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

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Date Filed#Document Text
October 30, 20061Complaint 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)
November 1, 20062Magistrate Consent Form issued to counsel. Summons were not provided and were not issued. (M, L)
November 1, 20063Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Universal Tube & Rollform Equipment Corporation. (DeGidio, Jr., Anthony)
November 7, 20064Notice of filing Registrar Certificate filed by Universal Tube & Rollform Equipment Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Registrar Certificate) (DeGidio, Jr., Anthony)
November 14, 20065Waiver of Summons by Youtube Inc. returned. Waiver mailed on October 30, 2006 filed by Universal Tube & Rollform Equipment Corporation (DeGidio, Jr., Anthony)
November 30, 20066First 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).
December 1, 20067FILING 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).
December 5, 20068Motion 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)
December 20, 20069Court Opinion or Order 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)
December 21, 200610Stipulated 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).
December 27, 200611Court Opinion or Order 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)
December 27, 200612Second 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).
January 30, 200713Case 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)
February 1, 200714Motion to dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint (Rule 12(b)(2) & (6)) filed by Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, YouTube, Inc.. (Kamber, Matthias)
February 1, 200715Corporate 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).
February 19, 200716Attorney Appearance by Michael E. Dockins filed by on behalf of Universal Tube & Rollform Equipment Corporation. (Dockins, Michael)
February 23, 200717Report of Parties' Planning Meeting. Parties do not consent to this case being assigned to the magistrate judge. filed by all parties. (DeGidio, Jr., Anthony)
March 8, 200718Court Opinion or Order 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)
March 15, 200719Opposition 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).
March 30, 200720Reply to 14 Motion to dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint (Rule 12(b)(2) & (6)) filed by Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, YouTube, Inc.. (Kamber, Matthias)
April 13, 200721Motion 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)
May 2, 200722Court Opinion or Order 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)
May 2, 200723Sur-Reply to 21 Defendant's motion to dismiss filed by plaintiffs. (S,AL)
June 4, 200724Court Opinion or Order 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)
June 18, 200725Answer 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).
July 10, 200726Reply 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).
September 14, 200727Attorney Appearance for Fritz Byers by Michael E. Dockins filed by on behalf of Universal Tube & Rollform Equipment Corporation. (Dockins, Michael)
September 25, 200728Order 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)
October 31, 200729Status Report filed by Universal Tube & Rollform Equipment Corporation. (Byers, Fritz)
October 31, 200730Status Report filed by YouTube, Inc.. (Kamber, Matthias)
November 9, 200731Order. 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)
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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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