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Plaintiff DNA MOTOR, INC., by and through the undersigned counsel, presents the
following allegations and facts in support of this Complaint and demands a jury trial on all
1. This is a civil action for infringement of a patent, arising under the laws of the United
States relating to patents, including, without limitation, 35 U.S.C. § 101, et seq., 35 U.S.C. §271
and § 281. Plaintiff seeks monetary damages and exemplary damages including its costs and
attorney fees for Defendant’s willful infringement of United States Design Patent No. D763,741
S.
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2. This Court has subject matter jurisdiction over this case for patent infringement under
28 U.S.C. §§ 1331 and 1338 (a) and pursuant to the patent laws of the United States of America,
3. Venue properly lies within the Northern District of Indiana pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§
1391(b) and (c); and 28 U.S.C. § 1400(a). Venue properly lies within the Northern District of
Indiana because Defendant is headquartered and has its principal place of business in the
Hammond Division of this District. In addition, on information and belief, Defendant conducts
substantial business directly and through third parties or agents in this judicial district by selling
and offering to sell the infringing products and by conducting other business in this judicial
district. Furthermore, Plaintiff has been harmed by the Defendant conducting business
transactions and sales in this District, and by online sales including but not limited to its sales
under the “speedyracer” assumed business name and through Defendant’s website
www.speedyracer.com.
headquartered and has its principal place of business in the Hammond Division of this District.
Defendant also transacts continuous and systematic business within the State of Indiana and the
Northern District of Indiana. In addition, this lawsuit arises out of Defendant’s infringing
activities, including, without limitation the making, using, selling and/or offering to sell
infringing products in the State of Indiana and the Northern District of Indiana.
5. Upon information and belief, certain of the products manufactured by or for Defendant
have been and/or are currently sold and/or offered for sale to consumers including, but not
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limited to, consumers located within the State of Indiana and online at, among other places,
PARTIES
6. Plaintiff DNA Motor, Inc. is a California corporation, with an office and principal
place of business located at 801 Sentous Avenue, City of Industry, California 91748.
Motor USA, Inc. and EMUSA Automotive, is a foreign for-profit corporation, which is
headquartered and has its principal place of business at 202 W. Ridge Road, Griffith, Indiana
46319. Defendant is registered to do business in Indiana through the Indiana Secretary of State,
and Defendant’s resident agent is its president, Xiaoyong Chen, who maintains an address in
8. Defendant’s accused products, for purposes of the asserted patent, include Defendant’s
Front Lower Control Arms incorporating the patented designs found in United States Design
9. Plaintiff believes and thereupon alleges that Defendant is aware that its customers and
end-users are using the accused products in an infringing manner based on comments and
discussions posted on its website and other public websites where Defendant’s authorized agents,
customers and end-users discuss and disclose the use of the accused products.
10. Furthermore, on January 25, 2019, Plaintiff, via U.S. Mail and Email, notified
Defendant as to Plaintiff’s ownership right of the ‘741 S Patent, notified Defendant that the
manufacture and sales infringed the ‘741 S Patent, and demanded that Defendant cease and
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desist all infringing activities. A true and accurate copy of the January 25, 2019 letter is attached
as Exhibit A.
11. On February 10, 2015, the United States Patent and Trademark office duly and
legally issued United States Design Patent No. D763,741 S, entitled “Set of Vehicle Control
Arms” (the ‘741 S Patent”). The patent’s named inventor is Jacky Chen, and Plaintiff DNA
Motor, Inc is the assignee and owner of the entire right, title and interest in and to the ‘741 S
Patent and vested with the right to bring this suit for damages and other relief. A true and correct
COUNT ONE
INFRINGEMENT OF THE ‘741 S PATENT BY DEFENDANT
12. Plaintiff re-alleges and incorporates by reference each of the allegations set forth in
13. The ‘741 S Patent, a Design Patent, has one single claim directed to the ornamental
CLAIMS
14. Defendant has knowledge of its infringement of the ‘741 S Patent since at least its
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15. Defendant copied the ornamental design for a set of vehicle control arms. A side by
side comparison of the ‘741 S patented design and exemplary specimens of Defendant’s
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16. As shown in the pictures, the ornamental design for a set of vehicle control arms
advertised and offered for sale by Defendant is the same or substantially the same as the
ornamental design for a set of vehicle control arms of the ‘741 S Patent. The ornamental design
of the vehicle control arms, and each of them, are so similar as to be nearly identical such that an
ordinary observer, giving such attention as a purchaser usually gives, would be so deceived by
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products believing them to be substantially the same as the ornamental design for a set of control
17. Plaintiff has not granted a license or any other authorization to the Defendant named
herein to make, use, offer for sale, sell or import ornamental vehicle control arms that embody
the ornamental design for control arm design patented in the ‘741 Patent and which is proprietary
to Plaintiff.
18. Plaintiff alleges upon information and belief that, without authority, Defendant has
infringed and continues to infringe the ‘741 S Patent by, inter alia, making, using, offering to sell
or selling in the United States, including the State of Indiana and within this District, products
infringing the ornamental design covered by the ‘741 S Patent in violation of 35 U.S.C. § 271
19. Defendant’s ornamental design vehicle control arms infringe the ‘741 S Patent
because, inter alia, in the eye of the ordinary observer, giving such attention as a purchaser
usually gives, the ornamental design of the vehicle control arms of the ‘741 S Patent and the
ornamental design of the control arms of the products of Defendant are substantially the same,
with the resemblance being such as to deceive such an ordinary observer, inducing them to
20. Defendant’s acts of infringement of the ‘741 S Patent were undertaken without
authority, permission or license from Plaintiff. Defendant’s infringing activities described herein
21. Plaintiff is informed and believes the Defendant intentionally sells, ships or otherwise
delivers the accused products in the United States, with knowledge that the accused products are
designed to and do practice the infringing features of the ‘741 S Patent. On information and
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belief, these products are designed to implement the infringing features of the ‘741 S Patent.
Defendant offers the accused products for sale at its offices in this District, through its website
22. Defendant has confirmed its receipt of the January 25, 2019, and that it has no
intention of stopping its offers of sale and sales of the accused products. Thus, the infringement
of the asserted claims of the ‘741 S Patent is ongoing and will continue unless and until
COUNT TWO
WILLFUL INFRINGEMENT OF THE ASSERTED PATENT
23. Plaintiff re-alleges and incorporates by reference each of the allegations set forth in
24. Defendant has manufactured, marketed, offered to sell, and sold products that infringe
26. Defendant has had actual knowledge of the ‘741 S Patent and its infringement of the
‘741 S Patent since at least its receipt of the January 25, 2019 letter in January of 2019.
27. Plaintiff’s January 25, 2019 letter to Defendant, with the ‘741 S Patent attached
(Exhibit A), and Defendant’s continued marketing and sales evidence not only Defendant’s pre-
suit knowledge of the ‘741 S Patent, but that Defendant’s infringement of that patent has been,
and continues to be willful and deliberate, warranting treble damages and attorney fees.
2. That Defendant and its officers, agents, servant, employees and attorneys, and those
persons in active concert or participation with it, be permanently enjoined from infringement of
the Patent-in-Suit, including but not limited to any making, using, offering for sale, selling or
importing or exporting of unlicensed infringing products within and without the United States;
4. Finding Defendant’s infringement of the ‘741 S Patent has been willful and therefore
enhancing Plaintiff’s damages up to three times the damages found or assessed by the jury
5. A finding that this case is exceptional and granting an award of reasonable attorney
6. Granting Plaintiff’s pre- and post-judgment interest on its damages, together with all
8. Granting Plaintiff such other and further relief as the Court may deem just and proper.
JURY DEMAND
Plaintiff, by counsel, respectfully requests that this cause of action be set for trial by jury
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Respectfully submitted,
/s/Patrick J. Olmstead, Jr.
Patrick J. Olmstead, Jr., Attorney No. 25369-49
Patrick Olmstead Law LLC
P.O. Box 1067
Greenwood, IN 46142
Telephone: (317) 884-8524
polmstead@patrickolmsteadlaw.com
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EXHIBIT A
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Speedyracer Performance
E-Motor US, Inc.
EMUSA Automotive
202 W. Ridge Rd.,
Griffith, IN 46319
5161 Commerce Dr.,
Baldwin Park, CA 91706
Email: sales@speedyracer.com
Please be advised that our firm has been retained by Mr. Jacky Chen, the owner of the
patent registration no. USD763,741S (hereinafter “the Subject Patent”) to represent his legal
interests going forward concerning your illicit and illegal conduct in infringing upon the Subject
Patent, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
A detailed review and comparison between my client’s patented design and your
company’s infringing products clearly reveal that your products are mere direct imitation of my
client’s patented design.
Moreover, although you have attempted to sell these infringing products under different
names or DBAs, we have confirmed that all the infringing products sold by the following sellers
are actually linked to your company:
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As such, your company’s conduct of improperly selling these infringe products, may
have constituted a violation of 35 U.S.C §271(a), either based upon literal infringement, or, in
the alternative, under the doctrine of equivalents. Under the patent laws, to the extent the Court
finds your infringement is willful, my client is still entitled up to three(3) times the amount of
actual damages. As well, under 15 U.S.C. §285, we, if needed, will also seek recovery of any and
all attorneys and cost of suits if we are forced to file an action against your company for willful
infringement.
This correspondence shall serve as our client’s formal demand that your company
immediately cease and desist from all sales of all the infringing products as identified herein by
your company, including those under your DBAs. We will consider any further sales of the
infringing product to be evidence of willful intent which will subject your company to the
heightened damages available in cases of willful infringement as stated.
Within four(4) days from the receipt of this letter please confirm that you have ceased
and desisted from the sale of the offending product infringing upon our client’s patented design.
At that time we also request that you properly produce all the documentation showing: (1) your
supplier of the infringing products, including but not limited to the company’s name, and the
contact person’s phone number and email address; (2) any and all remaining inventories in your
company or your warehouse; and (3) the total sales your company has made for these identified
infringing products and the accounting records thereof.
If you are interested in an informal settlement, we will only consider such proposal on the
condition that: (1) you fully complied with the demands as set forth herein above; (2) you turned
over any and all remaining inventory to my client; and (3) properly turn over any and all profits
made by your company by reason of selling these infringing products.
Should you fail or refuse to comply with this letter, our client will have no choice but to
file a complaint against your company seeking immediate injunctive relief, as well as
compensatory, statutory and punitive damages, attorneys’ fees and costs of suits.
If we do not receive any response by the stated deadline, we will move forward and file a
lawsuit against your company for the reasons stated hereinabove. Please be properly advised
that nothing set forth herein is intended to waive any rights, claims or cause of action on the part
of our client arising from this dispute.
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Respectfully,
Attorneys
Exhibit A
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FIG. 4
FIG. 5
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Exhibit B
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FIG. 4
FIG. 5
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Within 21 days after service of this summons on you (not counting the day you received it) — or 60 days if you
are the United States or a United States agency, or an officer or employee of the United States described in Fed. R. Civ.
P. 12 (a)(2) or (3) — you must serve on the plaintiff an answer to the attached complaint or a motion under Rule 12 of
the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The answer or motion must be served on the plaintiff or plaintiff’s attorney,
whose name and address are:
Patrick J. Olmstead, Jr.
PATRICK OLMSTEAD LAW LLC
P.O, Box 1067
Greenwood, IN 46142
Telephone/Fax: 317-884-8524
E-mail: polmstead@patrickolmsteadlaw.com
If you fail to respond, judgment by default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.
You also must file your answer or motion with the court.
CLERK OF COURT
Date: 05/31/2019
Signature of Clerk or Deputy Clerk
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AO 440 (Rev. 06/12) Summons in a Civil Action (Page 2)
PROOF OF SERVICE
(This section should not be filed with the court unless required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 (l))
This summons for (name of individual and title, if any) Xiaoyong Chen
was received by me on (date) 05/31/2019 .
’ I left the summons at the individual’s residence or usual place of abode with (name)
, a person of suitable age and discretion who resides there,
on (date) , and mailed a copy to the individual’s last known address; or
’ Other (specify):
.
My fees are $ for travel and $ for services, for a total of $ 0.00 .
Date:
Server’s signature
Server’s address
Within 21 days after service of this summons on you (not counting the day you received it) — or 60 days if you
are the United States or a United States agency, or an officer or employee of the United States described in Fed. R. Civ.
P. 12 (a)(2) or (3) — you must serve on the plaintiff an answer to the attached complaint or a motion under Rule 12 of
the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The answer or motion must be served on the plaintiff or plaintiff’s attorney,
whose name and address are:
Patrick J. Olmstead, Jr.
PATRICK OLMSTEAD LAW LLC
P.O, Box 1067
Greenwood, IN 46142
Telephone/Fax: 317-884-8524
E-mail: polmstead@patrickolmsteadlaw.com
If you fail to respond, judgment by default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.
You also must file your answer or motion with the court.
CLERK OF COURT
Date: 05/31/2019
Signature of Clerk or Deputy Clerk
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AO 440 (Rev. 06/12) Summons in a Civil Action (Page 2)
PROOF OF SERVICE
(This section should not be filed with the court unless required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 (l))
This summons for (name of individual and title, if any) E-MOTOR USA, INC.
was received by me on (date) 05/31/2019 .
’ I left the summons at the individual’s residence or usual place of abode with (name)
, a person of suitable age and discretion who resides there,
on (date) , and mailed a copy to the individual’s last known address; or
’ Other (specify):
.
My fees are $ for travel and $ for services, for a total of $ 0.00 .
Date:
Server’s signature
Server’s address