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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
NATHAN GIBSON AND RAYMOND
SIEGMANN,
Plaintiffs,
v
SHAKEN' SHARE, LLC,
Defendant.
Zachary W. Behler (P 70026)
FOSTER, SWIFT, COLLINS & SMITH, P.C.
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
313 S. Washington Square
Lansing, MI 48933
(517) 371-8323
zbehler@fosterswift.com
COMPLAINT
Civil Action No.:
JUDGE
Magistrate Judge
NOW COME Plaintiffs, Nathan Gibson and Raymond Siegmann, by and through their
attorneys, Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, P.C., and for their Complaint against Defendant Shake
N' Share, LLC, states as follows:
PARTIES
1. Plaintiff, Nathan Gibson, is an individual having an address of 42051 Bay Ct,
Sterling Heights, MI 48313.
2. Plaintiff, Raymond Siegmann, is an individual having a business address of 4897
West Waters Avenue, Suite C, Tampa, FL 33634.
3. On information and belief ShakeN' Share, LLC is a business having a place of
business at 1521 Eastpointe Drive, Mount Pleasant, MI 48858.
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JURISDICTION AND VENUE
4. This is a civil action for patent infringement arising under the patent laws of the
United States of America, 35 U.S.C. 1, et seq.
5. This Court has original jurisdiction over the subject matter by virtue of 28 U.S.C.
1331 and 1338(a).
6. This Court has personal jurisdiction over Shake N' Share, LLC and venue is
proper in this judicial district pursuar1t to 28 U.S.C. 1391(b), (c) and 28 U.S.C. 1400(b).
Shake N' Share, LLC is actively doing business in this judicial district, and has committed
certain acts of patent infringement in this judicial district.
COUNTl
INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENT NO. D626,790 S
7. Plaintiffs restate and incorporate by reference paragraphs 1 through 6.
8. On November 9, 2010, the United States Patent and Trademark Office duly issued
U.S. Design Patent No. 626,790 S (the '790 patent) entitled "Popcorn Bucket Lid" to Plaintiffs.
A true and accurate copy is attached as Exhibit A.
9. The '790 patent has been in force and effect since its issuance. Plaintiffs have
been at all times, and still are, the owners of the all right, title and interest into the'790 patent.
10. ShakeN' Share, LLC makes or has made, uses, offers to sell and/or sells popcorn
bucket lids which infringe one or more claims of the '790 patent, in at least this judicial district
in violation of35 U.S.C. 271.
11. Shake N' Share, LLC's infringement of the '790 patient has caused and will
continue to cause Plaintiffs to suffer damages, including, but not limited to, lost sales, lost
profits, lost royalties and price erosion in an amount to be determined by the trier of fact.
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12. Unless restrained and enjoined by this Court, ShakeN' Share, LLC will continue
to infringe the '790 patent, resulting in substantial, continuing and irreparable damages to
Plaintiffs.
13. ShakeN' Share, LLC has willfully and deliberately infringed the '790 patent in
disregard of Plaintiffs' rights.
14. The actions Shake N' Share, LLC are "exceptional" within the meaning of 35
u.s.c. 285.
PRAYER FOR RELIEF
WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs respectfully demand judgment against Shake N' Share, LLC as
follows:
A. Declaring that ShakeN' Share, LLC has infringed the '790 patent.
B. Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 283, permanently enjoining and restraining Shake N'
Share, LLC and its officers, agents, servants, employees, and those persons in active concert or
participation with them, from further acts of infringement of the '790 patent.
C. Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 284, awarding to Plaintiffs damages, including lost
profits, together with prejudgment interest, post judgment interest, and costs, adequate to
compensate Plaintiffs for ShakeN' Share, LLC's acts of infringement ofthe '790 patent.
D. Declaring that ShakeN' Share, LLC's infringement has been willful and that this
is an exceptional case pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 285 and awarding Plaintiffs treble damages and
reasonable attorney fees against ShakeN' Share, LLC for its infringement of the '790 patent; and
E. Awarding Plaintiffs such other and further relief as the Court deems just and
proper.
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DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL
Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure, Rule 38, Plaintiffs herein demand trial by
jury in this action of all issues so triable.
Dated: September 18, 2013
27509:00003:1706484-1
Respectfully submitted,
FOSTER, SWIFT, COLLINS & SMITH, P.C.
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
By: Is/
Zachary W. Behler (P 70026)
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EXHIBIT A
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111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 111111111111111111
c12) United States Design Patent
Gibson et al.
(54) POPCORN BUCKET LID
(76) Inventors: Nathan Gibson, 1660 S. Shore Dr., Apt.
D2, East Lansing, MI (US) 48823;
Raymond Siegmann, 224 W. Lapeer,
Apt. 2, Lansing, MI (US) 48933
(**) Term: 14 Years
(21) Appl. No.: 29/324,452
(22) Filed: Sep. 12,2008
(51) LOC (9) CI . .................................................. 07-01
(52) U.S. CI . ........................... D7/584; D7/543; 07/325
(58) Field of Classification Search .................. D7/387,
(56)
07/538,388, 500, 541, 550.1, 396.1, 629,
07/545, 560, 392.1, 584, 543, 325; 220/6,
220/337, 662, 665; 206/508; 426/394, 107;
219/72; D9/428
See application file for complete search history.
References Cited
U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS
048,241 S "' 12/1915 Churchill ..................... 07/545
054,898 S * 4/1920 Churchill ..................... 07/545
055,366 S * 6/1920 Churchill ..................... 07/354
2,673,805 A * 3!1954 Colman ...................... 426/111
2,677,947 A * 5!1954 Guilder ................... 2201710.5
0219,052 S * 10!1970 Gulotta ........................ D7/584
3,650,386 A 3/1972 Tigner
0239,999 S * 5!1976 Christian ..................... D7/584
0280,062 S * 8!1985 Cesaroni ...................... 07/325
4,928,842 A * 5/1990 Swenson .................... 220/694
5,082,140 A * l/1992 Swenson .................... 220/669
5,214,257 A 5/1993 Riskcy
5,258,191 A 1111993 Hayes
0383,646 S * 9/1997 Jeppesen et al. ............. 07/584
5,985,343 A 1lf1999 Hasse, Jr. et al.
6,082,248 A 7/2000 Turrel
0429,961 S 8/2000 Harris
USOOD626790S
(10) Patent No.: US D626, 790 S
** Nov. 9, 2010 (45) Date of Patent:
6,116,772 A "'
0475,897 s
6,592,504 B2
0482,575 s "'
0483,230 s *
0512,598 s "'
0521,796 s "'
7,086,545 B2
0577,288 s ..
0615,797 s "'
* cited by examiner
9/2000 DiGiacomo et al. ......... 366/130
6/2003 Zettle et al.
7/2003 Sarson et a!.
11/2003 Mountain .................... 07/586
12/2003 Mountain .................... 07/586
12/2005 Shore .......................... 07/325
5/2006 Bertulis ....................... 07/325
8/2006 Mannion et al.
9/2008 Wilson eta!. ................ 09/500
5/2010 Berge et al. .................. D7/325
Primary Examiner-Rob Spear
Assistant Examiner--Cynthia Underwood
(7 4) Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Foster Swift Collins & Smith
PC; Zachary W. Behler
(57) CLAIM
The ornamental design for a popcorn bucket lid, substantially
as shown and described.
DESCRIPTION
FIG. 1 is a side view of our newly designed popcorn bucket
lid.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of our newly designed popcorn
bucket lid.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of our newly designed popcorn
bucket lid.
FIG. 4 is a view of our newly designed popcorn bucket lid in
an environment where it is being attached to a popcorn
bucket; and,
FIG. 5 is a view of our newly designed popcorn bucket lid in
an environment where the popcorn bucket lid is filled with
popcorn.
The broken lines represent the environment of the item when
in use and form no part of the claim.
1 Claim, 2 Drawing Sheets
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U.S. Patent Nov. 9, 2010 Sheet 1 of 2 US D626, 790 S
FIG. 1
FIG. 2
FIG 3
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U.S. Patent
FIG. 4
FIG. 5
Nov.9,2010
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AO 440 (Rev. 01/09) Summons in a Civil Action- MIWD (Rev. 10/12)
SUMMONS IN A CIVIL ACTION
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
NATHAN GIBSON AND RAYMOND SIEGMANN,
v.
SHAKE N' SHARE, LLC
Case No.
Hon.
TO: SHAKE N' SHARE, LLC
ADDRESS: 1521 Eastpointe Drive
Mount Pleasant, Ml 48858

Zachary W. Behler (P 70026)
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to serve
upon plaintiff, an answer to the attached complaint or a motion
under Rule 12 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure within
21 days after service of this summons on you (not
counting the day you received it). If you fail to respond,
judgment by default will be entered against you for the relief
demanded in the complaint. You must also file your answer
or motion with the Court.
The Court has offices in the following locations:
399 Federal Building, l!O Michigan St., NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
P.O. Box 698, 229 Federal Building, Marquette, MI 49855
107 Federal Building, 410 W. Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49007
113 Federal Building, 315 W. Allegan, Lansing, MI 48933
FOSTER, SWIFT, COLLINS & SMITH, P.C.
313 S. Washington Square
Lansing, Ml 48933
(517) 371-8323
TRACEY CORDES, CLERK OF COURT
By: Deputy Clerk
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