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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
THE STEAK UMM COMPANY, LLC, 520 Caroll Street
Reading, Pennsylvania 19601
Plaintiff,
v.
COMPLAINT
Plaintiff, The Steak Umm Company, LLC ("Steak Umm" or "plaintiff'), by and through
its attorneys, Stradley, Ronon, Stevens & Young, LLP, for its complaint against defendant Steak
'Em Up, Inc. ("Steak 'Em" or "defendant") alleges and states as follows:
Title 15 of
the United States Code, for infrngement ofplaintifts federal registered trademarks
STEAK UMM(l, U.S. Registration Nos. 1,033,176 (for meat products); 1,116,446 (for rolls);
and 2,375,933 (for frozen food sandwich kits) (the "Steak Umm Marks") by the defendant. This
action also arises under state common and statutory law relating to trademark infrngement and
dilution.
2. Steak Umm has continuously used the Steak Umm Marks in connection
with the advertising, promotion and commercialization of the Steak Umm meat products and rolls since at least 1977, and has continuously used the Steak Umm Marks in connection with the
since 1998. See Exhibits A, B, and C showing the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office trademark
registration information for the three Steak Umm Marks.
3. This action is compelled by defendant's continuing and expanded use of
trademarks confsingly similar to the Steak Umm Marks, including "steak 'em up," "steak ur
up," and "steak ur," in connection with Steak 'Em's advertising and promotion of
its restaurant services, which such services include the sale of steak sandwiches, hoagies, and pizza.
4. Defendant has continued this intentional and actual infringing use of the
improper marks "steak 'em up," "steak ur up," and "steak ur" even after being put on notice of
the infngement of
THE PARTIES
5. Plaintiff Steak Umm is a limited liability company duly created and
existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, and having a principal place of business in
Reading, Pennsylvania.
6. On information and belief, defendant Steak 'Em is a corporation created
and existing under the laws of
the Commonwealth of
to the provisions of28 U.S.C. 1331 and 1338 and 15 U.S.C. 1114 through 1118, and
1125, in that this action arises under the trademark laws of
8. Defendant Steak 'Em advertises and promotes its restaurant services and
commercializes its steak sandwich products to the citizens of Pennsylvania, and conducts its
Exhbit D, and as shown by the results of a Google search for "steak ur up." See Exhibit E.
9.
U.S.C. 1391.
Venue within the Eastern District of
the mark
STEAK-UMM(l since at least Februar 1975 for steak food products. A copy ofPlaintifts
'176 STEAK-UMM(l trademark registration information is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
12. Steak Umm has used its mark STEAK-UMM(l substantially continuously
in commerce throughout the United States for steak food products, as part of developing
STEAK-UMM(l since at least Januar 1977 for rolls. A copy ofPlaintifts '446 STEAKUMM(l trademark registration information is attached hereto as Exhibit B.
14. Steak Umm has used its mark STEAK-UMM(l substantially
continuously in commerce throughout the United States for rolls, as par of developing company
goodwill since at least as early as Januar 1977.
15. The '933 registration was issued in August 2000, noting use of
the mark
STEAK-UMM(l since at least August 1998 for frozen sandwich food kits. A copy ofPlaintifts
'933 STEAK-UMM(l trademark registration information is attached hereto as Exhibit C.
continuously in commerce throughout the United States for frozen sandwich food kits, as par of
developing company goodwill since at least as early as August 1998.
17. Each of
the Steak Umm Marks are all valid, continuing and incontestable.
18. Steak Umm has advertised and continues to advertise and promote its
products, including Steak-Umm(l steak sandwich meat, and Steak-Umm~ hamburgers, through
nation-wide television and radio media, and print advertising, as well as through the Internet and
acquired substantial and very valuable goodwil that is symbolized by the Steak Umm Marks.
21. Because of its advertising, marketing, and retail sales success, Steak U mm
has developed a substantial
products sold under the STEAK-UMM~ Marks, and has created a strong following of repeat
and loyal customers for such food products.
22. Because of its advertising, marketing, and retail sales success, the Steak
Umm Marks have developed a strong secondar meanng and have become distinctively
the Steak Umm brand development and the Steak Umm company goodwil.
24. The Steak Umm Marks are widely known throughout the United States
use, and is continuing to use the mark "steak 'em up" or similar varations thereof (the
"Infinging Marks") as par of its advertising, promotion, and marketing of its sandwich steak
restaurant services in Pennsylvania.
27. Such use of the Infringing Marks stared more than thirt years after Steak
Umm began using its trademark and name for steak sandwich meat.
28. Defendant is advertising and promoting its services of sellng steak
sandwiches, among other food products, through varous commercial media, including
television, radio, internet, brochures, flyers and restaurant signage.
29. An example of
sandwiches, and cheese steak sandwiches by defendant, as printed from defendant's website is
shown as Exhibit G.
30. Defendant's use of
"steak 'em" or "steak 'em up" are colorably similar to Steak Umm's Marks, STEAK-UMM~.
31. The Infringing Marks sound identical to the Steak Umm Marks.
32. The Infinging Marks appear substantially identical to the Steak Umm
Marks.
33. Defendant has used and is continuing to use the Infringing Marks to
promote its sandwich steak products, which such products are essentially identical to the
sandwich steak products commercialized by Steak Umm.
34. An Internet search engine request for the terms "steak ur up," shows that
at least the top six "hits" are for "Steak Urn Up" located 2600 South 11th Street, Philadelphia. See
Exhbit E.
35. Several of
Steak 'Em of its restaurant as "Steak Urn Up" located at 2600 South 11 th Street, Philadelphia.
See Exhbits H through K.
37. Defendant has used and is continuing to use the infringing marks "steak
'em" and "steak ur" without the permission, consent or authorization of Steak Umm.
38. On June 11, 2009, counsel for plaintiff sent a "cease and desist" letter to
defendant Steak 'Em Up advising of Steak Umm's concern regarding the infringing use of
the
"steak 'em" and "steak ur" marks by Steak 'Em. A true and correct copy of
this letter is
the Steak
Umm Marks, defendant was advised of Steak Umm's intellectual property rights and its United
States Trademark Registrations for STEAK-UMM(l, and was asked to cease fuher use of
the
to promote its sandwich steak products and restaurant under the Infringing Marks without any
change or alteration.
41. As par of
the Infrnging Marks, including "steak 'em," believing that such goods, including steak
sandwiches are made using plaintifts goods or are plaintifts sandwich steak products.
44. Plaintiff Steak Umm has no control over the quality of defendant's goods
then Steak Umm's goodwil and other intellectual property rights will be in the hands of
defendant Steak 'Em without Steak Umm's consent or approval, and Steak Umm's goodwill and
intellectual property in its brand wil be tarished and diminished.
46. Given the initial contacts and discussions with Steak 'Em, the infringing
the goodwil and products association that Steak Umm has built
over many decades through its use of its registered trademarks and common law trademarks.
TRADEMA INFRINGEMENT
(Federal Law)
48. Plaintiff
COUNT ONE
up," or other confusingly similar marks by defendant constitutes trademark infrngement under
the Lanam Act, 15 U.S.C. 1114 through 1118 and causes a likelihood of confsion,
deception, and mistake.
50. Steak 'Em has adopted, used, marked, and promoted its restaurant services
using the Infrnging Marks in bad faith in an attempt to trade on plaintiffs valuable reputation
confsion among customers, potential customers, members of the trade, and the general public.
52. Steak 'Em's acts have caused irreparable damage and injur to Steak
Umm and are likely to continue and cause irreparable injur to Steak Umm unless Steak 'Em is
enjoined and restrained by this Cour from fuher improper use of
with and identified with Steak Umm and its steak sandwich and hamburger meat products.
55. Defendant Steak 'Em's use in commerce of
and/or "steak ur up" in connection with its restaurant services including the sale of steak
sandwiches, and hamburgers constitutes a false designation of origin and a false description in representation, which falsely suggests and indicates that the Steak 'Em sandwich and hamburger
products originated from, or are affiliated with, or are endorsed, or are supplied by Steak Umm.
56. Steak 'Em's use in commerce of
"steak ur up" in connection with its restaurant services including the sale of steak sandwiches,
and hamburgers may cause damage to Steak Umm's business reputation, representation, and
goodwil.
57. Steak Umm has no abilty to control the quality of goods and services
provided, advertised, and promoted by defendant Steak 'Em, which wil irreparably har the
reputation and substantial goodwil of plaintiff Steak Umm in its Steak Umm Marks.
58. Steak 'Em's acts constitute unfair competition, false designation of origin
Umm and are likely to continue and cause irreparable injur to plaintiff
unless defendant is
through 59 of
this Complaint as if
61. Plaintiffs Steak Umm Marks are famous within the United States and
causes injur to the goodwill and business reputation of Steak Umm, and impairs and diminishes
the value of
plaintiffs Steak Umm Marks that the public associates with the plaintiffs goods and
brand.
63. Defendant's intentional conduct has directly injured and diluted, and
continues to injure and dilute the distinctive quality of the Steak Umm Marks in violation of 54
Pa.Cons.Stat. 1124.
64. Defendant's conduct has caused and wil continue to cause irreparable
har and damage to Steak Umm if defendant is not preliminarly and permanently enjoined from
defendant.
plaintiff's damages
to compensate plaintiff
by defendant.
E. For preliminar and permanent injunctive relief against defendant, its officers,
agents, servants, employees, attorneys, successors, assigns and all other persons in active concert
or paricipation with any of them, (i) from any use of
Up" "Steak Urn Up" or other marks confusingly similar to plaintifts registered trademarks in
connection with any of defendant's restaurant products or services, (ii) from infringement of
plaintifts U.S. Registration Nos. 1,033,176; 1,116,446; and 2,375,933, (iii) from infringement of
plaintiffs common law trademark rights, (iv) from unfairly competing with plaintiff, and (v)
from engaging in deceptive trade practices.
F. For an Order that defendant immediately recall all advertisements, promotional
materials, and destroy any remaining inventory of such infrnging advertisements, all at
defendant's cost and expense.
G. For an assessment of
Steak Umm.
H. For an award to plaintiff of its reasonable attorneys' fees incured in bringing and
litigating this matter.
L For an award to plaintiff of its costs in this action plus interest on all monetar
damages awarded.
1. For such other and fuher relief as this Cour deems just and fair.
Respectfully submitted,
Kevin W. Goldstein (PA LD. No. 61385) Katie M. Gaughan (PA J.D. No. 91351) Stradley, Ronon, Stevens & Young, LLP 30 Valley Stream Parkway Malvern, PA 19355 (610) 640-5800 kgoldstein~stradley .com
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STEAK-UMM IC 029. US 046. G & S: MEAT PRODUCTS-NAMELY, STEAK. FIRST USE: 19750228. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19750228
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Basis Registration 1033176 Number Registration Date February 10,1976 Owner (REGISTRANT) GAGLIARDI BROS., INC. CORPORATION PENNSYLVANIA 700 N. FIVE
POINT ROAD WEST CHESTER PENNSYLVANIA 19380
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(LAST LISTED OWNER) The Steak-Umm Company, LLC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY DELAWARE 520 Carroll Street Reading PENNSYLVANIA 19601
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STEAK-UMM IC 029. US 046. G & S: frozen foods, namely, sandwich kits consisting primarily of meat and also containing one or more of the following items - vegetables, cheese, tomato sauce, other sauces, and other sandwich ingredients sold as a unit. FIRST USE: 19980829. FIRST USE IN
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We have been retaned by The Steak Umm Company, LLC ("Steak Umm") to advise Steak Umm's various intellectual property rights, and to more specifically advise you of your company's violation of those Steak Umm rights.
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Steak Umm owns and extensively uses several federal registered trademarks for the mark STEAK-UMMiI (U.S. Registration Nos. 1,033,176; 1,116,446; and 2,375,933) (the "Steak Umm Marks") each used as part of the Steak Umm business operations. More paricularly, the Steak Umm Marks have been used in connection with the commercialization
of Steak Umm' s steak products, sandwich steak products, and sandwich rolls since at least
1975. You surely know of these facts based upon your vantage point as operating a food business in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania region.
Indeed, the STEAK UMMiI marks and brand have been used extensively in the Philadelphia region, and indeed thoughout the entire United States, for the sale of steak products and sandwich steak products for at least 30 years. As par of such use, Steak Umm
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has invested a considerable amount of time and money towards the publicity and the marketing
of its brand, its marks, and its company name, all towards the creation and building of the goodwil associated with the Steak Umm Marks and STEAK UMM~ products. Through such use, marketing and publicity, the Steak Umm Marks are well-known, are unquestionably famous, and have achieved a level of distinction and fame, especially in the Philadelphia region, reserved for very few brands and trademarks.
the great effort which has been made by our client in building its nghts in the Steak Umm Marks and the relating branding, along with the substantial goodwill and value associated with this intellectual property, the STEAK UMMQD trademarks and name have become an important and valued asset of Steak Umm. Steak Umm zealously guards those intellectual property nghts, including the trademark rights, against encroachment, infingement, improper usage, and unfair competition.
In view of We, and our client, have noted your and your company's use of the marks and names "STEAK UM UP" and "STEAK EM UP" as a restaurant name and mark for serving, among other products, steak sandwich products. These names are without doubt confusingly similar to these marks are a direct infingement of the Steak Umm Marks. This misuse by you of our client's intellectul property is actionable at least as trademark infringement, and false designation of affliation or sponsorship under federal law. the Steak Umm Marks. As such, the use of Furer, given the famous nature of
claims are also at issue. If such findings of trademark infringement are found to have been undertaken intentionally by you and your company, such a finding could result in treble damages and attorneys' fees being assessed against you based upon ajudicial enforcement of
these claims.
On behalf of our client, we advise that you and your company must take immediate steps to discontinue use of any and all improper advertising and references using any names, marks or brands which are confusingly similar to the Steak Umm Marks. Such improper use includes, without limitation, any use of the "STEAK UM UP" and "STEAK EM UP" names and marks in any written, electronic, or verbal media, including any websites, any radio and television commercials and advertsing, and any and all menus, brochures, and flyers.
You must contact the undersigned before 12:00 noon on Friday. June 12,2009 to
the issues raised in this letter, and to provide us with written assurance that you have taken immediate steps to comply fully with the above demands. If do not contact us by 12:00 noon on Friday. June 12.2009, we will
acknowledge receipt of this letter and your understanding of
advise our client to undertake any and all alternative means to protect its famous intellectual property rights.
We strongly recommend that you immediately provide a copy of counsel to advise you accordingly about the implications and risks of
infringing conduct.
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