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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXASMARSHALL DIVISIONE.DIGITAL CORPORATION, ))Plaintiff, ))v. ) C.A. No. _______________)

VIVITAR CORPORATION, ) JURY TRIAL DEMANDED

)Defendant. )

COMPLAINT

Now comes Plaintiff e.Digital Corporation before this Court and alleges as its complaint and petition for relief against the Defendant as follows:

PARTIES

1.   Plaintiff e.Digital Corporation (“e.Digital”) is a Delaware corporation having offices at 16770 West Bernardo Drive, San Diego, California 92127.2.   Upon information and belief, Defendant Vivitar Corporation (“Vivitar”) isDelaware Corporation having its offices located at 1600 North Desert Drive, Tempe, Arizona85281. Its agent for service in Texas is CT Corp System, Republic National Bank Bldg, SanAntonio, TX 78201.

JURISDICTION AND VENUE

3.   These claims arise under the Patent Laws of the United States, 35 U.S.C. §101 etseq., in that each is a claim for infringement of a United States patent. The jurisdiction of thisCourt is founded upon 28 U.S.C. § 1338(a).4.   This Court has personal jurisdiction over the Defendant. Upon information andbelief, Defendant has transacted business in this judicial district and has committed, contributedto, and/or induced acts of patent infringement in this judicial district including, among other things, through the sale of infringing products through retailers such the Wal-Mart located at 1701 E. End Blvd. N, Marshall, Texas and elsewhere in the Eastern District of Texas.5.   Venue within this District is proper under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1391(b) and (c) and1400(b).

COUNT 1: PATENT INFRINGEMENT OF THE ‘774 PATENT

6.   The allegations of paragraphs 1-5 are incorporated herein by reference.7.   Plaintiff e.Digital is the sole owner by assignment of United States Patent No.5,491,774 (“the ‘774 Patent”) issued on February 13, 1996 and entitled Handheld Record and Playback Device with Flash Memory. A copy of the ‘774 Patent is attached as Exhibit A.8.   Upon information and belief, Defendant has infringed and, if not enjoined, willcontinue to infringe one or more claims of the ‘774 Patent by performing, without authority, one or more of the following acts: (a) making, using, offering for sale, or selling within the United States the invention as claimed in one or more claims of the ‘774 Patent, in violation of 35 U.S.C. § 271(a); (b) importing into the United States the invention as claimed in one or more claims of the ‘774 Patent, in violation of 35 U.S.C. § 271(a); (c) inducing infringement of one or more claims of the ‘774 Patent, in violation of 35 U.S.C. § 271(b); and (d) contributing to the infringement of one or more claims of the ‘774 Patent, in violation of 35 U.S.C. § 271© (the “acts of infringement of the ‘774 Patent”).

COUNT 2: PATENT INFRINGEMENT OF THE ‘737 PATENT

9.   The allegations of paragraphs 1-5 are incorporated herein by reference.10. Plaintiff e.Digital is the sole owner by assignment of United States Patent No.5,742,737 (“the ‘737 Patent”) issued on April 21, 1998 and entitled Method for Recording Voice Messages on Flash Memory in a Hand Held Recorder. A copy of the ‘737 Patent is attached as Exhibit B.11. Upon information and belief, Defendant has infringed and, if not enjoined, willcontinue to infringe one or more claims of the ‘737 Patent by performing, without authority, one or more of the following acts: (a) making, using, offering for sale, or selling within the United States the invention as claimed in one or more claims of the ‘737 Patent, in violation of 35 U.S.C. § 271(a); (b) importing into the United States the invention as claimed in one or more claims of the ‘737 Patent, in violation of 35 U.S.C. § 271(a); (c) inducing infringement of one or more claims of the ‘737 Patent, in violation of 35 U.S.C. § 271(b); and (d) contributing to the infringement of one or more claims of the ‘737 Patent, in violation of 35 U.S.C. § 271© (the “acts of infringement of the ‘737 Patent”).

COUNT 3: PATENT INFRINGEMENT OF THE ‘445 PATENT

12. The allegations of paragraphs 1-5 are incorporated herein by reference.13. Plaintiff e.Digital is the sole owner by assignment of United States Patent No.5,787,445 (“the ‘445 Patent”) issued on July 28, 1998 and entitled Operating System Including Improved File Management For Use in Devices Utilizing Flash Memory As Main Memory. A copy of the ‘445 Patent is attached as Exhibit C.14. Upon information and belief, Defendant has infringed and, if not enjoined, willcontinue to infringe one or more claims of the ‘445 patent by performing, without authority, one or more of the following acts: (a) making, using, offering for sale, or selling within the United States the invention as claimed in one or more claims of the ‘445 Patent, in violation of 35 U.S.C. § 271(a); (b) importing into the United States the invention as claimed in one or more claims of the ‘445 Patent, in violation of 35 U.S.C. § 271(a); (c) inducing infringement of one or more claims of the ‘445 Patent, in violation of 35 U.S.C. § 271(b); and (d) contributing to the infringement of one or more claims of the ‘445 Patent, in violation of 35 U.S.C. § 271© (the “acts of infringement of the ‘445 patent”).

COUNT 4: PATENT INFRINGEMENT OF THE ‘108 PATENT

15. The allegations of paragraphs 1-5 are incorporated herein by reference.16. Plaintiff e.Digital is the sole owner by assignment of United States Patent No.5,839,108 (“the ‘108 Patent”) issued on November 17, 1998 and entitled Flash Memory File System In A Handheld Record And Playback Device. A copy of the ‘108 Patent is attached as Exhibit D.17. Upon information and belief, Defendant has infringed and, if not enjoined, willcontinue to infringe one or more claims of the ‘108 Patent by performing, without authority, one or more of the following acts: (a) making, using, offering for sale, or selling within the United States the invention as claimed in one or more claims of the ‘108 Patent, in violation of 35 U.S.C. § 271(a); (b) importing into the United States the invention as claimed in one or more claims of the ‘108 Patent, in violation of 35 U.S.C. § 271(a); (c) inducing infringement of one or more claims of the ‘108 Patent, in violation of 35 U.S.C. § 271(b); and (d) contributing to the infringement of one or more claims of the ‘108 Patent, in violation of 35 U.S.C. § 271© (the “acts of infringement of the ‘108 patent”).

JURY DEMAND

Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 38, Plaintiff e.Digital hereby demands a jury

trial on all issues triable to a jury.

REQUEST FOR RELIEFWHEREFORE, Plaintiff e.Digital petitions this Court and requests that a judgment beentered and relief be granted as follows:A.  Declaring that Vivitar has infringed the ‘774 Patent, ‘737 Patent, ‘445 Patent, and‘108 Patent as alleged herein (directly, by inducement, and/or contributorily);B.  Preliminarily and permanently enjoining, restraining, and prohibiting Vivitar, andany party acting through, for, or in concert with Vivitar from further infringing (directly, by inducement, or contributorily) any claim of the ‘774 Patent, ‘737 Patent, ‘445 Patent, and ‘108 Patent;C.  Awarding to Plaintiff e.Digital such monetary or compensatory damages as maybe found or deemed adequate to fully compensate Plaintiff e.Digital for any of Vivitar’s acts of infringement of the ‘774 Patent, ‘737 Patent, ‘445 Patent, and/or ‘108 Patent and/or any other injury suffered by Plaintiff e.Digital due to Defendant Vivitar’s acts of infringement of the ‘774, ‘737, ‘445, and ‘108 Patents;

D.  Awarding to Plaintiff e.Digital its costs; and

E.   Awarding to Plaintiff e.Digital such other, further, or general relief as this Court may deem proper.Respectfully submitted,Dated: September 7, 2007 By: /s/ Gary R MazeGary R. MazeLead AttorneyTX Bar 00792678grmaze@duanemorris.comWesley W. YuanTX Bar 24042434wwyuan@duanemorris.comDuane Morris LLP3200 Southwest Freeway, Suite 3150Houston, TX 77027-7534Tel.: 713.402.3900Fax: 713.402.3901

 

OF COUNSEL:L. Norwood “Woody” Jameson (prospective pro hac vice)

GA SBN: 003970

wjameson@duanemorris.comMatthew S. Yungwirth (prospective pro hac vice)

GA SBN: 783597

msyungwirth@duanemorris.comDuane Morris LLP1180 West Peachtree Street, Suite 700Atlanta GA 30309-3448Tel: 404.253.6900Fax: 404.253.6901Daniel C. Minteer (prospective pro hac vice)

CA SBN: 62158

dcminter@duanemorris.comJames Y.C. Sze (prospective pro hac vice)

CA SBN 203274

Duane Morris LLP101 W. Broadway, Suite 900San Diego, CA 92101-8285Tel.: 619.744.2200Fax: 619.744.2201ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFE.DIGITAL CORPORATION

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