hanesbrands v. lululemon - complaint

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1 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA HANESBRANDS INC., Plaintiff, v. LULULEMON ATHLETICA CANADA INC., Defendant.  _______________________________ ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Civil Action No. 1:13-cv-1024 COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY JUDGMENT JURY TRIAL DEMANDED Thr ough cou nsel, Pl aintif f Hanes bra nds Inc . (“HBI” or “Pl ai nti ff” ) bri ngs thi s lawsuit against Defendant lululemon athletica canada inc. (“lululemon” or “Defendant”), and alleges as follows: THE PARTIES 1. HBI is a co rporat ion org anized under the l aws of the St at e of Maryland with its principal place of business at 1000 East Hanes Mill Road, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27105. HBI sel ls bra nde d apparel products such as T-s hir ts, bras, pan ties, men’s underwear, kids’ underwear, socks, hosiery, casualwear, and activewear, including tank tops that incorporat e an attached bra. HBI does business in the state of Nort h Carolina and this judicial district. 2. Up on in for mati on an d belie f, lulule mon is a cor porati on or gani ze d under  the laws of the Provin ce of Brit ish Columbi a, with its princ ipal place of busin ess at 400 – 1818 Cornwall Ave, Vancou ver, Britis h Columbia , V6J 1C7. Upon furthe r informa tion Case 1:13-cv-01024 Document 1 Filed 11/15/13 Pa e 1 of 7

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

MIDDLE DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA

HANESBRANDS INC.,

Plaintiff,

v.

LULULEMON ATHLETICACANADA INC.,

Defendant. _______________________________ 

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Civil Action No. 1:13-cv-

COMPLAINT FOR DECLA

JUDGMENT

JURY TRIAL DEMAND

Through counsel, Plaintiff Hanesbrands Inc. (“HBI” or “Plaintiff”)

lawsuit against Defendant lululemon athletica canada inc. (“lululemon” or “D

and alleges as follows:

THE PARTIES

1. HBI is a corporation organized under the laws of the State

with its principal place of business at 1000 East Hanes Mill Road, Winston-S

Carolina, 27105. HBI sells branded apparel products such as T-shirts, b

men’s underwear, kids’ underwear, socks, hosiery, casualwear, and activewe

tank tops that incorporate an attached bra. HBI does business in the sta

Carolina and this judicial district.

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and belief, lululemon does business in the state of North Carolina and

district.

JURISDICTION AND VENUE

3. HBI brings its claims pursuant to the Declaratory Judgment Ac

28 U.S.C. §§ 2201 and 2202, and pursuant to the patent laws of the U

including, but not limited to, 35 U.S.C. §§ 271, 281, 284, and 285.

4. Subject matter jurisdiction exists pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §

1338(a).

5. Upon information and belief, this Court has personal juris

lululemon under at least N.C. GEN. STAT. §1-75.4, as lululemon has suffici

with North Carolina under the parameters of that statute. Upon informatio

lululemon has purposefully advertised, sold, and distributed its products to c

 North Carolina and in this judicial district through retail stores, including on

store located in Greensboro, North Carolina, as well as through its interact

Upon further information and belief, lululemon has also advertised, sold an

its products into the stream of commerce in the United States with the reaso

and expectation that such products would periodically flow into North Caro

this judicial district.

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substantial portion of the acts giving rise to the claims at issue in this litigati

in this district.

LULULEMON’S CLAIM THAT HBI AND TARGET

INFRINGE THE ‘665 DESIGN PATENT

7. lululemon claims to be the sole owner of United States Desig

D654,665S (the “‘665 Design Patent”).

8. On October 30, 2013, lululemon sent a letter to HBI and i

Target, accusing them of making and selling tank tops (the “Accused Pro

infringe the ‘665 Design Patent. Among other things, lululemon’s letter de

HBI and Target: (a) immediately cease and desist manufacturing, importing

selling or distributing the Accused Products or any products similar thereto

numerous representations and warranties confirming that all such activitie

and would not recommence; (c) agree to a press release stating that HBI and

infringed the ‘665 Design Patent and would no longer be manufacturing an

Accused Products; (d) produce extensive documentation relating to

manufacturing, sales and inventory of the Accused Products; and (e) enter i

agreements stipulating to pay lululemon liquidated damages of $50 per garm

future sales of any allegedly infringing garments. (Ex. A, October 30, 2013

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the underlying declaratory judgment action in order to preserve its rights and

its customer to continue selling the Accused Products and any other tank / b

similar thereto.

10. Upon information and belief, the Accused Products do not infri

Design Patent.

11. Upon information and belief, the ‘665 Design Patent is invalid

meet the requirements of 35 U.S.C. §§ 101, 102, 103, and/or 112, in view

limited to, material prior art and other information that indicates that the

Patent was anticipated or would have been obvious at the time the claimed d

made, and the fact that the figures of the ‘665 Design Patent are vague and ind

12. Due to lululemon’s assertion of the ‘665 Design Patent against

customer, there is an actual and justiciable controversy between the partie

the infringement and validity of that patent arising under the Patent Act (tit

§§ 1  et seq).

13. HBI is entitled to have the alleged infringement issue resolved

a declaratory judgment of non-infringement and/or invalidity in order

uncertainty created by lululemon’s assertion of infringement and threats to

seek injunctive relief against HBI and its customer if lululemon’s demands w

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COUNT ONE

Declaratory Judgment of Non-Infringement of U.S. Design Patent No. D

14. HBI restates and incorporates by reference the allegations in P

though 13 of the Complaint.

15. lululemon has asserted that HBI and its customer have infri

infringing the ‘665 Design Patent by selling the Accused Products.

16. The Accused Products do not infringe any valid claim of the

Patent.

17. Due to lululemon’s assertion of the ‘665 Design Patent against

customer, there is an actual and justiciable controversy between the parties

the infringement of that patent arising under the Patent Act (title 35 U.S.C. §§

18. A judicial declaration is necessary and appropriate so tha

ascertain its rights with respect to the ‘665 Design Patent.

19. HBI requests that the Court enter a declaratory judgment that

customers have not infringed and are not infringing any valid claim of the

Patent.

COUNT TWO

Declaratory Judgment of Invalidity of U.S. Design Patent No. D654

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 b. that this Court declare the ‘665 Design Patent invalid;

c. for an injunction permanently restraining lululemon and its em

agents from asserting that HBI or its customers have infri

infringing the ‘665 Design Patent;

d. that this Court award HBI its costs and attorneys’ fees associa

action; and

e. that this Court grant such other and further relief to HBI as thi

deem just and equitable and as the Court deems appropriate.

REQUEST FOR JURY TRIAL

In accordance with Rule 38 of the Federal Rules of Civil Pro

respectfully requests a jury trial on all issues triable to a jury in this action.

This 15th day of November, 2013.

/s/ John F. Morrow, Jr.John F. Morrow, Jr. (N.C. State Bar No. 23David R. Boaz (N.C. State Bar No. 44229)WOMBLE CARLYLE SANDRIDGE & R Attorneys for Hanesbrands Inc.

One West Fourth StreetWinston-Salem, NC 27101Telephone: 336-721-3584Facsimile: 336-733-8429j @

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EXHIBIT A

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PERG MENT GILM N CEPED P Serving the Change  Protecting Your Creations 

163 Madison Avenue, Suite 110 • Morristown, NJ 07960 • T 973.998.7722 • F 973.998.7720 • www.pgclawgroup.com

ViaFed x

Target Corporation

1000 Nicollet Mall

Minneapolis, MN 55403

Phone: (612) 304-6073

October 30, 2013

MICHAEL R GILMAN  ES  PARTNER

NY AND CT BARSONLY

[email protected]@qilmanperqament.com

ATTN: Legal Department and/or Timothy Baer, Esq - General Counsel

ViaFed x

Hanesbrands Inc. d/b/a Champion

1000 E Hanes Mill Road

Winston-Salem, NC 27105

Phone: (336) 519-2299

ATTN: Legal Department and/or Joia Johnson, Esq. - General Counsel

Re Target Corporation and Hanesbrands Inc d/b/a Champion -

Notice o Design Patent Infringement

Dear Sir/Madam or Mr. Baer and Ms. Johnson:

Our ftrm represents lululernon athletica canada inc. (hereinafter lululemon ) of

Vancouver, BC, Canada, in connection with its intellectual property rights, and in particular, its

patent rights lululemon is a designer and manufacturer of innovative athletic apparel for yoga,

running and most other athletic and athletic-related pursuits. Relevant examples of two of our

client' s products are the No Limits Tank for which we direct your attention to our client's

website at http :/ shop .lululemon.corn/products/clothes-accessories/tanks-light support/No-Limit

Tank-32775 and the Practice Freely Tank, not currently in stores, but which you can see in one

of the pictures on the following webpage http://www.lululemon.com/cornmunitylblog/find-the

yoga-tank-for-you/?sli=1

Our client has been selling these tanks across the United States and in Canada since late

2009, at its lululemon athletica stores. Such stores are located in at least 45 states, including, but

not limited to locations in New Jersey and New York. lululemon  s tanks are also available in

numerous countries worldwide through lululernon's online store, and strategic sales partners.

' Patents • Trademarks • Copyrights • Licensing • t igation

New York Office: 3 15 Madison Aven ue , Suite 901, New Yo rk, New York 10017, Tel: 212.807.4171, Fax: 212.957.1912

(MICHAEL R G ILMA N, A NAME PARTN ER, IS A MEMBER OF THE NY AND CT BARS ONLY)

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Target Corporation and Timothy R. Baer, Esq.

Hanesbrands Inc. dlb/a Champion and Joia M. Johnson, Esq.

October 30,2013Page 4

E. Agree to issue a joint press release with our client stating essentially as follows:

Champion's andlor Hanesbrands' "C9 by Champion® Women's Layered Tank

with Bra - Assorted Colors" sold by Target infringes upon the design patent

rights of lululemon athletica canada inc. of Vancouver, BC, Canada, in its U.S.

Pat. No. D654,665S and Canadian Patent No. 136,782. As such, we will no

longer be manufacturing and then selling this item in the United States or Canada.

f you desire a garment like our C9 garment, we suggest you look to lululemon

athletica canada inc. and their No Limits Tank and Practice Freely Tank garments.

F. Produce to us all documents in the possession, custody or control of Target,Champion and or Hanesbrands Inc., regarding the creation of the infringing items;

G. f Target, Champion and/or Hanesbrands Inc. did not create the infringing items,identify your source(s) of the infringing items by name, address, contact person,

phone/fax numbers and email address;

H. f Champion/Hanesbrands Inc. is not the only supplier and/or manufacturer

involved, identify the other of your companies' supplier(s)/manufacturer(s) of theinfringing items by name, address, contact person, phone/fax numbers and email

address;

I Forward to us copies of all purchases orders by your companies to your

companies' supplier( s /manufacturer( s , and all of the invoices and bills of ladingfrom your companies' supplier(s)/manufacturer(s) to your companies: (1) for past,already filled orders for any infringing item( s ; and (2) for pending, unfilledorders, of any such infringing item(s);

J. Indicate to us the remaining quantity of any infringing items in inventory orotherwise under your companies' control, and agree to tum these items over toour client;

K. Indicate to us the quantity of such infringing items that are on order to your

supplier(s)/manufacturer(s) andlor en route to your companies from itssupplier(s )/manufacturer( s ; and

L. Representations that you will enter into a written agreement with our clientrelating to the accusations of this letter and the above representations, documents

and information, and wherein you agree to liquidated damages for any future

infringements of either of our client's above patents in the amount of US$50 perinfringing garment.

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Target Corporation and Timothy R. Baer, Esq.

Hanesbrands Inc. d/b/a Champion and Joia M. Johnson, Esq.

October 3 , 2013

Page 5

We look forward to receiving your above representations, documents and information by

the November 15 2013 deadline. Failing this, our client will thereafter require production of

documents sufficient to account for all of your sales of the infringing items in both the U.S and

Canada, along with your agreement to then compensate our client for the greater of either its lost

sales or your profits on the sale of these infringing items.

Nothing in this letter is meant as any type of waiver or relinquishment of any rights,

causes of action or defenses our client may have in this matter, this letter being solely for

notification and dispute resolution purposes.

MRG/lkm

Enclosures

Very truly yours,

c: lululemon athletica canada inc. via email w/o enclosures)K:\  iients\lul ulemon athleti ca canada Inc 019\ 019 002 target and champion dispute\1019 002 CD_notice_ltr_Target_Champion_F nal .docx

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The irector of the United States

Patent and Trademark Office

Has received an application for apatent fora new, original, and ornamental design foran article o manufacture. The title anddescription q he design are enclosed. Therequirements o law have been compliedwith, and it has been determined that a

patent on the design shall be granted underthe law.

Therefore, this

United States atent

Grants to the person s) having title to thispatent the right to exclude others from mak-

ing, using, offering for sale, or selling thedesign throughout the United States o

America or importing the design into theUnited States ofAmerica for the tenn o

fourteen years from the date o grant o hispatent, subject to any disclaimer under 35u s c 253.

lJireCJor o he United tater Parent and iradePJork Office

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U.S. Patent Feb.28 2012 Sheetl oflUS D654 665 S

FIG 1

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Case 1:13-cv-01024 Document 1-1 Filed 11/15/13 Pa e 10 of 44

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Case 1:13-cv-01024 Document 1-1 Filed 11/15/13 Pa e 11 of 44

U.S. Patent Feb.28 2012 Sheet 3 o l ) US D654 665 S

FIG 3

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US. PatentFeb. 28 2012

Sheet4of G

U D654 665 S

FIG 4

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U.S. Patent Feb.28 2012 SheetS oflUS D654 665 S

FIG S

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U S Patent Feb.28 2012 Sheet 6 of10 US D654 665 S

FIG 6

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I

I

U.S. Patent Feb. 28 2012 Sheet 7 of1 US D654 665

FIG 7

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U.S. Patent Feb.28 2012 Sheet 8 ofl US D654 665 S

FIG 8

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U S PatentFeb.28 2012

Sheet 9 ofl )US D654 665 S

IG

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U.S. Patent Feb.28 2012 Sheet10of10US D654 665 S

FIG 10

Office de Ia propriereintellectuelle

CanadianIntellectual Property

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du anada

Un organlsmed lndustrie Canada

Office

An Agency ofIndustry canada

r q z ~ ~ c f ~ g e o i rY j ~ d ~ ~ Y ? ~ t e o /

L'enregistrement est v<UJ.uc< ' Q } i . F ~ j j [ ; ~ t e e i ; ; ~ ) t ccompter de la date d ' e l : r r e ~ ~ ~ Jdessous, a ondition que

rtg:tigr1jsvalid for ten years from the

> 1 ~ · ffi(:he<tted below, subject to

• t i J J ~ pres•:ril)ed maintenance fee.• •

rut ete acqmte.

Date d' enregistrement /IWgi.s l:mtion. date

Proprietaire Proprietor:

22.85 '- - '· 'BRITISH VJ.LUl Vl.L>l.n.,

VSN3G9

lv1embre du personnel du bureau du commissaire aux brevetsOfficer of the Office of the Commissioner of Patents

Certificat delivn le /Certificate issued: 14/03/2011

Canada CiPO 00200}03-ii

0 PIC CI P 0

Nu.mb-o d'enregistrernent- Registration Number. 136782

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DEMANDE D ENREGISTREMENT

D UN DESSIN INDUSTRIEL

Le demandeur,

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION

OF AN INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

The applicant, LULULEMON ATHLETICA CANADA INC.

dont l adresse complete est ,whose complete address is

2285 a RK DRIVE, VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, VSN 3G9

demande 'enregistrement d'un dessin pour un(e)

hereby requests registration of a design for a(n) TANK TOP

dont il est le proprietaire.of which the applicant is the proprietor.

la connaissance du proprietaire, personne d'autre que le premier proprietaire du dessin n'en faisait usagelorsque celui-ci en a fait le choix.

The design was not, to the proprietor's knowledge, in use byany person other th n the first proprietor at the timethe design was adopted bythe first proprietor.

Description du dessin

Description of the designThe design comprises the features of shape, ornament, pattern, and configuration of a TANK TOP as shown inthe drawings. The drawings show two variants. FIGS. 1·7 show the first variant and FIGS. 8-14 show thesecond variant.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a tank top according to a first variant of the design;FIG. 2 is a rear view thereof;FIG. 3 is a left side view thereof;FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;FIG. 5 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof;FIG. 7 is a front perspective view thereof;FIG. 8 s a front view of a tank top according to a second variant of the design;FIG. 9 is a rear view thereof;FIG. 10 is a left side view thereof;FIG. 11 s a right side view thereof;FIG. 12 s a top view thereof;FIG. 13 s a bottom view thereof; and,FIG. 14 is a front perspective view thereof.

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A remplir seulementsi le dernandeur a un rnandataire/To be completed only i f an applicant has an agent

Nom du mandataire Name of Agent :MCCARTHY TETRAULT LLP

Adresse complete Complete address :1BOX 48, SUITE 5300, TORONTO DOMINION BA.i\.i K TOWER 66 WELLINGTON STREET

WEST TORO.1\lTOONTA.RIO, CANADAM5K1E6

Lorsque le dernandeur n a pas d etabliss ement au Canada, le nom et 1 adresse de son

REPRESENTANT A.UXFINS DE SIGN IFICATION au Canada doiventetre indiques.

f an applicant has no place of business in Canada, the name and address of a REPRESENTATIVE

FOR SERVICE in Canada must be provided.

Nom du representant aux fins de signification Name of representative for service :MCCARTHY TETRAULT LLP

A.dresse au Canada du representant aux fins de signification Address in Canada of representative forsemce:

BOX 48, SUITE 5300, TORONTO DOMINION BANK TOWER 66 WELLINGTON STREET

WEST TORONTO

ONTARIO CANADA

  essins rawingsNumero d enregist rement- Registration Number: 136782

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Titre - Title: TANK TOP

FIG 1

  essins rawingsNumero d enregistrement- Registration Number 136782

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Titr e- Title: TANK TOP

FIG.2

  essins rawingsNumero d enregist rement - Registrati on Number: 136782

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Titre- Title: T NK TOP

FIG.3

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Numero d enregistrement -Regist rati on Number: 136782

essins rawings

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Titre- Title: T NK T P

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Numero d enregistrement - Registration Number: 136782

essins Drawings

Titre -Title: T NK T P

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FIG s

  essins rawingsNumero d enregistrement- Registration Number: 136782

itre Title: TANK TOP

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FIG 6

Dessins Drawingsumero d enregistrement- Registration Number: 136782

Titre -Tit le: TANK TOP

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FIG 7

Numero d en registrement- Registration Number: 136782Dessins Drawings

Titre Title: T NK T P

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FIG 8

  essins rawingsNumero d enregistrement- Registration Number: 36782

Titre -Tit le: TANK TOP

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FfG 9

  essins rawingsNumero d enregistrement - RegistrationNumber 136782

itre Title: TANK TOP

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FlG 10

  essins rawingsumero d enregistrement- Registration Number: 136782

itre Title: T NK T P

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FIG 11

  essins rawingsNumero d enregistrement- Registration Number: 136782

itre Title: TANK TOP

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FIG.12

  essins rawingsNumero d'enregi strement- Registration Number: 136782

Titre Title: TANK TOP

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FIG.13

Dessins rawingsN umero d enregistrement- Registration Number: 136782

itre Title: TANK TOP

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FIG.14

Industr ial Design

Date Printed: 15/03/2011

Title: TANK TOP

Registered Proprietor(s): LULULEMON ATHLET CA CANADA INC.

Registration No.: 136782

Date of Registration: 14/03/2011

Canadian Classification:

006.03-03

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Current Owner(s): LULULEMON ATIILETlCA CANADA JNC.

Client Refere nce Number: 202526-425084

Agent: MCCARTHY TETRAULT ll

e p r e s ~ t i v e for Service: MCCARTHY TETRAULT llCourtOrder(s): N/A

Certificate of Correction: No

Term of Protection: 10 years

Subject to payment of a rmllntenance fee

Maintenance Fee Paid:

Filing Date: 17/(18/2010

Description:

No

Other Classes S e a r u h e d ~N/A

References Considered:

Canadian Industrial Design RegistrationsRegistration

Other Publications:

= Cited by Examiner

The design comprises the features of shape, ornament, pattern, and configuration of aTANK TOP as shovtn in the drawings, The drawings show two variants. FlGS.

l 7 show the first variant and FIGS. 8 14 show the second variant.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a tank top according to a first v ariant of the design;

FIG. 2 is a rear view thereof;

FtG. 3 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;FlH 5 is a top view thereof;

FIG 6 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a front perspective view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a :fiunt view of a tank top according to a second variant of he design;

FlG 9 is a rear view thereof,

FIG. 10 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a right side view thereof,

FIG. 12 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a bottom view thereof; and,

FIG. 14 is a front perspective view thereof

Correction(s): N/A

FIG 1

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AVIS AUX PROPRI.ETAIRES

ES DESSINS INDUSTRIELS

Cet enregistrement de dessin industriel est valide

jusgu' au 14 mars 2016.

N'importe quand avaut cette date vous pouvez

demander le maiutien du dessin pour une periode

supplementaire de cinq ans Les frais de maintien sont

prevus a l Annexe 2 : Tar if des droits du Reglement

sur les dessins industriels

Un del i de six mois t partir de Ia date mentionnee cihaut est possible pendant lequel on peut encore

demander e maintien du dessiu. Toutefois, un droit

supplementaire prevu a Annexe : Tari f des droits du

Reglement sur les dessins industriels doitaccompagner le paiement.

Une fois que Ia p6riode de gr ce de s:ix mois est

ecoulee, le droit d'exclusivite ne peut plus etre

maintenu. Des lors, le dessin fera partie du domaine

public.

Afm de maintenir un dessin industriel, nne demandepar ecrit ainsi que le frais complet, en monnaie

canadienne, doivent parvenir au Bureau des dessins

industriels par ou avant Ia date d'echiiance.

NOTICE TO REGISTRANTSOF ~ D U S T R I L DESIGNS

This design registration is valid until March 14, 2016.

At any time prior to that date you may request that the

design be maintained for a further five years. The

maintenance fees are as prescribed by Schedule 2:

TariffofFees of he Industrial Design Regulations.

A six-month "grace period" is allowed. A request formaintenance made after the date noted above but

within six months of that date requires n additional

amount as prescnbed by Schedule 2: TariffofFees of

the Industrial Design Regulations,

Once the six-month grace period  has e l p s e d ~ the

design cau no longer be maintained and the term of

exclusive right ends, From then on, the design would

be in the public domain.

To maintain a design, a written request along with thefull fee, in Canadian dollats, must be received in the

Industrial Design Office on or before lhe due date.

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