TMS v. EMI - Complaint

8/12/2019 TMS v. EMI - Complaint

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THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTFOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS

EASTERN DIVISION

TACTICAL MEDICAL SOLUTIONS, INC. ))

Plaintiff ) Civil Action No.)

vs. ))

DR. RONALD KARL, EMI EMERGENCY )MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL A/K/A )EMERGENCY MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS, )

AND Copquest, Inc. ))

Defendants ))

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PARTIES

2. Tactical Medical Solutions, Inc. (TMS) is a Corporation organized and e

under the laws of the State of South Carolina, with its principal place of business a

North Park Drive, Andersen, South Carolina 29625.

3. Defendant Ronald Karl purports to be the President and CEO of EMI. Mr.

believed to reside at 42 W. 550 Hawk Circle, St. Charles, Illinois.

4. Defendant EMI purports to be a company with a place of business at 44 W

Rte. 64, Lily Lake, Illinois 60151. See http://emiinternational.net/ . Howeve

reasonably diligent search, no corporate registration for EMI has been located.

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9. Upon information and belief, Defendants Karl and EMI each have a place

business in this judicial district.

10. Venue is proper in this Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1391(b), (c) a

1400(b) since it is the judicial district in which Defendants conduct continuous and

systematic business, advertise, and have caused the injuries complained of herein.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

A. TMS and It s Products

11. TMS is a veteran-owned small business that designs and sells a var

products for first responders, emergency medical personnel, law enforcement and



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resellers and suppliers to maintain the highest levels of integrity in their marketing

sales efforts.

15. Throughout its existence, TMS has continuously and actively prom

itself, its products, and its services through various channels in the trade including

notably, the ongoing production and distribution of product catalogs, ongoing use

website, ongoing promotion through distributors and resellers, and by regularly

attending industry trade shows. TMS also enjoys substantial word-of-mouth mark

from its many satisfied customers. As a result of its programs and efforts, over th

decade, TMS has established very substantial goodwill and a correspondingly



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20. The TMS Tourniquet was tested by the United States Army Institut

Surgical Research and found to be 100% effective on both upper and lower extrem

B. TMS Patents

21. On August 17, 2010, United States Patent No. 7,776,064 B2 (the

patent), entitled Tourniquet Article, was duly and legally issued by the United S

Patent and Trademark Office. A copy of the 064 patent is attached hereto as Exh

22. TMS is the owner of the 064 patent by assignment.

23. TMS provides notice of the 064 patent in accordance with 35 U.S.

287.



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30. TMS, which is commonly referred to in the trade as TACMED, is a

nationally and internationally known manufacturer and distributor of a wide range

products particularly in the emergency medical service (EMS), first responder and

military medical fields. TMS promotes and sells its products in a variety of ways,

including but not limited to directly through its website at www.tacmedsoluti

through booths at trade shows, and through government contracts. TMS also uses

network of national and international resellers and distributors to actively promote

sell its products.

31. At a minimum, since before 2009, TMS has consistently and contin



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individual users alike. The TMS Tourniquet is characterized by a unique, non-fun

overall look and feel including a distinct handle design featuring an elongated cyli

rod having two ends in the shape of truncated cones and having a knurled interme

section, a base and strap having a woven look and texture and a label disposed on

underside of the strap proximate to an end (the TMS Trade Dress). The look an

of the TMS Tourniquet is unique and serves to immediately identify the tournique

coming from just one source.

34. Since its inception, TMS has sold over 1.25 million tourniquets to

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police-use-new-survival-kits-in-field , and http://www.kristv.com/news/officers

in-shootout-in-good-spirits-/ .

39. The TMS Tourniquet was worn by Mark Wahlbergs character and

others in the feature film entitled Lone Survivors.

40. The TMS Trade Dress is non-functional.

41. The TMS Trade Dress distinguishes the TMS Tourniquet from its

competition.

42. The TMS Trade Dress is unique and has acquired secondary meanin

that tourniquet users and purchasers, when seeing tourniquets bearing the TMS Tr



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45. The foregoing photograph constitutes an original work of authorship w

is the subject of United States Copyright Registration No. Vau 1-161-333. A true and

correct copy of the registration certificate is attached hereto as Exhibit D.



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F. Defendants Karl and EMI

48. Upon information and belief, Defendants Karl and EMI (hereinaftereferred to collectively as the Karl Defendants) design, manufacture, advertise,

promote, distribute, sell and/or offer for sale products for EMS, fire and police

professionals.

49. Upon information and belief, long subsequent to adoption of the TA

mark and trade name by TMS and without TMS consent, the Karl Defendants

intentionally adopted, and began prominent use of the TACMED mark on or in

connection with a line of products in direct competition with TMS. Among the pr



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55. The Karl Defendants advertise, promote, sell and/or distribute their

products to a similar class of customers as TMS, including Internet resellers anddistributors.

56. Relevant consumers are highly likely to be confused as to the sourc

sponsorship, or affiliation of the Karl Defendants products due to the similarity be

the products offered by the Karl Defendants and TMS and due to the similarity be

TMS TACMED trade name and mark and the Karl Defendants TACMED mark.

57. Exhibit F is a true and correct copy of a two pages downloaded from

EMI website. Exhibit F incorporates and displays multiple copies of the Tourniqu



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EMI TACMED Law Enforcement Combat Gunshot Trauma Kit, EMI TACMED R

Packs Complete Kit, and EMI TACMED Response Kit Complete.61. Exhibit G is a true and correct copy of a page downloaded from

Copquests website (www.copquest.com). Exhibit G displays a web page that

incorporates a copy of the Tourniquet Photo and the Camouflage Photo.

62. Exhibit H is a true and correct copy of a shopping cart web page

downloaded from Copquests website. Exhibit H includes a copy of the Tourniqu

Photo falsely identified as the knock off T.a.t. tourniquet.

63. By displaying photographs of the TMS tourniquet on its website, C



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66. Defendants infringement has been, and continues to be, deliberate,

and knowing.67. By reason of the acts and practices of Defendants, they have caused

causing and, unless such acts and practices are enjoined by the Court, will continu

cause, immediate and irreparable harm to TMS, for which there is no adequate rem

at law and for which TMS is entitled to injunctive relief under 35 U.S.C. 283.

68. As a direct and proximate consequence of the acts and practices of

Defendants, TMS has also been, is being, and unless such acts and practices are

enjoined by the Court, will continue to be injured in its business, and property righ



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are thus liable for infringement of the 620 patent pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 271(a).

72. Defendants infringement has been, and continues to be, deliberate,and knowing.

73. By reason of the acts and practices of Defendants, they have caused




74. As a direct and proximate consequence of the acts and practices of

Defendants, TMS has also been, is being, and unless such acts and practices are



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Tourniquet. See the chart below.

TMS Tourniquet T.a.t. Tourniquet



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that it should have been known to Defendants. Defendants infringement of the 6

Patent has been willful, deliberate and objectively reckless.83. By reason of the acts and practices of Defendants, they have caused




84. Defendants infringement of the 642 Patent has injured TMS and T

entitled to recover damages adequate to compensate it for such infringement, but i

event less than a reasonable royalty, as permitted under 35 U.S.C. 284, as well a



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91. Defendants sales and marketing of T.a.t. tourniquets is likely to cau

confusion among consumers.92. Defendants actions constitute trade dress infringement in violation

Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. 1125(a). TMS has been and will continue to be injured as

result of Defendants conduct. TMS has no adequate remedy at law for these inju

Unless Defendants are restrained by this Court from continuing to infringe the TM

trade dress, these injuries will continue.

COUNT V FALSE DESIGNATION OF ORIGIN 15 U.S.C. 1125(a)(TACMED Mark)(All Defendants)

93. TMS realleges and incorporates by reference the allegations contain



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injury and damage will continue unless and until Defendants are enjoined by this C

Accordingly, TMS is entitled to an injunction under 15 U.S.C. 1116, prohibitingDefendants from further actions in violation of the Lanham Act.

96. Defendants use of a mark confusingly similar to TMS TACMED

and trade name was and is willful, knowing, malicious and/or intentional, thereby

making this case exceptional under 35 U.S.C. 1117(a).

COUNT VI UNFAIR COMPETITION ILLINOIS COMMON LAW(TACMED Mark)(All Defendants)

97. TMS realleges and incorporates by reference the allegations contain

paragraphs 1through 96.



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102. Defendants unfair competition was and is willful, knowing, malici

and/or intentional.103. TMS does not have a fully adequate remedy at law.

104. Defendants acts complained of herein constitute unfair competition

deceptive trade practices under Illinois common law.

105. Defendants use of a mark confusingly similar to TMS TACMED

trade name was and is willful, knowing, malicious and/or intentional.

COUNT VII COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT(Tourniquet Photo)(All Defendants)



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111. Defendants knowingly, deliberately and willingly use the Tourniqu

on their respective websites and in their marketing materials to sell the knock off Ttourniquet in direct competition with TMS, thereby causing TMS monetary and ot

damages.

112. TMS is entitled to recover from Defendants the damages TMS has

sustained and will sustain, and any gains, profits and advantages obtained by

Defendants as a result of Defendants acts alleged herein pursuant to 17 U.S.C. 5

113. TMS is also entitled to an injunction prohibiting Defendants from fu

infringement of the Tourniquet Photo pursuant to 17 U.S.C. 502.



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119. Defendants use of the Tourniquet Photo is material to consumers

purchasing decisions.120. Upon information and belief, Defendants misrepresentations have

and will continue to cause immediate and irreparable injury and damage to TMS.

has no adequate remedy at law for these injuries. Such immediate and irreparable

injury and damage will continue unless and until Defendants are enjoined by this C Accordingly, TMS is entitled to an injunction under 15 U.S.C. 1116, prohibiting

Defendants form further actions in violation of the Lanham Act.

121. Defendants false and/or misleading descriptions and/or representat



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125. Defendants marketing and false and/or misleading descriptions and

representations regarding the T.a.t. tourniquet exemplified by use of the TourniquePhoto as described herein is likely to cause confusion, or to cause mistake, or to

deceive as to the origin, sponsorship and/or approval of the T.a.t. tourniquet by TM

126. As a result of Defendants conduct, TMS has suffered and will cont

suffer monetary damages in an amount to be determined at trial, and damage to TMgoodwill causing serious and irreparable injury to TMS, its products and its reputa

for which TMS has no adequate remedy at law.

127. Defendants marketing and use of the Tourniquet Photo and Defend



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deceptive trade practices under 815 ILCS 510 also because Defendants have usedeceptive representations in connection with the T.a.t. tourniquet and have engage

other conduct which creates a likelihood of confusion or misunderstanding.

131. As a consequence of Defendants acts of unfair competition as set f

herein, TMS has suffered and will continue to suffer monetary damages in an amobe determined at trial.

132. Defendants have profited from Defendants unfair competition as s

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deceptive trade practices under Illinois common law also because Defendants have

used deceptive representations in connection with the T.a.t. tourniquet and have

engaged in other conduct which creates a likelihood of confusion or misunderstan

138. As a consequence of the Defendants acts of unfair competition as s

forth herein, TMS has suffered and will continue to suffer monetary damages in anamount to be determined at trial.

139. Defendants have profited from Defendants unfair competition as s

herein.


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146. Defendant Copquests use of the Camouflage Photo as described he

misrepresents the nature, characteristics, and/or qualities, of the T.a.t. tourniquet.

147. Defendant Copquests use of the Camouflage Photo is material to

consumers purchasing decisions.

148. Upon information and belief, Defendant Copquests misrepresentati

have injured and will continue to cause immediate and irreparable injury and damTMS. TMS has no adequate remedy at law for these injuries. Such immediate an

irreparable injury and damage will continue unless and until Defendant Copquest i

enjoined by this Court. Accordingly, TMS is entitled to an injunction under 15 U


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Camouflage Photo as described herein is likely to cause confusion, or to cause mis

or to deceive as to the affiliation, connection and/or association of the source of th

T.a.t. tourniquet with the source of the TMS tourniquet.

153. Defendant Copquests marketing and false and/or misleading descri

and/or representations regarding the T.a.t. tourniquet exemplified by use of the

Camouflage Photo as described herein is likely to cause confusion, or to cause misor to deceive as to the origin, sponsorship and/or approval of the T.a.t. tourniquet b

TMS.

154. As a result of Defendant Copquests conduct, TMS has suffered and


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has caused a likelihood of confusion or of misunderstanding as to source, sponsors

approval, or certification of Defendant Copquests T.a.t. tourniquet, and as to Defe

Copquests affiliation, connection and association with and certification by TMS.

158. Defendant Copquests acts complained of herein constitute unfair

competition and deceptive trade practices under 815 ILCS 510 also because

Defendant Copquest has used deceptive representations in connection with the T.atourniquet and has engaged in other conduct which creates a likelihood of confusio

misunderstanding.

159. As a consequence of the Defendant Copquests acts of unfair compe




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of confusion or of misunderstanding as to source, sponsorship, approval, or certifi

of Defendant Copquests T.a.t. tourniquet, and as to Defendant Copquests affiliati

connection and association with and certification by TMS.

165. Defendant Copquests acts complained of herein constitute unfair

competition and deceptive trade practices under Illinois common law also because

Defendant Copquest has used deceptive representations in connection with the T.atourniquet and has engaged in other conduct which creates a likelihood of confusio

misunderstanding.

166. As a consequence of the Defendants acts of unfair competition as s




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172. Upon information and belief, Defendant Copquest had access to the

Camouflage Photo which is and/or was displayed on many of TMS authorized

distributors websites.

173. Defendant Copquest copied the Camouflage Photo has displayed an

currently displaying the copied Camouflage Photo on its website at www.c

174. Defendant Copquest knowingly, deliberately and willingly copied tCamouflage Photo.

175. Defendant Copquest knowingly, deliberately and willingly uses the

Camouflage Photo on its website and in its marketing materials to sell the knock o




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COUNTS I-III PATENT INFRINGEMENT CLAIMS

A. An award of damages adequate to compensate TMS for the infring

that has occurred, but in no event less than a reasonable royalty as permitte

35 U.S.C. 284, together with prejudgment interest from the date the

infringement began;

B. Additional damages for design patent infringement as permitted un

U.S.C. 289;

C. Increased damages as permitted under 35 U.S.C. 284;

D. A finding that this case is exceptional and an award to TMS of its




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(i) from selling, offering to sell, marketing, promoting, or adve

any goods and/or services under the TACMED mark or any

confusingly similar thereto; and

(ii) from making or publishing any false and/or misleading des

and/or representations concerning TMS or the TMS Tourni

and/or any false and/or misleading descriptions or represenstating, suggesting or implying that the T.a.t. tourniquet is a

with, sponsored, approved or in any way associated with TM

H. Directing Defendants to deliver up to TMS all things in their posse




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L. Declaring that this case is exceptional and awarding to TMS the att

fees it has incurred in investigating, bringing, and prosecuting this action,

pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1117(a) and any relevant Illinois state law provisio

M. Awarding TMS the costs and disbursements of this action;

N. Awarding TMS punitive damages pursuant to any relevant Illinois

provisions;

COUNTS VII and XVI COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT CLAIMS

O. A preliminary and permanent injunction immediately restraining

Defendants, together with their respective officers, agents, servants, emplo




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Respectfully submitted,

/S/ James B. Zaczek_____________James B. Zaczek, Esq. (ID No. 6217Law Office of Bert Zaczek311 N. Aberdeen St.Suite 300B

Chicago, IL 60607(312) 527-1090(312) 527-1082 (Facsimile)[email protected]

Frederick N. Samuels, Esq.CAHN & SAMUELS, LLP1100 17th Street N.W., Suite 401


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