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`IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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`FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
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`BLACK HILLS MEDIA’ LLC
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`Plaintiff,
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`V.
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`YAMAHA CORPORATION 03? AMERICA,
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`Defendant.
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`Civil Action No. lzi2~cvn00635
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`JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
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`FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT
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`Piaintiff Black Hills Media, LLC (“Black Hills” or “Plaintift"), for its First Amended
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`Complaint against Yamaha Corporation of America (“Defendant”), states and alleges as follows:
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`1.
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`Plaintiff Black Hills Media, LLC, is a Delaware limited liability company having
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`its principal place of business at 1000 N. West St, Suite 1200, Wilmington, Delaware 19801.
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`2.
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`Upon information and belief, Defendant Yamaha Corporation of America is a
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`California corporation with its principal place of business at 6600 Orangethorpe Avenue, Buena
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`Park, California 90620.
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`JURISDICTION AND VENUE
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`3.
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`This is an action for patent infringement under the patent laws of the United
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`States, Title 35, United States Code, specifically §§ 271 and 28i—285. This Court has subject
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`matter jurisdiction under Title 28 United States Code §§ 1331 and 1338(a).
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`4.
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`Personal jurisdiction over Defendant comport with the United States Constitution
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`and 10 Del. C. § 3104 of the Delaware Code because Defendant has committed and continues to
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`commit acts of patent infringement in this district as aileged in this Compiaint.
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`5.
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`Venue is property within the district under Title 28 United States Code §§
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`1391(b) and (c) and 1400(b).
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`BACKGROUND
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`6.
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`Black Hills owns ali of the rights and interests in United States Patent Nos.
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`8,045,952 (“the ‘952 Patent”); 8,050,652 (“the ‘652 Patent”); 6,985,694 (“the ‘694 Patent”);
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`' 6,108,686 (“the ‘686 Patent”); 8,230,099 (“the ‘099 Patent”); and 8,214,873 (“the ‘873 Patent”)
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`(collectiveiy, the “Patents in Suit”).
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`7.
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`The ‘952 Patent entitled “Method and Device for Obtaining Piayiist Content Over
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`a Network” was duly and iegaliy issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on
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`October 25, 2011, after fail and fair examination. A copy of the ‘952 Patent is attached as
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`Exhibit A.
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`8.
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`The ‘652 Patent entitied “Method and Device for an Internet Radio Capable of
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`Obtaining a Playiist Content From a Content Server” was duly and iegally issued by the United
`States Patent and Trademark Office on November 1, 2011, after full and fair examination. A
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`copy of the ‘652 Patent is attached as Exhibit B.
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`9.
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`The “694 Patent entitied “Method and System for Providing an Audio Element
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`Cache in a Customized Personal Radio Broadcast” was duiy and legaliy issued by the United
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`States Patent and Trademark Office on January 10, 2006, after full and fair examination. A copy
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`of the ‘694 Patent is attached as Exhibit C.
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`10.
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`The ‘686 Patent entitled “Agent—Based On~Line Infotmation Retrieval and
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`Viewing System” was duly and legaliy issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office
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`on August 22, 2000. A copy of the ‘686 Patent is attached as Exhibit D.
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`11.
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`The ‘099 Patent entitied “System and Method for Sharing Playlists” was duly and
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`iegaily issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on July 24, 2012. A copy of the
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`‘099 Patent is attached as Exhibit E.
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`12.
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`The ‘873 Patent entitled “Method, System, and Computer—Readable Medium for
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`Employing a First Device to Direct a Networked Audio Device to Render a Piaylist” was duly
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`and legaliy issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on July 3, 2012. A copy of
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`the ‘873 Patent is attached as Exhibit F.
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`13.
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`Defendant sells and distributes, including upon information and belief within the
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`District of Delaware, at least the foliowing 'AV receivers, networked Blu~ray piayers, Bin-ray
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`home systems, and home theater systems: RX-A3020, RX-A2020, RX—AlOZG, RX-A820, RX~
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`A720, RXuV871, RX—V67i, RX-V867, RX—A3010, RX—AZOIO, RX~A1010, RX~A810, RX—
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`A710, RX-A3000, RX-AZOOG, RX—AIOOO, RX—V673, RX—VS73, RXuV473, RX-V2065, RX-
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`V3900, RX~Z7, I—ITRJO‘SS, HTR—4065, RX-V773WA, BD—Sofl, DD—AIOIO, BDuAlOOO, BD—
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`8673, BD—S473, BD-AEOIO, BDX-olO, BRX—610, YEW-897, YHT~797, YHT-697, YEN-597,
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`NP~S2000, and YMC—700 (the “accused products”).
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`COUNT I
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`INFRINGEMENT OF THE ‘952 PATENT
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`14.
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`Plaintiff incorporates each of the preceding paragraphs 1 ~ 13 as if fully set forth
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`herein.
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`15.
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`Defendant is directly or indirectly infringing at ieast ciairn 9' of the “952 Patent
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`literally, or under the doctrine of equivalents, by importing into the United States, and/or making,
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`using, selling, or offering for sale in the United States,
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`including the District of Deiaware,
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`products embodying the patented inventions claimed in the ‘952 Patent without authority,
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`including but not limited to the products identified in preceding paragraph 13, or by contributing
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`to or inducing infringement of the “952 Patent by a third party.
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`16.
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`Upon information and belief, after becoming aware of the ‘952 Patent and its
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`infringement thereof, Defendant is knowineg inducing third party infringement of the ‘952
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`Patent.
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`17.
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`Defendant’srinducement of infringement of the c952 Patent inciudes, but is not
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`limited to, actively encouraging and instructing third parties to use Defendant’s products in ways
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`that infringe the ‘952 Patent. Defendant ships the accused products with preloaded streaming
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`services (inciuding internet subscription services) and/or provides detailed instructions to third
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`parties on how to download streaming services to the accused products.
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`18.
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`Examples of such instructions can be found in the following links to the
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`Defendant’s website and the attached Exhibit G:
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`http://usa.yamaha.Wroducts/audio—visuaE/aventage/rx-ai000 black
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`(select the “Technoiogy” tab)
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`httpj/dowrrigadyamaha.cont/searcmoductmggiguagefiendesiteflusayamahaeo
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`m&category id316622&product id=1071837
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`h_ttpz/fituiiwle.cormpisjgppficty-controllenus/idfii67496375?mtm8
`Defendant knew or should have known that its encouragement and instructions to
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`third parties results in infringement of the ‘952 Patent. Defendant is thus liable for inducing
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`infringement of the ‘952 Patent pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 271(b).
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`20.
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`Upon information and belief, since the filing of the First Complaint in which the
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`‘952 Patent was inciuded Defendant has wiilfuily infringed, directiy and/or indirectly, the ‘952
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`Patent by having deliberately engaged in its infringing conduct in knowing disregard of the ‘952
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`Patent and has acted objectively and subjectively reckless in implementing technology in its
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`products that it knew or should have reasonably known wouid infringe the “952 Patent.
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`The infringement by the Defendant of the c952 Patent has injured Black Hills and
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`will cause Black Hills added irreparabie injury and damage in the future unless Defendant is
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`enjoined from infringing the ‘952 Patent.
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`INFRINGEMENT OF THE ‘652 PATENT
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`22.
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`Plaintiff incorporates each of the preceding paragraphs 1 — 21 as if fuily set forth
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`herein.
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`23.
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`Defendant is directly or indirectly infringing at ieast ciairns l, 21, and 42 of the
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`‘652 Patent literally, or under the doctrine of equivalents, by importing into the United States,
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`and/or making, using, seiling, or offering for sate in the United States, including the District of
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`Delaware, products embodying the patented inventions claimed in the “6522 Patent without
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`authority, including but not limited to the products identified in preceding paragraph 13, or by
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`contributing to or inducing infringement of the ‘652 Patent by a third party.
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`24.
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`Upon information and belief, after becoming aware of the ‘652 Patent and its
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`infringement thereof, Defendant is knowingly inducing third party infringement of the “652
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`Patent.
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`25.
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`Defendant’s inducement of infringement of the ‘652 Patent includes, but is not
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`limited to, actively encouraging and instructing third parties to use Defendant’s products in ways
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`that infringe the ‘652 Patent. Defendant ships the accused products with pre-loaded streaming
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`services (inciuding Internet subscription services) and/or provides detaiied instructions to third
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`parties on how to download streaming services to the accused products.
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`26.
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`Examples of such instructions can be found in the following links to the
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`Defendant’s website and the attached Exhibit G:
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`httpzl/usayarnaha.corn/products/audio-visual/aventage/rx~al000 black
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`(select the “Technoiogy” tab)
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`http://download.yarnaha.com/search/groduct/?languagetendzsitemusayamahaeo
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`m&category id=16622&nroduct idmlO71837
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`http://itunes.aople.corn/us/agp/av~controlieruus/id467496375‘?th8
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`27.
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`Defendant knew or should haye known that its encouragement and instructions to
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`third parties results in infringement of the ‘652 Patent. Defendant is thus liable for inducing
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`infringement of the ‘652 Patent pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 271(b).
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`28.
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`Upon information and belief, since the filing of the First Complaint in which the
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`‘652 Patent was included Defendant has willfully infringed, directly and/or indirectly, the ‘652
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`Patth by having deliberately engaged in its infringing conduct in knowing disregard of the “652
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`Patent and has acted objectively and subjectively reckless in implementing technology in its
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`products that it knew or shouid have reasonably known would infringe the ‘652 Patent.
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`29.
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`The infringement by the Defendant of the ‘652 Patent has injured Black Hills and
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`will cause Black Hills added irreparable injury and damage in the future unless Defendant is
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`enjoined from infringing the ‘652 Patent.
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`COUNT III
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`INFRINGEMENT OF THE ‘694 PATENT
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`30.
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`Plaintiff incorporates each of the preceding paragraphs 1 ~ 29 as if fully set forth
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`herein.
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`31.
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`Defendant is directly or indirectly infringing at least claim 1 of the ‘694 Patent
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`iiteraily, or under the doctrine of equivaients, by importing into the United States, and/or making,
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`using, selling, or offering for sale in the United States, including the District of Delaware,
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`products embodying the patented inventions claimed in the ‘694 Patent without authority,
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`including but not limited to the products identified in preceding paragraph 13, or by contributing
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`to or inducing infringement of the ‘694 Patent by a third party.
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`32.
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`Upon information and belief, after becoming aware of the “694 Patent and its
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`infringement thereof, Defendant is knowingly inducing third party infringement of the “694
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`Patent.
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`33.
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`Defendant’s inducement of infringement of the ‘694 Patent includes, but is not
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`iimited to, actively encouraging and instructing third parties to use Defendant’s products in ways
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`that infringe the ‘694 Patent. Defendant ships the accused products with pro-loaded streaming
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`services (inciuding internet subscription services) and/or provides detailed instructions to third
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`parties on how to download streaming services to the accused products.
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`34.
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`Examples of such instructions can be found in the following links to the
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`Defendant’s website and the attached Exhibit G:
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`httgz/fusa.yamaha.corn/products/audio—visual/aventage/rx~ai.000 biack
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`(select the “Technology” tab)
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`http://download.yarnaha.com/search/mduct/Cdgnguage=en&sitewzsamahaco
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`m&category id=16622&product id2107 i 837
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`http://itunes.apple.corn/usfapp/av-controiler-us/id46749637S?rnt“—"=8
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`35.
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`Defendant knew or should have known that its encouragement and instructions to
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`third parties results in infringement of the “694 Patent. Defendant is thus liable for inducing
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`infringement of the “694 Patent pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 271(b).
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`36.
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`Upon information and belief, since the filing of the First Complaint in which the
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`G694 Patent was inciuded Defendant has willfully infringed, directly and/or indirectly, the ‘694
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`Patent by having deliberately engaged in its infringing conduct in knowing disregard of the “694
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`Patent and has acted objectively and subjectively reckless in implementing technology in its
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`products that it knew or should have reasonably known would infringe the ‘694 Patent.
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`37.
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`The infringement by the Defendant of the ‘694 Patent has injured Black Hills and
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`will cause Black Hills added irreparable injury and damage in the future unless Defendant is
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`enjoined from infringing the ‘694 Patent.
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`COUNT IV
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`INFRINGEMENT OF THE ‘686 PATENT
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`38.
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`Plaintiff incorporates each of the preceding paragraphs 1 — 37 as if fully“ set forth
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`herein.
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`39.
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`Defendant is directiy or indirectly infringing at least claims 1, 20, and 29 of the
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`‘686 Patent iiteraiiy, or under the doctrine of equivalents, by importing into the United States,
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`and/or making, using, selling, or offering for sale in the United States, including the District of
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`Delaware, products embodying the patented inventions claimed in the ‘686 Patent without
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`authority, including but not limited to the products identified in preceding paragraph 13, or by
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`contributing to or inducing infringement of the ‘686 Patent by a third party.
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`40.
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`At least upon the filing of this First Amended Complaint, Defendant is aware of
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`the ‘686 Patent and its infringement, including third party infringement, thereof.
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`41.
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`Defendant’s inducement of infringement of the ‘686 Patent includes, but is not
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`limited to, actively encouraging and instructing third parties to use Defendant’s products in ways
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`that infringe the “686 Patent. Defendant ships the accused products with preloaded streaming
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`services (including Internet subscription services) and/or provides detailed instructions to third
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`parties on how to download streaming services to the accused products.
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`42.
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`Examples of such instructions can he found in the following links to the
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`Defendant’s website and the attached Exhibit G:
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`http://usa.yarnaha.coWmducts/audio—visual/aventage/rxuai00_0__l_31acl< u/
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`(select the “Technology” tab)
`http:l/download.ya1naha.corn/search/product/‘2languageflen&site$usa.yarnahaeo
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`m&category ide16622&groduct id=1071 837
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`http:l/itunes.appie.com/us/app/av~controlier—us/id467496375?rnt:8
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`43.
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`Defendant knew or should have known that its encouragement and instructions to
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`third parties results in infringement of the “686 Patent. Defendant is thus liable for inducing
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`infringement of the “686 Patent pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 271(b).
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`44.
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`Upon information and belief, with the filing of this First Amended Complaint,
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`Defendant has learned about the ‘686 Patent and is willfully infringing, directly and/or indirectly,
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`the “686 Patent by deliberately engaging in its infringing conduct in knowing disregard of the
`‘686 Patent and is acting objectiveiy and subjectively reckless in implementing technology in its
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`products that it knew or should have reasonably known wouid infringe the ‘686 Patent.
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`45.
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`The infringement by the Defendant of the ‘686 i’atent has injured Biack Hills and
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`will cause Black Hills added irreparable injury and damage in the future unless Defendant is
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`enjoined from infringing the ‘686 Patent.
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`Case 2:13-cv-06054-SJO-PJW Document 3 Filed 09/12/12 Page 10 of 14 Page ID #:202
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`COUNT V
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`INFRINGEMENT OF THE ‘099 PATENT
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`46.
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`Plaintiff incorporates each of the preceding paragraphs 1 — 45 as if fully set forth
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`herein.
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`47.
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`Defendant is directly or indirectly infringing at least claims i1 and 12 of the “099
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`Patent iiteraily, or under the doctrine of equivalents, by importing into the United States, and/or
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`making, using, selling, or offering for sale in the United States,
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`including the District of
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`Delaware, products embodying the patented inventions claimed in the ‘099 Patent without
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`authority, including but not iimited to the products identified in preceding paragraph 13, or by
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`contributing to or inducing infringement of the “099 Patent by a third party.
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`48.
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`At least upon the fiiing of this First Amended Complaint, Defendant is aware of
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`the ‘099 Patent and its infringement, including third party infringement, thereof.
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`49.
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`Defendant’s inducement of infringement of the ‘099 Patent includes, but is not
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`iirnited. to, actively encouraging and instructing third parties to use Defendant’s products in ways
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`that infringe the ‘099 Patent. Defendant ships the accused products with pro—loaded streaming
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`services (inciuding Internet subscription services) and/or provides detailed instructions to third
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`parties on how to downioad streaming services to the accused products.
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`50.
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`Examples of such instructions can be found in the following links to the
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`Defendant’s website and the attached Exhibit G:
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`httng/usagygmaha.coflproducts/audio-visual/aventage/rx—aiOOMIaM
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`51.
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`Defendant knew or should have known that its encouragement and instructions to
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`third parties results in infringement of the ‘099 Patent. Defendant is thus iiabie for inducing
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`infringement of the “099 Patent pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 271(b).
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`52.
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`Upon information and belief, with the filing of this First Amended Complaint,
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`Defendant has learned about the ‘099 Patent and is willfully infringing, directly and/or indirectiy,
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`the “099 Patent by deliberately engaging in its infringing conduct in knowing disregard of the
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`“099 Patent and is acting objectively and subjectively reckless in implementing technology in its
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`products that it knew or should have reasonably known would infringe the ‘099 Patent.
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`53.
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`The infringement by the Defendant of the <099 Patent has injured Black Hilts and
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`will cause Black Hilis added irreparable injury and damage in the future unless Defendant is
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`enjoined from infringing the “099 Patent.
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`COUNT VI
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`INFRINGEMENT OF THE ‘873 PATENT
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`54.
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`flaintiff incorporates each of the preceding paragraphs 1 — 53 as if fully set forth
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`herein.
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`55.
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`Defendant is directly or indirectly infringing at ieast claim 1 of the ‘873 Patent
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`literaliy, or under the doctrine of equivaients, by importing into the United States, and/or making,
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`using, seliing, or offering for sale in the United States, inciuding the District of Deiaware,
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`products embodying the patented inventions ciairned in the “873 Patent without authority,
`including but not iimited to the products identified in preceding paragraph 13, or by contributing
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`to or inducing infringement of the ‘873 Patent by a third party.
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`56.
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`At least upon the filing of this First Amended Complaint, Defendant is aware of
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`the ‘ 873 Patent and its infringement, including third party infringement, thereof.
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`57.
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`Defendant's inducement of infringement of the “873 Patent includes, but is not
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`iimited to, activeiy encouraging and instructing third parties to use Defendant’s products in ways
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`that infringe the ‘873 Patent. Defendant ships the accused products with pre-ioaded streaming
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`services (including Internet subscription services) and/or provides detailed instructions to third
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`parties on how to download streaming services to the accused products.
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`58.
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`Exampies of such instructions can be found in the following links to the
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`Defendant’s website and the attached Exhibit G:
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`http://usa.yamaha.com/products/audio~visual/avegt_age/rx~alOOOilaclguwu/
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`(select the “Technology” tab)
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`59.
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`Defendant knew or should have known that its encouragement and instructions to
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`third parties results in infringement of the ‘873 Patent. Defendant is thus liable for inducing
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`infringement of the “873 Patent pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 271(b).
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`60.
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`Upon information and belief, with the filing of this First Amended Complaint,
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`Defendant has learned about the ‘873 Patent and is willfully infringing, directly and/or indirectly,
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`the ‘873 Patent by deliberately engaging in its infringing conduct in knowing disregard of the
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`‘873 Patent and is acting objectively and subjectively reckless in implementing technology in its
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`products that it knew or should have reasonably known would infringe the ‘873 Patent.
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`61.
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`The infringement by the Defendant of the “8773 Patent has injured Biack Hills and
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`will cause Black Hills added irreparable injury and damage in the future unless Defendant is
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`enjoined from infringing the ‘873 Patent.
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`DEMANDS FOR RELIEF
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`WHEREFORE, Black Hills respectfully requests that judgment be entered in its favor
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`and against Defendant as foilows:
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`a.
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`That Defendant has directiy and/0r indirectly infringed the “952, “652, “694, “686,
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`“099, and ‘873 Patents;
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`b.
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`That Defendant’s direct and/or indirect infringement of the ‘952, ‘652, ‘694, “686,
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`‘099, and ‘873 Patents has been wiilfiii;
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`c.
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`That Defendant and their
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`respective agents,
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`servants, officers, directors,
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`employees, and all persons acting in concert with them, directly or indirectly, be temporarily and
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`permanently enjoined from infringement of the ‘952, “652, “694, ‘686, “099, and “873 Patents;
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`d.
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`That Defendant be ordered to account for and pay to Black Hills the damages to
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`which Black Hills is entitled as a consequence of the infringement of the ‘952, ‘652, “694, ‘686,
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`“099, and “873 Patents, together with pro—judgment interest and costs;
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`e.
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`That a postvjudgrnent equitable accounting of damages be ordered for the period
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`of infringement of the ‘952, “652, “694, “686, ‘099, and ‘873 Patents;
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`f.
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`That all other damages permitted by Title 35 United States Code § 284, inciuding
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`increased damages up to three times the amount of compensatory damages found be awarded;
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`g.
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`h.
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`That Black Hills be awarded its costs and attorneys’ fees; and
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`That Btack Hills be awarded such other and further relief as the Court may deem
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`just and equitabie.
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`DEMAND FOR TRIAL BY JURY
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`Black Hills respectfully demands a trial by jury pursuant to Rule 38 of the Federal Rules
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`of Civil Procedure on any and all issues so tria‘ole.
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`Dated: September 12, 2012
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`Of Counsel:
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`R. Terrance Rader
`Glenn E. Forbis
`RADER, FISHMAN & GRAUER PLLC
`39533 Woodward Avenue
`Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
`Tel: (248) 594-0600
`Fax: (248) 594-0610
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`Pa icia P. M onigle (DE 3126)
`evin A. G
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`SEITZ, VA OGTROP & GREEN, PA.
`222 Delaware Avenue, Suite 1500
`P. O. Box 68
`Wilmington, DE 19899
`(302) 888~0600
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`kguel'ke@svglaw.com
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