Legal Opinion
Stauffer v. Brooks Bros., Inc.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided May 14, 2009No. 08-cv-10369 (SHS)PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION & ORDER
SIDNEY H. STEIN, District Judge.
Pro se plaintiff Raymond E. Stauffer brings this qui tam action against Brooks Brothers, Inc. and its parent company, Retail Brand Alliance, Inc. (collectively, “Brooks Brothers”) alleging false patent marking in violation of section 292 of the Patent Act. 35 U.S.C. § 292. That section prohibits a person from marking an “unpatented article” with words “importing that the same is patented, for the purpose of deceiving the public.” Id. It further provides .that “any person” may sue for damages, and if damages are imposed under the statute, “the…
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