yummie tummie v. spanx - complaint

7/28/2019 Yummie Tummie v. Spanx - Complaint

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THEJUDGE H-Ll-RSTEINSOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK t t

TIMES THREE CLOTHIER, LLC,Plaintiff,

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using, selling, or offering to sell, and from contributing to and inducing others to make, use, sell,or offer to sell, Yummie Tummie's patented designs without permission.

Jurisdiction and Venue2. This is an action for patent infringement arising under the patent laws of the

United States, 35 U.S.C. 271 and 281, et seq. The Court has original jurisdiction over thispatent infringement action under 28 U.S.C. 1338(a).

3. Venue is proper in this Court because Yummie Tummie is located in the SouthernDistrict of New York and Defendant Spanx by Sara Blakely is responsible for acts ofinfringement occurring in the Southern District of New York as alleged in this Complaint, andhas delivered or caused to be delivered its infringing products in the Southern District of NewYork.

Plaintiff Yummie Tummie4. Yummie Tummie is a limited liability company organized and existing under the

laws ofthe State ofNew York, with its principal place ofbusiness in New York, New York.5. Yummie Tummie is an independent manufacturer of shapewear garments that

embody innovative designs that are marketed, distributed, and sold under the well-known brandnames Yummie Tummie, Yummie by Heather Thomson, Tummy Tank, Tummylicious,RIPT Fusion and Core Form (collectively, "Yummie Tummie"). Yummie Tummie'sexpansive Yummie Tummie product line was conceived and designed by Heather Thomson, a

fashion designer and creative director who has contributed to many acclaimed fashioncollections, including Sean John by Sean Combs, Sweetface by Jennifer Lopez, and House ofDen5on by Beyonce Knowles.

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6. Yummie Tummie has invested significant time, effort and expense to protect itsinnovative designs and has a patent portfolio of eleven patents, including the patents-in-suit. Ms.Thomson's patented designs are embodied in an expansive line of Yummie Tummie products,all of which offer consumers attractive and fashion-forward women's shapewear. YummieTummie has launched a range of Yummie Tummie branded shapewear products based on itspatented design, including a variety of styles of tops, apparel, and intimates for women of allsizes. Yummie Tummie's Yummie Tummie line of shapewear is sold at such retailers as SaksFifth Avenue, Nordstrom, The Home Shopping Network, Bloomingdale's and Lord & Taylor.

Yummie Tummie's Design Patents7. The United States Patent and Trademark Office issued the '285 Patent on

December 22, 2009. A copy of the '285 Patent is attached hereto as Exhibit 1. Throughassignment, Yummie Tummie is the owner of all right, title, and interest, including rights forpast infringements, in the '285 Patent.

8. The United States Patent and Trademark Office issued the '627 Patent on June 1,2010. A copy of the '627 Patent is attached hereto as Exhibit 2. Through assignment, YummieTummie is the owner of all right, title, and interest, including rights for past infringements, in the'627 Patent.

9. The United States Patent and Trademark Office issued the '477 Patent on August31, 2010. A copy of the '477 Patent is attached hereto as Exhibit 3. Through assignment,Yummie Tummie is the owner of all right, title, and interest, including rights for pastinfringements, in the '477 Patent.

10. The United States Patent and Trademark Office issued the '377 Patent onSeptember 14, 2010. A copy of the '377 Patent is attached hereto as Exhibit 4. Through

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assignment, Yummie Tummie is the owner of all right, title, and interest, including rights forpast infringements, in the '377 Patent.

11. The United States Patent and Trademark Office issued the '558 Patent on August21, 2012. A copy of the '558 Patent is attached hereto as Exhibit 5. Through assignment,Yummie Tummie is the owner of all right, title, and interest, including rights for pastinfringements, in the '558 Patent.

12. The United States Patent and Trademark Office issued the '384 Patent onSeptember 4, 2012. A copy of the '384 Patent is attached hereto as Exhibit 6. Throughassignment, Yummie Tummie is the owner of all right, title, and interest, including rights forpast infringements, in the '3 84 Patent.

13. Yummie Tummie has complied with the statutory requirement of placing a noticeof the patents-in-suit on all necessary garments it manufactures and sells.

Defendant Spanx by Sara Blakely and its Acts of Infringement14. Defendant Spanx by Sara Blakely is a Georgia corporation, doing business in

New York, NY through many retailers and a showroom.15. Defendant Spanx by Sara Blakely has used and continues to use the designs of the

patents-in-suit in products that it makes, uses, sells, and offers to sell, without YummieTummie's permission, including, but not limited to, Defendant Spanx by Sara Blakely's "TheTotal Taming Tank A226764," also known as "The Spanx Total Taming Tank," "the Top This

Tank Style 1847" and "The Top This Cami Style 1846" (collectively the "Infringing Garments").16. Defendant Spanx by Sara Blakely has contributed to or induced, and continues to

contribute to or induce, others, including third party garment retailers, including, inter alia, JCPenny, Kohl's and QVC, and garment purchasers, to infringe at least one ofthe patents-in-suit by

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using, offering for sale, and selling at least one of the Infringing Garments, which are copies ofYummie Tummie's patented designs, without Yummie Tummie's permission.

17. Defendant Spanx by Sara Blakely was aware of Yummie Tummie's patents atleast as early as May 18, 2012 as a result of a letter Yummie Tummie sent to Defendant Spanxby Sara Blakely listing certain patents-in-suit thereby providing Defendant Spanx by SaraBlakely with actual knowledge of same.

18. On January 18, 2013, Yummie Tummie sent Defendant Spanx by Sara Blakely acease and desist letter, in regard to the Infringing Garments demanding that Defendant Spanx by

Sara Blakely refrain from further infringing Yummie Tummie's patents and compensateYummie Tummie for its past infringement. A copy of the January 18, 2013 letter is attached asExhibit 7. Since that time, Defendant Spanx by Sara Blakely's counsel responded to the January18 letter which led to discussions between the parties in an attempt to resolve the matter. Priorto initiating such discussions, Defendant Spanx by Sara Blakely's counsel requested multipleextensions of time to respond to Yummie Tummie's letter. Yummie Tummie agreed to suchextensions based on its good faith belief that Defendant Spanx by Sara Blakely intended toresolve the matter. However, in the midst of ongoing discussions initiated by Defendant Spanxby Sara Blakely, Defendant Spanx by Sara Blakely filed a Declaratory Judgment action in theNorthern District ofGeorgia, entitled Spanx, Inc. v. Times Three Clothier, LLC, Case No. 13-cv-00710-WSD, on March 5, 2013 without notice to Yummie Tummie. Such action by Defendant

Spanx by Sara Blakely evidences that Defendant Spanx by Sara Blakely intends to continue itswillful and intentional infringement of Yummie Tummie's design patents asserted herein.

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\t . .COUNT I(DESIGN PATENT INFRINGEMENT, 35 U.S.C. 271 AND 281)

19. Yummie Tummie incorporates the allegations contained in paragraphs 1 through18 as though fully set forth herein.

20. Defendant Spanx by Sara Blakely has been and, on information and belief, still ismaking, using, offering to sell, selling, and/or importing in the United States InfringingGarments that infringe the '285 Patent in violation of35 U.S.C. 271(a).

21. On information and belief, Defendant Spanx by Sara Blakely has been and still isactively inducing others to infringe the '285 Patent in violation of35 U.S.C. 271(b).

22. On information and belief, Defendant Spanx by Sara Blakely's infringement hasbeen intentional and willful, making this an exceptional case.

23. By reason of Defendant Spanx by Sara Blakely's infringement, Yummie Tummiehas suffered, and unless Defendant Spanx by Sara Blakely's conduct is permanently enjoined,will continue to suffer, actual damages and irreparable harm, as to which it has no adequate

remedy at law.COUNT II(DESIGN PATENT INFRINGEMENT, 35 U.S.C. 271 AND 281)


25. Defendant Spanx by Sara Blakely has been and, on information and belief, still ismaking, using, offering to sell, selling, and/or importing in the United States InfringingGarments that infringe the '627 Patent in violation of35 U.S.C. 271(a).

26. On information and belief, Defendant Spanx by Sara Blakely has been and still isactively inducing others to infringe the '627 Patent in violation of35 U.S.C. 271(b).

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27. On information and belief, Defendant Spanx by Sara Blakely's infringement hasbeen intentional andwillful, making thisan exceptional case.

28. By reason ofDefendant Spanx by Sara Blakely's infringement, Yummie Tummiehas suffered, and unless Defendant Spanx by Sara Blakely's conduct is permanently enjoined,will continue to suffer, actual damages and irreparable harm, as to which it has no adequateremedy at law.

C OUN T I I I(DESIGN PATENT INFRINGEMENT, 35U.S.C. 271 AND 281)29. Yummie Tummie incorporates the allegations contained in paragraphs 1 through

18as though fullyset forthherein.30. Defendant Spanx by Sara Blakely has been and, on information and belief, still is

making, using, offering to sell, selling, and/or importing in the United States InfringingGarments that infringe the '477 Patent in violation of35 U.S.C. 271(a).

31. On information and belief, Defendant Spanx by Sara Blakely has been and still isactively inducing others to infringe the '477 Patent in violation of 35 U.S.C. 271(b).32. On information and belief, Defendant Spanx by Sara Blakely's infringement hasbeenintentional andwillful,makingthis an exceptional case.

33. By reason ofDefendant Spanx by Sara Blakely's infringement, Yummie Tummiehas suffered, and unless Defendant Spanx by Sara Blakely's conduct is permanently enjoined,will continue to suffer, actual damages and irreparable harm, as to which it has no adequateremedy at law.

C OUN T IV(DESIGN PATENT INFRINGEMENT, 35 U.S.C. 271 AND 281)34. Yummie Tummie incorporates the allegations contained in paragraphs 1 through

18as thoughfully setforthherein.7

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35. Defendant Spanx by SaraBlakely has beenand, on information and belief, still ismaking, using, offering to sell, selling, and/or importing in the United States InfringingGarments that infringe the '377 Patent in violationof 35U.S.C. 271(a).

36. On information and belief, Defendant Spanx by Sara Blakely has been and still isactively inducing others to infringe the '377Patent in violation of35U.S.C. 271(b).


38. By reason of Defendant Spanx bySaraBlakely's infringement, Yummie Tummiehas suffered, and unless Defendant Spanx by Sara Blakely's conduct is permanently enjoined,will continue to suffer, actual damages and irreparable harm, as to which it has no adequateremedy at law.

C O U N T V(DESIGN PATENT INFRINGEMENT, 35U.S.C. 271 AND281)39. Yummie Tummie incorporates the allegations contained in paragraphs 1 through

18as though fully set forth herein.40. Defendant Spanx by Sara Blakely has been and, on information and belief, still is

making, using, offering to sell, selling, and/or importing in the United States InfringingGarments that infringe the '558 Patentin violation of 35U.S.C. 271(a).

41. On information and belief, Defendant Spanx by Sara Blakely has been and still isactively inducing others to infringe the '558Patent in violation of 35 U.S.C. 271(b).


43. By reason ofDefendant Spanx bySara Blakely's infringement, Yummie Tummiehas suffered, and unless Defendant Spanx by SaraBlakely's conduct is permanently enjoined,

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will continue to suffer, actual damages and irreparable harm, as to which it has no adequateremedy at law.

C O U N T V I(DESIGN PATENT INFRINGEMENT, 35 U.S.C. 271 AND 281)


45. Defendant Spanx by Sara Blakely has been and, on information and belief, still ismaking, using, offering to sell, selling, and/or importing in the United States InfringingGarments that infringe the '384 Patent in violation of 35 U.S.C. 271(a).

46. On information and belief, Defendant Spanx by Sara Blakely has been and still isactively inducing others to infringe the '384 Patent in violation of 35 U.S.C. 271(b).


48. By reason ofDefendant Spanx by Sara Blakely's infringement, Yummie Tummie

has suffered, and unless Defendant Spanx by Sara Blakely's conduct is permanently enjoined,will continue to suffer, actual damages and irreparable harm, as to which it has no adequateremedy at law.

P R A Y E R F O R R E LI EF

WHEREFORE, Yummie Tummie respectfully requests that this Court:1. Enter judgment in favor ofYummie Tummie;2. Permanently enjoin Defendant Spanx by Sara Blakely and its predecessors,

successors, divisions, subsidiaries, or joint ventures thereof, together with any and allparent or affiliated companies or corporations, and all officers, directors, employees,agents, attorneys, representatives, those acting in privity or concern with Defendant

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Spanx bySaraBlakely, or on its behalf, fromfurther infringing the '285 Patent, andfrom inducing others to infringe the '285 Patent;

3. Permanently enjoin Defendant Spanx by Sara Blakely and its predecessors,successors, divisions, subsidiaries, or joint ventures thereof, together with any and allparentor affiliated companies or corporations, and all officers, directors, employees,agents, attorneys, representatives, those acting in privity or concernwith DefendantSpanx bySaraBlakely, or on its behalf, from further infringing the '627 Patent, andfrom inducing others to infringe the '627 Patent;

4. Permanently enjoin Defendant Spanx by Sara Blakely and its predecessors,successors, divisions, subsidiaries, or joint ventures thereof, together with any and allparentor affiliated companies or corporations, and all officers, directors, employees,agents, attorneys, representatives, thoseacting in privityor concernwithDefendantSpanx by SaraBlakely, or on its behalf, fromfurther infringing the '477 Patent, andfrom inducing others to infringe the '477 Patent;

5. Permanently enjoin Defendant Spanx by Sara Blakely and its predecessors,successors, divisions, subsidiaries, or joint ventures thereof, together with any and allparent or affiliated companies or corporations, and all officers, directors, employees,agents, attorneys, representatives, thoseacting in privityor concernwithDefendantSpanx by SaraBlakely, or on its behalf, from further infringing the '377 Patent, andfrom inducing others to infringe the '377 Patent;

6. PermanentlyenjoinDefendant Spanx by Sara Blakely and its predecessors,successors, divisions, subsidiaries, or joint ventures thereof, together with any and allparentor affiliated companies or corporations, and all officers, directors, employees,

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agents, attorneys, representatives, those acting in privity or concern with DefendantSpanx by SaraBlakely,or on its behalf, from further infringingthe '558 Patent, andfrom inducing others to infringe the '558 Patent;

7. Permanently enjoin Defendant Spanx by Sara Blakely and its predecessors,successors, divisions, subsidiaries, or joint ventures thereof, together with any and allparent or affiliated companies or corporations, and all officers, directors, employees,agents, attorneys, representatives, thoseacting in privityor concernwithDefendantSpanxby SaraBlakely, or on its behalf, fromfurther infringing the '384 Patent, andfrom inducing others to infringe the '384 Patent;

8. Award Yummie Tummie its actual damages under 35 U.S.C. 284 in an amount tobe determined at trial;

9. Award Yummie Tummie enhanced damages up to three times the amount found orassessed under 35 U.S.C. 284, as a result ofDefendant Spanx by Sara Blakely'sknowing and willful infringement;

10. Award Yummie Tummie the disgorged total profits of Defendant Spanx by SaraBlakely and its customers that sold or offered for sale the InfringingGarmentsunder35U.S.C. 289from infringingthe patents-in-suit in an amount to be determinedattrial;

11. Award Yummie Tummie punitive damages because ofDefendant Spanx by Sara

Blakely's knowing,willful, and deliberatebad faith acts of unfair competitionin anamount to be determined a t trial;

12. Award Yummie Tummie all of its actual costs and reasonable attorneys' fees in thisaction as authorized by 35 U.S.C. 285; and

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13. Grant to Yummie Tummie such other relief as may be just and warranted under thecircumstances.

J U R Y T R I A L D E M A N D

Yummie Tummie demands a trial by jury on all issues so triable.

Dated: April 2,2013 By:

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B. PokorilowLaura Goldbard GeorgeIrah DormerB in ni N . S ha hSTROOCK & STROOCK & LAVAN LLP180 Maiden LaneNew York, NY 10038(212) 806-5400Email: [email protected]: [email protected]: [email protected]: [email protected] PlaintiffTimesThree Clothier, LLC

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US00D606285S I(i2) United States Design Patent (io> Patent no.:Schindler (45) Date of Patent: US D606,285 SDec. 22,2009*(54) GARMENT(75) Inventor. HeatherThomson Schindler,NewYork, NY (US)(73) Assignee: Times Three Clothier LLC, NewYork,

NY (US)(**) Term: 14Years(21) Appl.No.: 29/302,500(22) Filed: Jan. 17,2008(51) LOC(9)Cl 02-02(52) U.S.C1 D2/840(58) Field ofClassification Search D2/700-703,D2/731, 732, 828, 840, 718,737,847; 2/112,2/113; 450/96, 94,115, 116,122-124, 127,450/132,154Seeapplication file forcomplete search history.(56) References Cited

U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS1,977,329 A * 10/1934 Tobin 2/1132,052,935 A 9/1936 Moran 450/10Dl10,662 S 7/1938 Rielly D2/714D129.894 S * 10/1941 Abeles D2/703D174.115 S * 3/1955 Dior D2/7032,963,022 A * 12/1960 Spetalnik 450/153,026,875 A * 3/1962 Kaupp 450/1163,036,574 A 5/1962 Jeffrey 450/30D2U.231 S * 6/1968 Sallysy D2/7023,454,013 A * 7/1969 Cahill 450/116D234.649 S * 4/1975 Cascio D2/703D239.475 S * 4/1976 Cascio D2/7024,916,755 A 4/1990 Feigenbaumetal.5,915,531 A * 6/1999 Hilpeitetal 2/696,000,993 A * 12/1999 Erwin 450/7D452.600 S * 1/2002 Kim D2/702D453.058 S * 1/2002 Kim D2/703D453.255 S * 2/2002 Kim D2/702

6,430,748 Bl * 8/2002 Burkhart 2/78.1D556.978 S * 12/2007 Thunstedt D2/8472007/0094765 Al * 5/2007 Summers etal 2/113

2008/0134409 Al 6/2008 KarasinaFOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS

JP 2006-316359 11/2006JP 2007-146337 6/2007JP 2007-303002 11/2007* cited by examinerPrimary ExaminerIan SimmonsAssistant ExaminerAnna J Burmeister(74) Attorney, Agent, or FirmIrah H. Donner; WilmerCutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP(57) CLAIMThe ornamental design for a garment, as shown anddescribed.

DESCRIPTIONFIG. 1 is a front elevation view of Embodiment 1, of a garment;FIG. 2 is a rear elevation view thereof;FIG.3is a rightelevation viewthereof;FIG. 4 is a left elevation view thereof;FIG. 5isa right side elevation view ofEmbodiment 2,ofamulti-fabric garment, where the front and rear elevationviews are the same as FIGS. 1-2; and,FIG. 6 is a left elevationviewof Embodiment2, of a multi-fabric garment.Thecenter section and lower section of the claimed design isshaded to illustrate contrastingmaterials.Thebroken linesdepicting the stitching shown inthedrawings are for environmental structure only and form nopart ofthe claimed design.

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d2)United States Design Patent (io) Patent no.:Schindler (45) Date of Patent: US D616,627 S** Jun. 1,2010(54) GARMENT(75) Inventor: Heather Thomson Schindler, New

York, NY (US)(73) Assignee: Times Three Clothier, LLC, New York,

NY (US)(*) Term: 14Years(21) Appl. No.: 29/350,198(22) Filed: Nov.12,2009

Related U.S. Application Data(63) Continuation ofapplication No. 29/302,500, filed onJan. 17,2008, nowPat.No.Des.606,285.(51) LOC(9)Cl 02-2(52) U.S.C1 D2/702(58) Field ofClassification Search D2/700-703,D2/731,732,828,840,718, 737,847,714;2/112,113,69; 450/96, 94,115,116,122-124,450/127,132,154,10,15,30See application file forcomplete search history.(56) References Cited

U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS357,068 A 2/1887 Dalby570,696 A 11/1896 Brown1,774,613 A 9/1930 Pidgeon1,931,822 A 10/1933 Hoffinan1,977,329 A 10/1934 Clarke2,052,935 A 9/1936 MoranDl 10,662 S 7/1938 RiellyD128,536 S * 7/1941 Weil D2/702D129.894 S 10/1941 Abeles2,310,103 A 2/1943 McDonald2,579,547 A * 12/1951 Cadous 450/112D170.694 S * 10/1953 Kahn D2/702D174.038 S * 2/1955 Goldstein D2/702D174.114 S * 3/1955 Dior D2/702D174.115 S 3/1955 DiorD174.194 S * 3/1955 Prochaska D2/702D177.982 S * 6/1956 Kann D2/702

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2,963,022 A 12/1960 Spetalnik3,026,875 A 3/1962 Kaupp3,036,574 A 5/1962 Nellie

(Continued)FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS2006-316359 11/2006

(Continued)Primary ExaminerPhilip SHyderAssistant ExaminerAnna J Burmeister(74) Attorney, Agent, or FirmIrah H. Donner; WilmerCulter PickeringHale andDorr LLP(57) C L A IMTheornamental design foragarment, asshownanddescribedherein.

DESCRIPTION

FIG. 1 is a frontelevationviewof Embodiment 1, of a garment;FIG. 2 is a rear elevation view thereof;FIG.3 isa rightelevation viewthereof;FIG. 4 is a left elevation view thereof;FIG. 5i sa right side elevation view ofEmbodiment 2,ofagarment, where the front and rear elevation views are thesame as FIGS. 1-2; and,FIG. 6 is a left elevationviewofEmbodiment2, of a garment.Thecentersectionand lowersectionof theclaimeddesignisshadedto illustrate different appearance. Thebrokenlinesshown in the drawings are forenvironmental structure onlyandformno part of theclaimeddesign.


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(12) United States Design PatentSch ind le r

(io) Patent No.:(45) Date of Patent:

US D622,477 S** Aug. 31,2010

(54) GARMENT(75) Inventor: Heather Thomson Schindler, NewYork, NY (US)(73) Assignee: Times ThreeClothier, LLC, NewYork,

NY (US)(**) Term: 14 Ye ar s(21) Appl.No.: 29/362,498(22) Filed: May 26, 2010

Related U.S. Application Data(63)

(51)(52)(58)

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Continuation of application No. 29/362,414, filed onMay 25, 2010, which is a continuation of applicationNo. 29/350,198, filed on Nov. 12, 2009, now Pat. No.Des. 616,627, which is a continuation of applicationNo. 29/302,500, f iled on Jan. 17, 2008, now Pat. No.Des. 606,285.LOC (9) CI 02-01U.S . CI D2/700Field ofClassification Search D2/700-703,

D2/731,732,828, 840, 718, 737, 847, 714;2/112, 113, 69; 450/96, 94, 115,116, 122-124,450/127,132,154,10,15,30See application file for complete search history.

Re f er e nce s C i t e dU .S. PATENT DOCUMENTS

357,068 A 2/1887 Dalby570,696 A 11/1896 Brown1,683,510 A 9/1928 Wiese

1,774,613 A 9/1930 Pidgeon1,931,822 A 10/1933 Hoffman1,977,329 A 10/1934 Clarke2,052,784 A 9/1936 Martin2,052,935 A 9 /1 93 6 Mor anDl 10,662 S 7/1938 RiellyD128.536 S 7 /1 94 1 We ilD129.078 S 8 /1941 Mon te ilD129.894 S 10/1941 Abeles

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2,310,103 AD152.981 S 2/1943 McDonald3/1949 Kaupp

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JP 2006-316359 11/2006

(Continued)Primary ExaminerPhilipS HyderAssistantExaminerAnna J Burmeister(74) Attorney, Agent, or FirmStroock& Stroock & LavanLLP

(57) C L A IMThe ornamental design for a garment, asshown and describedherein.

D E S C R I P T I O N

FIG. 1 is a front elevationview of embodiment1, of a garment;FIG. 2 is a rear elevation view thereof;FIG. 3 is a right elevation view thereof;FIG. 4 is a left elevationview thereof;FIG. 5 is a right side elevation view of embodiment 2, of agarment, where the front and rear elevation views are thesame as FIGS. 1-2; and,FIG. 6 is a left elevation view of embodiment 2,of a garment.Thephantom and/or brokenlinesare for illustrativepurposesonly and form nopart of the claimeddesign. The broken linesdepictingthe stitching shown in the drawings are for environmentalstructureonlyand formno part of theclaimeddesign.The broken lines depict ing the human form shown in thedrawings are for environmental structure only and form nopart of the claimed design.


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U .S. PATENT DOCUMENTS2,579,547 A 12/1951 CadousD170,694 S 10/1953 KahnD174.038 S 2/1955 GoldsteinD174.U4 S 3/1955 DiorD174.115 S 3 /1 95 5 D io rD174.194 S 3/1955 ProchaskaD177 ,982 S 6 /1 95 6 K ah nD181.626 S 1 2/ 19 57 C a ss in i2,963,022 A 12/1960 Spetalnik3,026,875 A 3/1962 Kaupp3,036,574 A 5/1962 NellieD211.231 S 6/1968 Sallysy3,454,013 A 7/1969 CahillD234.649 S 4/1975 CascioD239.475 S 4 /1 97 6 C as ci o4,916,755 A 4/1990 Feigenbaum et al

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(54) GARMENT(75) Inventor: Heather Thomson Schindler, New

York, NY (US)(73) Assignee: TimesThree Clothier,LLC, NewYork,NY (US)(**) Term: 14Years(21) Appl. No.: 29/362,414(22) Filed: May 25, 2010

Related U.S. Application Data(63) Continuation of application No. 29/350,198, filed onNov. 12,2009, now Pat. No. Des. 616,627,which is a

continuationof application No. 29/302,500, filed onJan. 17,2008, now Pat. No. Des. 606,285.(51) LOC(9)Cl 02-01(52) U.S.C1 D2/700(58) Fieldof Classification Search D2/700-703,

D2/731,732,828,840,718, 737, 847, 714;2/112,113, 69; 450/96, 94, 115,116,122-124,450/127,132,154,10,15, 30Seeapplication filefor completesearchhistory.

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(Continued)PrimaryExaminerPhilip S HyderAssistantE xaminerAnna J Burmeister(74)Attorney, Agent, orFirmStroock & Stroock& LavanLLP

(57) C L A IMTheornamentaldesignfor a garment,as shownanddescribedherein.

DESCRD7TION

FIG. 1 is a front elevation view of Embodiment 1, of a garment;FIG. 2 is a rear elevation view thereof;FIG. 3 is a right elevationviewthereof;FIG. 4 is a left elevation view thereof;FIG.5 is a right side elevationview of Embodiment2, ofagarment, where the front and rear elevationviews are thesame as FIGS. 1-2; and,FIG. 6 is a left elevationview ofEmbodiment 2,of a garment.Thephantomand/orbrokenlinesare for illustrative purposesonlyandformnopartof theclaimeddesign.Thebrokenlinesdepicting thestitching shown inthedrawings areforenvironmentalstructureonlyand formnopart of theclaimeddesign.The broken lines depicting the human form shown in thedrawings are for environmental structureonly and form nopart of the claimed design.



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OTHER PUBLICATIONSCoverand ad page picturingSerenaWilliams, "Lucky"magazine,Oct. 2003. (2 pages).*Mila Kunis Magazine Cover, [on-line]; [downloaded from theInternet onMay 5, 2012]; [coveridentifiedis for Oct. 2003 issue];URL: . (4 pages).*YummieTummie and MaidenformSettlePatent Infringement andInvalidityLawsuits, FoxNews44,PRNewswire (2011). http://www.fox44now.corn/stoiy/15242333/yumrme-tummie-and-maidenform-settie-rMent-infringernent-and-invalidity-lawsuits?clienttype=printableprinted Aug. 12,2011.MaidenformBrands, Inc.Reports SecondQuarter2011ResultsandProvides Guidance for Full Year 2011, News ReleasesGeneralNews,Iselin,NJ/PRNewswireviaCOMTEX/Aug.10,2011.


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Associated Press,"Maidenform2Qnet incomedropson settlement,"Forbes.com (Aug.10,2011). http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2011/08/10/business-specialized-consumer-services-us-earns-maidenform_8611962.html?partner=emailprintedAug. 12,2011.Maidenform's Responses and Objections to TTC's First Set ofRequest forProduction ofDocuments (Nos. 1-144)Aug. 24,2010.Maidenform's SecondSet of Requests for the Productionof Documentsand Things(Nos. 78-123)Sep.3, 2010.Maidenform's Second Setof Interrogatories (Nos.16-17)Sep. 3,2010.Maidenform's First Supplemental Responses and Objections toTTC's First Setof InterrogatoriesSep. 10,2010.TTC'sResponses to Maidenform's SecondSetof Requests forProduction (Nos. 78-123)Oct. 12,2010.TTC'sWritten Responses toMaidenform's Second Setof Interrogatories (Nos. 16-17). San Francisco Chronicle articleMF000I240-1242. Women's Wear Daily articleMF0001087-1088. Oct. 12,2010.Maidenform's Responses and Objections to TTC's SupplementalFirstSet of Interrogatories (Nos. 1A-18A)Nov.2010.Donner's Objections to Maidenform's Request for Production ofDocuments Included in the Subpoena to I. DonnerFeb. 22, 2011.1ANike Fly Lightweight + Women's SportsTop, Nike, http://clothing-and-accessories.become.com/nike-fly-lightweight-womens-sports-top-com... (URLis incomplete) receivedbyApplicantAug. 24, 2010.2APretty Shapewear Camisole, SassyBax, www.sassybax.com/pretty-camisole.php receivedby ApplicantAug. 24,2010.3AUnderwire Torso Trim, SassyBax, www.sassybax.com/underwiretrim.php receivedby ApplicantAug.24, 2010.4AThe Torso Trim, SassyBax, www.sassybax.com/torso_trim.php receivedbyApplicantAug. 24, 2010.5ABelly Bra, JCPenney, www.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6.aspx?DeptID=51669&CatID=51669&Grptyp=Siz&Item . . . (URLis incomplete)receivedby ApplicantAug.24, 2010.6ASecret Sculptor Tunic, Shape Fx, www.shapefx.com/store/Shapewear_Shop_by_Category_Camis_Tanks_Se . . . (URLisincomplete) receivedby ApplicantAug. 24, 2010.7ATheSkinny, www.skinnycami.biz/files/ receivedby ApplicantAug. 24, 2010.8ASlimplicity Lingerie StrapCamisole, Spanx,www.spanx.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3977353&cp=2992553.401S964&par. . . (URL is incomplete) receivedby ApplicantAug. 24,2010.9AHide& SleekCami,Spanx,http://web.archive.org/.. .(URLisincomplete)receivedby ApplicantAug. 24, 2010.10AHide&SleekFullSlip 18Inch 060A,Spanx,www.herroom.com/Spanx-060A-Hide-Sleek-Full-Slip-18-Inch.shtml received byApplicant Aug. 24, 2010.11ATeez-Her The SkinnyTank,Teez-Her, www.essentialapparel.com/index.cfrn/a/catalog.prodshow/vid/72638/catid/267/Teez . . .(URLis incomplete) received byApplicant Aug.24, 2010.12ACami-Rolls, http://camirolls.com/shop.shtml received byApplicant Aug. 24, 2010.13ATummyTee, www.redefyne.com/tummytee.html receivedbyApplicant Aug. 24, 2010.14AChampion Seamless EmpireTop with Built-in Sports Bra,Champion, www.championusa.com/Champion/Products/Women-Champion/Women_ShopByCa... (URLis incomplete) receivedbyApplicant Aug. 24, 2010.15ACosabella Smooth Bodyshaper Cami SHPE702, CosaBella,www.herroom.com/Cosabella-Shpe702-Smooth-Bodyshaper-Cami.shtml receivedby ApplicantAug. 24, 2010.16ADaisy Fuentes Slimming Camisole, Kohls, www.kohls.com/upgrade/webstore/product_pagejsp?Product%3C %3Eprd_id=8receivedby ApplicantAug.24, 2010.17A582L CountouringBalconet Bra Cami-Long Torso, DumiShapewear, www.du-mi.com/store/product-info.php7pidl2.htmlreceived byApplicant Aug. 24, 2010.18AVery Precious, Great Glam, http://greatglam.com/pd-very-precious.cfinreceivedbyApplicantAug. 24, 2010.19ASensual Charm, Great Glam, http://greatglarn.com/pd-sen-sual-charml.cfrn receivedbyApplicantAug. 24, 2010.

20AYalof Schwartz, Suze, "TooBusy for the Gym?"Glamour,www.glamour.com/fashion/blogs/slaves-to-fashion/2007/10/too-bus . . . (URL is incomplete) received byApplicantAug. 24,2010.Pageshownpresenton InternetapproximatelyOct. 2007.21AUnderwire Torso Trim, Sassybax, http://webarchive.org/web/20071020033219/sassybax.com received by Applicant Aug. 24,2010. Page shown present on Internet on Oct. 20, 2007.22ANancy GanzTheBellyBandConvertible Bodybriefer 3313,NancyGanz,www.herroom.com/NancyGanz . . . (URL is incomplete)received byApplicant Aug. 24,2010.Page shown present onInternet on Nov. 25, 2007.23ASpanxHide& Sleek Full Slip060A,Spanx, www.herroom.com/Spanx-Hide... (URL isincomplete)receivedbyApplicantAug.24, 2010. Page shown on Internet on Nov. 1,2007.24ASpanx Hide& SleekCami050, Spanx,www.herroom.com/Spanx .. . (URLisincomplete) received byApplicantAug. 24,2010.Page shown present on Interneton Oct. 30, 2007.25Aa, 25Ab. 25AcCollection of Photographs received byApplicant onDec. 8, 2010 receivedby ApplicantAug.24, 2010.26AAlleged AnnMason Receipt; Nov. 26, 2006.27Aa, 27AbDeclarationofAnnMason;May 19,2007.28AYummie Tummie andMaidenform SetdePatentInfringementandInvalidity Lawsuits, FoxNews 44, PRNewswire (2011). http://www.fox44now.com/stoiy/15242333/yuirmiie-tummie-and-maidenform-settle-patent-infringement-and-invalidity-lawsuits?clienttype=printableprintedAug. 12, 2011.29AMaidenform Brands, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2011Results and Provides Guidance for FullYear 2011,News ReleasesGeneralNews, Iselin,NJ/PRNewswire via COMTEX/ Aug. 10,2011.30AAssociated Press, "Maidenform 2Q net income drops onsettlement," Yahoo News(Aug. 10,2011). http://news.yahoo.com/maidenform-2q-net-income-drops-settlement-125621767.htmlprinted Apr. 20, 2012.1Email f rom Chr is tine Conforte to Heather Schindler "FW:Tummy Tee," sent Dec. 1,2006.2Email fromChristine Conforte toHeather Schindler "LizLange,"sent Dec. 13,2006.3Email fromHeather Schindler toChistine Conforte "LizLange,"sent Dec. 13, 2006.4Email fromChristineConforte"LizLange," sentDec.11,2006.5Email from Heather Schindler toChristineConforte "LizLange,"sent Dec. 9, 2006.6Email fromChristineConfortetoHeatherSchindler"LizLange,"sent Dec. 7 , 2006.7Email from Heather Schindler toChristineConforte "LizLange,"sent Dec. 7, 2006.8Email from Christine Conforte to Heather Schindler, "LizLange," sent Dec. 6, 2006.9Email fromHeather Schindlerto Liz LangecopyingMichelleMooringand ChristineConforte,"FollowUp,"sent Jan.24, 2007.10Email fromLizLangeto HeatherSchindler copyingChristineConforteand MichelleMooring,"FollowUp," sentJan. 23, 2007.11EmailfromHeather Schindlerto Liz LangecopyingChristineConforteandMichelleMooring,"FollowUp," sentJan. 23, 2007.12Email fromLiz Langeto HeatherSchindler copying ChristineConforte "Follow Up," sent Jan. 19, 2007.13Email fromHeatherSchindlerto Christine ConfortecopyingMichelleMooring"FW: TummyTube,"sent Jan. 31, 2007.14Email from Christine Conforte to Heather Schindler copyingLiz Lange "TummyTube," sent Jan. 30, 2011.15Emailfrom Heather Schindlerto Liz LangecopyingMichelleMooringand ChristineConforte"TummyTube," sentFeb. 6, 2007.16Email from Liz Lange to Heather Schindler and ChristineConforte "TummyTube," sent Feb. 2, 2007.17Email from Heather Schindler to Christine Conforte copyingLiz Lange "TummyTube," sent Feb. 2, 2007.18Email fromChristineConforteto HeatherSchindler copyingLiz Lange "TummyTube," sent Jan. 30, 2007.19"Style Spy,"Lucky Magazine,p. 26, Jan. 2002 issue.20LeCoveswimwearcatalog,p. 26receivedbyApplicantAug.24,2010.


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21JC Penneymaternity catalog, p.165received byApplicantAug.24, 2010.22WWD Intimates catalog,coverreceived byApplicant Aug.24,2010.23"FashionQ&A,"ShapeMagazine,p.68. Jan. 2008issue.24VogueMagazine, vol.15,coverreceived byApplicantAug. 24,2010.25"Self Selects,"SelfMagazine,p. 162.Jun. 2000 issue.26"Do goodwhileyoushop," LuckyMagazine, p. 286. Oct.2006issue.27"PhotoFinish,"WWDIntimatescatalog.2006.28"Shapewear Report," In StyleMagazine, pp. 338-346. Sep.2007 issue.29SelfMagazine advertisements. Jun. 2007 issue.30SelfMagazine, p. 33. Dec. 2007 issue.31"Mybeststressbustis .. .,"SelfMagazine, p. 200.Apr.2002issue.32TimesThreeClothier,LLC SalesOrder No. 1000,Sales OrderDate Apr. 30, 2007.33Email from IvanA. Saperstein to Heather Schindler copyingMichelleMooringand J. Schindler"Gatsby's" sentJul. 20,2007.34Email fromHeatherSchindler to IvanA. Saperstein copyingMichelleMooringand J. Schindler"Gatsby's" Jul. 20, 2007.35Email fromIvanA. Saperstein toMichelle Mooring, HeatherSchindlerand J. Schindler"Gatsby's"Jul. 20, 2007.36Invoicebilledand shippedto SeamsBeautiful-CarolynWeaver,Invoice# 00006138,Aug. 11,2006.37Invoicebilledandsnippedto SeamsBeautiful-CarolynWeaver,Invoice# 00006155,Aug.25, 2006.38PackingSlip to SeamsBeautiful,Aug. 25,2006.39a, 39b, 39c, 39d, 39e, 39f, 39g, 39h, 39iMaidenform v. TimesThree ClothierLLC d/b/a Yummie Tummie, Case No. 10-cv-1661(GBD)Skinny CamiDeclarations, pp.1-118(submitted in9parts)received byApplicant Dec. 14, 2010.40Applicant's Specifications, pp.1-3(submitted in 1 part) datedMay 24,2007-Jun. 11, 2007.

41Maidenform's Initial DisclosuresJul. 9,2010. pp.1-13 (submitted in 1part).42Maidenform'sResponsesandObjections toTTCc's FirstSetofInterrogatories (Nos. 1-18)Aug. 24,2010.pp.1-12(submitted in1part).43Skinny CamisoleSlimmerCorsetShaperGirdle, http://co103w.col103.mail.live.com/mail/RteTrame_15.1.3059.0405Jjtml?pf-pf(URL is incomplete). Pages 1-3 (submitted in 1 part) received byApplicant Aug. 24, 2010.44a, 44b, 44cApplicant's TummyTees.pp. 1-3(submitted in 3parts). 6BaisApplicant's Tummy Teeearlyprototype sewn inFeb./Mar. 2005.6Bband6BcarephotosofApplicant'sproductionsamplefirstreceivedMay 30, 2007.45Gazelle Sleeveless LongShirt,Adidas, www.shopadidas.com/product/index.jsp?productID=3847890&v2=y&cp=3748175.3 . . .(URLis incomplete) received byApplicantAug. 24,2010.46SuperSoftSlimmerTank,MyShape, wwwjnyshape.com/shop/style/11906?ci_sku=l 1906&utm_source.. . (URL is incomplete)receivedby ApplicantAug. 24, 2010.47AnnMichellSpaghettiStrapTankTopStyle982, LaurenSilva,www.laurensilva.com/Ann_Michell_Spaghetti_Strap_Cami-sole_Control_Shirt_p/an . . . (URL is incomplete) received byApplicant Aug. 24,2010.48New Marilyn Monroe Smoothing Camisole 7762, ebay, www.cgi.ebay.com/New-Marilyn-Monroe-Smoothing-Camisole-7762-28. .. (URLis incomplete) receivedbyApplicantAug.24, 2010.49NancyGanzTheBellyBandConvertibleBodybriefer3313,HerRoom, www.herroom.com/Nancy-Ganz-3313-The-Belly-Band-Convertible-Bodyvriefer.sht . . . (URL is incomplete) received byApplicant Aug. 24,2010.50Nike SeamlessAirborneWomen's Long Tank Top, Nike, http://store.nike.com/us/en_us/?l=shop,pdp,ctr-inline/cid-l/pid-282277/pgid-238467 receivedbyApplicantAug.24,2010.* cited by examiner


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6,846,217 Bl 1/2005 Strubleetal." D521,712 S * 5/2006 Overby D2/7177,115,015 B2* 10/2006 Horiietal 450/337^81,775 B2* 2/2007 Carney 2/311D556.978 S 12/2007 Thunstedt7,395,557 Bl 7/2008 LedyardD595,480 S 7/2009 GiuglianoRE41,654 E * 9/2010 Strubleetal 450/317,878,881 B2* 2/2011 Hendrickson 450/367,900,276 B2* 3/2011 Hendrickson etal 2/237D644,411 S * 9/2011 Guerrier D2/703D644,412 S * 9/2011 Reuther D2/7142001/0054303 Al* 12/2001 Browder, Jr. 66/1712004/0163159 Al* 8/2004 Edwards etal 2/338

2006/0242748 Al 11/2006 Martz2007/0094765 Al 5/2007 Summersetal.2007/0118062 Al* 5/2007 Fleck 602/752008/0078208 Al* 4/2008 Kronbach 66/1712008/0134409 Al 6/2008 Karasina2008/0244805 Al 10/2008 Griffin2009/0299258 Al* 12/2009 Cureington-Sims 602/612011/0061147 Al* 3/2011 Welfeld 2/237FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS

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OTHER PUBLICATIONSCover andadpage picturing SerenaWilliams, "Lucky" magazine,Oct. 2003. (2 pages).*Mila Kunis Magazine Cover, [on-line]; [downloaded from theInternet onMay 5,2012]; [cover identified is for Oct. 2003 issue];URL: _ttp://www.whosdatedwho.com/tpx_1783/mila-kunis/magazinecovers_13>. (4 pages).*Maidenform Brands, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2011 Results andProvides Guidance for FullYear 2011,News ReleasesGeneralNews, Iselin, NJ-VPRNewswire viaCOMTEX/ Aug. 10,2011.AssociatedPress,"Maidenform2Qnet incomedropson settlement,"Forbes.com (Aug. 10, 2011). http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2011/08/10/business-specialized-consumer-services-us-earns-maidenform_8611962.htmi?partner=emailprintedAug. 12,2011.Maidenform's Responses and Objections to TTC's First Set ofRequests for Production of Documents (Nos. 1-144)Aug. 24,2010.Maidenform's Second Setof Requests forthe Production ofDocumentsandThings(Nos.78-123)Sep. 3, 2010.Maidenform'sSecondSet of Interrogatories (Nos. 16-17)Sep. 3,2010.Maidenform's First Supplemental Responses and Objections toTTC's FirstSet of InterrogatoriesSep. 10,2010.TTC's Responses toMaidenform's Second Set ofRequests for Production(Nos.78-123)Oct. 12,2010.


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TTC'sWritten Responses toMaidenform's Second SetofInterrogatories (Nos. 16-17). San Francisco Chronicle articleMF0001240-1242. Women's Wear Daily articleMFOOO1087-1088. Oct. 12,2010.Maidenform's Responses and Objections toTTC's SupplementalFirst Set ofInterrogatories (Nos. 1A-18A)Nov. 26, 2010.I.Donner'sObjections to Maidenform's Request for Production ofDocuments Included intheSubpoena toI.DonnerFeb. 22,2011.Email from Christine Conforte toHeather Schindler "FW: TummyTee," sent Dec. 1,2006.Email from Christine Conforte toHeather Schindler "Liz Lange,"sent Dec. 13, 2006.Email from Heather Schindler toChistineConforte "Liz Lange," sentDec. 13,2006.Email from Christine Conforte "Liz Lange," sent Dec. 11,2006.Email from Heather Schindler toChristine Conforte "Liz Lange,"sent Dec. 9,2006.Email from Christine Conforte to Heather Schindler "LizLange,"sent Dec. 7, 2006.Email from Heather Schindler to Christine Conforte "LizLange,"sent Dec. 7, 2006.Email from Christine Conforte toHeather Schindler, "LizLange,"sent Dec. 6,2006Email from HeatherSchindlertoLizLange copying MichelleMooring andChristine Conforte, "Follow Up," sent Jan. 24, 2007.Email from Liz Lange to Heather Schindler copying ChristineConforte and Michelle Mooring, "Follow Up," sent Jan. 23, 2007.Email from Heather Schindler to Liz Lange copying ChristineConforte andMichelle Mooring, "FollowUp," sent Jan. 23, 2007.Email from Liz Lange to Heather Schindler copying ChristineConforte "Follow Up," sentJan. 19,2007.Email from Heather Schindler to Christine Conforte copyingMichelle Mooring "FW: TummyTube," sent Jan. 31,2007.Email from Christine Conforte to Heather Schindler copying LizLange "Tummy Tube," sent Jan. 30, 2011.Email from Heather Schindler toLizLange copyingMichelle Mooring and Christine Conforte TummyTube," sent Feb. 6,2007.Email from Liz Lange toHeather Schindler and Christine Conforte"TummyTube," sentFeb. 2,2007.Email from Heather Schindler to Christine Conforte copying LizLange "TummyTube," sent Feb. 2,2007.Email from Christine Conforte to Heather Schindler copying LizLange "TummyTube," sentJan. 30,2007."Style Spy,"Lucky Magazine, p.26, Jan. 2002 issue.LeCove swimwear catalog, p. 26 received byApplicant Aug. 24,2010.JC Penneymaternity catalog, p. 165 received byApplicantAug. 24,2010.WWD Intimates catalog, coverreceivedbyApplicantAug. 24,2010."Fashion Q&A," Shape Magazine, p.68. Jan. 2008 issue.VogueMagazine, vol. 15, cover receivedbyApplicantAug. 24,2010."SelfSelects," SelfMagazine, p. 162. Jun.2000issue."Dogoodwhileyou shop,"LuckyMagazine, p.286.Oct. 2006 issue."PhotoFinish,"WWDIntimates catalog. 2006."Shapewear Report," In Style Magazine, pp. 338-346. Sep. 2007issue.SelfMagazine advertisements. Jun. 2007 issue.SelfMagazine, p.33.Dec. 2007issue."Mybest stress bust is...," SelfMagazine, p.200. Apr. 2002 issue.Times Three Clothier, LLC Sales OrderNo.1000, Sales Order DateApr. 30, 2007.Email from Ivan A. Saperstein to Heather Schindler copyingMichelle Mooring andJ.Schindler "Gatsby's" sent Jul. 20,2007.Email from Heather Schindler to Ivan A. Saperstein copyingMichelle Mooring andJ.Schindler "Gatsby's" Jul. 20, 2007.Email from Ivan A. Saperstein to Michelle Mooring, HeatherSchindlerandJ. Schindler"Gatsby's" Jul.20, 2007.Invoice billed and shipped to Seams Beautiful-Carolyn Weaver,Invoice # 00006138, Aug. 11,2006.Invoice billed and shipped to Seams Beautiful Carolyn Weaver,Invoice # 00006155, Aug. 25, 2006.Packing Slip toSeams Beautiful, Aug. 25, 2006.

Maidenform v. Times Three Clothier LLC d/b/a Yummie Tummie,CaseNo. 10-cv-1661 (GBD)Skinny Cami Declarations, pp. 1-118(submitted in 9parts) received byApplicant Dec. 14, 2010.Applicant's Specifications, pp 1-3 (submitted in 1part) dated May24, 2007-Jun. 11,2007.Maidenform's InitialDisclosuresJul. 9,2010. pp. 1-13 (submittedin 1part).Maidenform's Responses andObjections toTTC's First SetofInterrogatories (Nos. 1-18)Aug. 24, 2010. pp. 1-12 (submitted in 1part).Skinny Camisole Slimmer Corset Shaper Girdle, http://col03w.coll03.rr^l.live.com/mail*teTrarne_15.1.3059.0405Jitml?pf=pf(URL isincomplete), pp. 1-3 (submitted in 1part) receivedbyApplicant Aug. 24, 2010.Applicant's Tummy Tees. pp. 1-3 (submitted in 3 parts). 6Ba isApplicant'sTummyTee early prototype sewnin Feb./Mar. 2005. 6Bband 6Bc are photos ofApplicant's production sample first receivedMay 30, 2007.Gazelle Sleeveless Long Shirt, Adidas, www.shopadidas.com/prod-uct/index.jsp?productID=3847890&v2=y&cp=3748175.3 ... (URLis incomplete) received byApplicantAug. 24,2010.Super SoftSlimmerTank,MyShape, www.myshape.com/shop/style/11906?c_sku=11906&utm_source . . . (URL is incomplete)receivedbyApplicant Aug.24, 2010.Ann Michell Spaghetti Strap Tank Top Style 982, Lauren Silva,www.laurensilva.com/Ann_Michell_Spaghetti_Strap_Cami-sole_Control_Shirt_p/an . . . (URL is incomplete) received byApplicantAug.24,2010.New Marilyn Monroe Smoothing Camisole 7762, ebay, www.cgi.ebay.com/New-Marilyn-Monroe-Smoothing-Camisole-7762-28...(URL isincomplete) received byApplicantAug. 24, 2010.Nancy Ganz The Belly Band Convertible Bodybriefer 3313, HerRoom, www.herroom.com/Nancy-Ganz-3313-The-Belly-Band-Convertible-Bodyvriefersht . . . (URL is incomplete) received byApplicantAug. 24,2010.NikeSeamlessAirborneWomen's LongTank Top,Nike, http://store.nike.com/us/en_us/?l=shop,pdp,ctr-inline/cid-l/pid-282277/pgid-238467receivedby ApplicantAug.24, 2010.Nike Fly Lightweight +Women's Sports Top, Nike, http://clothing-and-accessories.become.com/nike-fly-lightweight-womens-sports-top-com . . . (URL is incomplete) received byApplicant Aug. 24,2010.Pretty Shapewear Camisole, SassyBax, www.sassybax.com/pretty-camisole.php received byApplicantAug. 24, 2010.Underwire Torso Trim, SassyBax,www.sassybax.com/underwire_trim.php received byApplicantAug. 24, 2010.The Torso Trim, SassyBax, www.sassybax.com/torso_truTi.phpreceivedbyApplicantAug.24, 2010.Belly Bra, JCPenney, www.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6.aspx?DeptID=51669&CatID=51669&Grptyp=Siz&Item . . (URLis incomplete) received byApplicant Aug. 24, 2010.Secret Sculptor Tunic, Shape Fx, www.shapefx.com/store/Shapewear_Shop_by_Category_Camis_Tanks_Se . . . (URL isincomplete) received byApplicant Aug. 24, 2010.The Skinny, www.skinnycami.biz/files/ receivedbyApplicantAug.24, 2010.Slimplicity Lingerie StrapCamisole, Spanx, www.spanx.com/prod-uct/index.jsp?productld=3977353&cp=2992553.401S964&par . . .(URL is incomplete) receivedbyApplicant Aug. 24, 2010.Hide & Sleek Cami, Spanx, http://web.archive.org/ . . . (URL isincomplete) received byApplicant Aug. 24,2010.Hide & Sleek Full Slip 18Inch 060A, Spanx, www.herroom.com/Spanx-060A-Hide-Sleek-Full-Slip-18-Inch.shtml received byApplicantAug.24,2010.Teez-Her TheSkinny Tank, Teez-Her, www.essentialapparel.com/_dex.cfrn/a/catalog.prodshow/vid/72638/catid/267/Teez . . . (URLis incomplete) received byApplicant Aug. 24,2010.Cami-Rolls, http://camirolls.com/shop.shtml received byApplicantAug. 24,2010.TummyTee, www.redefyne.com/turnmytee.html received byApplicant Aug. 24, 2010.


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By U P S Co u r i e rJanuary 18, 2013 Laura Goldbard George

Direct Dia l 212-806 -6675Direct Fax 212 -806 [email protected]

LeslieSlavich, Esq.Spanx, Inc.3344 Peachtree Road, NES ui te 1 70 0Atlanta, GA 30326Re: Infringement ofU.S. Design Patents

Our Client /Matter No. : 002870.0001Dear Ms. S lav ich:

We represent Times Three Clothier, LLC, doing business as Yummie Tummie("Yummie"), in connection with patent matters. As you and your client, Spanx, Inc.("Spanx"), are aware, Yummie is the owner of U.S. Design Patent Nos. D606.285,D616.627, D622.477, D623,377, D632.051, D632.052 and D632.053 (collectively"Patents"). Copies of the Patents are attached. In fact, such Patents have been broughtto Spanx's attention. Notwithstanding Spanx's knowledge of the Patents, Spanx haschosen to copy the same. Yummie vigorously enforces the rights in its patents and, asyou may know, settled a patent infringement litigation with Maidenform payingYummie $6.75 million.More specifically, it has come to our attention that Spanx is making, offering for saleand selling shapewear products, through at least QVC, Inc.,J.C. Penney Company, Inc.and Spanx's own e-commerce website, in the United States that contain Yummie'spatented designs. Such shapewear products include The Total TamingTankA226764,also known as The Spanx Total Taming Tank, the Top ThisTank Style 1847 andTheTop This Cami Style 1846 (collectively "Tanks/Cami"). The designs, consisting ofthree panels, of the Tanks/Cami are so similar to the designs claimed in the Patents thatany ordinary consumer would be deceived into believing that the Tanks/Cami are, infact, Yummie's patented designs and, thus, infringe the Patents. Stated otherwise, theTanks/Cami appear substantially the same as the patented designs from the point ofview of an ordinaryobserver, thereby,constituting design patent infringement.

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STROOCK * STROOCK ft LAVAN LI P NEW YORK LOS ANGELES MIAMIISO MAIDEN LANE, NEW YORK, NY IOO38-49S2 TEL 2i2.806.54OO FAX 2I2.8o6.6oo6 WWW.STROOCK.COM


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In view of the foregoing, Yummie demands the following in writing from Spanx:1. that Spanx cease all manufacturing, offering for sale and selling of the Tanks/Cami;2. all orders of Tanks/Cami shipped to customers including to whom the Tanks/Cami

were shipped, the purchase order number, units, style numbers and total dollarvalue;

3. open orders of the Tanks/Cami not yet shipped to customers, including thepurchase order number, units, style numbers and total dollar value, as well asTanks/Cami in your warehouse, in transit and on order from the manufacturer,including the number ofunits, style numbers and total dollar value;

4. account for profits arising from past and ongoing infringement, including increaseddamages for willfully violating our client's rights in the Patents; and

5. payYummie costs and attorney feesin connection with this matter.We expect to receive, by January 31, 2013, written confirmation on behalfof Spanx inregard to the foregoing and Spanx's compliance with our requests.Very truly yours,

aura Goldbirp GeorgeLGG:lm

Enclosures

cc: Carrie L. Kiedrowski, Esq.Times Three Clothier, LLC