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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
SHERMAN DIVISION
PRUVIT VENTURES, INC.,
Plaintiff,
vs.
AXCESS GLOBAL SCIENCES, LLC, and
FOREVERGREEN INTERNATIONAL, LLC,
Defendants.
Civil Action No. 4:15-cv-00571-ALM-CAN
(Jury)
ANSWER, COUNTERCLAIM AND THIRD-PARTY COMPLAINT AND
JURY DEMAND
Honorable Judge Amos L. Mazzant
AXCESS GLOBAL SCIENCES, LLC, and
AXCESS GLOBAL, LLC,
Counterclaimants and Third-party
Plaintiffs,
vs.
PRUVIT VENTURES, INC., LACORE LABS,
LLC, TERRY LACORE, BRIAN
UNDERWOOD, CHRISTOPHER N. HARDING,
SAVIND, INC., and KETOTECH, INC.,
Counterclaim and Third-party Defendants.
Defendant Axcess Global Sciences, LLC (“AGS”) answers the Amended Complaint of
Pruvit Ventures, Inc. as follows, with paragraph numbers corresponding to those found in the
Amended Complaint:
1. AGS admits that AGS is the exclusive licensee of ketone technology patented by
the University of South Florida. AGS admits that it sublicenses this technology pursuant to
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sublicenses which require the payment of royalties which it shares with the University of South
Florida. AGS denies the remaining allegations of paragraph 1 of the Amended Complaint.
2. AGS is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
allegations of paragraph 2 and on that basis denies the allegations of paragraph 2 of the Amended
Complaint.
3. Admitted.
4. AGS is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
allegations of paragraph 4 and on that basis denies the allegations of paragraph 4 of the Amended
Complaint.
5. AGS is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
allegations of paragraph 5 and on that basis denies the allegations of paragraph 5 of the Amended
Complaint.
6. AGS admits that this Court has subject matter jurisdiction over this dispute
pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1331. AGS denies the remaining allegations of paragraph 6 of the
Amended Complaint.
7. AGS is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
allegations of paragraph 7 and on that basis denies the allegations of paragraph 7 of the Amended
Complaint.
8. Denied.
9. The allegations of paragraph 9 of the Amended Complaint consist of a legal
conclusion to which no response is required. To the extent a response is required, AGS denies
the allegations in paragraph 9 of the Amended Complaint.
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10. AGS is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
allegations of paragraph 10 and on that basis denies the allegations of paragraph 10 of the
Amended Complaint.
11. AGS is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
allegations of paragraph 11 and on that basis denies the allegations of paragraph 11 of the
Amended Complaint.
12. Admitted.
13. AGS admits that Mr. LaCore, Mr. Williams, and Mr. Rogers had discussions in
May of 2014. AGS denies the remaining allegations of paragraph 13 of the Amended
Complaint.
14. AGS is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
allegations of paragraph 14 and on that basis denies the allegations of paragraph 14 of the
Amended Complaint.
15. AGS is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
allegations of paragraph 15 and on that basis denies the allegations of paragraph 15 of the
Amended Complaint.
16. AGS admits that Mr. LaCore had communications with representatives of AGS in
June of 2014. AGS denies the remaining allegations of paragraph 16 of the Amended
Complaint.
17. Admitted.
18. Admitted.
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19. AGS is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
allegations of paragraph 19 and on that basis denies the allegations of paragraph 19 of the
Amended Complaint.
20. AGS is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
allegations of paragraph 20 and on that basis denies the allegations of paragraph 20 of the
Amended Complaint.
21. AGS is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
allegations of paragraph 21 and on that basis denies the allegations of paragraph 21 of the
Amended Complaint.
22. AGS admits that it was working with Mr. Williams and Mr. Lacore in July, 2014.
AGS denies the remaining allegations of paragraph 22 of the Amended Complaint.
23. AGS admits that Mr. Millet and Mr. Rogers stated in a July 18, 2014 email to Mr.
Williams and Mr. LaCore: “[W]e are now opening up communications with those companies
again immediately. We wish you both great success.” AGS denies the remaining allegations of
paragraph 23 of the Amended Complaint.
24. AGS admits that Mr. Millet and Mr. LaCore continued to have discussions
following July 18, 2014. AGS denies the remaining allegations of paragraph 24 of the Amended
Complaint.
25. AGS is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
allegations of paragraph 25 and on that basis denies the allegations of paragraph 25 of the
Amended Complaint.
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26. AGS is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
allegations of paragraph 26 and on that basis denies the allegations of paragraph 26 of the
Amended Complaint.
27. AGS admits that it had discussions with Mr. LaCore and representatives from
ForeverGreen after July 28, 2014. AGS denies the remaining allegations of paragraph 27 of the
Amended Complaint.
28. AGS is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
allegations of paragraph 28 and on that basis denies the allegations of paragraph 28 of the
Amended Complaint.
29. Admitted.
30. Denied.
31. Admitted.
32. Admitted.
33. AGS admits that Mr. Millet sent an e-mail to Mr. Harding and Mr. Underwood on
December 12, 2014, which e-mail speaks for itself. AGS denies the remaining allegations of
paragraph 33 of the Amended Complaint.
34. AGS admits that a number of e-mails were sent from Mr. Underwood to Rob
Rogers, which e-mails speak for themselves. AGS denies the remaining allegations of paragraph
34 of the Amended Complaint.
35. AGS admits that it represented to Pruvit that USF wanted to take an equity
position in AGS. AGS denies the remaining allegations of paragraph 35 of the Amended
Complaint.
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36. AGS admits that Pruvit Ventures, Inc. and AGS signed a document entitled “Non-
exclusive Sublicense Agreement” on December 31, 2014. AGS denies the remaining allegations
of paragraph 36 of the Amended Complaint.
37. AGS is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
allegations of paragraph 37 and on that basis denies the allegations of paragraph 37 of the
Amended Complaint.
38. AGS is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
allegations of paragraph 38 and on that basis denies the allegations of paragraph 38 of the
Amended Complaint.
39. AGS is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
allegations of paragraph 39 and on that basis denies the allegations of paragraph 39 of the
Amended Complaint.
40. AGS is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
allegations of paragraph 40 and on that basis denies the allegations of paragraph 40 of the
Amended Complaint.
41. AGS admits that on or about March 18, 2015, Mr. Williams contacted AGS about
moving forward to launch a product with AGS’s ketone technologies. AGS denies the remaining
allegations of paragraph 41 of the Amended Complaint.
42. AGS admits that it pointed out to Pruvit that USF had never signed the “Non-
exclusive Sublicense Agreement.” AGS denies the remaining allegations of paragraph 42 of the
Amended Complaint.
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43. AGS is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
allegations of paragraph 43 and on that basis denies the allegations of paragraph 43 of the
Amended Complaint.
44. AGS is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
allegations of paragraph 44 and on that basis denies the allegations of paragraph 44 of the
Amended Complaint.
45. AGS is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
allegations of paragraph 45 and on that basis denies the allegations of paragraph 45 of the
Amended Complaint.
46. AGS is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
allegations of paragraph 46 and on that basis denies the allegations of paragraph 46 of the
Amended Complaint.
47. AGS admits that ForeverGreen and Pruvit began joint negotiations with AGS,
sending AGS a draft term sheet that was “for agreements with AGS for both FG and Pruvit.”
AGS denies the remaining allegations of paragraph 47 of the Amended Complaint.
48. AGS is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
allegations of paragraph 48 and on that basis denies the allegations of paragraph 48 of the
Amended Complaint.
49. Admitted.
50. AGS admits that on April 17, 2015, ForeverGreen declined the counteroffer that
had been proposed by AGS. AGS is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a
belief as to whether Pruvit and ForeverGreen collectively determined they had no further
counteroffers and would be focusing on their businesses rather than further negotiation with
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Axcess Global. AGS denies the remaining allegations of paragraph 50 of the Amended
Complaint.
51. AGS is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
allegations of paragraph 51 and on that basis denies the allegations of paragraph 51 of the
Amended Complaint.
52. AGS is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
allegations of paragraph 52 and on that basis denies the allegations of paragraph 52 of the
Amended Complaint.
53. AGS is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
allegations of paragraph 53 and on that basis denies the allegations of paragraph 53 of the
Amended Complaint.
54. Denied.
55. AGS is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
allegations of paragraph 55 and on that basis denies the allegations of paragraph 55 of the
Amended Complaint.
56. AGS is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
allegations of paragraph 56 and on that basis denies the allegations of paragraph 56 of the
Amended Complaint.
57. Denied.
58. AGS is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
allegations of paragraph 58 and on that basis denies the allegations of paragraph 58 of the
Amended Complaint.
59. Denied.
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60. The allegations of paragraph 60 of the Amended Complaint consist of a legal
conclusion to which no response is required. To the extent a response is required, AGS denies
the allegations in paragraph 60 of the Amended Complaint.
61. AGS admits that Pruvit and AGS signed a document entitled “Non-exclusive
Sublicense Agreement” on December 31, 2014, which provided, in part, that Pruvit had a non-
exclusive, royalty bearing, license, limited to the Licensed Field and Licensed Territory, under
the Licensed Patents to: “Make, have made, develop, use, lease, import, export, offer to sell, sell,
and have sold Licensed Products and/or Licensed Processes.” AGS denies the remaining
allegations of paragraph 61 of the Amended Complaint.
62. AGS admits that the “Non-exclusive Sublicense Agreement” defined “Licensed
Field” as “limited to the field of products for human consumption, with the exception of
pharmaceuticals, in the Multi-level Marketing Channel.” AGS denies the remaining allegations
of paragraph 62 of the Amended Complaint.
63. AGS admits that the “Non-exclusive Sublicense Agreement” defined “Licensed
Territory” as “includ[ing] the United States and Canada.” AGS denies the remaining allegations
of paragraph 63 of the Amended Complaint.
64. Denied.
65. AGS is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
allegations of paragraph 65 and on that basis denies the allegations of paragraph 65 of the
Amended Complaint.
66. Denied.
67. AGS admits that provisional patent applications nos. 61/803,203 and 61/926,664
related to the use of ketogenic precursors (medium chain triglycerides and mineral salts of beta-
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hydroxybutyrate) to quickly elevate and sustain blood ketone levels. AGS denies the remaining
allegations of paragraph 67 of the Amended Complaint.
68. Denied. AGS affirmatively alleges that the patents defined as “Licensed Patents”
in the “Non-exclusive Sublicense Agreement” speak for themselves.
69. AGS admits that the “Non-exclusive Sublicense Agreement” provides that
“Licensee shall be entitled to receive a copy of a single serve powder formula utilizing the
Licensed Technology within five days of the signing hereof.” AGS denies the remaining
allegations of paragraph 69 of the Amended Complaint.
70. Denied.
71. Denied.
72. Denied.
73. The allegations of paragraph 73 of the Amended Complaint consist of a legal
conclusion to which no response is required. To the extent a response is required, AGS denies
the allegations in paragraph 73 of the Amended Complaint.
74. Denied.
75. Denied.
76. Denied.
77. The allegations of paragraph 77 of the Amended Complaint consist of a legal
conclusion to which no response is required. To the extent a response is required, AGS denies
the allegations in paragraph 77 of the Amended Complaint.
78. Denied.
79. AGS denies that Pruvit is entitled to Promissory Estoppel. The remaining
allegations of paragraph 79 of the Amended Complaint consist of a legal conclusion to which no
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response is required. To the extent a response is required, AGS denies the remaining allegations
in paragraph 79 of the Amended Complaint.
80. Denied.
81. Denied.
82. Denied.
83 – 96. The allegations supporting the causes of action asserted against ForeverGreen
require no response from AGS.
Relief Requested
AGS denies that Pruvit is entitled to any of the relief it requests.
Affirmative Defenses
First Affirmative Defense
Each of Pruvit’s claims fails to state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action or
upon which relieve may be granted against AGS.
Second Affirmative Defense
The Amended Complaint and all claims asserted therein are barred to the extent that
Pruvit has agreed and consented to the actions complained of in the Amended Complaint.
Third Affirmative Defense
Some or all of Pruvit’s claims are subject to offset, recoupment and/or set off.
Fourth Affirmative Defense
Pruvit’s claims are barred based on the doctrine of unclean hands.
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Fifth Affirmative Defense
Pruvit’s claims are barred by the doctrines of release and/or novation.
Sixth Affirmative Defense
Pruvit’s claims are barred by Pruvit’s own fraud and/or misrepresentation.
Seventh Affirmative Defense
Pruvit’s fraud claims are barred because AGS’s alleged misrepresentations were true.
Eighth Affirmative Defense
Pruvit’s fraud claims are barred because AGS made no false representations that were
material, AGS made no false representations with knowledge of their falsity, AGS made no false
representations with intent to induce Pruvit’s reliance on such statements, and Pruvit did not
justifiably rely on any representations, if any, made by AGS.
Ninth Affirmative Defense
Pruvit’s Lanham Act claims fail because Pruvit has no standing to bring such claims
because it is not likely to be damaged by the complained-of conduct, because any marketing
statements made by AGS are true, and because any marketing statements made by AGS are not
relied on by the consuming public and/or have not been seen by the consuming public.
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Tenth Affirmative Defense
Pruvit’s claims for promissory estoppel fail because Pruvit could not have reasonably
relied on any representations made by AGS, if any, and because any reliance by Pruvit could not
have been foreseen by AGS.
Eleventh Affirmative Defense
Pruvit’s claims are barred in whole or in part by Pruvit’s failure to mitigate its damages,
if any.
Twelfth Affirmative Defense
Pruvit’s claims are barred by the doctrines of laches, waiver, estoppel and/or equitable
estoppel.
Thirteenth Affirmative Defense
Pruvit’s breach of contract claim fails because the conduct claimed of does not constitute
a breach of any contract between AGS and Pruvit and because Pruvit has failed to plead fraud
with particularity.
Fourteenth Affirmative Defense
Pruvit’s breach of contract claim is barred by the invalidity and/or unenforceability of the
Agreement, or provisions thereof, which Pruvit seeks to enforce.
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Fifteenth Affirmative Defense
Pruvit’s breach of contract claim is barred in that Pruvit was the first to breach the
agreement it seeks to enforce.
Sixteenth Affirmative Defense
Pruvit’s claims fail because Pruvit has suffered no damages or injury.
Seventeenth Affirmative Defense
Pruvit may not recover damages against AGS because there is no causation between the
alleged wrongdoing by AGS and any damages allegedly suffered by Pruvit.
Eighteenth Affirmative Defense
To the extent Pruvit seeks equitable relief, it is not entitled to such equitable relief
because the injury or damages suffered by Pruvit are not irreparable.
Nineteenth Affirmative Defense
To the extent Pruvit seeks equitable relief, it is not entitled to such equitable relief
because any injury suffered by Pruvit is compensable by money damages.
Twentieth Affirmative Defense
Pruvit is not entitled to recover punitive or exemplary damages because at all times AGS
acted in good faith and without malice.
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Twenty-first Affirmative Defense
Pruvit’s breach of contract claim is barred because Pruvit failed to provide notice of
default and an opportunity to cure, thereby barring Pruvit from any recovery.
Twenty-second Affirmative Defense
The Amended Complaint against AGS is filed in bad faith and constitutes a malicious
abuse of process.
Twenty-third Affirmative Defense
AGS alleges that it is presently without knowledge or information sufficient to form a
belief whether it may have additional, yet unasserted, affirmative defenses. AGS therefore
reserves the right to assert additional affirmative defenses if it acquires knowledge or
information supporting such defenses.
COUNTERCLAIM AND THIRD-PARTY COMPLAINT
Axcess Global Sciences, LLC and Axcess Global, LLC allege against Pruvit Ventures,
Inc., LaCore Labs, LLC, Terry LaCore, Brian Underwood, Christopher N. Harding, SavInd, Inc.,
and Ketotech, Inc. (jointly “Defendants”) as follows:
The Parties
1. Axcess Global Sciences, LLC (“AGS”) is a Utah limited liability company with
its principal place of business in Salt Lake City, Utah.
2. Axcess Global, LLC (“Axcess Global”) is a Utah limited liability company with
its principal place of business in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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3. Upon information and belief, Pruvit Ventures, Inc. (“Pruvit”) is a Texas
corporation with its principal place of business in Melissa, Texas.
4. Upon information and belief, LaCore Labs, LLC (“LaCore Labs”) is a Texas
limited liability company with its principal place of business in Melissa, Texas
5. Upon information and belief, Terry LaCore (“LaCore”) is an individual residing
in Melissa, Texas and is a principal of Pruvit.
6. Upon information and belief, Brian Underwood (“Underwood”) is an individual
residing in Louisville, Kentucky and is a principal of Pruvit.
7. Upon information and belief, Christopher N. Harding (“Harding”) is an individual
residing in Louisville, Kentucky and is a principal of Pruvit.
8. Upon information and belief, SavInd, Inc. (“SavInd”) is an Illinois corporation
with its principal place of business in Urbana, Illinois.
9. Upon information and belief, KetoTech, Inc. (“KetoTech”) is an Illinois
corporation with its principal place of business in Urbana, Illinois.
Jurisdiction and Venue
10. This Action arises under the Patent Laws of the United States of America, Title
35, United States Code and unfair competition under the Lanham Act, Title 15 United States
Code. This Court has jurisdiction pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331, 1338, 2201,
and 2202.
11. This Court has related claim jurisdiction over state law claims pursuant to 28
U.S.C. § 1338(b) and 28 U.S.C. § 1367.
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12. Upon information and belief, Pruvit has transacted business in this District, has
delivered or caused to be delivered its infringing products in this District thereby committing acts
of infringement in this district, and continues to commit acts of infringement in this District.
13. Upon information and belief, LaCore Labs has manufactured infringing goods
with knowledge that those goods would be delivered, offered for sale, and sold in this District,
thereby inducing patent infringement in this District.
14. Upon information and belief, LaCore, Underwood, and Harding have conspired
together to create Pruvit and to deliver infringing products in this District thereby committing
acts of infringement in this District.
15. Upon information and belief, SavInd and KetoTech have sold ingredients to
Pruvit and/or LaCore Labs with the knowledge and intent that such ingredients would be used in
manufacturing products that would be sold, offered for sale, and used within this District.
16. Venue is proper in this judicial district pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1391(b) and (c)
and 1400(b).
Background
Axcess Global and Axcess Global Sciences
17. Axcess Global, LLC (“Axcess Global”) is a Utah company that specializes in
bringing products to the mass market.
18. In early 2013, Axcess Global began exploring the possibility of obtaining rights in
a technology developed at the University of South Florida for rapidly inducing and maintaining a
state of ketosis in mammals. Ketosis is a metabolic state where most of the body’s energy
supply comes from ketone bodies in the blood, in contrast to a state of glycolysis where blood
glucose provides most of the energy. Medical literature supports ketosis as positively
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influencing those with metabolic syndrome, diabetes, chronic neurodegeneration (Alzheimer’s,
Parkinson’s, dementia, ALS, etc.), traumatic brain injury, epilepsy, and other maladies.
19. On July 13, 2013, AG signed an exclusive license agreement (the “Vlahakos
License”) with Dr. Vic Vlahakos of Houston, Texas for his patent, U.S. Patent no. 6,613,356,
which claims, inter alia, the use of betahydroxybutyrate salts for weight loss (“the Vlahakos
patent”). The Vlahakos patent and Dr. Vlahakos’s rights in the Vlahakos patent were
subsequently transferred to VND Butyrate, LLC, a Texas limited liability company.
20. On September 4, 2013, after months of negotiation, Axcess Global signed an
exclusive license agreement (the “USF License”) with the University of South Florida Research
Foundation, Inc. (“USF”) for its patent-pending technology relating to the use of a nutritional
supplement including a medium chain fatty acid (“MCT oil”) and a beta-hydroxybutyrate salt
(BHB salt) which would assist in inducing and prolonging a state of ketosis in mammals.
21. The USF patent application, later filed internationally, has now been granted by
the United States Patent and Trademark Office as U.S. Patent No. 9,138,420 (the “USF patent”).
22. The USF patent names as a co-inventor Dominic D’Agostino, Ph.D, an assistant
professor in the department Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology in the Morsani College of
Medicine at the University of South Florida.
SavInd and KetoTech
23. On information and belief, SavInd is a manufacturer of nutritional supplement
ingredients.
24. In late 2013, Axcess Global was in discussions with SavInd about the possibility
of SavInd supplying Axcess Global with liquid BHB salts for use in a liquid version of a
nutritional supplement that would incorporate USF’s ketogenic technology.
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25. On December 26, 2013, Axcess Global and SavInd executed a Supply Agreement
(the “SavInd Supply Agreement”) to supply Axcess Global with liquid BHB salts. Pursuant to
the SavInd Supply Agreement, Axcess Global arranged for ForeverGreen to purchase a large
quantity of liquid BHB salts from SavInd for ForeverGreen’s use in its anticipated product
launch.
26. SavInd was then developing BHB salts in powdered form and agreed that when
such powder salts became available it would “not sell the Powder Salts to any network marketing
company except as agreed to by Axcess Global.”
27. Upon information and belief, KetoTech, Inc. was created for the sole purpose of
avoiding SavInd’s contractual obligations to Axcess Global under the SavInd Supply Agreement.
ForeverGreen
28. ForeverGreen is a network marketing company that has been operating since
2003. In late 2013 and throughout the beginning of 2014, Axcess Global and ForeverGreen were
engaged in negotiations for the sub-licensing by ForeverGreen of the USF and Vlahakos
technology and introduction by ForeverGreen of a product based on this technology through
ForeverGreen’s network of independent distributors
29. AG and ForeverGreen continued to work together towards such a business
relationship until May of 2014 when ForeverGreen disclosed to Axcess Global that it had
decided not to proceed with the launch of a ketone product.
LaCore
30. Shortly after telling Axcess Global that it was not going to launch a ketone
product, ForeverGreen introduced Axcess Global to Terry LaCore. Upon information and belief,
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LaCore is the founder and CEO of a network marketing company operating under the name
bHIP.
31. For a number of months thereafter, LaCore, on behalf of bHIP, was engaged in
discussions with ForeverGreen and Axcess Global about the possibility of launching a liquid
ketogenic supplement based on the USF and Vlahakos technology through bHIP concurrent with
the ForeverGreen launch.
Underwood and Pruvit
32. In about October of 2014, LaCore introduced Axcess Global to Underwood and
Harding. LaCore, Underwood, and Harding then engaged in discussions with Axcess Global to
sub-license the USF technology from Axcess Global and introduce a product based on the USF
technology through a new network marketing company that LaCore, Underwood, and Harding
would own and operate. In connection with those discussions, Underwood signed a non-
disclosure agreement with Axcess Global.
33. In November of 2014, Axcess Global formed Axcess Global Sciences, LLC
(“AGS”), an entity wholly owned by Axcess Global. Axcess Global’s rights in the USF License
and the Vlahakos License were then assigned to Axcess Global Sciences, LLC (“AGS”).
34. On November 7, 2014, AGS signed a non-binding Term Sheet (the “Pruvit Term
Sheet”) with “NEWCO Inc.” (later Pruvit) that expressed the parties’ non-binding intentions of
terms pursuant to which AGS would license patent rights and know how to Pruvit. The Pruvit
Term Sheet included a binding confidentiality provision protecting AGS’s confidential
information.
35. On December 31, 2014, Axcess Global and Pruvit signed a “Non-exclusive
Sublicense Agreement” (the “Pruvit Sublicense”) which included provisions for the sub-
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licensing of the USF patent to Pruvit. The title of the Pruvit Sublicense, the heading on the
license grant clause, and the language in the license grant all specified that the Pruvit Sublicense
was “non-exclusive.”
36. The Pruvit Sublicense, to become effective and binding, required the approval of
USF and included a signature line for USF to express that approval. Also, virtually all of the
rough drafts of the Pruvit Sublicense included a statement at the top of the first page to this
effect. USF never executed the Pruvit Sublicense.
37. Upon information and belief, Pruvit never contacted USF to obtain approval for
the Pruvit Sublicense, nor did USF ever notify Pruvit that USF had approved the Pruvit
Sublicense.
38. In subsequent discussions between AGS and Pruvit, AGS learned that Pruvit was
planning a product launch, apparently in reliance on rights purportedly obtained in the Pruvit
Sublicense.
39. When AGS put Pruvit on notice that it still needed to obtain the approval of USF,
Pruvit responded: “Nothing in the [sublicense] agreement makes approval of USF a requirement
for its effectiveness.” Pruvit further advised AGS that “PruvIt plans to move forward” and
threatened litigation against AGS. This was the first of many actions of Pruvit indicating its
willingness to proceed with its own plans, regardless of its lack of rights from AGS.
40. AGS pointed Pruvit to the express language in the Pruvit License requiring USF’s
approval and suggested that Pruvit work with ForeverGreen to work out a plan for operating
under ForeverGreen to launch a ketone product using AGS’s technology.
41. Immediately thereafter, in mid-March, 2014, Pruvit discontinued communications
with AGS.
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42. AGS subsequently learned from third parties that Pruvit was continuing to act as
though the Pruvit Sublicense was an enforceable contract. Thus, AGS, while preserving its right
to challenge the enforceability of the Pruvit Sublicense, put Pruvit on notice that it was breaching
the Pruvit Sublicense for failure to maintain appropriate insurance coverage.
43. Specifically, in May of 2015, AGS gave Pruvit written notice of breach of section
12.2 of the Pruvit Sublicense, which states in part:
Licensee warrants that it now maintains and will continue to maintain
liability insurance coverage [of no] less than $3 million in the aggregate,
$1 million per occurrence, and that such insurance coverage lists Licensor
and its affiliates, USF, its Affiliates, its Trustees, the Florida Board of
Governors, and the inventors of the Licensed Patents as additional
insureds.
44. Under the terms of section 9.3 of the Pruvit Sublicense, AGS can terminate the
Pruvit Sublicense if Pruvit is in breach of any provision, with termination to take place thirty
(30) days after written notice from AGS, unless Pruvit remedies the problem in that 30-day
period.
45. In response to AGS’s assertions that Pruvit was not in compliance with the
insurance provisions of the Pruvit Sublicense, Pruvit stated that “Insurance is not necessary until
such time as PruvIt is conducting business.” Pruvit’s statement directly contradicted the express
requirement Pruvit had agreed to in the Pruvit Sublicense.
46. On June 30, 2015, well beyond the 30-day cure period provided in section 9.3 of
the Pruvit Sublicense, Pruvit provided AGS a copy of a Certificate of Liability Insurance. The
Pruvit Certificate of Liability Insurance was dated June 30, 2015, provided for aggregate
coverage of only $2 million and did not list as “additional insureds” any of entities required by
section 12.2 of the Pruvit Sublicense with the exception of AGS.
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47. The Pruvit Sublicense expired by its terms 30 days after AGS’s written notice of
breach and Pruvit’s failure to cure. Notwithstanding the automatic termination, AGS provided
Pruvit with a formal notice of termination of the Pruvit Sublicense by letter dated July 22, 2015.
The ForeverGreen Sublicense
48. On July 7, 2015, AGS and ForeverGreen executed a “Sublicense Agreement re
USF Technology” (the “FG/USF Sublicense”) granting ForeverGreen an exclusive sublicense to
the USF Patent in the multi-level marketing channel. Because Pruvit had asserted that it had
rights to the USF Patent in the multi-level marketing channel (notwithstanding the fact that USF
had never approved its license and Pruvit’s own failure to remedy its numerous breaches of the
insurance provisions of the Pruvit License), the parties to the FG/USF Sublicense made the
exclusive license grant “subject to” any rights that Pruvit “may have as a non-exclusive
licensee.”
49. On that same day, July 7, 2015, AGS and ForeverGreen also executed an
“Exclusive Sublicense Agreement re Vlahakos Technology” (the “FG/Vlahakos Sublicense”)
granting ForeverGreen an exclusive sublicense to the Vlahakos Patent in the multi-level
marketing channel.
50. Notwithstanding that the Pruvit Sublicense was never rendered effective and
binding and/or was terminated due to Pruvit’s failure to cure its numerous breaches, in early June
of 2015 Pruvit began marketing and offering for sale a product under the names “KETO//OS”
and “KETO//COS” (hereafter the “Pruvit Infringing Products”).
51. Upon information and belief, the Pruvit Infringing Products are manufactured in
this district by LaCore Labs under the direct supervision of LaCore.
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COUNT ONE
(Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,138,420 against Pruvit and LaCore Labs)
52. The foregoing paragraphs of this counterclaim and third-party complaint are
incorporated as if recited herein.
53. This cause of action arises under the patent laws of the United States, and in
particular, 35 U.S.C. §§ 271, et seq.
54. The USF Patent (U.S. Patent No. 9,138,420) is valid, enforceable, and was duly
issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office in full compliance with Title 35, United
States Code.
55. Upon information and belief, Pruvit is directly infringing at least claim 1 of the
USF Patent in this district and elsewhere in the United States by, among other things, making,
using, selling, and/or offering to sell the Pruvit Infringing Products. Therefore, Pruvit is liable
for infringement of the USF Patent pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 271.
56. Upon information and belief, LaCore Labs is directly infringing at least claim 1 of
the USF Patent in this district and elsewhere in the United States by, among other things,
making, using, selling, and/or offering to sell the Pruvit Infringing Products to Pruvit. Therefore,
LaCore Labs is liable for infringement of the USF Patent pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 271.
57. Pruvit’s and LaCore Labs’ acts of infringement have caused damage to AGS, and
AGS is entitled to recover from Pruvit and LaCore Labs the damages sustained by AGS as a
result of Pruvit’s wrongful and illegal acts in an amount subject to proof at trial.
58. Upon information and belief, the infringing acts complained of herein against
Pruvit and LaCore Labs continue.
59. As a consequence of the infringement complained of herein, AGS has been
irreparably damaged to an extent not yet determined, and will continue to be irreparably
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damaged by such acts in the future unless Pruvit and LaCore Labs are enjoined by this Court
from committing further acts of infringement of the USF Patent.
COUNT TWO
(Induced Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,138,420 against LaCore, Underwood, and Harding)
60. The foregoing paragraphs of this counterclaim and third-party complaint are
incorporated as if recited herein.
61. This cause of action arises under the patent laws of the United States, and in
particular, 35 U.S.C. §§ 271, et seq.
62. The USF Patent (U.S. Patent No. 9,138,420) is valid, enforceable, and was duly
issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office in full compliance with Title 35, United
States Code.
63. Upon information and belief, LaCore, Underwood, and Harding at all relevant
times had knowledge of the USF Patent.
64. Upon information and belief, LaCore, Underwood, and Harding have induced
infringement of at least claim 1 of the USF Patent in this district and elsewhere in the United
States by, among other things, each personally directing Pruvit to make, use, sell, and offer to
sell the Pruvit Infringing Products. Therefore, LaCore, Underwood, and Harding are each
personally liable for infringement of the USF Patent pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 271.
65. Upon information and belief, LaCore, Underwood, and Harding have induced
infringement of at least claim 1 of the USF Patent in this district and elsewhere in the United
States by, among other things, each personally directing LaCore Labs to make, use, sell, and
offer to sell the Pruvit Infringing Products to Pruvit. Therefore, LaCore, Underwood, and
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Harding are each personally liable for infringement of the USF Patent pursuant to 35 U.S.C. §
271.
66. Upon information and belief, LaCore, Underwood, and Harding knew, at all
relevant times, that their inducement of Pruvit and/or LaCore Labs to make, use, offer to sell, and sell
the Infringing Pruvit Products constituted direct patent infringement of the USF Patent.
67. LaCore’s, Underwood’s, and Harding’s acts of infringement have caused damage
to AGS, and AGS is entitled to recover from LaCore, Underwood, and Harding the damages
sustained by AGS as a result of their wrongful and illegal acts in an amount subject to proof at
trial.
68. Upon information and belief, the infringing acts complained of herein against
LaCore, Underwood, and Harding continue.
69. As a consequence of the infringement complained of herein, AGS has been
irreparably damaged to an extent not yet determined, and will continue to be irreparably
damaged by such acts in the future unless LaCore, Underwood, and Harding are enjoined by this
Court from committing further acts of infringement of the USF Patent.
COUNT THREE
(Induced Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 6,613,356 against Pruvit and LaCore Labs)
70. The foregoing paragraphs of this counterclaim and third-party complaint are
incorporated as if recited herein.
71. This cause of action arises under the patent laws of the United States, and in
particular, 35 U.S.C. §§ 271, et seq.
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72. The Vlahakos Patent (U.S. Patent No. 6,613,356) is valid, enforceable, and was
duly issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office in full compliance with Title 35,
United States Code.
73. Upon information and belief, Pruvit and LaCore Labs at all relevant times had
knowledge of the Vlahakos Patent.
74. Upon information and belief, Pruvit and LaCore Labs are inducing the
infringement of at least claim 1 of the Vlahakos Patent in this district and elsewhere in the
United States by, among other things, marketing and selling the Pruvit Infringing Products with
instructions that they be consumed orally for causing weight loss or the avoidance of weight
gain. Therefore, Pruvit and LaCore Labs are liable for induced infringement of the Vlahakos
Patent pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 271.
75. Upon information and belief, consumers of the Pruvit Infringing Product have
directly infringed at least claim 1 of the Vlahakos patent by performing the process(es) recited
therein.
76. Upon information and belief, Pruvit and LaCore Labs knew at all relevant times
that their inducement of consumers of the Pruvit Infringing Products to practice the methods claimed
in the Vlahakos patent would constitute direct patent infringement of the Vlahakos Patent.
77. Pruvit’s and LaCore Labs’ acts of infringement have caused damage to AGS, and
AGS is entitled to recover from Pruvit and LaCore Labs the damages sustained by AGS as a
result of Pruvit’s and LaCore Labs’ wrongful and illegal acts in an amount subject to proof at
trial.
78. Upon information and belief, the infringing acts complained of herein against
Pruvit and LaCore Labs continue.
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79. As a consequence of the infringement complained of herein, AGS has been
irreparably damaged to an extent not yet determined, and will continue to be irreparably
damaged by such acts in the future unless Pruvit and LaCore Labs are enjoined by this Court
from committing further acts of infringement of the Vlahakos Patent.
COUNT FOUR
(Induced Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 6,613,356 against LaCore, Underwood, and Harding)
80. The foregoing paragraphs of this counterclaim and third-party complaint are
incorporated as if recited herein.
81. This cause of action arises under the patent laws of the United States, and in
particular, 35 U.S.C. §§ 271, et seq.
82. The Vlahakos Patent (U.S. Patent No. 6,613,356) is valid, enforceable, and was
duly issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office in full compliance with Title 35,
United States Code.
83. Upon information and belief, LaCore, Underwood, and Harding at all relevant
times had knowledge of the Vlahakos Patent.
84. Upon information and belief, LaCore, Underwood, and Harding have induced
infringement of at least claim 1 of the Vlahakos Patent in this district and elsewhere in the
United States by, among other things, each personally directing Pruvit and/or LaCore Labs to
market and sell the Pruvit Infringing Products in retail marketing channels with instructions that
they be consumed orally for causing weight loss or the avoidance of weight. Therefore, LaCore,
Underwood, and Harding are each personally liable for inducing the infringement of the
Vlahakos Patent pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 271.
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85. Upon information and belief, LaCore, Underwood, and Harding knew, at all
relevant times, that their inducement of Pruvit and/or LaCore Labs to market and sell the Pruvit
Infringing Products with instructions that they be consumed orally in accordance with the processes
claimed in the Vlahakos Patent constituted direct patent infringement of the Vlahakos Patent.
86. LaCore’s, Underwood’s, and Harding’s acts of infringement have caused damage
to AGS, and AGS is entitled to recover from LaCore, Underwood, and Harding the damages
sustained by AGS as a result of their wrongful and illegal acts in an amount subject to proof at
trial.
87. Upon information and belief, the infringing acts complained of herein against
LaCore, Underwood, and Harding continue.
88. As a consequence of the infringement complained of herein, AGS has been
irreparably damaged to an extent not yet determined, and will continue to be irreparably
damaged by such acts in the future unless LaCore, Underwood, and Harding are enjoined by this
Court from committing further acts of infringement of the Vlahakos Patent.
COUNT FIVE
(Trade Secret Misappropriation – Texas Uniform Trade Secrets Act
against Pruvit, LaCore Labs, LaCore, Underwood, and Harding)
89. The foregoing paragraphs of this counterclaim and third-party complaint are
incorporated as if recited herein.
90. AGS possesses valuable and protectable trade secrets as defined in the Texas
Uniform Trade Secret Act, TEX. CIV. PRAC. & REM. CODE § 134A.002(6) (the “Act”).
91. AGS’s trade secrets include, but are not limited to, formulations of products
relating to the technology disclosed and claimed in the USF and Vlahakos Patents.
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92. AGS has taken reasonable efforts under the circumstances to protect its trade
secrets, including requiring all third-parties to whom it discloses its trade secrets to sign contracts
having confidentiality clauses.
93. AGS’s trade secrets derive independent economic value from not being generally
known to, and not being readily ascertainable through proper means by, other persons who can
obtain economic value from their disclosure or use.
94. Upon information and belief, Pruvit, LaCore Labs, LaCore, Underwood, and
Harding have misappropriated, and threaten to further misappropriate, AGS’s trade secrets by
using AGS’s trade secrets in the manufacture of the Pruvit infringing Products and by disclosing
AGS’s trade secrets to others without license or permission from AGS.
95. AGS has suffered damages, and Pruvit, LaCore Labs, LaCore, Underwood, and
Harding have been unjustly enriched in an amount to be proven at trial, as a direct result of their
trade secret misappropriation.
96. Pruvit, LaCore Labs, LaCore, Underwood, and Harding’s misappropriation has
caused and continues to cause AGS irreparable injury and cannot be fully redressed through
damages alone. An injunction prohibiting Pruvit, LaCore Labs, LaCore, Underwood, and
Harding from further use or disclosure of AGS’s trade secrets is necessary to provide AGS with
adequate relief.
97. Pruvit, LaCore Labs, LaCore, Underwood, and Harding’s misappropriation has
been wilful and malicious, which entitles AGS to an award of exemplary damages and
reasonable attorney’s fees pursuant to sections 134A.004(b) and 134A.005(e) of the Act.
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COUNT SIX
(Breach of Contract against Pruvit)
98. The foregoing paragraphs of this counterclaim and third-party complaint are
incorporated as if recited herein.
99. In the Pruvit Term Sheet, Pruvit covenanted that it would not disclose information
provided to it by AGS either privately or publicly.
100. AGS performed its obligations under the Pruvit Term Sheet.
101. The Pruvit Term Sheet constitutes a valid and enforceable contract.
102. On information and belief, Pruvit has disclosed information provided to it by
AGS to personnel at LaCore Labs and to others in violation of its contractual obligations under
the Pruvit Term Sheet.
103. As a result of Pruvit’s breach of the Pruvit Term Sheet, AGS has been damaged in
an amount to be established at trial.
104. As a consequence of the breach of contract complained of herein, AGS has been
irreparably damaged to an extent not yet determined, and will continue to be irreparably
damaged by such acts in the future unless Pruvit is enjoined by this Court from committing
further acts of breach.
COUNT SEVEN
(Breach of Contract against Underwood)
105. The foregoing paragraphs of this counterclaim and third-party complaint are
incorporated as if recited herein.
106. Underwood and Axcess Global entered into a Mutual Confidentiality and Non-
disclosure Agreement on or about October 23, 2014 (the “Underwood NDA”).
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107. The Underwood NDA required Underwood to hold confidential information of
Axcess Global in the strictest confidence and not directly or indirectly disclose any such
confidential information to any person or entity, except as otherwise provided in the agreement.
108. Axcess Global performed its obligations under the Underwood NDA.
109. The Underwood NDA constitutes a valid and enforceable contract.
110. On information and belief, Underwood has disclosed information provided to him
by AGS to personnel at LaCore Labs and to others in violation of his contractual obligations
under the Underwood NDA.
111. As a result of Underwood’s breach of the Underwood NDA, AGS has been
damaged in an amount to be established at trial.
112. As a consequence of the breach of contract complained of herein, AGS has been
irreparably damaged to an extent not yet determined, and will continue to be irreparably
damaged by such acts in the future unless Underwood is enjoined by this Court from committing
further acts of breach.
COUNT EIGHT
(Breach of Supply Agreement against SavInd and KetoTech)
113. The foregoing paragraphs of this counterclaim and third-party complaint are
incorporated as if recited herein.
114. SavInd entered into the Supply Agreement with Axcess Global on or about
December 26, 2013.
115. In the Supply Agreement, SavInd agreed that when powder BHB salts became
available, SavInd would “not sell the Powder Salts to any network marketing company except as
agreed to by Axcess Global.”
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116. Upon information and belief, KetoTech was created with the express purpose of
avoiding SavInd’s obligations under the Supply Agreement.
117. Upon information and belief, (a) the creation of KetoTech amounts to a
consolidation or merger of SavInd and KetoTech; (b) KetoTech is merely a continuation of the
SavInd; and/or (c) the creation of KetoTech was completed fraudulently in order to escape
SavInd’s obligations under the Supply Agreement.
118. Axcess Global performed all of its obligations under the Supply Agreement.
119. The Supply Agreement constitutes a valid and enforceable contract.
120. Upon information and belief, SavInd and/or KetoTech are selling powder BHB
salts to Pruvit and/or LaCore Labs in violation of their obligations under the Supply Agreement.
121. As a result of SavInd and/or KetoTech’s breach of the Supply Agreement, Axcess
Global has been damaged in an amount to be established at trial.
122. As a consequence of the breach of contract complained of herein, Axcess Global
has been irreparably damaged to an extent not yet determined, and will continue to be irreparably
damaged by such acts in the future unless SavInd and/or KetoTech are enjoined by this Court
from committing further acts of breach.
COUNT NINE
(Civil Conspiracy against Pruvit, LaCore Labs, LaCore, Underwood, and Harding)
123. The foregoing paragraphs of this counterclaim and third-party complaint are
incorporated as if recited herein
124. Upon information and belief, Pruvit, LaCore Labs, LaCore, Underwood, and
Harding at all relevant times had knowledge of the Supply Agreement.
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125. Upon information and belief, Pruvit, LaCore Labs, LaCore, Underwood, Harding,
SavInd, and/or KetoTech planned to breach the obligation in the Supply Agreement to not sell
powder BHB salts to any network marketing company except as agreed to by Axcess Global.
126. Upon information and belief, the co-conspirators Pruvit, LaCore Labs, LaCore,
Underwood, Harding, SavInd, and/or KetoTech intended to breach the obligation in the Supply
Agreement to not sell powder BHB salts to any network marketing company except as agreed to
by Axcess Global.
127. As a result of Pruvit, LaCore Labs, LaCore, Underwood, and Harding’s
conspiratorial acts of aiding and abetting SavInd and/or KetoTech’s breach of the Supply
Agreement, Axcess Global has been damaged in an amount to be established at trial.
128. As a consequence of the conspiracy complained of herein, Axcess Global has
been irreparably damaged to an extent not yet determined, and will continue to be irreparably
damaged by such acts in the future unless Pruvit, LaCore Labs, LaCore, Underwood, Harding,
SavInd, and/or KetoTech are enjoined by this Court from committing further acts of conspiracy.
COUNT TEN
(Violation of the Lanham Act – False Advertising against Pruvit)
129. The foregoing paragraphs of this counterclaim and third-party complaint are
incorporated as if recited herein.
130. In commercial advertising or promotion, Pruvit has misrepresented the nature,
characteristics, qualities, or geographic origin of its goods in violation of the Lanham Act.
131. Such misrepresentations include, but are not limited to: (a) that Pruvit was the
first company approved by University of South Florida to acquire the sublicense rights to use this
patent pending technology; (b) that Pruvit’s KETO//OS product is a worldwide exclusive
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proprietary formula; (c) that Pruvit’s product is endorsed by the University of South Florida; and
(d) that Pruvit owns the worldwide rights to KETO//OS.
132. Pruvit’s acts constitute false advertising in violation of Section 43(a) of the
Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. §1125(a).
133. Pruvit’s acts of false advertisement have caused and continue to directly and
proximately cause AGS to suffer damages in an amount to be determined at trial.
134. Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. §1117 and other applicable law, AGS is entitled to recover
damages from Pruvit resulting from its false misrepresentations of fact, in an amount to be
determined at trial.
135. As a consequence of the false advertising complained of herein, AGS has been
irreparably damaged to an extent not yet determined, and will continue to be irreparably
damaged by such acts in the future unless Pruvit is enjoined by this Court from committing
further acts of false advertising.
COUNT ELEVEN
(Declaratory Judgment that the Pruvit Sublicense was Never Effective)
136. The foregoing paragraphs of this counterclaim and third-party complaint are
incorporated as if recited herein.
137. The Pruvit Sublicense, by its express terms, stated: “this document shall become
effective and binding only upon the execution by duly authorized representatives of both
Licensee and Licensor and approved by USF.”
138. The Pruvit Sublicense included a signature line for USF to sign to indicate its
authorization.
139. USF never executed the Pruvit Sublicense.
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140. Upon information and belief, USF never approved the Pruvit Sublicense.
141. Accordingly, AGS seeks a declaration from this Court that the Pruvit Sublicense
never became effective because it was never approved by USF.
COUNT TWELVE
(Declaratory Judgment – the Pruvit Sublicense has been Terminated)
142. The foregoing paragraphs of this counterclaim and third-party complaint are
incorporated as if recited herein.
143. Section 12.2 of the Pruvit Sublicense states as follows: “Licensee warrants that it
now maintains and will continue to maintain liability insurance coverage [of no] less than $3
million in the aggregate, $1 million per occurrence, and that such insurance coverage lists
Licensor and its affiliates, USF, its Affiliates, its Trustees, the Florida Board of Governors, and
the inventors of the Licensed Patents as additional insureds.”
144. By letter dated May 14, 2015, AGS gave Pruvit notice of breach of the above-
cited section 12.2 of the Pruvit Sublicense.
145. Section 9.3 of the Pruvit Sublicense provides: “Licensor may terminate this
Agreement if (a) Licensee…is in breach of any provision.… Termination under this Section 9.3
will take effect thirty (30) days after written notice by Licensor, unless Licensee remedies the
problem in that 30-day period.”
146. Pruvit never cured its breach of section 12.2 of the Pruvit Sublicense in that,
within the 30-day cure period, it (a) did not obtain liability insurance coverage; (b) it did not
obtain liability insurance coverage of at least $3 million in the aggregate; and (c) it did not obtain
liability insurance coverage listing Licensor and its affiliates, USF, its Affiliates, its Trustees, the
Florida Board of Governors, and the inventors of the Licensed Patents as additional insureds.
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147. Because Pruvit failed to cure its multiple breaches of section 12.2 of the Pruvit
Sublicense within 30 days following written notice of the breach, the Pruvit Sublicense
automatically terminated without further action of this Court or AGS on or about June 15, 2015.
148. In the event it is determined that the Pruvit Sublicense is an effective contract,
AGS seeks a declaration from the Court that the Pruvit Sublicense was terminated 30 days after
AGS served notice on Pruvit of Pruvit’s breach of section 12.2 of the Pruvit Sublicense.
PRAYER FOR RELIEF
Wherefore, Axcess Global and AGS pray for the following relief:
A. Judgment that Pruvit, LaCore Labs, LaCore, Underwood, and Harding have each
infringed the USF patent;
B. Judgment in favor of AGS and against Pruvit, LaCore Labs, LaCore, Underwood,
and Harding, jointly and severally, for AGS’s damages attributable to Pruvit, LaCore Labs,
LaCore, Underwood, and Harding’s infringement of the USF Patent;
C. Judgment that Pruvit, LaCore Labs, LaCore, Underwood, and Harding have each
willfully infringed the USF patent;
D. Judgment against Pruvit, LaCore Labs, LaCore, Underwood, and Harding
enhancing the damage award against Pruvit, LaCore Labs, LaCore, Underwood, and Harding by
three times in light of their willful infringement of the USF patent, all in accordance with 35
U.S.C. § 284;
E. That AGS be granted preliminary and permanent injunctive relief pursuant to 35
U.S.C. § 283 enjoining Pruvit, LaCore Labs, LaCore, Underwood, and Harding, their officers,
agents, servants, employees, and all those persons in active concert or participation with them
from further acts of infringement of the USF patent;
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F. Judgment that Pruvit, LaCore Labs, LaCore, Underwood, and Harding have each
infringed the Vlahakos patent;
G. Judgment in favor of AGS and against Pruvit, LaCore Labs, LaCore, Underwood,
and Harding, jointly and severally, for AGS’s damages attributable to Pruvit, LaCore Labs,
LaCore, Underwood, and Harding’s infringement of the Vlahakos Patent;
H. Judgment that Pruvit, LaCore Labs, LaCore, Underwood, and Harding have each
willfully infringed the Vlahakos patent;
I. Judgment against Pruvit, LaCore Labs, LaCore, Underwood, and Harding
enhancing the damage award against Pruvit, LaCore Labs, LaCore, Underwood, and Harding by
three times in light of their willful infringement of the Vlahakos patent, all in accordance with 35
U.S.C. § 284;
J. That AGS be granted preliminary and permanent injunctive relief pursuant to 35
U.S.C. § 283 enjoining Pruvit, LaCore Labs, LaCore, Underwood, and Harding, their officers,
agents, servants, employees, and all those persons in active concert or participation with them
from further acts of infringement of the Vlahakos patent;
K. That the Court declare this an exceptional case and that AGS be granted its
reasonable attorneys’ fees against Pruvit, LaCore Labs, LaCore, Underwood, and Harding in
accordance with 35 U.S.C. § 285;
L. Judgment in favor of AGS and against Pruvit, LaCore Labs, LaCore, Underwood,
and Harding, jointly and severally, granting AGS pre-judgment and post-judgment interest all
damages caused to it by reason of Pruvit, LaCore Labs, LaCore, Underwood, and Harding’s
patent infringement;
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M. That AGS be granted preliminary and permanent injunctive relief pursuant to
TEX. CIV. PRAC. & REM. CODE § 134A.003 enjoining Pruvit, LaCore Labs, LaCore, Underwood,
and Harding, their officers, agents, servants, employees, and all those persons in active concert
or participation with them from further acts of misappropriation of AGS’s trade secrets.
N. Judgment in favor of AGS and against Pruvit, LaCore Labs, LaCore, Underwood,
and Harding, jointly and severally, for AGS’s damages attributable Pruvit, LaCore Labs, LaCore,
Underwood, and Harding’s misappropriation of AGS’s trade secrets, including AGS’s actual loss
caused by misappropriation and the unjust enrichment caused by misappropriation that is not
taken into account in computing actual loss, but in no event less than a reasonable royalty for the
unauthorized use and/or disclosure of AGS’s trade secrets.
O. Judgment against Pruvit, LaCore Labs, LaCore, Underwood, and Harding
enhancing the damage award for their misappropriation of AGS’s trade secrets to award
exemplary damages to AGS in an amount not exceeding twice any award of actual damages,
pursuant to TEX. CIV. PRAC. & REM. CODE § 134A.004(b).
P. That Pruvit, LaCore Labs, LaCore, Underwood, and Harding be
Q. Judgment in favor of AGS and against Pruvit for all damages incurred by AGS
due to Pruvit’s breach of contract;
R. That AGS be granted preliminary and permanent injunctive relief enjoining
Pruvit, its officers, agents, servants, employees, and all those persons in active concert or
participation with it from further acts of breach of contract;
S. Judgment in favor of AGS and against Underwood for all damages incurred by
AGS due to Underwood’s breach of contract;
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T. That AGS be granted preliminary and permanent injunctive relief enjoining
Underwood, his agents, servants, employees, and all those persons in active concert or
participation with him from further acts of breach of contract;
U. Judgment in favor of Axcess Global and against SavInd and KetoTech for all
damages incurred by Axcess Global due to SavInd and KetoTech’s breach of contract;
V. That Axcess Global be granted preliminary and permanent injunctive relief
enjoining SavInd and KetoTech, their officers, agents, servants, employees, and all those persons
in active concert or participation with it from further acts of breach of contract;
W. Judgment in favor of AGS and against Pruvit, LaCore Labs, LaCore, Underwood,
and Harding, jointly and severally, granting AGS its damages for Pruvit, LaCore Labs, LaCore,
Underwood, and Harding’s civil conspiracy;
X. Judgment in favor of AGS and against Pruvit, LaCore Labs, LaCore, Underwood,
and Harding for punitive damages for their civil conspiracy sufficient to deter further illegal
conduct of like nature, but in no less than $1,000,000 each;
Y. Judgment that Pruvit has committed false advertising under the Lanham Act;
Z. Judgment in favor of AGS and against Pruvit for all of Pruvit’s profits;
AA. Judgment in favor of AGS and against Pruvit for AGS’s damages;
BB. That AGS be granted preliminary and permanent injunctive relief pursuant to 15
U.s.C. § 1125(c) enjoining Pruvit, its officers, agents, servants, employees and those persons in
active concert or participation with it from further acts of false advertisement, … pursuant to
Section 34 of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1116;
CC. Judgment in favor of AGS and against Pruvit granting AGS pre-judgment and
post-judgment interest on damages caused to it by reason of Pruvit’s Lanham Act violation;
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DD. That the Court declare this an exceptional case and that AGS be granted its
reasonable attorneys’ fees against against Pruvit in accordance with 15 U.S.C. § 1117;
EE. A declaration by the Court that the Pruvit Sub-license Agreement never became
an effective and enforceable contract;
FF. A declaration by the Court that the Pruvit Sub-license Agreement, if an effective
contract, was terminated as of June 15, 2015;
GG. Judgment in favor of Axcess Global and AGS and against Defendants granting
Axcess Global and AGS their pre-judgment and post-judgment interest on all damages caused
them it by reason of Defendant’s illegal acts;
HH. An award of costs to AGS; and
II. Such other and further relief that this Court deems appropriate under the
circumstances.
Jury Demand
Pursuant to Rule 38 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Axcess Global and AGS
hereby demand trial by jury in this action on all issues so triable.
DATED: October 26, 2015
By: /s/ Charles L. Roberts
Charles L. Roberts (pro hac vice admission)
WASATCH-IP, A PROFESSIONAL CORP.
2825 E. Cottonwood Parkway, Suite 500
Salt Lake City, Utah 84121
Phone: 801-292-5300
Facsimile: 801-506-6699
Attorney for defendant and counterclaimant
Axcess Global Sciences, LLC and third-party
plaintiff Axcess Global, LLC
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on October 26, 2015, I caused a true and correct copy of the foregoing
document to be filed with the Clerk of Court and served on all counsel of record via CM/ECF
pursuant to Local Rule CV-5(a).
/s/ Charles L. Roberts
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