080,119 A 111992 Scherer FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.
D326,495 s 511992 Pearce
The broken lines represent the environment in which the
D366,305 s 111996 Roehler
D381,058 s 7I1997 Lowenthal article resides and form no part of the claimed design.
D383,188 s 911997 Bohart
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(54) PERSONAL ENCLOSURE FRONT 7,201,177 B2 * 4/2007 Anticoli et al. 135/125

D559,140 S * 1/2008 Hilton ....................... Dl0/113.4
7,484,520 B2 212009 Zheng
(76) Inventor: Eric Frank Pescovitz, Cincinnati, OH D610,217 S * 2/2010 Krueger ....................... D2l/836
(US) D617,838 S * 6/2010 Jedlicka ......................... D20/10
D617,841 S * 6/2010 Jedlicka ......................... D20/10
(**) Term: 14 Years 200410159347 Al 8/2004 Brown eta!.
2005/0081903 Al* 412005 Wang. 135/126
(21) Appl. No.: 29/388,542 * cited by examiner
(22) Filed: Mar. 30, 2011 Primary Examiner - Cynthia M Chin
(51) LOC (9) Cl. .................................................. 21-04 (74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm - Taft Stettinius & Hollister
(52) U.S. Cl. LLP
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(58) Field of Classification Search (57) CLAIM
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D237,964 s 12/1975 Choponis FIG. 4 is a left profile view thereof;
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D326,495 s 5/1992 Pearce from the left front;
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
UNDER THE WEATHER, LLC, CASE NO.: 1:17-cv-39
Plaintiff, JUDGE:
v. COMPLAINT
ABOVE & BEYOND BALLOONS, INC. JURY DEMAND
Defendant.
Plaintiff Under the Weather, LLC (Under the Weather), complains and alleges as
follows against Defendant Above & Beyond Balloons, Inc. (Above & Beyond or
Defendant):
NATURE OF THE ACTION
1. Inspired by countless weekends spent braving the elements to watch his children
participate in outdoor sports, Eric Pescovitz set out to design a personal enclosure to protect the
user from the elements. In 2010, this goal became a reality as Mr. Pescovitz started his
company, Under the Weather, to promote and sell his inventive personal pop-up pods to the
public.
2. Since 2010, Mr. Pescovitz has invested in intellectual property to protect his
innovations and business. Such investments have resulted in seven issued United States design
patents, with an additional twelve patent applications pending in the United States Patent and
Trademark Office. Mr. Pescovitz has also invested to secure a U.S. registered trademark for
UNDER THE WEATHER (the UTW Registered Mark). The success of Mr. Pescovitzs
business and his tireless promotion of his company and products has resulted in the UTW
Registered Mark becoming a well-known and valued mark in the marketplace that the public
readily associates with pop-up pods.
3. Despite the intellectual property rights of Under the Weather, its innovations have
been the subject of widespread imitation by its competitors who have attempted to capitalize on
Under the Weathers success. One such imitator is Above & Beyond, which markets and sells a
pop-up pod that copies Under the Weathers inventive design and improperly used the UTW
Registered Mark in violation of Under the Weathers intellectual property rights.
THE PARTIES
4. Under the Weather is an Ohio Limited Liability Company with a principal place
of business located at 5218 Wooster Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45241.
5. On information and belief, Above & Beyond is a California Corporation with a
principal place of business located at 2400 Pullman Street, Santa Ana, California 92705.
6. On information and belief, Above & Beyond does business under the name
EasyGo Products.
JURISDICTION AND VENUE
7. This is a civil action against Defendant Above & Beyond for patent infringement
under the patent laws of the United States and for trademark infringement under the trademark
laws of the United States.
8. The Court has subject matter jurisdiction over this action under 28 U.S.C. 1331
because it involves a federal question; under 28 U.S.C. 1338 because it involves an Act to
Congress related to patents and trademarks; and under 15 U.S.C. 1121, because it involves a
violation of the Lanham Act.
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9. This Court has specific personal jurisdiction over Above & Beyond because,
among other things, Above & Beyond has sold products in this judicial district and in Ohio that
infringe Under the Weathers intellectual property rights; Above & Beyond continues to
advertise through publicly available on-line retailers; and, on information and belief, continues
to sell products in this judicial district and in Ohio that infringe Under the Weathers intellectual
property rights.
10. This Court has general personal jurisdiction over Above & Beyond because,
among other things, on information and belief, Above & Beyond regularly solicits and transacts
business in Ohio and in this judicial district; Above & Beyond engages in a persistent course of
conducting business in Ohio; and Above & Beyond derives substantial revenue from goods that
infringe the patents-in-suit that are sold in Ohio and this judicial district.
11. Venue is proper in this judicial district under 28 U.S.C. 1391 and 1400.
RELEVANT FACTS
12. Under the Weather is the owner of U.S. Patent No. D691,688 (the 688 Patent),
which is titled Personal Enclosure and was duly and lawfully issued on October 15, 2013, to
Eric Frank Pescovitz as inventor. A true and correct copy of the 688 Patent is attached hereto as
Exhibit A. Under the Weather is the owner of all right, title and interest in the 688 Patent,
including the right to sue and recover damages for infringement of the 688 Patent and obtain a
preliminary or permanent injunction.
which is titled Personal Enclosure Side and was duly and lawfully issued on October 15, 2013,
to Eric Frank Pescovitz as inventor. A true and correct copy of the 689 Patent is attached hereto
as Exhibit B. Under the Weather is the owner of all right, title and interest in the 689 Patent,
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including the right to sue and recover damages for infringement of the 689 Patent and obtain a
preliminary or permanent injunction.
which is titled Personal Enclosure Front and was duly and lawfully issued on October 15,
2013, to Eric Frank Pescovitz as inventor. A true and correct copy of the 690 Patent is attached
hereto as Exhibit C. Under the Weather is the owner of all right, title and interest in the 690
Patent, including the right to sue and recover damages for infringement of the 690 Patent and
obtain a preliminary or permanent injunction.
15. Under the Weather is the owner of U.S. Patent No. D711,996 (the 996 Patent,
and collectively with the 688, 689, and 690 Patents the Patents-in-Suit), which is titled
Personal Enclosure and was duly and lawfully issued on August 26, 2014, to Eric Frank
Pescovitz as inventor. A true and correct copy of the 996 Patent is attached hereto as Exhibit D.
Under the Weather is the owner of all right, title and interest in the 996 Patent, including the
right to sue and recover damages for infringement of the 996 Patent and obtain a preliminary or
permanent injunction.
16. Under the Weather is the owner of a federal registration for the UTW Registered
Mark, U.S. Registration No. 4106243. A true and correct copy of the Registration Certificate is
attached hereto as Exhibit E.
17. Above & Beyond has sold and continues to sell a pop-up pod marketed as the
Climate Capsule Sport Shelter (Above & Beyond Pop-Up Pod). On information and belief,
Above & Beyond sells the Above & Beyond Pop-Up Pod in association with the name EasyGo
Products. A true and accurate copy of a search webpage and product webpage from
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Walmart.com are attached as Exhibit F. A true and accurate copy of product webpages from
Amazon.com are attached as Exhibit G.
18. On information and belief, Above & Beyond has used the UTW Registered Mark
in commerce in a manner that is likely to cause confusion, to cause a mistake, or deceive. A
general search for Under the Weather on Amazon.com lists the Above & Beyond Pop-Up Pod
as the first result, even above products whose actual title is Under the Weather. A true and
correct copy of a search webpage from Amazon.com is attached as Exhibit H. When a consumer
conducts such a search with the intention of finding an Under the Weather pop-up pod, the
consumer is likely to be confused, mistaken, or deceived by the search results when making a
purchasing decision.
19. On information and belief, for its posting of the Above & Beyond Pop-Up Pod,
Above & Beyond identified Under the Weather as keywords to be used by Amazon.com in
Amazon.coms search algorithm to draw customers that are searching for an Under the Weather
pop-up pod to the Above & Beyond Pop-Up Pod product page.
20. Above & Beyond has used a variation of the UTW Registered Mark in the title of
its product listing on Amazon.com Climate Capsule Sports Shelter - The Weather Tent You
Sit Under Sports Pod (emphasis added). On information and belief, Amazon.com prioritizes the
words in a products title in its search algorithm; therefore, Above & Beyond crafted the title to
further improve the positioning of the Above & Beyond Pop-Up Pod in Amazon.com search
results for customers searching for an Under the Weather pop-up pod.
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COUNT I
Infringement of the 688 Patent
21. Under the Weather incorporates by reference the allegations set forth in
Paragraphs 1-20 of this Complaint as thought fully set forth herein.
22. Above & Beyond has infringed and continues to infringe the 688 Patent by using,
selling, and/or offering to sell in the United States and/or importing into the United States the
Above & Beyond Pop-Up Pod, which embodies the design covered by the 688 Patent.
23. On information and belief, Above & Beyond was aware of the 688 Patent prior
to the filing of this Complaint.
24. On information and belief, Above & Beyonds infringement of the 688 Patent
has been and continues to be intentional, willful, and without regard to Under the Weathers
rights.
25. On information and belief, Above & Beyond has gained profits by virtue of its
infringement of the 688 Patent.
26. Under the Weather has been, and continues to be, damaged by such infringement
of the 688 Patent.
COUNT II
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rights.
of the 689 Patent.
COUNT III
rights.
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of the 690 Patent.
COUNT IV
rights.
of the 996 Patent.
COUNT V
Infringement of the UTW Registered Mark
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46. On information and belief, Above & Beyond has used the UTW Registered Mark
in commerce in connection with the sale, offering for sale, distributing and advertising of goods
that compete directly with Under the Weathers pop-up pods.
47. Above & Beyonds use of the UTW Registered Mark creates a likelihood of
confusion, mistake and/or deception as to the affiliation, connection, association, origin,
sponsorship, approval, commercial activities, nature, characteristics, and qualities of the goods
offered by Above & Beyond, all to the detriment of Under the Weather. On information and
belief, Above & Beyonds conduct caused the public to believe that the Above & Beyond Pop-
Up Pod is authorized, affiliated, sponsored, or associated with Under the Weather.
48. On information and belief, Above & Beyonds conduct is deliberate and intended
to confuse the public as to the source of Above & Beyonds goods and to injure Under the
Weather and reap the benefit of Under the Weathers goodwill associated with the UTW
Registered Mark.
49. Above & Beyond has made profits to which it is not entitled. Above & Beyonds
conduct has damaged Under the Weather, and Under the Weather is entitled to recover all
damages, profits and advantages realized by Above & Beyond as a result of its unlawful conduct,
as well as Under the Weathers costs of suit, pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1117.
50. On information and belief, Above & Beyond has acted with knowledge of Under
the Weathers ownership of the UTW Registered Mark and with deliberate intention or reckless
disregard to unfairly benefit from Under the Weathers goodwill in the UTW Registered Mark.
51. On information and belief, Above & Beyonds unlawful actions, were willful,
with the result that Under the Weather is entitled to treble damages and an award of reasonable
attorneys fees against Above & Beyond, pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1117.
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PRAYER FOR RELIEF
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff Under the Weather respectfully requests relief and judgment as
follows:
1. A judgment that Defendant Above & Beyond has infringed each of the Patents-in-
Suit;
2. Temporarily, preliminarily, and permanently enjoin Defendant Above & Beyond,
its employees, agents, officers, directors, attorneys, successors, affiliates, subsidiaries and
assigns, and all those in active concert and participation with Defendant Above & Beyond, from
infringing the Patents-in-Suit;
3. Award Plaintiff Under the Weather its actual damages in an amount to be proved
at trial and/or as otherwise provided by law, as a result of the infringement of the Patents-in-Suit;
4. Award Plaintiff Under the Weather the total profit realized by Defendant Above
& Beyond as a result of the infringement of the Patents-in-Suit;
5. Award Plaintiff Under the Weather all of Defendant Above & Beyonds profits,
pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 289, together with prejudgment interest;
6. A judgment that Defendant Above & Beyond has infringed the UTW Registered
Mark;
7. Temporarily, preliminarily, and permanently enjoin Defendant Above & Beyond,
its employees, agents, officers, directors, attorneys, successors, affiliates, subsidiaries and
assigns, and all those in active concert and participation with Defendant Above & Beyond, from
infringing the UTW Registered Mark; and from using in any manner the UTW Registered Mark
or any other words or arrangement similar thereto that may cause, or may be likely to cause,
confusion, mistake, or deception by the public;
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8. Award Plaintiff Under the Weather its actual damages in an amount to be proved
at trial and/or as otherwise provided by law, as a result of the infringement of the UTW
Registered Mark;
9. An accounting of Above & Beyonds profits pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1117;
10. A judgment trebling any damages award pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1117; and
11. Award Plaintiff Under the Weather such other and further relief as is just and
proper.
Dated: January 13, 2017 Respectfully submitted,
/s/Risto Pribisich
Risto Pribisich (0081758)
Mark E. Avsec (0064472)
BENESCH, FRIEDLANDER, COPLAN &
ARONOFF LLP
200 Public Square
Suite 2300
Cleveland OH 44114 2378
Telephone: (216) 363 4500
Facsimile: (216) 363-4588
Email: rpribisich@beneschlaw.com
mavsec@beneschlaw.com
Attorneys for Plaintiff Under the Weather, LLC
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DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL
Plaintiff Under the Weather, LLC hereby makes demand for a trial by jury pursuant to
Rule 38 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure as to all issues of this lawsuit.
Dated: January 13, 2017 Respectfully submitted,
/s/Risto Pribisich
One of the Attorneys for Plaintiff
Under the Weather, LLC
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EXHIBIT C
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Lakeeta Jones
LaShekia Hughes, Riley and I are ordering one of
these for next year.
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LaShekia Hughes
Good idea!! Aunt Shakey needs one too!!
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Rick Pescovitz
LaShekia Hughes only
Place to get them is
undertheweatherpods.com (patent holder and
inventor)
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Cindy Westman Nielsen

Stephanie Main Adams
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Yvonne Lopez
Harmony Scopazzi"" this is a great idea
I LOVE US.
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Mieasha Fields
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Sally Steele
Fred Everett these are needed for softball when it's
ugly out!
Marilyn Olsen
I saw these online a few years ago ...
Rick Pescovitz
You saw undertheweatherpods com the ones
you see here are patent infringing knockoffs
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Maggie Cleary
Zachary DiMotta
Kelly Janae
Charnelle Robbins Ashley Nicole Clifford Jones
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Completely useless because you cant see shit

through the cheap ass wrinkled to death plastic
windows
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Delia Nuno
Suzie Nuno you need this! LOL

Suzie Nuno
YES!!!!!!
Rick Pescovitz
Suzie Nuno these are illegal knockoffs- only
place to get them is
undertheweatherpods.com
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Harmony Scopazzi"' this is a great idea
I LOVE US.
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Harmony Scopazzi
Then I won't have to talk to anyone
Rick Pescovitz
Yes- and it was MY idea and patent! We were
on shark tank last night.
UnderthevVeatherf)ods com
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Yvonne Lopez
Kristin Bertolina Faust"" we need these
I LOVE US.
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Would have been amazing yesterday! It was
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Maggie Cleary
Zachary DiMotta
Kelly Janae
Charnelle Robbins Ashley Nicole Clifford Jones
perfect for when we see fireworks
Clifford Jones
We saw this on Shark Tank today!
Rick Pescovitz
Clifford Jones this is an illegal, very poor
knockoff of what you saw on shark tank
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Debra Hall
Kendra Thompson we need these!! You are buying!!
Nancy Rossmann Raimondi

Doreen Brophy Batelli this is what you need
Cassandra Lyn Blinkhorn

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Debra Hall
Kendra Thompson we need these!! You are buying!!
Nancy Rossmann Raimondi

Doreen Brophy Batelli this is what you need
Cassandra Lyn Blinkhorn

Stephanie Brousseau Tate worth ittttt
Rick Pescovitz
These are illegal knockoffs and very poor
quality. The legal ones are only available at
unaerthev.eatherpods.co.n
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Kimberly Malone Towns

Willie Towns
Cynthia Zamarron
Sylvia Ripley
Sylvia Ripley
I seriously want this!!!
Cynthia Zamarron
You seriously need one! :-)
Rick Pescovitz
Sylvia Ripley these are illegal knockoffs- only
place to purchase is
undertheweatheroods.com. They were on
sharktank last night
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Case 3:17-cv-00596-MPS Document 9 Filed 04/13/17 Page 1 of 14

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

UTW), allege as follows:

NATURE OF THE ACTION

et seq. and the laws of the State of Connecticut.

2 Extrusion Dr., Pawcatuck, Connecticut 06379. Anthem Sports, LLC is a family-owned

marketing efforts through its social media accounts.

3. Plaintiff Griffin Global Products, LLC is a limited liability company duly

LLC develops, manufactures, and imports sporting goods and equipment.

place of business located at 5218 Wooster Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45241.

5. Upon information and belief, Defendant Eric Pescovitz is a principal of Defendant

Lane, Cincinnati, Ohio 45243.

JURISDICTION AND VENUE

claims under 28 U.S.C. 1367(a).

The Prior Relationship between Anthem and UTW

Enclosures and approached UTW to establish an exclusive online distribution relationship.

Enclosures online (the Exclusive Distribution Agreement).

UTWs Threats of Infringement

[UTW]s intellectual property rights. Id. 3.

mistakenly believed to be supplying Anthem the following week.

21. The voicemail stated as follows:

Anthem Pods on Anthems Facebook page. See Exhibit C.

23. On numerous occasions and without justification, UTW or its representatives

available at undertheweatherpods.com; these are illegal knockoffs only place to purchase is

including without limitation 35 U.S.C. 101, 102, 103, and 112.

respect to their dispute over infringement and validity of the Patents-in-Suit.

warrant the issuance of a declaratory judgment. Absent a declaration of noninfringement and

invalidity of the Patents-in-Suit, UTWs continued wrongful and baseless assertions of

30. There is an actual, substantial, and continuing case or controversy between

31. This controversy is amenable to specific relief through a decree of a conclusive

35. There is an actual, substantial, and continuing case or controversy between

U.S.C. 101, 102, 103, or 112.

36. This controversy is amenable to specific relief through a decree of a conclusive

that the claims of the Patents-in-Suit are invalid.

with, or are affiliated with UTW, in violation of 15 U.S.C. 1125.

violation of 15 U.S.C. 1125.

result of its unfair competition in a matter to be established at trial.

adequate remedy at law.

through contracts for sales of the Anthem Pods.

inflict harm on Anthem.

relief, UTW will continue to cause irreparable harm to Anthem.

attempting to wrongfully preclude Anthem from fairly competing is unethical, unscrupulous,

Unfair Trade Practices Act, Conn. Gen. Stat. 42-110a et seq.

56. UTWs actions described above constitute unfair competition in violation of

acts will continue to cause Anthem to suffer irreparable harm.

supported by adequate consideration.

Exclusive Distribution Agreement to establish an exclusive online distribution relationship

between Anthem and UTW.

PRAYER FOR RELIEF

WHEREFORE, Anthem requests that this Court:

claim of the Patents-in-Suit;

B. Enter judgment that the Patents-in-Suit are invalid;

C. Temporarily, preliminarily, and permanently enjoin UTW, its officers, agents,

creating confusion, mistake, or deception with respect to the Anthem Pods;

E. Temporarily, preliminarily, and permanently enjoin UTW, its officers, agents,

Distribution Agreement, including actual, consequential, and punitive damages;

fees and costs under 35 U.S.C. 285;

unfair competition and wrongful conduct;

wrongful conduct, including compensatory and punitive damages;

L. Grant Anthem enhanced damages, attorneys' fees, and costs;

N. Grant Anthem prejudgment and post-judgment interest; and

Anthem demands a jury trial on all issues so triable.

Charles I. Miller, Esq.

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