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IN THE UNITED STATER&1MF&URT

FOR THE MIDDLE DISDTRICT OF ALABAMA,
SOUTHERN VIO1W A Qr 1
HUNTER'S EDGE, LLC,
PLAINTIFF,
V
PRIMOS, INC.,
DEFENDANT.

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COMPLAINT
Hunter's Edge, LLC, for its Complaint for Patent Design Infringement against
Defendants, alleges as follows:
Complaint for Patent Design Infringement PARTIES
1. Plaintiff - Hunter's Edge, LLC, is an Alabama Limited Liability Company,
having its principal place of business at 191 Kelley Road, Bainbridge, Georgia.
2. On information and belief, Defendant, Primos, Inc. is a Delaware Corporation
with its principal place of business at 604 First Street, Flora, Mississippi 39071.
3. On information and belief, Defendants are engaged in the design, manufacture,
sale within the United States, offering for sale in the United States, use within the
United States, importation into the United States, and/or sale after importation
into the United States, of turkey decoys. On information and belief, Defendants
market and sell these various devices worldwide through various channel business

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partners and various retailers, including through retail stores and company
websites.

JURISDICTION AND VENUE

4.

This is an action for patent design infringement arising under the patent laws of
the United States, Title 35, United States Code. This Court has subject matter
jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1331 and 1338(a) On information and
belief, Defendants are subject to personal jurisdiction in the Middle District of
Alabama consistent with the principles of due process, offer their products for
sale in this District, have transacted business in this District, have committed
and/or induced acts of patent infringement in this District, and/or have placed
infringing products into the stream of commerce through established distribution
channels with the exception that such products will be purchased by residents of
this District. Venue is proper in this District pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1391(b),
1391(c) 1391(d) and 1400(b).

PATENT INFRINGEMENT COUNTS

5. Hunter's Edge, LLC is the owner of all right, title and interest in U. S. Design
Patent No. D560, 745 and U. S. Design Patent No. 560, 746, which Defendants
are infringing and/or inducing others to in ge by making, using, offering to sell
and/or selling in the United States, and/or importing into the United States,
products or processes that practice one or more inventions claimed in the Hunter's
Edge, LLC Patents. Defendants have profited through infringement of the

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Hunter's Edge, LLC Patents. As a result of Defendants' unlawful infriflgffient of

the Hunter's Edge, LLC Patent, Hunter's Edge, LLC has suffered and will
continue to suffer damages. Hunter's Edge, LLC is entitled to recover from
Defendants the damages suffered by Hunter's Edge, LLC as a result of
Defendants' unlawful acts. On information and belief, Defendants' infringement
of one or more of Hunter's Edge, LLC's Patent's is willful and deliberate,
entitling Hunter's Edge, LLC to enhanced damages and reasonable attorney fees
and costs. On information and belief, Defendants intend to continue their
unlawful infringement activity and Hunter's Edge, LLC continues to and will
continue to suffer irreparable harm for which there is no adequate remedy at law
from such unlawful infringing activity unless Defendants are enjoined by this
Court.

COUNT I
INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. DESIGN PATENT D560,7-45

6. Hunter's Edge, LLC realleges and incorporates by reference the allegations set
forth in paragraph's 1 - 5. Hunter's Edge, LLC is the owner of all right, title and
interest in the '745 patent entitled "Turkey Front Feather and Head Fan Decoy"
duly and properly issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on January 29,
2008. A copy of the '745 patent is attached as Exhibit A. Defendants have been
and /or are directly infringing and/or inducing infringement Of and/or
contributarily infringing the '745 patent by, among other things, making, using,
offering to sell or selling in the United States, or importing into the United States,

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products and/or at least items that utilize the design of the '745 patent including,
by way of example and not limitation, the turkey front feather and tail feather fan
mechanism.

COUNT II
INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. DESIGN. PATENT D560,746

7. Hunter's Edge, LLC realleges and incorporates by reference the allegations set
forth in paragraphs 1 - 6. Hunter's Edge, LLC is the owner of all right, title and
interest in the '746 patent entitled "Turkey Feather Fan Decoy" duly and properly
issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on January 29, 2008. A copy of
the '746 patent is attached as Exhibit B. Defendants have been and/or are directly
infringing and/or inducing infringement of and/or contrthutarily infringing the
1 746 patent by, among other things, making, using, offering to sell or selling in
the United States, or importing into the United States, products and/or at least
items that utilize the design of the '746 patent including, by way of Example and
not limitation, the turkey front feather and tail feather decoy mechanism.
DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL

Pursuant to Rule 38(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Hunter's Edge,
LLC respectfully requests a trial by jury of all issues properly triable by jury.

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PRAYER FOR RELIEF

WHEREFORE, Hunter's Edge, LLC prays for relief as follows:
A. For a judgment declaring that Defendants have infringed each of the Hunter's
Edge, LLC's Patents;
B. For a judgment awarding Hunter's Edge, LLC compensatory damages as a result
of Defendants' infringement of the Hunter's Edge, LLC patents, together with
interest and costs, and in no event less than a reasonable royalty;
C. For a judgment declaring that Defendants' infringement of Hunter's Edge, LLC's
Patents' has been willful and deliberate;
D. For a judgment awarding Hunter's Edge, LLC treble damages and
interest under 35 U.S.C. 284 as a result of Defendants' willful and deliberate
infringement of the Hunter's Edge, LLC Patents;
E. For a judgment declaring that this case is exceptional and awarding Hunter's
Edge, LLC its expenses, costs and attorney fees in accordance with 35 U.S.C.
284 and 285 and Rule 54(d) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
F. For a grant of a permanent injunction pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 283, enjoining the
Defendants from further acts of infringement; and
G. For such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper.

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DATED this'54 day of

,2014.

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Q\OJ\OA
DEBRA H. BUCHANAN(HEN079)
Attorney for Plaintiff
P.O. Box 2
Dothan, AL 36302
(334) 699-6688

SERVE:
Wilbur R Primos, Registered Agent
PRIMOS, INC..
604 First Street
Flora, MS 39071

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EXHIBIT

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11111111111111111110110111111110111111 11111 111111111111111111111111111

US00D560745S

(12) United
Bulger

States Design Patent

(54) TURKEY FEATHER AND HEAD FAN DECOY

(75) lnventor Jamie Bulger, Bainbridge, GA (US)
(73) Assignee: Hunter's Edge, LLC, Bainbridge, GA
(US)
14 Years

(**) Temi:

(21) App]. No: 29t272,287

Feb. 6, 2007

(22) Filed:

(51) LOC (8) Cl. ......................... .. ...................... 22-05

(52) U.S. CL ..................................................... D221125
(58) Field of Classification Search .......D22/125-133;
D3/1-4; 43/1-3; 416170-74
See application file for complete search history.
References Cited

(56)

U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS

44,237 A
D3,503 S
D8,364 S
39540 A
474,919 A
747,996 A
854,359 A
902,633 A
1,630,397 A
1,667,606 A
2,334,298 A
2,441,753 A
2,581,643 A
3,800,457 A
4,59099 A
4,611,421 A

9/1864 Todd ...........................416/73

5/1869 Otto
......
D3/2
6/1875 Metz ...........................416/73
111889 McWillie ...............416/71
5/1892 O'Brien .......................416/71
12/1903 Miller ....................416/73
5/1907 Johnson .................... 416/73
11/1908 Wigandetal. ............... 416/73
5/1927 Metul .........................416t73
4/1928 Romano ......................446/72
1111943 Vallone ................ 416/71
5/1948 Carpenter ........................43/3
111952 Francis ................... 416/73
4/1974 Barrett ............................43/3
5/1986 Nicks ....v........................ 43/2
9/1986 Jacob ..............................43/3

US D560,745 S
(10) Patent No.:
(45) Date of Patent: ** Jan. 29, 2008

4,885,861 A
4,893,428 A
4,928,418 A
5,172,506 A
D365,136 S
D365,440 S
5,515,637 A
D373,015 S
D398,697 S
D437,382 S
6,216,382 BI
6,442,884 El
6,481,147 B2
6,519,891 B2
6,634,133 Ri
7,028,428 BI
2006/0053675 Al
2006/0143970 Al
* cited by examiner

1211989 Gaziski . .....................43/3

1/1990 Gagnon, Sr . ..................... 43/3
5/1990 Stelly .-.............................43/3
12/1992 Tdeyetal. ...................... 43/3
1211995 Shaver etal............... D22/125
1211995 Stokesbcrzy Jr. ............... D3/3
5/1996 Johnson ...........................43/2
8/1996 SChW5X .......................D3/2
9/1998 Scordo ......................D22/125
2/2001 Kriseet al. ................ D221125
........................43/3
4/2001
9/2002 Sceeiy
43/2
........................43/2
11/2002
212003 Fuicher .43/2
10/2003 Levandowalci ...................43/3
4/2006 Spencer ........................43/2
3/2006 Lndunn.... . .................... 43/2
7/2006 Lindainan........................43/2

Primary ExaminerCath&4ne R. Oliver

(74) Attorney, Agent, or FinnClark & Brody

(57)

CLAIM

ornamental design for a turkey feather and head fan

decoy, as shown and described.
The

DESCRIPTION
FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a turkey feather and
head fan decoy, showing my new design; and,
FIG. 2 is a front view thereof.
The broken line showing of environment in the drawings is
included for the purpose of illustrating only and tbrms no
part of the claimed design.
1 Claim, 2 Drawing Sheets

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U.S. Patent

Jan. 29, 2008

Sheet 1 of 2

Us D560,745 S

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EXHIBIT
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1
(12)

United States Design Patent (10) Patent No.:

(45) Date

Bulger
(54) TURKEY FEATHER FAN DECOY
(75) Inventor

Jamie Bulger, Bainbridge, GA (US)

(73) Assignee: Hunter's Edge, LLC, Bainbridge, GA

(US)

14 Years

() Term:

(21) AppI. No.: 291272,292

Feb. 6, 2007

(22) FiledL

(51) LOC (8) Cl. ....................................... ....... 22-0

(52) U.S. Cl. .............. ...................................... D22/:125
(58) Field of Classification Search .......D22/125-133;
D3/1-5; 416/70-74; 43/1-3
See application file for complete search history.
U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS

A
D3,503 S
D8,364 S
395,340 A
474,919 A
747,996 A
854,359 A
902,633 A
1,630,397 A
1,667,606 A
2,334,298 A
2,441,753 A
2,581,643 A
3,800,457 A
4,590,699 A
4,611,421
4,885,861 A

US D560,746 S
of Patent: ** Jan. 29, 2008

4,893,428 A
4,928,418 A
5,172,506 A
D365,136 S
D365,440 S
5,515,637 A
D373,015 S
D398,697 S
D437,382 S
6,216,382 BI
6,442,884 131
6,481,147 B2
6,519,891 B2
6,634,133 131
7,028,428 131
2006/0053675 Al
200610143970 Al

1/1990 Gagnon, Sr. . ...

43/3
5/1990 Stelly ..............................43/3
12/1992 Tdeyetal. ...................... 43/3
12/1995 Shaver et al. ......: .......D22/125
12/1995 Stokesbiy, Jr......... ... ....D3/3
5/1996 Johnson ..........................D3/2
............... D3/2
8/1996 Schwartz
9/1998 Scordo ......................D22/125
2/2001 Kiiseetal................. D43/3
4/2001 Linthnan ........................ 43/2
9/2002 Sceesy ............................43/2
11/2002 Lindaman ................
43/2
2/2003 Fulcher
.................. 43/2
10/2003 Levandowski ...................43/3
4/2006 Spencer .......................43/2
3/2006 Lindardan ........................43/2
7/2006 Lindanian ........................43/2

* cited by examiner
Primary ExaminerCatherine R. Oliver
(74) Attorney Agent, or FirmClark & Brody

References Cited

(56)

44,237

US00D560746S

(57)

9/1864 Todd ........................416/73

5/1869 Otto ...............................D3/2
61 1875 Metz ............................416/73
1/1889
416/71
5/1892 O'Brien .......................416/71
12/1903 Miller ..........................416/73
5/1907 Johnson .......................416173
1111908 Wigandetal. ............... 416173
5/1927 Marui ..........................416173
4/1928 R.omano ..... .............446/72
11/1943 Vallone .......................416/71
5/1948 Carpenter ..........................43/3
1/1952 Francis ........:....416/73
4/1974 Barrett............................43/3
5/1986 Nicks...........................43/2
9/1986 Jacob..............................43/3
12/1989 Gazaiski ..........................43/3

CLAIM

The ornamental design for a turkey feather fan decoy, as

shown and described.

DESCRIPTION
FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a turkey feather fan
decoy, showing my new design;
FIG. 2 is a front view thereof, and,
FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof.
The broken line thawing of environment in the drawings is
included for the purpose of iiustrating only and forms no
part of the claimed design.
-

1 Claim, 3 Drawing Sheets

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U.S. Patent

Jan. 29, 2008

Sheet 1 of 3

Us D560,746 S

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U.S. Patent

Jan. 29, 2008

Sheet 2 of 3

Us D560,746 S

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U.S. Patent

Jan-29,2008

Sheet 3 of 3

Us D560,746 S

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Court Name: U S DISTRICT COURT - AL/N

Division- 2
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Thansaction Date: 04107/2014
Payer Name: STEVEN MCGOWAN
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