Universal Tube & Rollform Equipment Corporation v. YouTube, Inc.

Plaintiff Universal Tube & Rollform Equipment Corporation operates a website at utube.com. Plaintiff alleges that as a result of confusion in the minds of consumers, the spillover of nuisance traffic to plaintiff's website has destroyed the value of plaintiff's trademark and internet property, repeatedly caused the shut down of plaintiff's website, increased plaintiff's internet costs and damaged the plaintiff's good reputation.

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Plaintiff:Universal Tube & Rollform Equipment Corporation
Defendant:YouTube, Inc., Chad Hurley and Steve Chen
Counter-Claimant:YouTube, Inc.
Counter-Defendant:Universal Tube & Rollform Equipment Corporation
 
Case Number:3:2006cv02628
Filed:October 30, 2006
 
Court:Ohio Northern District Court
Office:Toledo Office [ Court Info ]
County:Wood
Presiding Judge:Hon. James G. Carr
 
Nature of Suit:Intellectual Property - Trademark
Cause:15:44 Trademark Infringement
Jurisdiction:Federal Question
Jury Demanded By:Plaintiff
Date Filed # Docket Text
October 30, 2006 1  Complaint with jury demand and request for injunctive releif against YouTube, Inc. ( Filing fee 350 receipt number 2195380.). Filed by Universal Tube & Rollform Equipment Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(DeGidio, Jr., Anthony) (Entered: October 30, 2006)
October 30, 2006   Judge James G. Carr assigned to case. (L, V) (Entered: October 30, 2006)
November 1, 2006 2  Magistrate Consent Form issued to counsel. Summons were not provided and were not issued. (M, L) (Entered: November 1, 2006)
November 1, 2006   Notice by Clerk that Universal Tube & Rollform Equipment Corporation failed to file a corporate disclosure statement as required by Local Rule 3.13(b). (M, L) (Entered: November 1, 2006)
November 1, 2006 3  Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Universal Tube & Rollform Equipment Corporation. (DeGidio, Jr., Anthony) (Entered: November 1, 2006)
November 7, 2006 4  Notice of filing Registrar Certificate filed by Universal Tube & Rollform Equipment Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Registrar Certificate) (DeGidio, Jr., Anthony) (Entered: November 7, 2006)
November 14, 2006 5  Waiver of Summons by Youtube Inc. returned. Waiver mailed on October 30, 2006 filed by Universal Tube & Rollform Equipment Corporation (DeGidio, Jr., Anthony) (Entered: 11/14/2006)
November 30, 2006 6  First Amended complaint with jury demand against YouTube, Inc., Steve Chen and Chad Hurley, filed by Universal Tube & Rollform Equipment Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(DeGidio, Jr., Anthony) Modified on 12/1/2006 to edit text (B, T). (Entered: November 30, 2006)
December 1, 2006 7  FILING ERROR: INCORRECT DOCUMENT UPLOADED: Second Amended complaint against all defendants. Filed by Universal Tube & Rollform Equipment Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Second Amended Complaint Exhibits)(DeGidio, Jr., Anthony) Modified text, attorney to refile correct document on 12/1/2006 (E, P). (Entered: December 1, 2006)
December 5, 2006 8  Motion for attorney Michael H. Page, Mark A. Lemley and Matthias A. Kamber to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee 100, receipt number 2241872. filed by YouTube, Inc.. (Cornett, Harry) (Entered: December 5, 2006)
December 7, 2006   Financial Transaction in the amount of $200.00 received for motion to appear pro hac vice by attorneys Mark A. Lemley and Matthias A. Kamber, Receipt # 14660005247 Related document(s) 8 . (C, BA) (Entered: December 7, 2006)
December 20, 2006 9  Marginal Order granting Motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney Mark A. Lemley, Mathias A. Kamber and Michael H. Page for YouTube, Inc. (Related Doc # 8 ). Signed by Judge James G. Carr on 12/20/2006.(S, A) (Entered: December 20, 2006)
December 21, 2006 10  Stipulated Motion for Leave to file Second Amended Complaint and Set Response Date filed by all parties. (Attachments: # 1 Second Amended Complaint# 2 Exhibits to Second Amended Complaint)(DeGidio, Jr., Anthony) Modified on 12/22/2006 to edit text (B, T). (Entered: December 21, 2006)
December 27, 2006 11  Stipulation and Order granting the plaintiff leave to file a second amended complaint; defendant granted leave until 2/1/07 to respond to the amended complaint (Related Doc # 10 ). Signed by Judge James G. Carr on 12/22/2006.(S, A) (Entered: December 27, 2006)
December 27, 2006 12  Second Amended complaint against all defendants with jury demand. Filed by Universal Tube & Rollform Equipment Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits)(S, A) Modified on 12/28/2006 (B, T). (Entered: December 27, 2006)
January 30, 2007 13  Case Management Conference Scheduling Notice: case management conference to be held on 3/5/2007 at 01:30 PM before Judge Hon. James G. Carr. Recommneded track: expedited. Out of town counsel may participate by phone; parties need not attend. (S,AL) (Entered: January 30, 2007)
February 1, 2007 14  Motion to dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint (Rule 12(b)(2) & (6)) filed by Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, YouTube, Inc.. (Kamber, Matthias) (Entered: February 1, 2007)
February 1, 2007 15  Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by YouTube, Inc.. Related document(s) 14 .(Kamber, Matthias) Modified on 2/2/2007 to add corporate parent (Google, Inc.) (B, T). (Entered: February 1, 2007)
February 19, 2007 16  Attorney Appearance by Michael E. Dockins filed by on behalf of Universal Tube & Rollform Equipment Corporation. (Dockins, Michael) (Entered: February 19, 2007)
February 23, 2007 17  Report of Parties' Planning Meeting. Parties do not consent to this case being assigned to the magistrate judge. filed by all parties. (DeGidio, Jr., Anthony) (Entered: February 23, 2007)
March 8, 2007 18  Order of Case Management Conference held on 3/5/2007. Track: standard. Plaintiff's opposition to motion to dismiss due March 15, 2007; reply due April 2, 2007. Further scheduling held in abeyance pending adjudication of motion to dismiss. Signed by Judge James G. Carr on 3/8/2007.(S,AL) (Entered: March 8, 2007)
March 15, 2007 19  Opposition to 14 Motion to dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint (Rule 12(b)(2) & (6)) filed by Universal Tube & Rollform Equipment Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 Viacom Complaint# 2 Affidavit Declaration of William Dusseau) (DeGidio, Jr., Anthony) Modified on 3/16/2007 (B, T). (Entered: March 15, 2007)
March 30, 2007 20  Reply to 14 Motion to dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint (Rule 12(b)(2) & (6)) filed by Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, YouTube, Inc.. (Kamber, Matthias) (Entered: March 30, 2007)
April 13, 2007 21  Motion for leave to file Surreply filed by Universal Tube & Rollform Equipment Corporation. Related document(s) 20 . (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Surreply# 2 Proposed Order)(DeGidio, Jr., Anthony) (Entered: April 13, 2007)
May 2, 2007 22  Order granting plaintiff's motion for leave to file a sur-reply. (Related Doc # 21 ). Signed by Judge James G. Carr on 4/26/2007.(S,AL) (Entered: May 2, 2007)
May 2, 2007 23  Sur-Reply to 21 Defendant's motion to dismiss filed by plaintiffs. (S,AL) (Entered: May 2, 2007)
June 4, 2007 24  Order: YouTube's motion to dismiss Universal's second amended complaint is granted, without prejudice, with respect to Universal's: Second Claim for Relief (Cancellation of YouTubes Trademark Applications); Fourth Claim for Relief (Trespass to Chattels); Fifth Claim for Relief (Nuisance); Sixth Claim for Relief (Negligence) and Eighth Claim for Relief (Violation of Ohios RICO Act). YouTube's motion to dismiss Universal's second amended complaint is denied with respect to Universal's: First Claim for Relief (Unfair Competition);Third Claim for Relief (Dilution Under Ohio Law) and Seventh Claim for Relief (Deceptive Trade Practices). (Related Doc # 14 ). Signed by Judge James G. Carr on 6/4/2007.(S,AL) (Entered: June 4, 2007)
June 18, 2007 25  Answer To Second Amended Complaint and Counterclaims - Demand For Jury Trial (Related Doc # 12 ), Counterclaim against Universal Tube & Rollform Equipment Corporation filed by YouTube, Inc.. (Kamber, Matthias) Modified on 6/26/2007 (B, T). (Entered: June 18, 2007)
July 10, 2007 26  Reply to Counterclaim OF YOUTUBE, Inc., (Related Doc # 25 ) filed by Universal Tube & Rollform Equipment Corporation. (DeGidio, Jr., Anthony) Modified on 7/13/2007 (B, T). (Entered: July 10, 2007)
August 31, 2007   Notice of Hearing (non document): A Pretrial Conference set for 9/18/2007 at 3:00 PM. (S,AL) (Entered: August 31, 2007)
September 14, 2007 27  Attorney Appearance for Fritz Byers by Michael E. Dockins filed by on behalf of Universal Tube & Rollform Equipment Corporation. (Dockins, Michael) (Entered: September 14, 2007)
September 25, 2007 28  Order of Pretrial Conference held on 9/18/2007. Parties to file dismissal entry or status reports on or before October 31, 2007. Signed by Judge James G. Carr on 9/25/2007.(S,AL) (Entered: September 25, 2007)
October 31, 2007 29  Status Report filed by Universal Tube & Rollform Equipment Corporation. (Byers, Fritz) (Entered: October 31, 2007)
October 31, 2007 30  Status Report filed by YouTube, Inc.. (Kamber, Matthias) (Entered: October 31, 2007)
November 9, 2007 31  Order. Status conference held 11/9/07. Plaintiff to submit settlement offer to defendant by 11/19/07, or show cause why complaint should not be dismissed for want of prosecution. Status Report due by 11/30/2007. Signed by Judge James G. Carr on 11/09/2007.(S,JM) (Entered: November 9, 2007)
Docket Report Last Checked: November 29, 2007 15:02:29 PST
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Plaintiff: Universal Tube & Rollform Equipment Corporation
Represented By: Richard G. Martin, Anthony J. DeGidio, Jr., Fritz Byers, Richard G. Martin, Michael E. Dockins, Anthony J. DeGidio, Jr., Fritz Byers, Michael E. Dockins
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Defendant: YouTube, Inc.
Represented By: Mark A. Lemley, Michael H. Page, Carolyn C. Russell, Harry D. Cornett, Jr., Matthias A. Kamber, Michael H. Page, Harry D. Cornett, Jr., Matthias A. Kamber, Mark A. Lemley, Carolyn C. Russell
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Defendant: Chad Hurley
Represented By: Harry D. Cornett, Jr., Matthias A. Kamber, Mark A. Lemley, Michael H. Page, Carolyn C. Russell
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Defendant: Steve Chen
Represented By: Harry D. Cornett, Jr., Matthias A. Kamber, Mark A. Lemley, Michael H. Page, Carolyn C. Russell
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Counter-Claimant: YouTube, Inc.
Represented By: Mark A. Lemley, Michael H. Page, Carolyn C. Russell, Harry D. Cornett, Jr., Matthias A. Kamber, Michael H. Page, Harry D. Cornett, Jr., Matthias A. Kamber, Mark A. Lemley, Carolyn C. Russell
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Counter-Defendant: Universal Tube & Rollform Equipment Corporation
Represented By: Richard G. Martin, Anthony J. DeGidio, Jr., Fritz Byers, Richard G. Martin, Michael E. Dockins, Anthony J. DeGidio, Jr., Fritz Byers, Michael E. Dockins
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