Patently Apple - Thomas Ross vs. Apple

Case 0:16-cv-61471-KMW Document 1 Entered on FLSD Docket 06/27/2016 Page 1 of 107
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TH O M A S S.RO SS,
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APPLE lN C .,a California com oration
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1,PlaintiffTHOM AS S.ROSS(Ross),intheabovestyledcause,PRO SE,suesApple,lnc

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21 NOW COM ESPLAINTIFF,ThomasS.Ross(Ross),PRO SE,states,on infonuationandbelief,

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asfollows:
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N A TU RE O F TH E A C TIO N
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TheobjectofthislitigationistheintellectualpropertyidentitiedastheEledronicReading
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Device(ERD).Thispropertyhasthreeseparateanddistinctcharacteristics:1)itisachattel,
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protectableundertheLaw ofRestitution,2)itisaninvention,protectableunderPatentLaws
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andinternationaltreaties,and3)itisanoriginalwork,protectableunderCopyrightLawsand
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internationaltreaties.
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A sa C hattel,Ross'sERD istangible personalproperty thatconfersproperty rightsunder
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the U.S.Constitution. Theidentity ofthe ERD ismanifested through the drawingsand
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description ofitsfunctionality,and utility. In 1992,the ERD w as created,ata tim e w hen
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nothing likeitexisted before.Funetioning asalbirth certificate'', the genesis ofthe EIlD
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wasevidencedby theidentity ofthe authorandthedatesoftheircreation, aftixed on each
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draw ing and text,as Thom as S.R oss and M ay 23, 1992,June 28,1992.
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ln addition,theidentity ofthe ERD wasfurthermemorialized by the tiling ofan
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application forautilitypatentwiththeUnitedStatesPatentandTrademarkOffice(USPTO)
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and the agency issued patentapplication 07/974.428, dated 11/12/1992.
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These docum entsconstitute Prima Facie evidence thatthetangible property identiGed asthe
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ERD isauthentic,itbelongsto Rossand wascreated atspecificdatesin 1992.
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Asan invention,thatthe ideaoftheERD wasfirstinvented and firstfiled by Ross, w as
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evidenced by his application fora utility patent, num ber07/974,428,dated 11/12/1992. The
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application forpatentwasdeclared abandoned on orabout4/10/1995, by theUSPTO,for
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failtlre to pay the required fees.Thatsaid, the application evidenced thatRossw asthe firstto
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file adevice so designed and aggregated asto havecreated anovelcombination ofmediaand
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comm unication toolsthatRosscalled ERD,and whoseidentity was, sincethen,hi

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exploited by Apple'siphones@ ,ipods@ ,ipads@ and,others.
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Asan originalwork,theERD wasexpressed through originaldrawingsand text, al1of
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which havebeen copyrightprotected sincetheircreation in 1992 andregistered with the
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United StatesCopyrightOftk e,on M ay 4,2014:
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. V Au 1-186-491 Title ofW ork:Draw ing 10.1 The Electronic Reading D evice Patent
Application #07/974,428
* VAu 1-186-859 Title ofW ork:Drawing 10.2 TheElectronic ReadingDevice Patent
Application //07/974,428
* V A u 1-186-860 Title ofW ork:D raw ing 10.3 The Electronic Reading D evice Patent
Application # 07/974,428
* VAu 1-186-862 TitleofW ork:Drawing 10.4 ChartlThe ElectronicReading Device
PatentApplication # 07/974,428
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* TX u 1-919-460 Title ofW ork:The Electronic R eading D evice PatentA pplication

#07/974,428
Since2007tothetimeofthiswriting,Applehas1)misappropriatedRoss'sERD as
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chattel,protectabletmderstatelaw,eomm on law and thelaw ofrestitution, andunjustly
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enricheditself,and2)hasinfringedonRoss'seopyrights,protectableundercopyrightlaws
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and intem ationaltreaties,and,in so doing,m isappropriated Ross'scopyrightrights and,
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tmjustlyenricheditself.
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PA RTIES
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Plaintiff Thom as S.R oss.
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Thom asS.Rossisan individual,aeitizen oftheUnited StatesofAmeriea, having his

principaldom icile in M iram ar,Florida.
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D efendantA pple
8. Rossisinformed andbelievesthatAppleisa Californiacorporation having itsprincipal
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placeofbusinessat1lnfiniteLoop,Cupertino,California 95014.
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Rossisinform ed and believesthatAppleconductsbusinessin theStateofFlorida,
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throughoutthe United States ofA m erica and m any Countriesthatare signatoriesto Berne
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and Paris treaties and conventions govem ing Patents and Copyrights.
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JURISDICTIO N AND VENUE
79 10.ThisCourthassubjectmatterjurisdiction overtheclaimsrelatingtotheCopyrightAct(17
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U.S.C.jj 101,501)andtheLanham Act(15U.S.C.jj1125et.seq.)pursuantto 28U.S.C.j

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1331(federalsubjectmatterjurisdiction)and28U.S.C.j1338(a)tanyactofCongress
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relatingtocopyrights,patentsandtrademarks).
11.ThisCourthaspersonaljlzrisdictionbecauseAppleis,andcontinuouslyhasbeen,doing
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businessinthe state ofFloridaandhaswrongfully infringed on Ross'scopyright-protected
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w orks.
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12.Appleissubjecttoboth specificandgeneralpersonaljtzrisdictions.Apple,markets,sells,and
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supportstheinfringingprodudsthroughouttheUnited Statesbym eansofbrick and mortar
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stores,internetweb sitesand otherinterstatedistribution channels. Further,Rossisinformed
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and believes,and based thereon allegesthatAppleregularly solicitsand conductsbusinessin
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and/orderivessubstantialrevenue from , goods and servicesprovided to residents ofFlorida,
induding the adualsale,ofmillionsofm isappropriated and infringing ERD look-alikeunits,

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them selvesalso infringing on constituentoriginalelem entsofRoss'originalcopyrighted
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works.Accordingly,bothjurisdictionandvenueareproperinthiscourt.See28U.S.C.jj
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1391and 1400.
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VEN U E A ND IN TM D ISTR IC T A SSIG N M EN T
13.Venueisproperwithin thisDistrictunder28U .S.C.jj 1391(b)and(c),becauseApple
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transactsbusinesswithin thisdistrictand offersforsalein thisdistrictproductsthatinfringe
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the Rosscopyrights. ln addition, venue isproperbecauseRoss'sprincipaldomicileisin this
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district,and Rosssuffered hat'm in thisdistrict.
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BA C K G R O U ND
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Thom as S.R oss
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On inform ation and belief,PlaintiffRoss statesasfollow s:
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The IntellectualProperty
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14.ln 1992,Rossconceived areading andwriting device,with aback-litscreenthatcontained
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a11m anner ofreading m aterial,as w ellas otherm edia, stored in the device or obtained from
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an externalstorage device orotherrem ote sources,such as a rem ote server, a11ofwhich
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could beused in spiteoftheabsence ofambientlight.
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15.W hatRosscontem plated,wasadevicethatcould allow oneto read stories, novels,news
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articles,aswellaslook atpictlzres,watch video presentations, oreven movies,on aflat
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touch-screen thatwasback-lit.Hefurtherim agined thatitcould include comm unication
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functions,such asaphoneand am odem ,input/outputcapability, so asto allow the userto
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w rite notes,and be capable ofstoring reading and writing m aterialutilizing internaland
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extem alstorage m edia. H e also im agined thatthe device w ould have batteries and even be
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equipped with solr panels.Rosscalled thisdevice,theELECTRONIC READm G DEVICE
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IEIkDI.
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16.The ERD Rossenvisioned,had variouscontigurationsranging in size, featuresand fundions,

to accomm odatevarioussettingsand uses.
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One configuration consisted ofonerectangularpanel,with rounded
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corners,w ith a flatscreen thatdom inated the sm ooth surface ofthe
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view ing side,and sm allenough to be hand-held.
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Anotherconfiguration w ould have tw o screens, sideby side,thatcould be
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utilizedto expandtheviewing areaforreading orview othermedia, or

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could be used forreading on one paneland w riting on the other,oruse it

forwriting on both panels.
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iii. Otherconfigurationsw ould have a variety ofsizesand featuresto satisfy
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various activitiessuch asplaying gam es,w atching videos orm otion
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pictures,with al1having the snm edistinctiveornam entalfeature consisting
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oftherectanglewith rounded corners,sm ooth stlrfaces,inlaid flatscreen,
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seam lessly fram ed by the sm ooth sleek surface,w ith functional
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attachm entsthatcould be placed,ornot.anyw here along the edgesor
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fram e.
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ln shorqtheunifying utility among allpossible ERD perm utations,wastheportability ofa
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m ulti-m ediadevice,whilethedesign scheme comm onto alloftheEIkD devices,wasapair

ofredangularpanels,sandwiched oneon top ofthe other,with rounded corners,separatedby
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arelatively shallow layerofinternalcircuitry,whereonepanelconsisted ofa tlat,back-lit
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touch screen,with afrnmed border,and theotherapanelofsimilarshape and m adeof
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m aterialsimilartothefrontframe,so asto giveititsunifed look and feel.
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17.Between M ay 23,1992 and Septem ber10,1992,Rossdesigned threetechnicaldrawings,

one tlow chartand one narrative ofhisinvention.Three draw ings consisted ofhand draw n
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imagesofthehand-held ERD,depicting the unifying aestheticdesign,comprising ofa
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rectangularpanelwith rounded com ers,where oneside wmsdom inated by an inlaid,centrally
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located,sm ooth flatscreen,fram ed by the flat,sm ooth surface,while the otherside,
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eom m ised ofa sm ooth tlatpaneloverthe intem alcircuits,batteriesorinternalstorage.
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Simplebutdistindive.The ingenioussimplicity ofthisdesign,affordedtheability to utilize
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the periphery,forappending,ornot,a variety of functionalcontrols,such asturning the

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deviceon oroff,keyboard,pagination,sound volume,etc., and attach peripherals such as

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m icrophone,speakers,cam eras,solarpanels, storage devices and interfacesfor otherexternal
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devices.Altem ately,thefram ecould rem ain free offundionalkeys, w here peripheral
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functionscould beperform ed by software,and peripheralscould beplaced embedded atthe
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edgesortheside orrearpanel.ln short,stripping away al1functionalgadgetsand buttons,

would revealthepurely ornamentaldesign.TheERD em bodied a fusion ofdesign and
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ftm d ion,in aw ay thatneverexisted m iorto 1992.
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18.Anotherdrawing wasadataflow diagram thatexpressedthem ethod oftransmitting datato
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and from arem otecom puterto identify subscribersand sendrequestedm ediato theuser's
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device.
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19.Them iting described thepurpose,options,uses, and the look and feelofthe ERD .
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20.Upon creation,a1ldrawingsand text,including ideasand expressionsofthoseideas, becam e
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Ross'stangibleintellectualProperty.
21.A lldraw ings and textw ere copyrightprotected by Ross, as oftheirrespective date of
creation,in 1992. See EXH IBIT A .
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The PatentA pplication
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22.On oraboutSeptember10,1992,RossGled an Application forPatent, and on November12,
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1992,theUSPTO assigned the PatentApplication # 07/974,428 and on December30,1992,
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PatentApplication # 07/999,5241consisting ofform sprovidedby theUSPTO , and,attached
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therewith,werethefour(4)originaldrawingsandoriginalwritingsdepictinganddescribing
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Ross'sEItD and otherdocumentsstyled according to descriptionscontained in the statutes.
lPatentApplication # 07/999,524 dated 12/30/1992 w asissued in error, asitw as a duplicate,

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23.Thepatentapplication wasdeclared abandoned in 1995,by theUSPTO,duetofailureto pay

the application fee.
24.Rossattem pted revivaland/orsubstitution ofhisoriginalinvention,on oraboutl999,butit
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w as also declared abandoned in 2000,by the U SPTO ,thistim e,forreasons otherthan failure
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to pay fees.
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25.On July 11,2007,Rossfled aclaim in theUnited StatesDistrictCourtforthe Southern
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Distrid ofFlorida,alleginp interalia,unconstitutionaldepravation ofpatentrightsinthe
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1992patentapplication,and detrimentalrelianceon USPTO proceduresand instrudions,for
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the 1999 failedefforttorevive hisoriginalpatentapplication.SeeRossv United States
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PatentAnd TradeO4/*
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26.ln hisansw erto the U SA M otion to D ism iss,Rossargued,inter alia,thatthe 1995
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abandonmentofthepatentapplication forfailureto pay the application fee, w as
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mw onstitutional. W hile the D istrictCourtfound Ross's argum entGteloquenf', on M at'ch 30,
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2009,The D istrictCourtdism issed the Ross's action againstthe U SPTO ,astim e-barred.
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Ross Appealed and the CourtofAppealsforthe 11thCircuit, upheld thelowerCourt's
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tindings. SeeRoss v UnitedStates PatentAnd TradeOf/zcc,07-CV61723,7/11/2007,Order
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Granting Defendant'sM otion To Dism iss,pg.6,referencing pg.18 ofDefendant'sM otion
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ToDism iss.
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The CopyrightR egistrations
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27. O n M ay 14,2015,Rosssecured a CopyrightRegistration with the United StatesCopyright
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On inform ation and belief,PlaintiffRossstatesas follow s:
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28.ln 1996,Steve Jobs,form erCEO ofA pple bragged publicly, thatA pple had a culture of
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sham elessstealing''ofothersideas,and,asPhilSchiller,Sr.VP ofW orldwideM arketing
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wasonce quoted assaying,m aking them their0w11.5'll-hiswaspartofApple'sDNA''5as
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Bud Tribble,VicePresidentofApplewasquoted assaying.
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29.Appleengaged in systematic searching forotherpeople'sideasby nzmm agingthrough all
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sortsofresources,private and governmental,forlabandoned''and discarded''priorart,and
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ideas,and,when itfound som ethingm omising,itltmadeititsown.''
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30.Apple,introducedthe iphone* ,ipad@ and ipod@ lineofmobiledevices,a11ofwhich are
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the very essence ofRoss's ERD .Instead ofcreating its own ideas,Apple chose to adopta
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culttlreofdumpsterdiving asan R&D strategy.
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31.FortuitouslyforApple,in 1995Ross'soriginal1992 ERD Application forPatent,was
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deelaredtabandoned''by theUSPTO,andwasthusrelegated,totheheap ofiabandoned''
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andttdiscarded''ideas,justthesortofplacethatApplewouldhavebeendelightedto
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rumm agethrough and discoverdiam ondsin therough to beexploited and ltpatentthehellout
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32.R oss,how ever,stillrem ainsthe ow nerofthe ERD ,w ith a1lrightsand claim sprotected tm der
the Law ofRestitution as chattel,and CopyrightLaw s,as a work oforiginalauthorship.
33.Bythisaction,RossseeksioputastoptoApple'sillegalconductandobtain
compensation forthemisappropriation andviolationsthathaveoccurred thusfar.
34.Rossallegesthatin 2007,Apple began selling,advertising,depicting in m anuals,packaging,
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printand digitalm edia,and broadcasting im ages ofthree-dim ensionalreproductions of
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devicesthatw ere and are,substantially the sam e as histechnicaldraw ings ofthe ERD ,and
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thatApple'sthree-dimensionalderivativedevices(iphone@,ipod@,ipad@),embodythe
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non-functionalaesthetic look and feel,ofthe technicaldraw ingsoriginally created by R oss in
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1992 andwhich werem isappropriated intellectualproperty owned by Rossand protectable
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under colorofCopyrightLaw s.
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35.Ross alleges thatsince 2007,Apple launched a num ber ofdevices,each ofw hich were
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m isappropriated intellectualproperty ow ned by Ross,and generated infringing tw o-
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dim ensionalcopies ofRoss'stechnicaldraw ing registered as VA u 1-186-491 Title ofW ork:
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packaging,advertising,broadcastm edia,printm edia and w here aesthetic and ornam ental
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design from thetechnicaldraw ing,are em bodied in three-dim ensionaldevices copied
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therefrom . The chartbelow isApple'sdevelopm enttim eline thatinclude,butisnotlim ited
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to,devicesthatarethesubjectofrepeatedmisappropriationandcopyrightinfringements,that
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spansoverten(10)yearsandcontinuestothedateofthiswriting:
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2007
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09/09/08
2008
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iphone
07/11/08
2008
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09/09/08
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iphone
06/07/10
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iphone
06/08/09
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09/09/09
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06/24/10
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ipad
03/02/11
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ipad
03/02/11
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iphone
09/12/12
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iphone
10/04/11
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Touch
09/12/12
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Touch
05/30/13
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09/12/12
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3/2/2011
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3/2/2011
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9/12/2012
24-Jun iphone4(GSM)(16& 32GB)
iphone
10/4/2011
ipod
l-sep
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9/12/2012
ipod
Touch
5/30/2013
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36.Rossallegesthatin thelastthreeyears,priorto thedateofthe firstCease and DesistDemand
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letterdated 2/10/2015, Applelaunchedthefollowing devices,each ofwhich were
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m isappropriated intellectualproperty ownedby Ross,and generated infringingtwo-
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dim ensionalcopies ofRoss'stechnicaldraw ing registered as VA u 1-186-491 Title ofW ork:
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packaging,advertising,broadcastm edia,printm edia and w here aesthetic and ornam ental
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design from the teclm icaldrawing,are em bodied in three-dim ensionaldevices copied
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10/4/2011
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ipad
3/18/2014
ipad
3/7/2012
ipad 2(32& 64 GB)

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iphone
9/10/2013
iphone45(16GB)
iphone
9/10/2013
iphone4S(32 & 64GB)
iphone
9/12/2012
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10/23/2012
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5/30/2013
Touch
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current
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ipad
10/22/2013
ipad(4thRen)(W i-Fi)(16GB)
ipad
10/16/2014
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10/22/2013
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10/22/2013
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10/16/2014
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9/9/2014
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9/9/2014
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design asRoss'stechnicaldrawing registered asVAu 1-186-859 Title ofW ork:D rawing
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#07/974,428andwhichmisappropriation unjustlyenrichedApple.
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38.Oninformationandbelief,Rossallegesthatin2006,Appleobtainedatleasttwo(2)Patents
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for,nm ong otherthings,providing rem ote m edia contentto usersofi'

runes@ and iBook
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elem ents ofthe copyrighted technicaldraw ing registered as VA u 1-186-862 Title ofW ork:
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D raw ing IO A C hartlThe Electronic R eading D evice PatentA pplication # 07/974,428
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w here the tlow chartillustrates the data tlow thatstartsw ith a userrequestfora specific
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product,such as song,book,broadcast,m ovie,etc.,is then screened forauthorization,and
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tenninateswithfultilmentorrejection oftherequest,andwhichmisappropriationunjustly
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for,am ong otherthings,providing rem ote m edia eontentto users ofi'runes* and iBook
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storel (Patent#U5777470882 and U5908408982)whereinAppleutilizeddeseriptions
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thatareverbatim copiesoftexttaken from Ross'scopyrighted Textregisteredwith theU .S.
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CopyrightOfficeasTXu 1-919-460TitleofW ork:TheElectronicReadingDevicePatent
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Application #07/974,428.
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Apple:
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13627,790(the:'D790patenf')GraphicalUserlnterfaceForaDisplayScreenor
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m isappropriated from Rossand wrongly awarded to Appleandwith which Apple was
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unjustlyemiched.
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41.On information and belief,Rossallegesthatthefollowing tradedressregistrationsawarded
to Appleforthedesign andconfiguration ofthe iphone@ :
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U .S.Registration No.3,470,983 isfortheoveralldesign oftheproduct,including
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theredangularshape,therounded cornerssthe silveredges,theblack face,and
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the display of sixteen colorfulicons.
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ii)
U.S.RegistrationNo.3,457,218isfortheconfigurationofarectangularhandheld
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electronic device w ith a gray rectangularportion in the center,a black band above
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and below the gray rectangle and on the curved corners,and a silverouter border
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and side.
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includes intellectualproperty m isappropriated from Ross and wrongly aw arded to Apple and
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withwhichApplewasunjustlyemiched.
42.On oraboutM arch 10,2015,R oss senta Cease and D esistletterto Apple,atitsaddress,1
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Infinite Loop,Cupertino,CA . See EXH IBIT D .1 and D .2.
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43.On or aboutJune 10,2015,A pple senta letterdeclining to com ply. See EXH IBIT E.
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44.By thisaction,Rossseeksto putastop to Apple'sillegalconduct,determinetheworldwide
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tinancialgain attributableto Ross'sintellectualproperty,and obtain equitablecompensation
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fortheidentity theftand copyrightinfringem entsthathaveoccurredthusfar,goingback as
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farasthe 1aw perm itsand the courtdeem s appropriate.
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Rossrefersto and incorporatesparagraphs1to44 aboveasthough fully setforth herein.
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45.The ERD aggregated,in onesm all,lightweightand handheld device,m obilephone
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functions,m ediastorage and playback,atouch userinterface screen,mobilecom puting
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powerto rtm diversepre-installed and downloadableapplications,and functionality to gain
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fullaccessto a w ide variety ofm ultim edia. These features were eom bined in an elegantcase
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w ith a distinctive design thatgave the ERD its tm ique identity thathasnow becom e w idely
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47.Ross seeks a w orldw ide accounting and disgorgem entofa11ill-gotten gainsand profits
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thatApple asserted thatboth ofthesedeviceswere identicalin theirdesign,to theiphone@ .
383
51.Among theexclusiverightsgranted to Rossunderthe CopyrightAct,arethe exclusiverights
384
to reproduce the originalworksand to distribute originalw orks,to the public,ornot.A pple,
385
withoutperm ission orconsentofRoss,hasused,and continuestouse,copiesand derivatives
386
ofthe Copyrighted originalw orks,to distribute constituentoriginalelem entsofthe
387
Copyrighted originalworksto thepublic,and/orto m akethe Copyrighted originalworks
388
availablefordistributionto others.In doing so,Applehasviolated Ross'sexdusiverightsof
389
reproduction and distribution.A pple'sactionsconstitute infringem entofRoss'scopyrights
390
underCopyrightLaws.
391
392
393
394
52.Rossisinformed andbelievesthatvirtually a11oftheknock-offsmanufacturedby Apple,

havebeen distributedwithoutpennission ofthe copyrightholder.
53.The foregoing actsofinfringementhavebeen willfuland intentional,in disregard of,and
w ith indifference to the rights ofPlaintiffRoss.
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54.A s aresultofA pple's infringem entofRoss's exclusive rights,Ross is entitled to statutory
396
dnmagesptlrsuantto 17U.S.C.j504(c)forApple'sinfringementofeachoftheCopyrighted
397
originalworks.Rossfurtherisentitledtoattorneys'feesandcostspursuantto 17U.S.C.j
398
505.
399 55.TheconductofAppleiscausingand,unlessenjoinedandrestrainedbythisCourt,will
400
continuetocauseRossgreatandirreparableinjurythatcannotfullybecompensatedor
401
measuredinmoney.Rosshasnoadequateremedy atlaw.Pursuantto 17U.S.C.jj502 and
402
503,Rossisentitledto injtmctivereliefprohibitingApplefrom furtherinfringingRoss's
403
copyrights,and ordering A pple to destroy allcopiesand knock-offsm ade in violation of
404
R oss's exclusive rights.
405
406
407
408
409
410
COUNT IV
D IR E CT INFR IN G EM EN T O F C O PY RIG H TS
V A u 1-186-859 Title ofW ork:D raw ing 10.2 The Electronic Reading D evice Patent
A pplication #07/974,428
I17U.S.C.jjlol,sEQ.1
411
O n inform ation and belief,Rossfurtherallegesthat:
412
Rossincorporatesherein bythisreference each and every allegation contained in each paragraph
413
above.Rossrefersto and incorporatesparagraphs 1 to 55 above asthough fully setforth herein.
414
56.Ross is,and at allrelevanttim eshas been,the copyrightow ner ofexclusive rights tm der the
415
U nited States CopyrightLaw s,w ith respect to certain copyrighted w orks,including butnot
416
lim ited to,the copyrighted work identified asthe registration num bercaptioned above.
417 57.Apple did tile application forone ormore design patent,the subjectofwhich wascopied
418
from Ross's 1992 design,the copyrightregistration ofw hich is captioned above.

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419
420
421
58.The foregoing acts ofinfringem enthave been w illfuland intentional,in disregard of,and
w ith indifference to,the rights ofR oss.
59.AsaresultofApple'sinfringem entofRoss'sexclusiverights,Rossisentitledto statutory
422
dnmagesplzrsuantto 17U.S.C.j504(c)forApple'sinfringementofeach oftheCopyrighted
423
originalworks.Rossfurtherisentitledtoattorneys'feesandcostsptlrsuantto 17U.S.C.j
424
505.
426
continuetocauseRossgreatandirreparableinjurythatcannotfullybecompensatedor
427
measuredinmoney.Rosshasnoadequateremedyatlaw.Pursuantto 17U.S.C.jj502 and
428
503,RossisentitledtoinjunctivereliefprohibitingApplefrom furtherinfringingRoss's
429
copyrights,and ordering A pple to destroy a11copies and knock-offsm ade in violation of
430
Ross'sexclusiverights.
431
432
433
434
435
436
COUNT V
D IR EC T IN FR IN G EM EN T O F CO PY RIG H TS
V A u 1-186-860 Title ofW ork:D raw ing 10.3 The Electronic Reading D evice Patent
437
On information and belief,Rossfurtherallegesthat:
438
Ross incom oratesherein by thisreference each and every allegation contained in each paragraph
439
above.R oss refersto and incorporatesparagraphs 1 to 60 above asthough fully setforth herein.
440
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61.Rossis,and atallrelevanttimeshasbeen,thecopyrightownerofexclusive rightsunderthe
442
443
lim ited to,thecopyrighted work identified astheregistration numbercaptioned above.
444 62.Apple did fileapplication forone ormore design patent,thesubjectofwhich wascopied

445
446
447
448
from Ross's 1992 design,the copyrightregistration ofwhich iscaptioned above.

63.Theforegoing actsofinfringem enthavebeen willfuland intentional,in disregard of,and
w ith indifference to,the rights ofRoss.
64.A s a resultofA pple's infringem entofRoss's exclusive rights,Rossisentitled to statutory
449
dnmagespursuantto 17U.S.C.j504(c)forApple'sinfringementofeachoftheCopyrighted
450
originalworks.Rossfurtherisentitledtoattomeys'feesandcostspursuantto 17U.S.C.j
451
505.
452 65.The conductofApple is causing and,unless enjoined and restrained by thisCourt,will

453
continue to cause Ross greatand irreparable injury thatcannotfully be compensated or
454
measttred in money.Rosshasnoadequateremedy atlaw.Pursuantto 17U.S.C.jj502 and
455
503,Ross is entitled to injunctive reliefprohibiting Apple from further infringing Ross's
456
coppights, and ordering A pple to destroy al1 copies and knock-offs m ade in violation of
457
R oss's exclusive rights.
458
459
C O UN T V I
D IR EC T IN FR IN G EM EN T O F CO PYR IG H TS
460 VAu1-186-862TitleofWork:DrawinjloA ChartITheElectronicReadingDevicePatent

461
A pphcation # 07/974,428
462
I17U.S.C.jj101,sEQ.l
463
464

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Ross incorporatesherein by thisreference each and every allegation contained in each paragraph
466
above.Rossrefersto and incorporates paragraphs 1to 67 above asthough fully setforth herein.
467
66.Ross is,and atallrelevanttim eshasbeen,the copyrightownerofexclusive rightsunderthe
468
U nited StatesCopyrightLaw s,w ith respectto certain copyrighted w orks,including butnot
469
lim itedto,the copyrighted work identified astheregistration numbercaptioned above.
470
67.DefendantA pple filed applications,and obtained,one orm ore patents,the contentofwhich
471
included charts,som eofwhich were strikingly similarandotherswerederivativeofRoss's
472
chart,asidentified in the copyrightregistration captioned above.
473
68.Appleutilized thischartasthebasisfortheprocessused by i'runesl and iBook Storel to
474
deliverthecontent,such asmusic,books,videos,lectures,etc.,to itsi'rtmesl application,to
475
identify subscribers,and to authorizefinancialtransactions,exactly asillustrated inthe
476
aforem entioned flow-chart,identified ascaptioned above.
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478
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69.Theforegoingactsofinfringementhavebeenwillfulandintentional,indisregardotland
w ith indifference to the rightsofRoss.
70.As a resultofA pple's infringem entofRoss'sexclusive rights,Rossisentitled to statutory
480
damagespmsuantto 17U.S.C.j504(c)forApple'sinfringementofeachoftheCopyrighted
481
originalworks.Rossfurtherisentitledtoattom eys'feesand costspursuantto 17U.S.C.j
482
505.
484
continuetocauseRossgreatand irreparableinjurythatcannotfullybecompensatedor
485
measuredinmoney.Rosshasnoadequateremedy atlaw.Pursuantto 17U.S.C.jj502 and
486
503,RossisentitledtoinjunctivereliefprohibitingApplefrom furtherinfringingRoss's
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487
copyrights,and ordering A pple to destroy a11copiesand knock-offsm ade in violation of
488
Ross's exclusive rights.
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CO UN T V II
DIRECT INFRINGEM ENT OF COPYRIGH TS
TX u 1-919-460 Title ofW ork:The Electronic R eading D evice PatentA pplication
#07/974,428
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Rossincorporatesherein by thisreferenceeach and every allegation contained in each paragraph
497
above.Rossrefersto and incorporatesparagraphs 1 to 71 above asthough fully setforth herein.
498
72.Ross is,and ata11relevanttim es,hasbeen,the copyrightownerofexclusive rightsunderthe
499
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lim ited to,the copyrighted work identitied asthe registration num bercaptioned above.
501
73.A pple filed applications,and obtained,one orm ore utility patents,the contentofw hich
502
included phrases,expressions and narrative patternsthatare identicalto certain phrases,
503
expressionsand narrative patterns,found in Ross'stext,identified ascaptioned above.Ross
504
allegesthat,these sim ilaritiesdo notsurviveclose scnztiny,asm erecoincidence orthe
505
consequenceoflinguistic sparsenesscausing uniformity in phrases,expressionsor
506
descriptions ofsuch devices and theirutility.
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508
509
510
74.The foregoing acts ofinfringem enthave been w illfuland intentional,in disregard of,and
w ith indifference to,the rights ofRoss.
75.A s a resultofA pple's infringem entofRoss's exclusive rights,R oss is entitled to statutory
dnmagespursuantto 17U.S.C.j504(c)forApple'sinfringementofeachoftheCopyrighted
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Rossincorporatesherein by thisreferenceeach and every allegation contained in each paragraph
543
above.Rossrefersto and incorporatesparagraphs1to 80aboveasthough fully setforth herein.
544
79.Rossisinformed and believes,andbasedthereon allegesthatby refusingto com ply with
CO UN T IX
W ILFULL IN FR IN G M EN T O F C O PYR IG H T S
V A u 1-186-859 Title ofW ork:D raw ing 10.2 The E lectronic R eading Device Patent
I17U.S.C.jj101,sEQ.1
545
Ross'sCeaseand DesistletterofM arch 10,2015within thetim eperiodsprovided,Apple
546
hasestablished w illfulinfringem ent.
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80.Applecontinuesto infringethecopyrightsby continuingto publish and selltheinfringing
548
m aterials in violation ofthe copyrights,and furtherhas engaged in unfairtrade practices and
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unfair com petition in connection w ith its publication and sale ofthe infringing m aterial,thus
550
causing irreparable dam age.
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552
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C O UN T X
W ILFU LL IN FR IN G M ENT O F C O PY R IG H T S
V A u 1-186-860 Title ofW ork:Draw ing 10.3 The E lectronic R eading D evice Patent
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O n infonnation and belief,Rossfurtherallegesthat:
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Rossincorporatesherein by thisreference each and every allegation contained in each paragraph
559
above.Rossrefersto and incorporatesparagraphs1to 80 aboveasthough fully setforth herein.
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81.Rossisinformed andbelieves,and basedthereon allegesthatby refusingto comply with
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Ross'sCeaseand DesistletterofM arch 10,2015 withinthetimeperiodsprovided,Apple
562
has esG blished w illfulinfringem ent.

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82.The A pple continuesto infringe the copyrights by continuing to publish and sellthe
564
infringing m aterials in violation ofthe copyrights,and furtherhasengaged in unfairtrade
565
practicesand unfaircompetition in connection with itspublication and saleofthe infringing
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m aterial,thuscausing irreparable dam age.
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CO U N T Xl
W ILFULL IN FR IN G M EN T O F C O PY R IG H T S
VA u 1-186-862 Title ofW ork:D raw ing lO A C hartlT he E lectronic R eading D evice Patent
A pplication # 07/974,428
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574
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above.Rossrefersto and incorporatesparagraphs 1to 80 above asthough fully setforth herein.
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83.Rossisinform ed and believes,and based thereon allegesthatby refusing to com ply w ith
578
Ross's Cease and DesistletterofM arch 10,2015 w ithin the tim e periodsprovided,A pple
has established w illfulinfringem ent.
580
84.Applecontinuesto infringethecopyrightsby continuingtopublish and sellthe infringing
581
materialsin violation ofthe copyrights,and furtherhasengaged in unfairtradepracticesand
582
tm fair com petition in connection w ith itspublication and sale ofthe infringing m aterial,thus
583
causing irreparable dam age.
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C O UN T X Il
W ILFU LL IN FRIN G M ENT O F C O PY R IG H TS
TX u 1-919-460 Title ofW ork:The E lectronic R eading D evice PatentA pplication
#07/974,428
I17U.S.C.jj101,sEQ.l
O n infonnation and belief,Ross furtherallegesthat:
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591
592
above.Rossrefersto and incorporates paragraphs 1 to 80 above as though fully setforth herein.
593
85.Rossisinformed andbelieves,and based thereon allegesthatby refusing to comply with
594
Ross's Cease and D esistletterofM arch 10,2015 w ithin the tim e periodsprovided,A pple
595
has established w illfulinfringem ent.
596
86.Apple continuesto infringe the copyrights by continuing to publish and sellthe infringing
597
m aterialsin violation ofthe copyrights,and furtherhasengaged in unfairtrade practicesand
598
unfaircompetition in connection with itspublication and saleofthe infringingm aterial,thus
599
causing irreparable dnm age.
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C O UN T X IIl
U N JU ST EN RIC H M EN T R ESULTIN G FR O M IN FW N G EM EN T O F C O PY RIG H T S
VA u 1-186-491 T itle ofW ork:Draw ing 10.1 The Electronic R eading D evice Patent
606
O n infonnation and belief,Ross furtherallegesthat:
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Ross refers to and incom orates paragraphs 1to 80 above asthough fully set
608
forth herein.
609 87.Asaresultoftheconductallegedherein,Applehasbeentmjustlyemichedto
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Ross'sdetriment.Rossseeksaworldwide accountingand disgorgem entofa1lill-gotten gains
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and profitsresulting from Apple'sinequitableactivities.
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C O UN T X lV
U NJUST EN RIC H M EN T R ESU LTIN G FR O M IN FR IN G EM ENT O F C O PY R IG H TS
V A u 1-186-859 Title ofW ork:D raw ing 10.2 The Electronic R eading D evice Patent
617
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On information andbelief,Rossfurtherallegesthat:
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Rossrefersto and incorporatesparagraphs 1to 80 above asthough fully set

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forth herein.
621 88.Asaresultoftheconductallegedherein,Applehasbeenunjustlyenrichedto
622
Ross'sdetrim ent.Rossseeksa worldwideaccounting and disgorgem entofa11ill-gotten gains
623
and profitsresulting from A pple'sinequitable activities.
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CO UN T XV
U N JU ST EN R ICH M ENT R ESUL TIN G FR O M IN FR IN G EM EN T O F CO PY RIG H TS
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VAu 1-186-860 Title ofW ork:Draw ing 10.3 The ElectronicReading DevicePatent
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O n inform ation and belief,Rossfurtherallegesthat:
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Rossrefersto and incorporatesparagraphs 1to 80 above asthough fully set
632
forth herein.
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Ross'sdetrim ent. Ross seeks a w orldw ide accounting and disgorgem entofa11ill-gotten gains
635
andprofitsresulting from Apple'sinequitable activities.
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C O U NT XV l
UNJUST ENRICHM ENT RESULTING FRO M INFRINGEM ENT OF CO PYRIGH TS
VA u 1-186-862 Title ofW ork:D raw ing lO A C hartIT heE lectronic R eading D evice Patent
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I17U.S.C.jjlol,SEQ.J
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On infonnation and belief,Ross furtherallegesthat:
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Ross refers to and incorporatesparagraphs 1 to 80 above as though fully set
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forth herein.
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Ross's detrim ent. Ross seeks a w orldw ide accounting and disgorgem entofa11ill-gotten gains
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andprofitsresulting from Apple'sinequitableactivities.

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CO UN T X Vll
U NJU ST EN W C H M EN T R ESULTIN G FR O M IN FR ING EM EN T O F C O PYR IG H T S
TX u 1-919-460 T itle ofW ork:T he E lectronic R eading D evice PatentA pplication
#07/974,428
I17U.S.C.jjlol,sEQ.l
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Rossrefersto and incorporatesparagraphs1to 80 aboveasthough fully set
657
forth herein.
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Ross'sdetrim ent. Ross seeksa w orldw ide accounting and disgorgem entofallill-gotten gains
660
andprofitsresulting from Apple'sinequitable activities.
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PR AY ER FO R R ELIEF
W HEREFORE,RosspraysforjudgmentagainstAppleasfollows:
A . CO PYRIG HT INFRIN GM EN TS
1. Generally,foran injunctionprovidingthat:
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''Appleshallbeand herebyisenjoined from directly orindirectly
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infringing Ross's rights under federal or state law in the
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Copyrighted w orks and any w orks,w hether now in existence or
669
latercreated,thatisowned orcontrolled by Ross(orany parent,
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subsidiary,affiliateentity,orLicenseeofRoss)(ttRoss'sworks''),
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including,w ithout lim itation,by using the lntem et or any online
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m edia distribution system , to reproduce any of Ross's original
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works,to distribute any ofRoss'soriginalworks,orto m ake any

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of Ross's original w orks available for distribution to the public,
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exceptpursuantto a law fullicense or w ith the express authority of
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Ross.A pple also shall destroy al1copies of Ross's originalworks
677
that Apple has warehoused anywhere in the world, including
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owned,rented,leased facilities,or delivered to any Bailee,without
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Ross's authorization and shall destroy all copies of those original
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works transferred onto any physical m edium or device, in Apple's
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possession,custody,orcontrol.''
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For statutory dam ages for each infringem ent of each Copyrighted work
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pursuantto 17 U.S.C.j 504:
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A . VA u 1-186-491 Title ofW ork:Draw ing 10.1 The Electronic Reading D evice
PatentA pplication #07/974,428
1) Foranyandal1damagessustainedbyRossinasum no lessthan$3
687
BillionUS);
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ForallofApple'sprofitsw rongfully derived from the infringem entof
689
Ross'sintellectualproperty rightsin an nmountno lessthan $8 Billion
690
US);
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ForfutttreuseofRoss'scopyrightproperty,areasonableroyalty ofno less
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than 1.5% ofworldwidegrosssales,orsuch otherarrangem entasthis
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Courtm ay deem appropriate.
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B . V Au 1-186-859 Title ofW ork:Draw ing 10.2 The Electronic Reading D evice
Forany and al1dam ages sustained by R oss in a sum no lessthan
$150 M illion US);

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ForallofApples'proftswrongfully derived from the
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infringem entofRoss'sintellectualproperty rights in an nm ountno less
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than$350MillionUS);
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3) ForfutureuseofRoss'scopyrightproperty,areasonableroyaltyof
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no lessthan 0.5% ofworldw ide gross sales,orsuch otherarrangem ent
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asthisCourtmay deem appropriate.
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C. V A u 1-186-860 Title ofW ork:D raw ing l0.3 The Electronic Reading D evice
PatentA pplication # 07/974,428
1) Foranyanda1ldamagessustainedbyRossinasum nolessthan
$150M illionUS);
Foral1ofApple'sprofits wrongfully derived from the
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infringem entofRoss's intellectualproperty rights in an nm ountno less
711
than$350M illionUS);
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Forfuture use ofRoss's copyrightproperty,a reasonable royalty of
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no lessthan 0.5% ofworldwide grosssales,orsuch otherarrangem ent
714
asthis Courtm ay deem appropriate.
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D . VA u 1-186-862 Title ofW ork:Draw ing 10.4 ChartlThe Electronic Reading
DevicePatentApplication # 07/974,428
Forany and alldam agessustained by Rossin asum no lessthan $250

718
719
M illionUS);
2) ForallofApples'profitswrongfullyderivedfrom theinfringementof
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Ross'sintellectualproperty rightsin an am ountno lessthan $750
721
M illionUS);
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3) ForfutureuseofRoss'scopyrightproperty,areasonableroyaltyofno
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lessthan 0.5% ofw orldw ide grosssales,or such otherarrangem entas
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thisCourtm ay deem appropriate.
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728
TX u 1-919-460 Title of W ork:The Electronic Reading D evice Patent

1) ForanyandalldnmagessustainedbyRossinasum no lessthan$900
ThousandUS);
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730
2) ForallofApple'sbenetkswrongfullyderivedfrom theinfringement
ofRoss'sintellectualproperty rightsin an am ountno lessthan $3.5
731
M illionUS);
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734
3. ForRoss'scosts in thisaction.
ForRoss'sreasonable attorneys'fees incurred herein.
ForsuchotherandfurtherreliefastheCourtmaydeem justandproper.
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6. A judgmentthatApplehasinfringedoneofmoreclaimsofeachofRoss's
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asserted copyrights;
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AnorderandjudgmentpreliminarilyandpermanentlyenjoiningAppleandits
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officers,directors,agents,servants,em ployees,affiliates,attorneys,and al1others
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acting in privity orin concertw ith them ,and theirparents,subsidiaries,divisions,
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successorsand assigns,from furtheracts ofinfringem entofRoss's asserted
742
copyrights'
,
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8. A judgmentawardingRossalldamagesadequatetocompensateforApple's
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infringem entofRoss's asserted copyrights,and in no eventlessthan a reasonable
royaltyforApple'sactsofinfringement,includingallpre-judgmentandpost746
judgment interestatthemaximum ratepermittedbylaw;
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9. A judgmentawardingRossal1damages,includingtrebledamages,basedonany
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infringementfoundtobewillful,plzrsuantto35U.S.C.j284,togetherwith
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prejudgmentinterest;
750
10.AnorderpreliminarilyandpermanentlyenjoiningAppleanditsofficers,
directors,agents,servants,em ployees,affiliates,attorneys,and a1lothersacting in
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privity orin concertw ith them ,and theirparents,subsidiaries,divisions,successors
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and assigns,from directly orindirectly infringing Ross's copyrights'

,
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or such otherreliefasthe Courtm ay deem appropriate.

B . R ESTITU TION
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A n order granting R oss's dem and forrestitution forallofA pple'sproperty
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w rongfully derived from the m isappropriation,conversion and transferofRoss's
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chattel,inanamountnolessthan$10BillionUS);
759
2. An ordergranting Ross'sdemand offorfeitureofa11ofApple'sutility Patents,
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derived,directly orindirectly,asaresultofm isappropriation,conversion or
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transfer ofR oss's chattel;
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3. A n ordergranting Ross'sdem and offorfeiture of a1lofApple's design Patents
whosesubjectchattelwasmisappropriatedfrom Ross;
orgrantsuch otherreliefastheCourtmay deem appropriate.
D em and for Jury Trial
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A. Ross'sGrantofFiling DateforPatentApplication 07/974,428,dated 11/12/1992

B. Ross's1992 OriginalDrawingsand Textand corresponding CertificatesofCopyright
Registrations:
1. VAu 1-186-491 TitleofW ork:Drawing 10.1TheElectronic Reading Device
PatentApplication #07/974,428
2. VAu 1-186-859 Title ofW ork:Drawing 10.2 TheElectronic Reading Device
3. V A u 1-186-860 Title ofW ork:Draw ing 10.3 The Electronic Reading Deviee
4. VAu 1-186-862 TitleofW ork:Drawing 10.4 Chart1TheElectronicReading
D evice PatentA pplication # 07/974,428
5. TX u 1-919-460 Title ofW ork:The Electronic Reading D evice PatentA pplication
#07/974,428
C. Cease and DesistDemand
1. Ross'sCease and D esistD em and Letter
2. Ross'sSupplem entaldocum entsrequested by Apple
3. Ross'sFollow up letterto phone conversation dated 4/20/2015
4. Apple's finalresponse
D. SnmplesofApple'sinfringingproducts
1. Apple'sRestated A rticlesoflncorporation
2. Apple'sdevices
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4. Apple'sprintpackaging
5. Apple'sprintadvertising
6. Apple'sSteveJobsQuotes
7. A pple'sFinancialCharts and Reports
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1. V A u 1-186-491 Title ofW ork:Draw ing 10. 1 The Electronic Reading D evice
2. V A u 1-186-859 Title of W ork:D raw ing 10.2 TheElectronicReading Device
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4. V Au 1-186-862 Title ofW ork:Drawing 10.4 ChartlTheEledronicReading
Device PatentApplication # 07/974,428
5. TXu 1-919-460 TitleofW ork:The ElectronicReading DevicePatentApplication
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C . Cease and D esistD em and
1. Ross'sCeaseand DesistDem and Letter
2. Ross'sSupplem entaldocum entsrequested by Apple
3. Ross'sFollow up letterto phone conversation dated 4/20/2015
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1. Apple'sRestated ArticlesofIncop oration
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Application for
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1.1 Dqscrintion of invention
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Courtney B.W eisholtz,P.A .

Attorney atLaw
P.O.Box 277794
Miramar,Florida 33027
Phone:954-298-8061
Email:cbwlegal@aol.com
March 10,2015
Via Certified Mail,Return ReceiptRequested
Timothy Donald Cook

CEO
A PPLE,INC.
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Re:CEASEAND DESIST DEM AN D
DearTim othyCook,
Thisfirm and the undersigned,representThomasS.Rossin the enforcem entofhisintellectualproperty rights.Thomas

S.Rossisthe authorand ow nerofthe following copyrightprotectedworksthatApple,Inc.hasbeen,and continuesto,
infringe:
* VAu 1-186-491 TitleofW ork:Drawing 10.1TheElectronicReading DevicePatentApplication #07/974,428
* VAu l-l86-859 TitleofW ork:Drawing 10.2 TheElectronicReadingDevicePatentApplication #07/974,428
* VAu 1-186-860 TitleofW ork:Drawing 10.3 TheElectronicReadingDevicePatentApplication #07/974,428
. VAu 1-186-862 TitleofW ork:Drawing 10.4 ChartlTheElectronicReading DevicePatentA pplication# 07/974,428
. TXu 1-919-460 TitleofW ork:TheElectronicReading DevicePatentApplication #07/974,428
Apple,Inc.hasinfringed,and continuesto infringe,on hisworks,by unauthorized copying ofsame on m ultiple media,
including,butnotIim ited to,productdesigns,contenton www apple.com ,advertisem ents,productboxesand

packaging,usermanuals,technicalm anuals,patentdraw ingsand claim s.
W eherebydemand,onbehalfofourclient,thatyou1)immediatelyceaseanddesistdistributionofanyinfringing
worksandpublications,andthatyoufurtherprovideverification inwritingwithintwenty (20)businessdaysofthedate
ofthisIetter,thatsuchactivityhasceased,2)compensateThomasS.Ross,and,tothatend,withinthirty(30)business
days,provide aIInecessaryinformation needed to m ake an equitable determination,including,butnotIim ited to,
inventory,locationofprofitcenters,incom e generatingwebsites,accounting ofaIIsalesand revenues,and any and aIl
otherm edia upon whichThom asS.Ross'workshave been copied oraffixed to.
W easkthatyouacknowledge receiptofthisletterpromptlyandthatyouaskyourcounseltocontactuswithinten(10)
businessdaysofthe date ofthisIetterso thatwe may be apprised ofyourintentions.
Sincerely,
Courtney B.W eisholtz

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Courtney B.W eisholtz,P.A.

Attorney atLaw
P.O .Box 277794
Miramar,Fl
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Phone:954-298-8061
Email:cbwlegal@ aol.com
Date: May 4,2015
Via FedEx Return ReceiptRequeste#
Jeffrey V .Lasker
IP Transactions
APPLE,IN C.
1 lnfinite Loop M S 169-31P1,
Cupertino,Califom ia 95014
Re:Requestforinform ation
D ear M r.Lasker,
Thnnk you foryourresponse to m y client'sCease and DesistDem and sentto you on oraboutM arch 10, 2015.
Please find enclosed the following docum ents:
copiesofthe following CertificatesofCopyrightRegistration, togetherwith copies ofthe Copyrighted

originalw orks:
* V Au 1-186-491 Title ofW ork:D raw ing 10.1The ElectronicR eading D evicePatentApplication
#07/974,428
@ VAu 1-1:6-859 Title ofW ork:Draw ing 10.2 The Eled ronicReading D evice PatentApplication
#07/974,428
* V Au 1-186-860 Title of W ork:Drawing 10.3 The Electronic Reading Device PatentA pplication #
07/974,428
* V Au 1-186-862 Title ofW ork:D rawing 10.4 ChartlThe Electronic Reading D evice Patent
* TXu 1-919-460 Title ofW ork:The Electronic Reading D evice PatentApplication #07/974,428
2. Theobjectsthataretargetsforcopyrightinfringement,are:
* Iphone@ productdesigns
. lpads@ productdcsigns;
ltunes* comm unication diagram s;
* D esignsand textcontained in severalofApple'sPatents
* Two-screen device products
A
i com parison ofourclient'scopyrighted works, to Apple'sproducts,designs,advertisem ents, broadcasted
m ages,etc., willm akethe infringem entissuesselfevident.
Page 1 of2
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Exhihit
Courtney W eishottz,P.A.,Attorney At Law,P-0.Box 277794 Miram ar,Ftorida 33027
W easkthatyouacknowledgereceiptofthismaterialpromptly,andthatyoucontactuswithinten(10)business
daysofthedateofthisletter,so thatwem aybeapprisedofyourintentions. W e rem ind youthattimeisofthe
essence,peroriginalCeaseand DesistLetter,demandsofwhich areherein incorporated.
Sinc ely,
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Court y B.W e'holtz

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Courtney B.W eisholtz, P .A .

Attorney atLaw
P.O.Box277794
Phone:954-298-8061
Email:cbwl
egal@aol,com
Date: June 1,2015
Via EMAIL and Certified U.S.Mail
Jeffrey V.Lasker
IP Transactions
A PPLE,IN C.
1 lntinite Loop M S 169-31P1,
Re:Phone callof5/20/2015
Dear M r.Lasker,
Itw asa plemsure to talk to you on W ednesday, M ay 20,2015. D uring the conversation.you indicated
thatyou wereitconfused''aboutmy client'sclaimsand demands, so lexplain.
The Cease and DesistLetterofM arch 10, 2015,plainl
y statesthatAppleisinfringingonfive(5)
registered originalw orks.The identifying descriptionsofthe registrationswere plainly included. The lettex
goesontosllmmarizethewayApplehas,andis,infringingandthatmyclientdemandsjustcompensation.
ln a letterdated M ay 4,2015,you requested additionalinform ation, to which lresponded by sending

you a copy ofeach C ertifieate,along w ith a copy ofeach originalw ork. Ialso enum erated som e ofA pple's
infringing w orlts.
As indicated above,we then had a phone conversation on M ay 20t

b, w here you expressed confusion as
to copyrightability,sim ilarity and accessto m y client's originalworks.
W ithoutlitigating thoseissuesinthiscorrespondence, letm e offerbutthe briefestofrebuttals,to

provide additionalclarity.
Asto copyrightability,the CopyrightA ctof 1986 explicitly included t<technicaldraw ings, charts,and
writings,asworksthatareprotected.17USC j101'Gpictorial,graphic, and sculpturalwtvka''includefw/-
dimensionalandthreedimensionalw/rkoffne,graphic,andappliedart,photographs,printsand
artreproductions,m aps,globes,charts, diagrams,models,and technicaldrawings, including architectural

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DearCourtney.
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tein response to yourletlersdated May 4,2015and June 1,2015,and to follow up on our
phone conversation on M ay 20,2015.
Based on o4runderstanding ofthe m atter,Mr.Rossisclaim ing copyrightin certain patent
applicalions.During ourconversation on May20,you wefe unableto provide any detailsasto
how you contend Apple accessed M r.Ross'
spatentapplications,otherthanto saythatApple
copied M r.Ross's'ideas.'
l You also consrm ed thatMr.Ross'spatentapplicationswerenot
disseminated orpublished,otherthan possibly in connection wlth filingsrelating to Mr.Ross's
litigation againstthe U.S.government.
W e have investigated M r.Ross'sclaim sand believe theyhave no merit.Copyrightsdo not
prbtect*ideas.' FeistPubs.,lnc.y.auralTel.Serv.Cb.,499US 340,345 (1990).And theydo not

protectagainstindependentcreation.HaroldLloydCorp.v.F/tkver,65 F.2d 1,4 (9th Cir.1933)
('
Therecan benoinfringementunlesstherehasbeenacopyingei
therinwholeorinpartofthe
copyrightedwork.').Aclaim forcopyrightinfringementthusrequiresproofofaccessandactual
copying.M sonv.Fonda.698 F.2d966(9thCir.1982),
Based on the inform ation you provided,Applecould notpossibly have had accessto,1etalone
copied,M r.Ross'applications.Additionall
y,based on ourreview ofthe m aterialsyou provided,
wedonotbelievethereisanysimilaritybetwyenApple'sproductsandMr.Ross'sagplications.
Any pursuitofclaim sagainstApple in lightofthese factswould be baselessand oblectively
unreasonable.SeeFogert
yv.Fantasy,lnc.94 F.3d553(9thCir,1996).We,thetefore,donot
believe there are any groundsforApple tocease any activitiesorprovide anycom pensation to
Mr.Ross.
lfyou would Iike to discussthism atterfurther,please feelfreeto contactme. Absentfurther

inform ation from you,we willconsiderthism atterclosed.
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Jeffrey V.Lasker
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(75) Inventors:Adam T.Garelli,SantaClara,CA (USI;
DineshC.Matllew,Fremont,CA (US);
ThomasW .W ilsom Jr.,Sam toga,CA
(US);KeithJ.Hendren,Capitola,CA
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(73) Assignee: AppleInc.,Cupertino,CA (US)

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UN ITED STA TES D ISTRIC T C O UR T

SO U TH ER N DISTRIC T O F FLO R ID A
CaseNo.07-CV61723- (JudgeJamesCohn)
TH OM A S S.RO SS,
Plaintiff,
VS.
APPLE,lN C .,
Defendant.
STA TE OF FLOR ID A
CO UN TY O F BR O W AR D
)
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)
)
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AFFID A V IT IN SUPPO R T O F
CO M PLA IN T FO R M ISA PPR O PRIA TIO N O F INT ELLECTU A L PR O PER TY AN D
C O PY R IG H T IN FRIN G EM EN T
N ow com es TH OM A S S.RO SS,A ffiant,and,in supportofCom plaintForM isappropriation of

lntellectualProperty and CopyrightInfringement,statesasfollows:
Iam Thom as S.Ross;
lnm the Plaintiffin thisinstantcase;
lam proceeding as Attorney Pro & ;

Plaintiffisthe Aftu nt;
On
Z.
'Y2
, 016,RossfiledcomplaintagainstApple,Inc.
O n Inform ation and belief,A ffiantstatesasfollow s:
lam theoriginalinventoroftheElectronicReadingDeviceIERDI;
1nm the legalownerofthe IntellectualProperty referred to,herein and in the
Com plaint,as the Electronic Reading D evice orERD ;
lcreatedthelntellectualPropertythatistheobjectofthisComplaint,when:
a.on oraboutM ay 23,1992,Unnamed drawing identifiable bythedesign ofa
tw o-leafed ERD device,w as affixed to paper;
b.on oraboutJune 28,1992,
r raw ing 1''w asaftixed to paper;
ii. ttD raw ing 1155w asaffixed to paper'
,
iii. a drawing ofa tlow charttitled tskyguild System foruse w ith ERD'',
w as affixed to paper'
,
c.O n oraboutSeptem ber 10,1992,lauthored a w ritten narrative titled Sl-l-he
Electronic Reading Device PatentApplication''
On oraboutM ay 4,2014,lfiled forthefollowing ApplicationsforRegistration

of Copyright'
.
a.V A u 1-186-491 Title of W ork:D raw ing 10.1 The Electronic Reading D evice
PatentApplication //07/974,428
b.VA u 1-186-859 Title ofW ork:D raw ing 10.2 The Electronic Reading D evice
c.VA U 1-186-860 Title ofW ork:Draw ing 10.3 The Electronic Reading D evice
PatentA pplication # 07/974,428
d.V Au 1-186-862 Title ofW ork:D raw ing 1O A ChartlThe Electronic Reading
D evice PatentA pplication # 07/974,428
e.TXu 1-919-460 Title ofW ork:The Electronic Reading Device Patent
5.
On oraboutM arch 10,2015,I senta Cease and D esistN otice to A pple,Inc.

On oraboutJune 9,2015,Apple,lnc.,declined to honorthe Cease and D esist
D em and.
1,THOM AS S.ROSS,Affiant,states,underpenaltyofperjtzry,that,withrespecttothe
above captioned Com plaint,and thisA ffidavitin supportthereof,as to statem entsoffact,
they aretrue and eorrect,to the bestofm y know ledge,and asto statem entsof
inform ation and belief,1believe them to be true.
THO M A S S.RO SS
Dated:
'FA
,2016
Respectful sub '
M iram ar, lorida

Thom as S.Ross, ffiant
P.O .Box 279381
M iramar,Florida,33027
Facsim ile:954-312-7604

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Case 0:16-cv-61471-KMW Document 1 Entered on FLSD Docket 06/27/2016 Page 1 of 107

U N ITE D STA TES DISTR ICT CO UR T

CO M PLA INT FO R M ISA PPR O PW A TIO N O F IN TELLEC TUA L PR O PER TY AN D

1,PlaintiffTHOM AS S.ROSS(Ross),intheabovestyledcause,PRO SE,suesApple,lnc

21 NOW COM ESPLAINTIFF,ThomasS.Ross(Ross),PRO SE,states,on infonuationandbelief,

A sa C hattel,Ross'sERD istangible personalproperty thatconfersproperty rightsunder

the U.S.Constitution. Theidentity ofthe ERD ismanifested through the drawingsand

description ofitsfunctionality,and utility. In 1992,the ERD w as created,ata tim e w hen

Case 0:16-cv-61471-KMW Document 1 Entered on FLSD Docket 06/27/2016 Page 2 of 107

nothing likeitexisted before.Funetioning asalbirth certificate'', the genesis ofthe EIlD

wasevidencedby theidentity ofthe authorandthedatesoftheircreation, aftixed on each

ln addition,theidentity ofthe ERD wasfurthermemorialized by the tiling ofan

and the agency issued patentapplication 07/974.428, dated 11/12/1992.

ERD isauthentic,itbelongsto Rossand wascreated atspecificdatesin 1992.

Asan invention,thatthe ideaoftheERD wasfirstinvented and firstfiled by Ross, w as

application forpatentwasdeclared abandoned on orabout4/10/1995, by theUSPTO,for

file adevice so designed and aggregated asto havecreated anovelcombination ofmediaand

comm unication toolsthatRosscalled ERD,and whoseidentity was, sincethen,hi

exploited by Apple'siphones@ ,ipods@ ,ipads@ and,others.

Asan originalwork,theERD wasexpressed through originaldrawingsand text, al1of

which havebeen copyrightprotected sincetheircreation in 1992 andregistered with the

United StatesCopyrightOftk e,on M ay 4,2014:

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* TX u 1-919-460 Title ofW ork:The Electronic R eading D evice PatentA pplication

chattel,protectabletmderstatelaw,eomm on law and thelaw ofrestitution, andunjustly

and intem ationaltreaties,and,in so doing,m isappropriated Ross'scopyrightrights and,

Plaintiff Thom as S.R oss.

Thom asS.Rossisan individual,aeitizen oftheUnited StatesofAmeriea, having his

8. Rossisinformed andbelievesthatAppleisa Californiacorporation having itsprincipal

Rossisinform ed and believesthatAppleconductsbusinessin theStateofFlorida,

JURISDICTIO N AND VENUE

U.S.C.jj 101,501)andtheLanham Act(15U.S.C.jj1125et.seq.)pursuantto 28U.S.C.j

Case 0:16-cv-61471-KMW Document 1 Entered on FLSD Docket 06/27/2016 Page 4 of 107

businessinthe state ofFloridaandhaswrongfully infringed on Ross'scopyright-protected

supportstheinfringingprodudsthroughouttheUnited Statesbym eansofbrick and mortar

stores,internetweb sitesand otherinterstatedistribution channels. Further,Rossisinformed

and believes,and based thereon allegesthatAppleregularly solicitsand conductsbusinessin

and/orderivessubstantialrevenue from , goods and servicesprovided to residents ofFlorida,

induding the adualsale,ofmillionsofm isappropriated and infringing ERD look-alikeunits,

them selvesalso infringing on constituentoriginalelem entsofRoss'originalcopyrighted

VEN U E A ND IN TM D ISTR IC T A SSIG N M EN T

13.Venueisproperwithin thisDistrictunder28U .S.C.jj 1391(b)and(c),becauseApple

transactsbusinesswithin thisdistrictand offersforsalein thisdistrictproductsthatinfringe

the Rosscopyrights. ln addition, venue isproperbecauseRoss'sprincipaldomicileisin this

district,and Rosssuffered hat'm in thisdistrict.

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Thom as S.R oss

On inform ation and belief,PlaintiffRoss statesasfollow s:

14.ln 1992,Rossconceived areading andwriting device,with aback-litscreenthatcontained

an externalstorage device orotherrem ote sources,such as a rem ote server, a11ofwhich

could beused in spiteoftheabsence ofambientlight.

15.W hatRosscontem plated,wasadevicethatcould allow oneto read stories, novels,news

articles,aswellaslook atpictlzres,watch video presentations, oreven movies,on aflat

touch-screen thatwasback-lit.Hefurtherim agined thatitcould include comm unication

functions,such asaphoneand am odem ,input/outputcapability, so asto allow the userto

w rite notes,and be capable ofstoring reading and writing m aterialutilizing internaland

equipped with solr panels.Rosscalled thisdevice,theELECTRONIC READm G DEVICE

16.The ERD Rossenvisioned,had variouscontigurationsranging in size, featuresand fundions,

One configuration consisted ofonerectangularpanel,with rounded

corners,w ith a flatscreen thatdom inated the sm ooth surface ofthe

view ing side,and sm allenough to be hand-held.

Anotherconfiguration w ould have tw o screens, sideby side,thatcould be

utilizedto expandtheviewing areaforreading orview othermedia, or

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