Case 2:10-cv-00133-TJW -CE Document 1 Filed 04/19/10 Page 1 of 25 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS MARSHALL DIVISION DATATERN, INC. Plaintiff, Civil Action No. v. JURY TRIAL DEMANDED 1. STAPLES, INC.; 2. J.C. PENNEY COMPANY, INC.; 3. J.C. PENNEY CORPORATION, INC.; 4. SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION; 5. SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO.; 6. THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORPORATION; 7. EAGLE INVESTMENT SYSTEMS LLC 8. PERSHING LLC 9. CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION; 10. CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; 11. CAPITAL ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; 12. CAPITAL ONE SERVICES, INC.; 13. REGIONS FINANICAL CORPORATION; 14. THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.; 15. GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL; 16. GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.; 17. FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC; 18. FMR LLC; 19. FMR CORP.; 20. NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC; 21. THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. 22. PNC BANCORP, INC. 23. PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 24. PNC HOLDING, LLC Defendants. ORIGINAL COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT DataTern v Staples Inc Complaint 1 Case 2:10-cv-00133-TJW -CE Document 1 Filed 04/19/10 Page 2 of 25 This is an action for patent infringement in which DataTern, Inc. makes the following allegations against Staples, Inc.; J.C. Penney Company, Inc.; J.C. Penney Corporation, Inc.; Sears Holdings Corporation; Sears, Roebuck and Co.; The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation; Eagle Investment Systems LLC; Capital One Financial Corporation; Capital One Bank (USA), National Association; Capital One, National Association; Capital One Services, Inc.; Regions Financial Corporation; The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.; Goldman Sachs International; Goldman, Sachs, & Co.; Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC; FMR LLC; FMR CORP.; National Financial Services LLC; The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.; PNC Bancorp, Inc.; PNC Bank, National Association; and PNC Holding, LLC (collectively the “Defendants”). PARTIES 1. Plaintiff DataTern, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) is a Texas corporation pursuant to Chapter 10 of the Texas Business Organizations Code and is doing business in this District. 2. On information and belief, Defendant Staples, Inc. (“Staples”) is a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business at 500 Staples Drive, Framingham, Massachusetts 01702. Staples has appointed The Corporation Trust Company, Corporation Trust Center, 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801 as its agent for service of process. 3. On information and belief, Defendant J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (“J.C. Penney”) is a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business at 6501 Legacy Drive, Plano, Texas 75024. J.C. Penney has appointed The Corporation Trust Company, Corporation Trust Center, 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801 as its agent for service of process. 4. On information and belief, Defendant J.C. Penney Corporation, Inc. (“J.C. Penney Corporation”) is a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business at 6501 Legacy Case 2:10-cv-00133-TJW -CE Document 1 Filed 04/19/10 Page 3 of 25 Drive, Plano, Texas 75024. J.C. Penney Corporation has appointed The Corporation Trust Company, Corporation Trust Center, 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801 as its agent for service of process. 5. On information and belief, Defendant Sears Holdings Corporation (“Sears”) is a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business at 3333 Beverly Road, Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60179. Sears has appointed The Corporation Trust Company, Corporation Trust Center, 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801 as its agent for service of process. 6. On information and belief, Defendant Sears, Roebuck, and Co. (“Sears Roebuck”) is a New York corporation with its principal place of business at 3333 Beverly Road, Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60179. Sears Roebuck has appointed CT Corporation System, 111 Eighth Ave., New York, New York 10011 as its agent for service of process. 7. On information and belief, Defendant Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (“BNY”) is a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business at One Wall Street, New York, New York 10286. BNY has appointed The Corporation Trust Company, Corporation Trust Center, 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801 as its agent for service of process. 8. On information and belief, Defendant Eagle Investment Systems LLC (“Eagle”) is a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business at 65 LaSalle Road, Suite 305, West Hartford, Connecticut 06107. Eagle has appointed The Corporation Trust Company, Corporation Trust Center, 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801 as its agent for service of process. 9. On information and belief, Defendant Pershing LLC (“Pershing”) is a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business at 1 Pershing Plaza, Jersey City, New Jersey Case 2:10-cv-00133-TJW -CE Document 1 Filed 04/19/10 Page 4 of 25 07399. Pershing has appointed BNY Mellon Trust of Delaware, 100 White Clay Center, Suite 102, Newark, Delaware 19711 as its agent for service of process. 10. On information and belief, Defendant Capital One Financial Corporation (“Capital One”) is a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business at 1680 Capital One Drive, Suite 1400, McLean, Virginia 22102. Capital One has appointed Corporation Service Company, 2711 Centerville Road, Suite 400, Wilmington, Delaware 19808 as its agent for service of process. 11. On information and belief, Defendant Capital One Bank (USA), National Association (“Capital One USA”) is a Virginia corporation with its principal place of business at 4851 Cox Road, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060. Capital One USA may be served at 4851 Cox Road, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060 via an officer, a managing or general agent, or any other agent authorized by appointment or by law to receive service of process. 12. On information and belief, Defendant Capital One, National Association (“Capital One NA”) is a Virginia corporation with its principal place of business at 1680 Capital One Drive, McLean, Virginia 22102. Capital One NA has appointed Corporation Service Company, 11 S. 12th St., P.O. Box 1463, Richmond, Virginia 23218-0000 as its agent for service of process. 13. On information and belief, Defendant Capital One Services, Inc (“Capital One Services”) is a subsidiary of Capital One with its principal place of business at 1680 Capital One Drive, McLean, Virginia 22102. Capital One may be served at Corporation Service Company, 701 Brazos Street, Suite 1050, Austin, Texas 78701. 14. On information and belief, Defendant Regions Financial Corporation (“Regions”) is a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business at 1900 Fifth Avenue North, Case 2:10-cv-00133-TJW -CE Document 1 Filed 04/19/10 Page 5 of 25 Birmingham, Alabama 35203. Regions has appointed Corporation Service Company, 2711 Centerville Road, Suite 400, Wilmington, Delaware 19808 as its agent for service of process. 15. On information and belief, Defendant Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (“Goldman Sachs”) is an Illinois corporation with its principal place of business at 85 Broad Street, New York, New York 10004. Goldman Sachs has appointed The Corporation Trust Company, Corporation Trust Center, 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801 as its agent for service of process. 16. On information and belief, Defendant Goldman Sachs International (“Goldman International”) is a London corporation with its principal place of business at Peterborough Court, 133 Fleet Street, London EC4A 2BB. Goldman International may be served at Peterborough Court, 133 Fleet Street, London EC4A 2BB via an officer, a managing or general agent, or any other agent authorized by appointment or by law to receive service of process. 17. On information and belief, Defendant Goldman, Sachs & Co. (“GS & Co.”) is a New York corporation with its principal place of business at 85 Broad Street, New York, NY 10004. GS & Co. may be served at 85 Broad Street, New York, NY 10004. 18. On information and belief, Defendant Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (“Fidelity Brokerage”) is a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business at 900 Salem Street, Smithfield, Rhode Island. Fidelity Brokerage has appointed The Corporation Trust Company, Corporation Trust Center, 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801 as its agent for service of process. 19. On information and belief, Defendant FMR LLC (“FMR”) is Delaware corporation with its principal place of business at 82 Devonshire St., Boston, Massachusetts Case 2:10-cv-00133-TJW -CE Document 1 Filed 04/19/10 Page 6 of 25 02109. Fidelity Brokerage has appointed The Corporation Trust Company, Corporation Trust Center, 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801 as its agent for service of process. 20. On information and belief, Defendant FMR Corp. (“FMR Corp.”) is a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business at 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, MA 02109. FMR Corp. has appointed The Corporation Trust Company, Corporation Trust Center, 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, DE 19801 as its registered agent. 21. On information and belief, Defendant National Financial Services LLC (“National Financial”) is a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business at 200 Liberty Street, NY4F, New York, New York 10281. National Financial has appointed The Corporation Trust Company, Corporation Trust Center, 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801 as its agent for service of process. 22. On information and belief, Defendant The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (“PNC”) is a Pennsylvania corporation with its principal