ABC IP LLC et al v. Area 43 LLC et al
| Filed | 2026-07-18 |
|---|---|
| Court | D. Idaho |
| Docket | 1:26-cv-00450 |
| Nature of suit | 830 Patent |
| Practice area | Patent |
| Plaintiff | ABC IP LLC et al |
| Defendant | Area 43 LLC et al |
| Complaint | Download the complaint (PDF, free) |
What the complaint alleges
ABC IP, LLC, Rare Breed Triggers, Inc., and RBTM LLC sued Area 43 LLC and Alex Keely in the United States District Court for the District of Idaho, alleging infringement of five patents related to firearm trigger mechanisms and infringement of the FRT trademark. The plaintiffs claim that the defendants are making, using, selling, and offering for sale products that infringe the asserted patents and falsely use the FRT marks.
Claims asserted
- Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 12,038,247 (35 U.S.C. § 271)
- Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 12,031,784 (35 U.S.C. § 271)
- Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 12,529,538 (35 U.S.C. § 271)
- Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 12,578,159 (35 U.S.C. § 271)
- Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 12,636,403 (35 U.S.C. § 271)
- Trademark infringement (15 U.S.C. § 1114)
- False designation of origin (15 U.S.C. § 1125(a))
- Unfair competition (15 U.S.C. § 1125(a))