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`UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
`WASHINGTON, D.C.
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`Before the Honorable MaryJoan McNamara, Administrative Law Judge
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`In the Matter of
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`CERTAIN VAPORIZER CARTRIDGES
`AND COMPONENTS THEREOF
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`Inv. No. 337-TA-1211
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`STIPULATION
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`Complainant Juul Labs, Inc. (“JLI”) and Respondent The Kind Group LLC (“The Kind
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`Group LLC” or “Respondent”) hereby agree and stipulate to the following for the purposes of
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`the above-captioned Investigation:
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`For the purposes of this stipulation, “Respondent’s Accused Products” refers to:
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`“JUUL-COMPATIBLE CALM VAPE CBD PODS”.
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`Respondent represents that, as of July 10, 2020, it maintained an inventory of
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`“JUUL COMPATIBLE CALM VAPE CBD PODS”. As of November 18, 2020, it no longer has
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`any units of “JUUL COMPATIBLE CALM VAPE CBD PODS” in its inventory.
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`3.
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`Respondent has imported into the United States, sold for importation into the
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`United States, or sold within the United States after importation, within the meaning of 19 U.S.C.
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`§ 1337(a)(1)(B), at least one unit of each of Respondent’s Accused Products as of the time of
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`execution of this Stipulation and after issuance of United States Patent Nos. D842,536;
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`D858,870; D858,869; and D858,868.
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`4.
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`In light of the stipulations set forth in paragraphs 1 through 3, Respondent shall
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`not contest JLI’s contention that the requirement of importation, sale for importation, or sale
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`after importation into the United States under 19 U.S.C. § 1337(a)(1)(B) has been satisfied in
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`this Investigation with respect to Respondent’s Accused Products.
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`5.
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`Respondent admits that it does not know the identity of the manufacturer or
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`source of “JUUL-COMPATIBLE CALM VAPE CBD PODS”.
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`6.
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`Respondent admits that it purchased “JUUL-COMPATIBLE CALM VAPE CBD
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`PODS” from Longmada Technology Company Limited for resale in the United States.
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`7.
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`Respondent admits that the “JUUL-COMPATIBLE CALM VAPE CBD PODS”
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`it purchased were available from its supplier in bulk quantities upon request.
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`8.
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`Respondent admits that it purchased “JUUL-COMPATIBLE CALM VAPE CBD
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`PODS” using an online marketplace, following unrequested solicitations across multiple online
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`marketplaces.
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`9.
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`Respondent admits that it purchased “JUUL-COMPATIBLE CALM VAPE CBD
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`PODS” through phone calls and text messages which have since been deleted or lost.
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`10.
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`Respondent admits that it does not have any formal written agreements with its
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`suppliers related to its purchase of “JUUL-COMPATIBLE CALM VAPE CBD PODS”.
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`11.
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`Respondent admits that it performed “drop shipping,” acting as an intermediary
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`between a supplier of “JUUL-COMPATIBLE CALM VAPE CBD PODS” and online
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`purchasers.
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`12.
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`Respondent admits that it does not keep records reflecting the identity of its
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`suppliers or its purchasers.
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`13.
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`Respondent admits that its website lists its full legal name and a “d/b/a” business
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`name.
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`14.
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`Respondent admits that it conducts its business under more than one “d/b/a”
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`business name.
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`15.
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`Respondent admits that the packaging or advertisements accompanying “JUUL-
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`COMPATIBLE CALM VAPE CBD PODS” advertise them as JUUL compatible.
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`16.
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`Respondent admits that it did not perform any testing or quality control to
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`determine the safety or proper operation of “JUUL-COMPATIBLE CALM VAPE CBD PODS”
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`before sale.
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`17.
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`Respondent admits that it has sold and/or offered for sale “JUUL-COMPATIBLE
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`CALM VAPE CBD PODS” on the following websites: calmvape.com.
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`18.
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`Respondent admits that it has sold and/or offered for sale “JUUL-COMPATIBLE
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`CALM VAPE CBD PODS” using the following identities, brands and/or entities: Calm Vape.
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`19.
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`Respondent admits that it began selling and/or offering for sale “JUUL-
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`COMPATIBLE CALM VAPE CBD PODS” after November 17, 2018.
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`20.
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`Respondent admits that “JUUL-COMPATIBLE CALM VAPE CBD PODS”
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`have the same design as JLI’s JUULpods.
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`21.
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`Respondent admits that “JUUL-COMPATIBLE CALM VAPE CBD PODS”
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`have the same design as the figures of United States Patent Nos. D842,536; D858,870;
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`D858,869; and D858,868.
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`22.
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`Respondent admits that “JUUL-COMPATIBLE CALM VAPE CBD PODS” are
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`intended and sold for use with JLI’s JUUL device.
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`23.
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`In light of the stipulations set forth in paragraphs 20-22, Respondent shall not
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`contest JLI’s contention that Respondent’s Accused Products fall within the scope of, and
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`therefore infringe, the sole claims of United States Patent Nos. D842,536; D858,870; D858,869;
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`and D858,868, at the time of importation into the United States.
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`24.
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`Respondent stipulates that the following images are true and correct images of
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`“JUUL-COMPATIBLE CALM VAPE CBD PODS” that have been imported, sold for
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`importation and/or sold after importation by Respondent:
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`Calm Vape CBD Pods
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`25.
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`Respondent shall not contest JLI’s contention that JUULpods fall within the
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`scope of the sole claim of United States Patent Nos. D842,536; D858,870; D858,869; and
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`D858,868.
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`26.
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`Respondent shall not contest that the sole claim of each of United States Patent
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`Nos. D842,536; D858,870; D858,869; and D858,868 is valid.
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`27.
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`Respondent shall not contest that JLI is the exclusive owner of United States
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`Patent Nos. D842,536; D858,870; D858,869; and D858,868.
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`28.
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`For purposes of this Investigation, Respondent will not oppose a motion for
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`summary determination that Respondent’s Accused Products infringe the sole claims of United
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`States Patent Nos. D842,536; D858,870; D858,869; and D858,868.
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`29.
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`For purposes of this Investigation, Respondent will not oppose a motion for
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`summary determination that JLI has satisfied the domestic industry requirement for U.S. Patent
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`Nos. D842,536; D858,870; D858,869; and D858,868.
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`30.
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`Respondent does not contest that any remedy issued by the Commission in this
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`Investigation would not harm the public health and welfare, competitive conditions in the U.S.
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`economy, the production of like or directly competitive articles in the U.S., or U.S. consumers,
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`or otherwise be against the public interest.
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`Dated: December 1, 2020
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`/s/ S. Alex Lasher
`S. Alex Lasher
`QUINN EMANUEL URQUHART & SULLIVAN, LLP
`1300 I Street, NW, Suite 900
`Washington, D.C. 20005
`Tel.: (202) 538-8000
`Fax: (202) 538-8100
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`Kevin P.B. Johnson
`Victoria F. Maroulis
`QUINN EMANUEL URQUHART & SULLIVAN, LLP
`555 Twin Dolphin Dr., 5th Floor
`Redwood Shores, CA 94065
`Tel.: (650) 801-5000
`Fax: (650) 801-5100
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`Andrew M. Holmes
`QUINN EMANUEL URQUHART & SULLIVAN, LLP
`50 California Street, 22nd Floor
`San Francisco, CA 94111
`Tel.: (415) 875-6600
`Fax: (415) 875-6700
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`Counsel for Complainant Juul Labs, Inc.
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`/s/ Joshua S. Bauchner
`Joshua S. Bauchner
`Ansell Grimm & Aaron, PC
`Woodland Park, NJ
`365 Rifle Camp Road
`Woodland Park, NJ 07424
`Tel.: (973) 247-9000 ext. 418
`Fax: (973) 247-9199
`jb@ansellgrimm.com
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`Counsel for Respondent The Kind Group LLC
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`CERTAIN VAPORIZER CARTRIDGES AND COMPONENTS THEREOF
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`Inv. No. 337-TA-1211
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`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`I, Marietou Bangoura, hereby certify that on December 1, 2020, copies of the
`foregoing documents, were served upon the following parties as indicated:
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`The Honorable Lisa R. Barton
`Secretary
`U.S. International Trade Commission
`500 E Street, SW
`Washington, D.C. 20436
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`The Honorable MaryJoan McNamara
`Administrative Law Judge
`Jae Lee, Esq.
`Attorney Advisor
`U. S. International Trade Commission
`500 E Street, SW
`Washington, DC 20436
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`Email: McNamara337@usitc.gov
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`Claire Comfort
`Office of Unfair Import Investigations
`U.S. International Trade Commission
`500 E Street, S.W., Suite 401
`Washington, D.C. 20436
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`Email: Claire.Comfort@usitc.gov
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`Counsel for Respondents 2nd Wife Vape,
`Aqua Haze LLC and EZFumes
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`Michael F. Reeder II
`Cadwell Clonts & Reeder LLP
`One Riverway, Suite 1700
`Houston, Texas 77056
`Tel: (713) 360-1560
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`Email: mreeder@cadwellclontsreeder.com
`Counsel for Respondent Price Point NY
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` Via First Class Mail
` Via Hand Delivery (2 copies)
` Via Electronic Mail
` Via EDIS
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` Via First Class Mail
` Via Hand Delivery (2 copies)
` Via Electronic Mail
` Via EDIS
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` Via First Class Mail
` Via Hand Delivery
` Via Electronic Mail
` Via EDIS
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` Via First Class Mail
` Via Hand Delivery
` Via Electronic Mail
` Via EDIS
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`Evan H. Langdon
`NIXON PEABODY LLP
`799 9th Street NW, Suite 500
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` Via First Class Mail
` Via Hand Delivery
` Via Electronic Mail
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`Washington, DC 20001-5327
`Tel: (202) 585-8000
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` Via EDIS
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`Email: elangdon@nixonpeabody.com
`Counsel for Respondent Vaperistas, LLC
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`Timothy J. Maier
`Siddhesh V. Pandit
`Christopher J. Maier
`MAIER & MAIER PLLC
`345 S. Patrick Street
`Alexandria, VA 22314
`Tel: (703) 740-8322
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`Email: svp@maierandmaier.com
`Counsel for Respondent Wireless N Vapor
`Citi, LLC
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`Steven Susser
`Alex Szypa
`Carlson Gaskey & Olds P.C.
`400 West Maple Rd. Suite 350
`Birmingham, MI 48009
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`Email: susser@cgolaw.com
` aszypa@cgolaw.com
`Counsel for Respondent Tobacco Alley of
`Midland
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`Nathan C. Brunette
`Elliott J. Williams
`STOEL RIVES LLP
`760 SW Ninth Avenue, Suite 3000
`Portland, OR 97205
`Tel.: (503) 224 3380
`Email: DG_337-1211@stoel.com
`Counsel for Respondent Tobacco Club &
`Gifts, Inc. d/b/a Carytown Tobacco
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`Jeffrey J. Catalano
`Troy D. Smith
`Freeborn & Peters LLP
`311 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 3000
`Chicago, Illinois 60606
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` Via First Class Mail
` Via Hand Delivery
` Via Electronic Mail
` Via EDIS
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` Via First Class Mail
` Via Hand Delivery
` Via Electronic Mail
` Via EDIS
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` Via First Class Mail
` Via Hand Delivery
` Via Electronic Mail
` Via EDIS
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` Via First Class Mail
` Via Hand Delivery
` Via Electronic Mail
` Via EDIS
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`TEL.: (312) 360-6000
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`Theodore I. Brenner
`Freeborn & Peters LLP
`901 East Byrd Street, Suite 950
`RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23219
`TEL.: (804) 799-7777
`Email: #Carytown-ITCGroup@freeborn.com
`Counsel for Respondent Midwest Goods Inc.
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`Stephen L. Levine
`Mark C. Howland
`CARRINGTON, COLEMAN, SLOMAN &
`BLUMENTHAL, L.L.P.
`901 Main Street, Suite 5500
`Dallas, TX 75202
`Tel: 214-855-3025
`Email: slevine@ccsb.com
`Counsel for Respondent EjuiceDB
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`Robert L. Epstein
`Brieanne Scully
`Epstein Drangel LLP
`60 East 42nd Street, Suite 2520
`New York, NY 10165
`Tel: (212) 292-5390
` Email: repstein@ipcounselors.com
`Counsel for Respondent Smoker’s Express
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`Marc Lorelli
`BROOKS KUSHMAN P.C.
`1000 Town Center
`Twenty-Second Floor
`Southfield, MI 48075
`Telephone: (248) 358-4400
`Email: mlorelli@brookskushman.com
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` Via First Class Mail
` Via Hand Delivery
` Via Electronic Mail
` Via EDIS
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` Via First Class Mail
` Via Hand Delivery
` Via Electronic Mail
` Via EDIS
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` Via First Class Mail
` Via Hand Delivery
` Via Electronic Mail
` Via EDIS
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`/s/ Marietou Bangoura
` Marietou Bangoura
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