beta calco inc. v. scott lamp - complaint

7/28/2019 Beta Calco Inc. v. Scott Lamp - Complaint

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IN UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTFOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO

EASTERN DIVISION

BETA-CALCO, INC.25 Kodiak Crescent

Toronto, OntarioM3J 3E5Canada

Plaintiff ,

v.

SCOTT ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING andSCOTT LAMP CO., INC.355 Watt DriveFairfield CA 94534

Defendant .

Civil Action No.

JUDGE

COMPLAINT

JURY TRIAL DEMAND

For its Complaint against Scott Architectural Lighting (Scott Lighting) and Scott Lamp

Co., Inc. (Scott Lamp) (collectively with Scott Lighting, Scott), Beta-Calco, Inc. (Beta-Calco)

states as follows:

THE PARTIES

1. Beta-Calco is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the Province of

Ontario, Canada, having its principal place of business at 25 Kodiak Crescent, Toronto, Ontario,

M3J 3E5, Canada. Beta-Calco is a leader in the design and manufacture of architectural lighting

products.

2. On information and belief, Scott Lamp Company, Inc., is a corporation organized

and existing under the laws of California, having its principal place of business at 355 Watt Drive,

Fairfield, California 94534.

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3. On information and belief, Scott Architectural Lighting is a sister company or

division of Scott Lamp and has its principal place of business at 355 Watt Drive, Fairfield, California

94534.

4. On information and belief, Scott manufactures and sells architectural lighting

products.

JURISDICTION AND VENUE

5. This is a civil action, arising under the patent statutes, 35 U.S.C. 101 et seq., and in

particular 35 U.S.C. 271, 281 and 289, against Scott for infringement of United States Design

Patent No. D574,993 (the 993 Patent). A true and accurate copy of the 993 Patent is attached as

Exhibit A .

6. This Court has subject matter jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1331 and 1338(a).

7. Scott is subject to the personal jurisdiction of this Court and venue is proper in this

District because, on information and belief, Scott engages in continuous and systematic business

within this district.

8. Scott is subject to the personal jurisdiction of this Court and venue is proper in this

District also because, on information and belief, Scott is selling and offering to sell its accused

products in this judicial district, including to Lighting Dynamics Inc., located at 211 Springside

Drive, Akron, Ohio 44333, and has placed its accused products into the stream of commerce in this

judicial district.

9. Venue in the Northern District of Ohio is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C.

1391(b)(2) or (3) and 1400(b).



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COUNT I: INFRINGEMENT OF THE 993 PATENT

10. Beta-Calco incorporates by reference herein the allegations of Paragraphs 1-9 of this

Complaint.

11. Beta-Calco is the owner by way of assignment of the 993 Patent entitled LIGHT

FIXTURE. The 993 Patent was duly and legally issued by the United States Patent and Trademark

Office (USPTO) on August 12, 2008. The 993 Patent is in force and effect and is presumed valid

under the U.S. patent laws.

12. Upon information and belief, Scott has been, and is, directly infringing the 993

Patent by making, using, selling and/or offering for sale light fixtures, including Scotts S2560 model

pendant light fixture (the S2560), that infringe the ornamental design claim of the 993 Patent. A

true and accurate copy of Scotts catalog for the S2560 pendant light fixture is attached as Exhibit

B . A comparison of the light fixture of the 993 Patent and the S2560 pendant light fixture is shown

below:

The 993 Patent The S2560



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13. As shown in paragraph 12, based on a visual comparison of the pictured design of

the 993 Patent and the design of the S2560, an ordinary observer, giving such attention as a

purchaser usually gives, would consider the two designs to be substantially the same. Both designs

have an exterior frusto-conical housing that is generally transparent and an interior cylindrical

housing for a source of light that is visible through the exterior housing. Additionally, the lower

portion of the exterior housing of both designs is not generally transparent.

14. On March 28, 2013, Beta-Calco, by way of its counsel, sent a notice of infringement

letter to Scott. On information and belief, as of March 29, 2013, Scott was aware of Beta-Calcos

allegation that the S2560 infringes the 993 Patent.

15. On or about April 3, 2013, Scott responded to Beta-Calcos notice letter. A true and

accurate copy of the April 3, 2013 letter is attached asExhibit C . Beta-Calco and Scott exchanged

additional correspondence dated May 1, 2013 and May 17, 2013. A true and accurate copy of Beta-

Calcos May 1, 2013 letter to Scott is attached asExhibit D . A true and accurate copy of Scotts

May 17, 2013 letter to Beta-Calco is attached asExhibit E .

16. Scott has knowingly and willfully infringed the 993 Patent. Scott will continue to

infringe the 993 Patent, causing Beta-Calco substantial and irreparable damage, unless enjoined by

this Court.

17. Beta-Calco will be greatly, immediately and irreparably harmed unless the Court

enjoins Scott and its agents, affiliates, servants, employees, attorneys, representatives, and all others

acting on their behalf from infringing the 993 Patent.

18. Beta-Calco has also suffered monetary damages in an amount not yet determined

because of Scotts infringement of the 993 Patent.



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PRAYER FOR RELIEF

Beta-Calco prays for the following relief:

(a) A judgment that Scott has infringed the 993 Patent and continues to do so;

(b) A judgment that Scotts infringement of the 993 Patent has been willful;

(c) A judgment against Scott awarding Beta-Calco damages equal to all revenues and

profits derived by Scott from Scotts infringement of the 993 Patent pursuant to 35

U.S.C. 289;

(d) A judgment against Scott awarding Beta-Calco damages suffered pursuant to 35

U.S.C. 284 on account of Scotts infringement of the 993 Patent;

(e) A judgment that Beta-Calco damages be trebled pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 284 and

that punitive damages be assessed against Scott;

(f) A permanent injunction against Scott and any entity acting in concert with it,

pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 283, preventing Scott and any such entity from infringing the

993 Patent;

(g) A judgment that this is an exceptional case and that Beta-Calco be awarded

reasonable attorney fees pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 285; and

(h) A judgment that Scott be directed to pay Beta-Calco its costs incurred herein and

such other and further relief as the Court deems just and equitable.

JURY DEMAND

Beta-Calco respectfully requests a trial by jury for all issues so triable.



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Dated: July 17, 2013 Respectfully submitted,

s/Nicholas J. GingoMark C. Johnson (0072625)

Nicholas J. Gingo (0083684)R ENNER , O TTO , BOISSELLE & SKLAR , LLP 1621 Euclid Avenue, Nineteenth FloorCleveland, Ohio 44115

Telephone: (216) 621-1113Facsimile: (216) 621-6165

Attorneys for Beta-Calco, Inc.



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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTNORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO

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Plaintiff

v. Civil Action No.

Defendant

SUMMONS IN A CIVIL ACTION

To: (Defendants name and address)

A lawsuit has been filed against you.

Within 21 days after service of this summons on you (not counting the day you received it) or 60 days if youare 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 plaintiffs attorney,whose name and address are:

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:Signature of Clerk or Deputy Clerk

Northern District of Ohio

BETA-CALCO, INC.

SCOTT ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING and SCOTTLAMP CO., INC.

SCOTT LAMP CO., INC.355 Watt Drive

Fairfield, CA 94534

Mark C. JohnsonRenner, Otto, Boisselle & Sklar, LLP1621 Euclid Ave., 19th Floor Cleveland, OH 44115(216) 621-1113



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AO 440 (Rev. 12/09) Summons in a Civil Action (Page 2)

Civil Action No.

PROOF OF SERVICE

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AO 440 (Rev. 12/09) Summons in a Civil Action

U NITED STATES DISTRICT COURTfor the

__________ District of __________

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Plaintiff

v. Civil Action No.

Defendant

SUMMONS IN A CIVIL ACTION

To: (Defendants name and address)

A lawsuit has been filed against you.

Within 21 days after service of this summons on you (not counting the day you received it) or 60 days if youare 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 plaintiffs attorney,whose name and address are:

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:Signature of Clerk or Deputy Clerk

Northern District of Ohio

BETA-CALCO, INC.

SCOTT ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING and SCOTTLAMP CO., INC.

SCOTT ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING355 Watt Drive

Fairfield, CA 94534

Mark C. JohnsonRenner, Otto, Boisselle & Sklar, LLP1621 Euclid Ave., 19th Floor Cleveland, OH 44115(216) 621-1113



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Civil Action No.

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on (date) ; or

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US00D574993S

( 1 2 ) United States Design Patent a o ) Patent NO.: Silver

4 5 ) Date of Patent :

US D574,993 S ** ug. 12,2008

(54) IGHT FIXTURE (75) nventor: Remy Silver, Toronto (CA) (73) ssignee: Beta Calco Inc., Ontario (CA) (**) erm: 4 Years (21) ppl.No.: 9/284,575 (22)

iled:

ep. 11, 2007

(30)

oreign Application Priority Data

Mar. 14 , 2007 (CA) 119893

(51) OC(8)Cl

26-03

(52)

.S. CI

D26/88; D26/128

(58) Field of Classification Search D26/72, D26/84, 85, 86, 88-91, 118, 128, 130, 131, D26/135, 137; 62/147, 404, 407

See application file for complete search history.

(56) eferences Cited U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS 5,134,554 * /1992 onato et al 62/407 D433,526 * 1/2000 inissi et al D26/88 D518,914 * /2006 ranner D26/88 7,249,871 B2* /2007 he n 362/407 D563,021 S * /2008 etfieldetal D26/72

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1111 1 1111111111111111

1 *'! n

D563,025 S * 2/2008 Hetfieldetal

D26/72

OTHER PUBLICATIONS

Hang ing endants hown n photo n . 95 of th e KEA 005 catalog.* Glass hade #SC-276 n p. 24 of th e Aug. 997 issue of Taiwan Lighting.* "Cone" fixtures #503R an d #501P by Electroline. p. 5 of th e May 2001 issue of Taiwan Lighting.*

* cited by examiner

Primary Examiner Clare E Heflin (74) Attorney, Agent, r Firm Renner, Otto, Boisselle & Sklar, LLP

(57) CLAIM

The ornamental esign or a ight ixture, s hown and described.

DESCRIPTION

FIG. s a side view of the ight ixture showing my new design.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the light fixture shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 3 is bottom view of the light fixture shown in FIG. 1. The broken lines shown on the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

1 Claim, 1 Drawing Sheet

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355 WATT DRIVE FAIRFIELD, CA 94534 TEL (707) 864-2172 FAX (707) 864-2182

www.scottarchlighting.com

Scott Architectural Lighting Reserves The Right To Make Design Changes Without Prior Notice

BASE ADD ADDDIMENSIONS MODEL LAMP FINISHW H X NO. CODE CODE

10-1/2 96 16-1/4 S2560 * 1C42T BA, PT

Order as a Complete Unit: Model No. + Lamp Code + Finish Code + Option Code + Voltage

ORDERING INFORMATION

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FINISHES OPTIONS

LAMPING FEATURES

C42T = 42 Watt Triple Tube Compact Fluorescent 4 Pin Electronic, GX24Q-4 Base

EM Emergency Battery Pack with Fluorescent Lighting(Integral)

OA Specify Overall Height ofFixture in Inches; E.G. OA48

DIM Dimmable Integral Ballast(Consult Factory)

SB2 Clear Silver Braided Cord withTwo Adjustable Aircraft Cables

Ballast: High Power Factor,Electronic, 120/277

Mounting: Mounts to all Standard ElectricalJunction Boxes (by others) withHardware Provided

BA Brushed AluminumPT Painted Finishes (Specify Color Code fromOur Standard Finish Chart)

White SJ Cord with Two AdjustableAircraft Cables

Integral Ballast Clear Glass Cone with Frosted Bottom Trim Opal Matte Glass Cylinder with Aluminum

Downlight Reflector

* Configuration operates C26T, C32T orC42T lamp options and can be labeled up

to the highest wattage allowed



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Renner, Otto, Boiselle & Sklar, LLP1621 Euclid A venueNineteenth FloorCleveland, Ohio 44115-2191

ATTN : Christopher B . Jacobs

April 3, 2013

RE: Infringement of U.S. Design Patents Nos. D574,993 and D561,928Re f : SMAR GO 103

Dear Mr. Jacobs :

We do not intend to violate any design patents that are currently in effect. In early automotive history ,Henry Ford sought to supply the masses with an affordable automobile; his progress in doing so wasslowed by ALAM, Association of Licensed Automobile Manufacturers, which claimed to have 25 patentscovering the automobile and did not allow Ford a license to manufacture autos. Ford took the ALAM tocourt and as we all know from history , Ford won and all patents held by ALAM were found to be in valid.

With reference to our models you have in question, our S2401 Series is substantially different than theBeta-Calco item you reference. See our drawing (enclo se d) representing this series , as well see the item ofother manufacturers that are visually similar, Winona and Visa. Your claim is eerily reminiscent of theALAM claims against Henry Ford.

As for our pendant, S2560, it is by far, substantially different from the Beta-Calco item you reference.

Please further be put on notice that further bullying-type attempts to curtail the items produced by ScottLamp Company and Scott Architectural will be met with appropriate actions on our part.

Dennis J. Scott

P r ~~ ~E n~

355 Watt Drive Fairfield, CA 94534 PH (707) 864-2066 FAX (707) 864 - 2076www sco ttlamp. co m


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ITEM NUMBER :

PEN DANT - 52401 - S ERI ES

A R C H I T E C T U R A LLIG H TING

355 W ATTDR IVE' FAIR FIELD, CA 94534

PH: (70 7)864 -2 1 72FAX: (707)864 -2 182

LAM P ING (BY O THERS) : TYPE: W EIG HT: DW G NUMBER

(4) 40 WATT BIAX COMPA CT FLUORESCENT 4 PINFINISH : VOLTAGE : SCALE : DATE

(BA) BRUSHED ALUMINUM 120 / 27 7 N/ A XX-XX-XXC O MM ENTS: APP BY: DRAW N BY: REVISIO N:



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Delra y Li ghtin g Inc IKone Glass Pendants

Decora tive Pendant s KONE

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KONE CLEAR GLASS LUMINAIRE WITH DOWNLIGHT

KONE CLEAR PENDANTCanopy mo unts to stan dard )- box.Compact flu o tr escent electronicballast fits ins id e fixtu re for easyaccess , metal halide ballast is incanopy. Pendant is 45" standardwith push button adjustableaircraft cable. Finish is silver withbraided power cord. G lass shadeis opal inside , clear outside ,for general illumi n at ion with cladaluminum down ligh t releccorfor task lighting . Fixtures havea twist loc k socket for secure,easy relamping. Dimming an demergency battery backup isavailab le for CFL. U.L. listed fordamp locations.

KONE CLEAR SURFACECanopy mounts to s tandard) -box. Electron ic ballast fits onbackp late for easy access. Finis his silver. Th e dear glass shadeis rem ovable w it h ou t too ls andis for gener al illumination, aninterior clad alu minum downlig h trelecror for task lighting. Fixturesfeat ure twist lock socket for secu re,easy relampi n g. Dimming andemerge ncy optio ns are not available.

U.L. listed for d am p locations.

TYPE:

ORDER NUMBER:

I e l e c t I e l e c t I e l e c tModel# Wattage Voltage

26,

32or

42 1- 120V2-277V

Example :

6202 II 26 11

6202.Fluorescent

6201Fluorescent

9 J- 9s-+

PROJECT:

I e l e c t I e l e c tOption

EM-Emerge ncy battery(pendant only).Dimm ing o nly foritems marked +.C hoose D3, D4, DS, DBor D9. (See B ac k Page)

11EM

6202EM

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50.S"

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FLUORESCENT

142W PLY

CP DISTRIBUTION

1 0 ISO'

120

314

628

60'

942

COEFFICIENTS OF UTILIZATION

% CEILING80 (20% FLOOR)% WALL70 50 300 73 73 731 65 61 582 59 54 493 54 48 424 50 43 375 46 39 336 43 35 307 40 32 2 78 37 29 249 35 27 22JO 33 25 20

6 2 02 .42l -42W triple rubeG24q -3 electronic twist lock socketTotal lumen s: 3200Spacing crit eria: .78

NOTES

BALLAST INFO

DIMMING Ballast mounted inside fooure . Dimming only avai lab le for

item s marked t on page 1. Vo ltage must be specified . Controls lu m en output down

to 5 %. Compatible dimmers required

for all ball asts. D3 Advance Mark X for 26 , 32

or42W lam p. D4 Lutron Tu -Wire for 26 or

32 W lamp . 120V only. D5 Advance Mar k Vl l for 26 ,

32 or 42 W lamp. DB Lutron Hi-Lume 1% for 26

or 32 W lamp . Contro ls lu m enoutput down t o 1 % .

D9 Lutron EcoSystem for 18,26, 32 or 42W lamp. Contro lslu m en output d own to 5% .

EMERGENCY

Voltage must be specified . EMemerg ency p ower provides650 lumen s for on e lamp for90 minut es . Ht.= 15.2 5"

EM13 em ergency power provide s1300 lum ens for o ne lam p for90 minut es. Ht.=19"

50.5''

-+

OPTIONS

AL -Acry lic Lens. For security andfood serv ice installation s.Use with CF L lamp s o nly.



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