Wepay v. Wells Fargo - Complaint
Wepay v. Wells Fargo - Complaint
Wepay v. Wells Fargo - Complaint
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Parties
1. Plaintiff Wepay is a Delaware limited liability company with its principle business
2. Upon information and belief, Defendant Wells Fargo is a national bank with its
principal place of business at 420 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, California 94104. On
information and belief, in its extensive role as a consumer and business financial institution
(whether Commercial Bank, Thrift, or Credit Union), Wells Fargo makes, uses, sells, offers to sell,
and otherwise provides its mobile application to consumers throughout the State of Texas,
including in this judicial District, and introduces such services into the stream of commerce
knowing and intending that they would be extensively used in the State of Texas and in this judicial
District. On information and belief, WFB specifically targets customers in the State of Texas and
3. Defendant may be served through its registered agent in the State of Texas at
Corporation Service Company d/b/a CSC – Lawyers Incorporating Service Company, 211 East
4. This lawsuit is a civil action for patent infringement arising under the patent laws
of the United States, 35 U.S.C. § 271, et seq. The Court has subject-matter jurisdiction pursuant to
5. This Court has personal jurisdiction over the defendant because Wells Fargo has
committed acts giving rise to this action within Texas and within this judicial district. Defendants
regularly do business or solicit business in this District and in Texas, engage in other persistent
courses of conduct and derive substantial revenue from products and services provided in this
District and in Texas, and have purposefully established substantial, systematic, and continuous
contacts within this District and should reasonably expect to be sued in a court in this District. For
example, Wells Fargo has offices within this district. The website https://www.wellsfargo.com
solicits sales of infringing products to consumers in this District and in Texas. Given these
contacts, the Court's exercise of jurisdiction over Wells Fargo will not offend traditional notions
(c) and l400(b) because Wells Fargo has regular and established places of business in this District,
for examples: 111 CONGRESS AVE FL 1 STE 150 AUSTIN, TX, 78701, 501 S CONGRESS
AVE AUSTIN, TX, 78704, and 605 W 15TH ST AUSTIN, TX, 78701. Wells Fargo has
committed acts within this judicial district giving rise to this action, and continues to represent and
conduct its mobile app business sales and support in this judicial district, including multiple counts
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of making, selling, using, importing and/or offering for sale infringing products in this District.
See “https://www.wellsfargo.com/locator” search “Austin, Travis County, TX” for the full list.
The Patent-In-Suit
7. Wepay is the exclusive owner of United States Patent No. D930,702 (the “’702
patent”) entitled, “Display screen portion with animated graphical user interface” and was duly
and legally issued in accordance with 35 U.S. Code § 171 by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
8. The ’702 patent claim is valid and enforceable and directed to a unique ornamental
design for a display screen portion with animated graphic user interface as shown and described.
9. Wells Fargo has not obtained permission from Wepay to use the ornamental design
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10. Attached hereto as “Exhibit B” and incorporated into this complaint as alleged
herein a side-by-side claim chart setting forth an ornamental design element comparison of the
second embodiment of the ’702 patented design and the accused display screen portion articles
made by Wells Fargo. The known accused product is made, used, sold, and offered for sale by
Wells Fargo is the Wells Fargo mobile app which comprises a design of a display screen portion
with an animated graphical user interface. The side-by-side claim chart and evidentiary facts shall
11. Wepay reasserts and incorporates by reference the preceding paragraphs of this
Complaint as fully set forth herein in attached Exhibit B.1 within this Count I.
12. Wells Fargo has infringed and continues to infringe the second embodiment of the
’702 patent by manufacturing, importing, using, distributing, offering to sell and/or selling in the
United States the Wells Fargo mobile app, which embodies the design covered by the ’702 patent.
11. Wepay reasserts and incorporates by reference the preceding paragraphs of this
Complaint as fully set forth herein in attached Exhibit B.2 within this Count II.
12. Wells Fargo has infringed and continues to infringe the second embodiment of the
’702 patent by manufacturing, importing, using, distributing, offering to sell and/or selling in the
United States the Wells Fargo mobile app, which embodies the design covered by the ’702 patent.
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Count III - Infringement of U.S. Patent No. D857,702 Second Embodiment Claim
11. Wepay reasserts and incorporates by reference the preceding paragraphs of this
Complaint as fully set forth herein in attached Exhibit B.3 within this Count III.
12. Wells Fargo has infringed and continues to infringe the second embodiment of the
’702 patent by manufacturing, importing, using, distributing, offering to sell and/or selling in the
United States the Wells Fargo mobile app, which embodies the design covered by the ’702 patent.
Damages
13. Wepay sustains damages as a direct result of Wells Fargo’s infringement of the
’702 patent.
the ’702 patent, Wepay is entitled to the greater of Section 284 or 289 damages for its infringement
WHEREFORE, WEPAY GLOBAL PAYMENTS LLC prays for the following relief
(a) judgment that Wells Fargo has infringed three (3) counts of the second embodiment
claim of the Asserted Patent, directly and/or indirectly, literally and/or under the
(b) awarding the Plaintiff, the greater damages amount for Defendant’s infringement
(c) awarding Plaintiff his costs and expenses incurred in this action;
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(d) granting Plaintiff an injunction to cease and prevent further infringement of the
(f) granting Plaintiff such further relief as the Court deems just and appropriate.
WEPAY GLOBAL PAYMENTS LLC demands a trial by jury on all matters and issues
triable by jury.
Respectfully Submitted,
Counsel for
WEPAY GLOBAL PAYMENTS LLC
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Exhibit A
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EXHIBIT B.1
CLAIM CHART
COUNT I
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EXHIBIT B.2
CLAIM CHART
COUNT II
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CLAIM CHART
COUNT III
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