District Court, S.D. New York July 3, 2003, 98 Civ. 0884 (RMB)(JCF) (B & G PLASTICS, INC. v. Eastern Creative Industries, Inc.)

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DECISION AND ORDER

BERMAN, District Judge.

I. Background

On February 6, 1998, B & G Plastics, Inc. (“Plaintiff’) filed a complaint (“Complaint”) against Eastern Creative Industries, Inc. (“Defendant”) alleging patent infringement of U.S. Patent No. 5,556,014 (“ ’014 patent”) under 35 U.S.C. § 271, Complaint ¶ 6, and tortious interference with business relations,

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