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`P.L.C.
`Intellectual
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`32000 Northwestern Highway Suite 240
`Farmington Hills, Michigan, 48334
`(248) 865-9430 — Telephone
`(248) 86 5-94 36 — Facsimile
`twg@weintraubgroup.com —- E-mail
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`United States Department of Commerce
`Patent and Trademark Office
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`Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
`Attn: Cheryl Butler
`2900 Crystal Drive
`Arlington, VA 22202-3513
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`Re:
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`Browning v. Random Ventures L.L.C.
`Opposition No.:
`91158356
`Our File:
`RVL-101
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`Dear Ms. Butler:
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`Enclosed for your files and records please find the copies of the pleadings from the civil
`action you requested. The documents pertain to Case No. 03-73860 in the United States District
`Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
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`Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call. Thank you.
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`Sincerely,
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`THE WEINTRAUB GROUP, P.L.C.
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`Arnold S. Weintraub
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`ASW/ljl
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`Cc: Lawrence V. Stawiarski, Esq.
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`IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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`FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
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`SOUTHERN DIVISION
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`RANDOM VENTURES, L.L.C.,
`a Michigan Limited Liability Company,
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`' Piaintiff,
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`KEITH AINSLEY,
`an individual, and
`BROWNING, INC.,
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`a Utah Corporation
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`Defendant.
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`Arnold S. Weintraub (P 22127)
`The Weintraub Group, PLC
`Attorneys for Plaintiff
`3'2000 Northwestern Highway, Suite 240
`Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334
`(248) 885-8888‘
`(248) 538-4556
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`Plaintiff Random Ventures, LLC (“Plaintiff”), by its attorneys, The Weintraub Group,
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`PLC, for its Complaint For Declaratory Judgment OfNon-Infringement Of A Trademark, states
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`as follows:
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`JURISDICTION AND VENUE
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`2.
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`Jurisdiction and venue are properly in the Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1331 and
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`§ 1338 and arises under 15 U.S.C. § 1051-1127;
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`3.
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`The matter in controversy exceeds Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00)
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`exclusive of interest and costs.
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`4.
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`An actual controversy exists between the parties.
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`THE PARTIES
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`5.
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`Plaintiff Random Ventures, LLC, a Michigan Limited Liability Company, was
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`organized in the year 2000 and has its principal place of business at 1290 Durwood Ct.,
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`Brighton, Michigan. Random Ventures conducts business under the assumed name “Xtrerne
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`Scents.”
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`6.
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`Plaintiff develops, manufactures, advertises and distributes products for the
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`outdoor recreational market, including hunting and fishing products. Among its products are
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`scent eliminators and game lures for attracting deer, fish, and other game animals.
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`7.
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`Specifically, and as it pertains to this litigation, Plaintiff has developed,
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`manufactures, advertises and distributes, inter alia, odorous materials, i.e. scents that are used by
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`hunters to attract deer. Plaintiff’ s product uses the scent of food to lure the deer.
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`8.
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`Plaintiff has adopted and is using and has used since 2000 in interstate commerce
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`the mark “Xtreme Scents” in connection with its deer lure.
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`9.
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`Since being organized in 2000 Plaintiff has continuously advertised and promoted
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`its products under both its trademark and trade name “Xtrerne Scents” in interstate commerce.
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`(See Exhibit “A”). Plaintiff also has expended considerable sums of money in advertising and
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`promoting its products in connection with the trademark and trade name, and has created
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`valuable goodwill under the trademark and trade name among the purchasing public.
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`10.
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`Plaintiff has sought Federal registration of its trademark “Xtreme Scents” and has
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`received a Notice of Allowance from the United States Patent and Trademark Office. (Exhibit
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`“B”). Thus, the Trademark Examiner has determined that Plaintiffs trademark is not
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`confusingly similar to any other registered trademark including any trademark of Defendants.
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`11.
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`Defendant, Browning, Inc. (“Browning”), is, upon information and belief, a Utah
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`corporation, having a principal place of business at One Browning Place, Morgan, Utah 84050,
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`and is the exclusive licensee to the trade mark “Extreme Heat,” U.S. Trademark Reg. No.
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`2,431,491 for deer urine and deer scent. (See Exhibit “C”).
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`12.
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`Defendant, Browning, upon information and belief, is only a distributor for the
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`“Extreme Heat" products.
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`13.
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`As noted, Defendant Browning’s “Extreme Heat” product, which is involved in
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`this matter, uses urine instead of food to lure the deer.
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`14.
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`Defendant, Ainsley is, upon information and belief, an individual residing in
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`Ohio, who is the licensor of licensee Defendant Browning, and is a necessary party to this
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`litigation.
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`15.
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`On or about September 8, 2003 Defendants accused Plaintiff, in writing, of
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`trademark infringement alleging a likelihood of confusion between-Defendants’ mark, “Extreme
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`Heat” and Plaintiff’ s trademark, “Xtrerne Scents.” (Exhibit “D”).
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`16.
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`Defendants have demanded that Plaintiff cease and desist from all use of its mark,
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`and withdraw its trademark application.
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`17.
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`Defendant’s accusations have given rise to an actual controversy between the
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`parties.
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`COUNT I--DECLARATION OF NON-INFRINGEMENT
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`18.
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`Plaintiff re-alleges the preceding paragraphs as if set forth in full herein.
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`19.
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`Defendant’s mark “Extreme Heat” is weak, and has not become distinctive of
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`Defendant’s products because the mark has not been in use for more than five years, since the
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`date of registration, and is not incontestable under 15 U.S.C. § 11l5(b)(l).
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`20.
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`The w_ord “Extreme,” constituting part of the Defendants’ mark, renders the mark
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`inherently weak because the word “Extreme” is a laudatory term. Furthermore, the word
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`“Extreme” is widely used by third parties selling goods in the same class as those of Plaintiff and
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`Defendants.
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`21.
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`Plaintiff’ s use of its trademark “Xtreme Scents” is not in violation of any rights
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`Defendant might have pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 1114(1).
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`22.
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`Defendants’ threats and allegations have caused, and are causing, threatened
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`irreparable injury to Plaintiff which if not enjoined, both preliminarily and permanently, will
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`inflict irreparable harm that cannot adequately be compensated through monetary damages.
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`23.
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`Plaintiff has no adequate remedy at law.
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`24.
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`As a consequence of Defendants’ threats and allegations, and the uncertainty
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`created thereby, Plaintiff is entitled to a declaratory judgment of its rights under 28 U.S.C. §
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`2201-2202.
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`RELIEF SOUGHT
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`WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests that this Court enter declaratory judgment in Plaintiffs
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`finding that:
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`A.
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`There is no likelihood of confusion between Plaintiffs mark “Xtreme Scents” and
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`_ Defendants’ mark “Extreme Heatg”
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`B.
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`Plaintiff is entitled to use the trade name and mark “Xtreme Scents” free fi'orn
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`interference by Defendant and all others acting in concert therewith;
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`C.
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`Defendants are permanently enjoined from threatening and/or instituting any
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`tra.demark infringement action between Plaintiffs mark and trade name and Defendants’ marks;
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`D.
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`_- Defendants are enjoined from opposing Plaintiff’ s trademark application to
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`prevent it from passing to registration;
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`E.
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`This action be deemed exceptional and that Plaintiff be awarded its attorney fees;
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`and
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`Plaintiff be awarded such other relief as is deemed equitable.
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`THE WEINTRAUB GROUP, P.L.C.
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`BY:
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`INTRAUB (P2212?)
`OLD S.
`Attorneys for Plaintiff
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`32000 Northwestern Highway, Suite 240
`Farmington Hills, MI 48334
`(248) 855-8888
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`VERIFICATION
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`On
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`day ofSeptember2003, before mepersonally appeared
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`who made oath that he read the foregoing Complaint For Declaratory Judgment Of Non-
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`Infringement Of A Trademark, by him subscribed, that the same is true of his own knowledge,
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`except as to those matters therein stated to be upon information and/or belief and as to those
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`(words only): XTREME SCENTS
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`Current Status: Application has been published for opposition.
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`Date of Status: 2003-09-23
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`GOODS AND/OR SERVICES
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`HUNTERS SCENT LURES
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`International Class: 028
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`First Use Date: 2001-03-15
`First Use in Commerce Date: 2001-03-15
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`KITCH, DRUTCHAS, WAGNER, DENARDIS
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`Dear M:.Stawia.rski:
`We represent Browning in connection with its intellectual property
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`Browning is the exclusive licensee of U.S. Tradcrnark Registration No.
`2,431,491 covering the EXTREME HEAT mark for "deer urine and deer scent
`for use by hunters." A copy of the registration certificate is enclosed for your
`informationand file. For years, the EXTREME HEAT mark has been used by
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`Browning recently became aware that your client, Random Ventures
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`SCENTS. Use of the XTREME SCENTS designation by your client is likely to
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`. Not only has your client adopted a name that is confusingl)’ Simflar “3
`the established EXTREME HEAT mark, your client has prominently displayed
`a buck whitetail antler design immediately above the XTREME SCENT3 mark-
`This designation is nearly identical to the antlcred buck head used above the
`EXTREME HEAT mark. For your information, a copy of some ‘EXTREME
`I-IEAT product packaging is enclosed. The similarity of the marks and the
`designs used in connection with the respective marks is striking: and 5-“E8653
`copying on the part of Random.
`As you may know, evidence of actual consumer confusion is not required
`to establish a likelihood of confusion. In this particular case, however, we have
`evidence of actual confusion in the marketplace. To be sure, Gander Mountain,
`21 retail outlet
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`expressed confusion concerning receipt of the new XTREME SCENTS products
`by Random. This actual confusion is strong evidence that customers are likely
`to be confused.
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`We further note that Random is improperly marking its XTREME
`SCENTS designation with the “®.” This constitutes false marking and may
`give rise to liability under the Lanhazn Act for false advertising.
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`Browning wishes to resolve this matter amicably. Nevertheless, given
`the clear infringement, Browning must demand that Random immediately cease
`and desist from further uses of XTREME SCENTS.
`If your client chooses to
`continue with its use of XTREMIE SCENTS, Browning will take whatever steps
`are necessary to abate the infringing activities.
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`To resolve this matter short of litigation, Browning will require the
`following within ten (10) days from the date of this letter:
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`A written statement from Random indicating its willingness to
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`immediately cease and desist from further uses of the XTREMB SCENTS
`MARK.
`A written list from Random of the stops it has taken to discontinue
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`Upon receipt of the foregoing, Browning wili consider waiving its claims
`for damages for the infringing activitics of Random.
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`I look forward to your prompt response.
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`PATENT, TRADEMARK OR COPYRIGHT INFORMATION
`(To be submitted when an 820, 830 or 840 case is filed.)
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`If this is a patent case, please indicate:
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`03“738@0
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`DATE OF PATENT
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`2,431,491
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`Service Form.
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`P|alntiff(s) Name
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`RANDOM VENTURES, LLC
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`Plaintiffs attorney, address and telephone:
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`The Weintraub Group,P.L.C.
`32000 Northwestern Hwy., Ste 240
`Farmington Hills, Mi. 48334
`(243) 865-9430
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`03-73860
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`Arma Diggs Taylor
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`Case Number and Judge Assignment (to be supplied by the Court)
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`Name and address of defendant being served:
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`Morgan, Utah 84050
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`To the defendant
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`This summons is notification that YOU ARE BEING SUED by the above named p|aintiff(s).
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`You are required to serve upon the plaintiff's attorney, name and address above, an answer to the
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`by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
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`You must file the original and one copy of your answer within the time limits specified above with the -
`Clerk of Court.
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`Failure to answer or take other action permitted by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure may result
`in the issuance of a judgment by default against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.
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`David J. Weaver
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`Clerk of the Court
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`Seputy Clerk
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`lNT-013‘l—MlE-REV. 12193 06199
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`Date of issuance
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`Plalntifi(s) Name
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`Plaintiffs attorney, address and telephone:
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`RANDOM VENTURES, LLC
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`The Weintraub Group,P.L.C.
`32000 Northwestern Hwy, Ste 240
`Farmington Hills, Mi. 48334
`(243) 865-9430
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`Anna Diggs Taylor
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`Case Number and Judge Assignment (to be supplied by the Court)
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`Defendant(s) Name
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`Clerk of Court.
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`Failure to answer or take other action permitted by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure may result
`in the issuance of a judgment by default against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.
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`David J. Weaver
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`Clerk of the Court
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`By:_ di
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`[NT-0131-|\r1lE-REV. 12193 06/99
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`Case Number and Judge Assignment (to be supplied by the Court)
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`Defendant(s) Name
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`Keith Ainsley
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`Cortland, Ohio 44410
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`Plaintiffs attorney, address and telephone:
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`32000 Northwestern Hwy., Ste 240
`Farmington Hills, Mi. 48334
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`To the defendant
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`in the issuance of a judgment by default against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.
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`Deputy Clerk
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`INT-0131-MIE-REV. 12/93 06/99
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`Date of issuance
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`Summons in a Civil Action and Return 0 Service Form
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`03-73860
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`Anna Diggs Taylor
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`Plamffisl Name
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`RANDOM VENTURES, LLC
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`Plaintiffs attorney, address and telephone:
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`The Weintraub Group,P.L.C.
`32000 Northwestern Hwy, Ste 240
`Farmington Hills, Mi. 48334
`(243) 865-9430
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`Defendant s Name
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`by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
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`You must file the original and one copy of your answer within the _time limits specified above with the
`Clerk of Court.
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`Failure to answer or take other action permitted by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure may result
`in the issuance of a judgment by default-against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.
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`David J. Weaver
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`Clerk of ‘the Court
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`BV1#
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`Deputy Clerk
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`INT-0131-JvtIE-RIHEV. 12/ea nos-lee
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`Date of issuance
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`FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF IVIICHIGAN
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`SOUTHERN DIVISION
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`NDOM VENTURES, L.L.C.
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`Civil Case No. 03-73 860
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`Plaintiff,
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`Hon. Anna Diggs Taylor
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`vs.
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`KEITH AINSLEY, an Individual
`and BROWNING, INC., a Utah
`corporation,
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`Defendant.
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`TO:
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`WAIVER or SERVICE or SUMMONS
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`Arnold S. Weintraub, Esq.
`The Weintraub Group, L.L.C.
`32000 Northwestern Hwy, Suite 240
`Farmington Hills, MI 48334
`Attorneys for Plaintiff
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`I acknowledge receipt of your request that I waive service of a summons in the action of
`Random Ventures, L.L.C. vs. Keith Ainsley and Browning, Inc., which is case number 03-73860
`in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
`I have also received a
`copy of the Complaint in the action, two copies of this instrument, and a means by which I can
`return the signed waiver to you without cost to me.
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`I agree to save the cost of service of a summons and an additional copy of the complaint
`in this lawsuit by not requiring that I (or the entity on whose behalf I am acting) be served with
`judicial process in the manner provided by Rule 4.
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`I (or the entity on whose behalf I am acting) will retain all defenses or objections to the
`lawsuit or to the jurisdiction or venue of the court except for objections based on a defect in the
`su.rnmons or in the service of the summons.
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`I understand that a judgment may be entered against me (or the party on whose behalf I
`am acting) if an answer or motion under Rule 12 is not served upon you within 60 days afier
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`November 13, 2003,-or within 90 days after that date if the request was sent outside the United
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`Duty to Avoid Unnecessary Costs of Service of Summons
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`Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure requires certain parties to cooperate in saving
`unnecessary costs of service of the summons and complaint. A defendant located in the United States
`who, after being notified of an action and asked by a plaintiff located. in the united States to waive service
`of a summons, fails to do so will be required to bear the cost of such service unless good cause be shown
`for its failure to sign and return the waiver.
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`It is not good cause for a failure to waive service that a party believes that the complaint is
`unfounded, or that the action has been brought in an improper place or in a court that lacks jurisdiction
`over the subject matter of the action or over its person or property. A party who waives service of the
`summons retains all defenses and objections (except any relating to the summons or to the service of the
`summons), and may later object to the jurisdiction of the court or to the place where the action has been
`brought.
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`A defendant who waives service must within the time specified on the waiver form serve on the
`plaintiff’s attorney (or unrepresented plaintiff) a response to the complaint and must also file a signed
`cop