UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
CASE NO.:
FLAVA WORKS, INC.,
Plaintiff, COMPLAINT
vs.
PLATINUM PLANNING GROUP, INC.
d/b/a SIZZLE MIAMI and SIZZLE, LUIS
MEDRANO and DWIGHT POWELL,
Defendants.
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Plaintiff, Flava Works, Inc. (“Flava Works”), by and through undersigned counsel hereby
files this complaint against Defendants, Platinum Planning Group d/b/a Sizzle Miami (“Sizzle”),
Luis Medrano and Dwight Powell (“Powell”), and as grounds therefore states the following:
INTRODUCTION
1. This is an action by Flava Works to recover damages arising from infringement of
Plaintiff’s copyrights and trademarks in its creative works by the Defendants.
2. Sizzle is owned and operated by Dwight Powell and Luis Medrano.
3. Defendants reproduced and distributed certain Plaintiff-owned works through its
website, www.sizzlemiami.com and www.sizzleshopping.com and through its hard-copy
publication of the Sizzle promotional booklet.
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4. The Defendants’ actions were willful in nature, entitling the Plaintiff to enhanced
damages. The Plaintiff seeks statutory damages, actual damages, an award of its attorneys’ fees
and costs of suit, as well as injunctive relief.
JURISDICTION AND VENUE
5. This Court has subject matter jurisdiction pursuant to the Copyright Act 17 U.S.C.
§§ 101 et seq.
6. This Court has personal jurisdiction over the Defendant Sizzle, which has its
place of business at 3301 NE 1st Ave., Suite 1103, Miami, Florida 33137.
7. This Court has personal jurisdiction over the Defendant Dwight Powell, who
resides in Miami-Dade County.
8. This Court has personal jurisdiction over the Defendant Luis Medrano, who
resides in Miami-Dade County.
9. Venue is proper in this Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§1391(b), (c) and (d); and 28
U.S.C. §1400(a).
THE PARTIES
THE PLAINTIFF, FLAVA WORKS, INC.
10. Flava Works is a Florida Corporation with a mailing address of 2610 North
Miami Ave, Miami, Florida 33127.
11. Plaintiff Flava Works produces, markets, and distributes adult-oriented
audiovisual under registered trademarks, including photographs, DVDs, and through the
operation of websites and its magazine. On these websites, individuals purchase monthly
subscriptions to view Plaintiff’s photographic works and audiovisual content. In addition,
individuals subscribe to Flava Men magazine, a Flava Works publication.
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12. Flava Men, a high-quality content magazine geared towards the gay community
and is only available to subscribers.
DEFENDANT PLATINUM PLANNING GROUP, INC. d/b/a SIZZLE
13. Sizzle does business as and operates the website www.sizzlemiami.com
14. Defendant Sizzle host the event, Sizzle Miami, which is geared towards the gay
community.
15. Plaintiff avers that each Defendant, individually, corporately, jointly and/or
severally, acted intentionally, knowingly, negligently or through willful blindness, as an agent, or
representative of each and every, all and singular, the other Defendants, and acted to further the
ends of the illegal and improper purposes alleged herein in a common course or scheme to
infringe on the Plaintiff’s copyrighted intellectual property for profit and monetary gain.
DEFENDANT DWIGHT POWELL
16. On information and belief, Powell is the owner and operator of the website
www.sizzlemiami.com.
17. Powell is listed as the officer/director of Sizzle.
18. Plaintiff avers that each Defendant, individually, corporately, jointly and/or
severally, acted intentionally, knowingly, negligently or through willful blindness, as an agent, or
representative of each and every, all and singular, the other Defendants, and acted to further the
ends of the illegal and improper purposes alleged herein in a common course or scheme to
infringe on the Plaintiff’s copyrighted intellectual property for profit and monetary gain.
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DEFENDANT LUIS MEDRANO
19. On information and belief, Luis Medrano is the owner of Sizzle Miami. Exhibit
A.
20. Plaintiff avers that each Defendant, individually, corporately, jointly and/or
severally, acted intentionally, knowingly, negligently or through willful blindness, as an agent, or
representative of each and every, all and singular, the other Defendants, and acted to further the
ends of the illegal and improper purposes alleged herein in a common course or scheme to
infringe on the Plaintiff’s copyrighted intellectual property for profit and monetary gain.
STATEMENT OF FACTS
21. Plaintiff hosts an annual award show for those in the gay-adult industry.
22. Defendants host an annual Memorial Day Weekend Event in Miami catering to
the gay community.
23. The event is promoted on its website, e-mail advertising, and through its
publication. Exhibit B.
24. Defendants without authorizations used Plaintiffs copyrighted images in the
promotion of its events. Exhibit C.
25. Sizzle makes it money through the promotion of its event.
26. Additionally, Sizzle’s business model depends in part on the notability of those
whom attend its events. Exhibit D.
27. The Flava Works models whose images are used on Sizzle’s website, e-mail
blasts, and publication are the images of Baby Star, a well-known model and entertainer within
the industry. Exhibit E.
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28. The Flava Works models whose images are used on Sizzle’s website, e-mail
blasts, and publication are the images of DeAngelo Jackson, a well-known model and entertainer
within the industry. Exhibit F.
29. The Flava Works models whose images are used on Sizzle’s website, e-mail
blasts, and publication are the images of Matrix, a well-known model and entertainer within the
industry. Exhibit G.
30. The Flava Works models whose images are used on Sizzle’s website, e-mail
blasts, and publication are the images of Xavier Vega, a well-known model and entertainer
within the industry. Exhibit H.
31. The images of the four models are copyrighted. Exhibit I.
32. The pictorial works at issue are valuable, and easily discernable as professionally
produced works. Plaintiff Flava Works created the works using the highest quality cameras,
lighting, and editing equipment.
33. Neither Defendants nor the individuals viewing the material pay anything to the
actual copyright owner of the material.
34. Plaintiff Flava Works’ discovered copyrighted material illegally shared on
Defendant’s website, e-mail advertising, and publication. See Exhibit C.
35. The exact number of times that the copyrighted material was shared on e-mail
blasts by Plaintiff’s is unknown at this time. However, Plaintiff can establish that at least one e-
mail blast contained Plaintiff’s copyrighted images. Exhibit B.
36. The exact number of times that the copyrighted material was shared in Defendants
published booklet by Plaintiff’s and is unknown at this time. However, Plaintiff can establish that
at least one published booklet contained Plaintiff’s copyrighted images. Exhibit J.
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37. Plaintiff has trademarks and/or common law trademarks on Flava Works, Flava
Men Thugboy, and PapiCock. Exhibit K.
38. Defendant infringed on Plaintiff’s trademarks in order to increase its profits.
Exhibit L.
39. Defendants actively engaged in and promote its copyright and trademark
infringements. Each infringement act occurred on Defendants website, e-mail blasts, or
publication.
40. Plaintiff Flava Works’ discovered and documented that Defendants reproduced
and publicly displayed through its website, e-mail advertising, and publication multiple
unauthorized pictorial files copyrighted by and belonging to Plaintiff.
41. Defendants intentionally, knowingly, negligently, or through willful blindness
choose to avoid reasonable precautions to deter its copyright infringement on Defendants
website, e-mail advertising, and publication and/or perpetuated the infringements itself.
42. Defendants’ acts and omissions allow them to profit by their infringement while
imposing on copyright owners a monetary burden to monitor Defendant’s promotions of its
events without sufficient means to prevent continued and unabated infringement.
43. Prior to releasing its works into the market, Plaintiff Flava Works marks each
work with a copyright notice. Plaintiff’s labels reflect its true business address and a statement
that it is conforming to federal law.
44. Plaintiff Flava Works prominently displays its copyright and trademark marks on
its website, publications, and films.
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45. Defendants’ infringements harmed and continue to harm Plaintiff Flava Works
and others legally deriving the benefits of Plaintiffs creative works. Defendants’ continued
infringements undermine Plaintiffs and other creative enterprises that produce pictorial works.
46. Plaintiff Flava Works seeks immediate redress, as follows:
a. A declaration that Defendants’ conduct in reproducing and distributing Plaintiff’s
copyrighted works and trademarks without authorization willfully infringes
Plaintiff Flava Works’s copyrights and trademarks;
b. A permanent injunction requiring Defendants employ reasonable methods and/or
technologies preventing or limiting infringement of Plaintiff Flava Works
copyrights and trademarks;
c. Statutory damages for Defendants’ past and present willful infringement, or actual
damages plus profits.
d. A seizure of all of the instrumentalities of the Defendants’ illegal acts.
FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION
Copyright Infringement – 17 U.S.C. §§ 101 Et. Seq.
47. Plaintiff repeats and incorporates by reference as if verbatim, each and every
paragraph previous to this section, inclusive.
48. Plaintiff Flava Works holds the copyright on each of the infringed works alleged
in this action.
49. At all pertinent times, Plaintiff Flava Works was the producer and registered
owner of pictorial works illegally and improperly reproduced and distributed by Defendants
through its websites, e-mails blasts, and publications.
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50. Defendants reproduced, copyrighted works by and through servers and/or other
hardware owned, operated, and/or controlled by Defendant www.sizzlemiami.com.
51. Defendants reproduced, copyrighted works by and through in a publication owned
and/or controlled by Defendant Sizzle.
52. Defendants reproduced, copyrighted works by and through electronic mail owned
and/or controlled by Defendant Sizzle.
53. Defendants’ reproductions and distributions of the works were done without
proper approval or authorization of Plaintiff.
54. Defendants knew or should have reasonably known they did not have permission
to exploit Plaintiff Flava Works’ works on its websites, e-mails blasts, and publications and
further knew or should have known their acts constituted copyright infringement.
55. Defendants knew or should have known that Plaintiff Flava Works are the
copyright owners of the works. Defendants made no attempts to get permission from the owner
or license holder of copyrighted works prior to pirating them.
56. Defendants engaged in intentional, knowing, negligent, or willfully blind conduct
sufficient to demonstrate they engaged actively in the improper collection and distribution of
Plaintiff Flava Works’ copyrighted works.
57. The quality and quantity of copyrighted images available to Internet users, e-mails
blasts, and publications increased the attractiveness of Defendant Sizzle’s services to its
customers, increased the number of participating members in its events, and increased its sales
revenue.
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58. Defendants’ conduct was willful within the meaning of 17 U.S.C. §101, et seq. At
a minimum, Defendants acted with willful blindness and reckless disregard of Plaintiff Flava
Works’ registered copyrights.
59. Because of their wrongful conduct, Defendants are liable to Plaintiff for copyright
infringement. Plaintiff suffers and will continue to suffer substantial losses, including, but not
limited to, damage to its business reputation and goodwill. See 17 U.S.C. §501.
60. The law permits Plaintiff to recover damages, including readily ascertainable
direct losses and all profits Defendants made by their wrongful conduct. 17 U.S.C. §504.
Alternatively, the law permits Plaintiff Flava Works to recover statutory damages. 17 U.S.C.
§504(c).
61. Because of Defendants’ willful infringement, the law permits enhancement of the
allowable statutory damages. 17 U.S.C. §504(c)(2).
62. The law permits Plaintiff injunctive relief. 17 U.S.C. §502. Further, the law
permits a Court Order impounding any and all infringing materials. 17 U.S.C. §503.
63. Plaintiff Flava Works has no adequate remedy at law for Defendants’ wrongful
conduct, as follows:
a. Plaintiff’s copyrights are unique and valuable property having no readily
determinable market value;
b. Defendants’ infringement harms Plaintiff’s business reputation and goodwill such
that Plaintiff could not be made whole by any monetary award; and,
c. Defendants’ wrongful conduct and damages to Plaintiff are continuing and
unremitting.
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d. Plaintiff is entitled to preliminary and permanent injunctive relief prohibiting
further infringement of Plaintiff’s copyrights; 17 U.S.C. §502.
SECOND CAUSE OF ACTION
Trademark Infringement 15 U.S.C. § 1125
False Designations of Origin
64. Plaintiff is the holder of the following pending, federally registered, and/or
common law trademarks: Flava Men, Serial Number 76609587; Flava Works, Serial Number
85086562; Thugboy, Serial Numbers 77915525 and 77919166; PapiCock, Serial Numbers
77910877 and 77914926.
65. Plaintiff’s trademarks are inherently distinctive.
66. The relevant market associates the Plaintiffs trademarks exclusively with the
Plaintiff.
67. Plaintiff includes its trademarks and logos on the packaging for its DVDs and in
frames for the videos that it produces. This identifies the works as those of the Plaintiff.
68. Plaintiff also includes its trademarks and logos on its websites, publications, and
e-mail blasts.
69. Defendants include the Plaintiffs logos and trademarks on his websites and
publications in its promotions of its events to the public.
70. Plaintiff has made, and continues to make, substantial investments of resources in
the production, marketing, and branding of its products sold and otherwise distributed under
these trademarks.
71. Plaintiff takes great care in creating the look and quality of the products sold
under its mark, including the production values inherent in the films themselves, but also
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including the packaging of its DVDs and the materials provided to consumers with the Plaintiffs
goods.
72. Plaintiff exercises a great degree of control and oversight in the production and
post-production stages of the creation and marketing of its products. This is to insure that all of
the Plaintiffs productions retain their distinctive character and quality, so as to maintain the
Plaintiff s reputation in the relevant marketplace.
73. Plaintiff has exercised the same degree of conscientiousness in hosting and
promoting the Blatino Awards. Plaintiff’s event has been a success mostly due to the investment
he has made in its productions, websites, and publications.
74. Plaintiff has, at all times relevant hereto, taken care to enforce its trademarks and
to prevent third parties from infringing thereupon.
75. Plaintiff has, at all times relevant hereto, exercised significant control over the
technical quality of its goods and services, including but not limited to the Plaintiffs copyrighted
works, as well as the packaging, duplication, manufacture, and distribution thereof, in order to
maintain the overall quality of the goods bearing the Plaintiff s trademarks and to protect the
value of the relevant trademarks.
76. Defendants’ use of Plaintiffs’ mark on its websites and publication to promote an
event that it has and will continue to profit from constitutes an intentional and unlawful use of
the Plaintiffs trademarks.
77. This misuse constitutes a false designation of origin and is likely to cause
confusion, mistake, or to deceive as to the affiliation, connection, or sponsorship of Defendants
activities by Plaintiff.
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78. This misuse has caused the Plaintiffs customers, members of the relevant trade, and
other end users to suffer confusion, mistake, and/or to be deceived as to the origin of the event.
79. On information and belief, as a direct and proximate result of his conduct, Defendants
have realized and continues to realize profits and other benefits rightfully belonging to the Plaintiff.
80. Defendants has willfully engaged in, and is willfully engaging in, the acts complained
of in this complaint with malice, fraudulent intent, and in conscious disregard for the Plaintiffs
intellectual property rights and other legal rights.
81. The Plaintiff has suffered damages of an amount to be proven at trial.
82. Plaintiff has been damaged by the Defendant's conduct, continues to be damaged by
such conduct, and has no adequate remedy at law to compensate the Plaintiff for all of the possible
damages stemming from Defendants conduct.
83. As Defendants conduct was an intentional act, using the Plaintiffs federally registered
trademarks, the Plaintiff is entitled to treble damages, attorney's fees, and costs of suit.
84. Additionally, Defendants brazen and willful conduct in this case rises to the level of it
being an “exceptional case,” thus independently entitling the Plaintiff to an award of its attorneys
fees expended in order to bring this action.
WHEREFORE; PLAINTIFF PRAYS
A. That the Court issue a Permanent Injunction in accordance with the Order requested
above;
B. That the Defendants be required to pay Plaintiff s actual damages proximately resulting
from the Defendant's acts, or statutory damages for each violation, as the Plaintiff may
elect as a matter of right;
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C. That the Defendant be required to pay treble damages for his willful trademark
infringement;
D. That Defendant accounts for:
1. All gains, profits, and advantages of any kind derived by him by his aforementioned
and complained-of acts and business practices;
2. All gains, profits, and advantages derived by the infringement upon the Plaintiffs
copyrights, or such damages as this Court shall deem proper within the provisions of
the Copyright Act, up to $150,000 for each unlawful duplication and distribution of
the Plaintiffs works, which was intentionally and unlawfully infringed upon by the
Defendant; and
3. For statutory and/or exemplary damages, as awarded by this Court;
E. That Defendant pays to the Plaintiff its reasonable attorneys' fees pursuant to 17 U.S.C. §
505 and 15 U.S.C. § 11 17(a);
F. That Defendant pays the Plaintiff the costs of this action; and
G. For any additional and further relief which this Court deems to be just and proper.
Respectfully submitted,
By: /s/ Stacy-Ann Frater_______________
MIRTA DESIR, ESQ. (NEW YORK BAR 4805057)
STACY-ANN FRATER, ESQ. 41021
P.O. Box 611214
Miami, Florida 33261
2610 North Miami Avenue
Miami, Florida 33127
Tel.: 800-357-0576
Fax: 305-597-0676
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O JS 44 (Rev. 2/08) CIVIL COVER SHEET
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(See instructionssecond page): JUDGE DOCKET NUMBER
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Cite the U.S. Civil Statute under which you are filing and Write a Brief Statement of Cause (Do not cite jurisdictional statutes unless
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THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGESIGNATU RE OF ATTORNEY OF RECORD DATE
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
AM OUNT RECEIPT # IFP
FLAVA WORKS, INC.
DADE COUNTY, FL
THE FRATER FIRMP.O. BOX 611214MIAMI, FLORIDA 33261800-357-0576
PLATINUM PLANNING GROUP, INC. d/b/a SIZZLE MIAMIAND SIZZLE, LUIS MEDRANO AND DWIGHT POWELL
DADE COUNTY, FL
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500,000.00
HON. JOSE MARTINEZ
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Demand. In this space enter the dollar amount (in thousands of dollars) being demanded or indicate other demand such as a preliminary injunction.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
CASE NO.:
FLAVA WORKS, INC.,
Plaintiff,
vs.
PLATINUM PLANNING GROUP, INC.,
d/b/a SIZZLE MIAMI and/or SIZZLE,
LUIS MEDRANO and DWIGHT POWELL,
Defendants.
_______________________________________/
SUMMONS
THE STATE OF FLORIDA:
To Each Sheriff of the State:
YOU ARE COMMANDED to serve this summons and a copy of the complaint or petition in this action on
defendant(s): Platinum Planning Group, Inc. d/b/a Sizzle Miami and/or Sizzle, by serving its Registered Agent:
Marlon A. Hill, Esq., at 201 S. BISCAYNE BLVD., 28TH FLOOR, MIAMI, FL 33131.
Each defendant is required to serve written defenses to the complaint or petition on Stacy-Ann Frater and/or Mirta
Desir, plaintiff’s attorneys, whose address is 2610 North Miami Ave., Miami, FL 33127 within 20¹ days after
service of this summons on that defendant, exclusive of the day of service, and to file the original of the defenses
with the clerk of this court either before service on plaintiff’s attorney or immediately thereafter. If a defendant fails
to do so, a default will be entered against that defendant for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition.
DATED on ____________________
CLERK OF COURT
By: _________________________
As Deputy Clerk
¹ Except when suit is brought pursuant to section 768.28, Florida Statutes, if the State of Florida, one of its agencies,
or one of its officials or employees sued in his or her official capacity is a defendant, the time to be inserted as to it is
40 days. When suit is brought pursuant to section 768.28, Florida Statutes, the time to be inserted is 30 days.
Case 1:11-cv-22817-KMM Document 1-4 Entered on FLSD Docket 08/05/2011 Page 1 of 2
IMPORTANT
A lawsuit has been filed against you. You have 20 calendar days after this summons is served on you to file a written
response to the attached complaint with the clerk of this court. A phone call will not protect you. Your written
response, including the case number given above and the names of the parties, must be filed if you want the court to
hear your side of the case. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case, and your wages, money,
and property may thereafter be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements.
You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may call an attorney referral
service or a legal aid office (listed in the phone book).
If you choose to file a written response yourself, at the same time you file your written response to the court you
must also mail or take a copy of your written response to the “Plaintiff/Plaintiff’s Attorney” named below.
IMPORTANTE
Usted ha sido demandado legalmente. Tiene 20 dias, contados a partir del recibo de esta notificacion, para contestar
la demanda adjunta, por escrito, y presentarla ante este tribunal. Una llamada telefonica no lo protegera. Si usted
desea que el tribunal considere su defensa, debe presentar su respuesta por escrito, incluyendo el numero del caso y
los nombres de las partes interesadas. Si usted no contesta la demanda a tiempo, pudiese perder el caso y podria ser
despojado de sus ingresos y propiedades, o privado de sus derechos, sin previo aviso del tribunal. Existen otros
requisitos legales. Si lo desea, puede usted consultar a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado,
puede llamar a una de las oficinas de asistencia legal que aparecen en la guia telefonica.
Si desea responder a la demanda por su cuenta, al mismo tiempo en que presenta su respuesta ante el tribunal, debera
usted enviar por correo o entregar una copia de su respuesta a la persona denominada abajo como
“Plaintiff/Plaintiff’s Attorney” (Demandante o Abogado del Demandante).
IMPORTANT
Des poursuites judiciares ont ete entreprises contre vous. Vous avez 20 jours consecutifs a partir de la date de
l’assignation de cette citation pour deposer une reponse ecrite a la plainte ci-jointe aupres de ce tribunal. Un simple
coup de telephone est insuffisant pour vous proteger. Vous etes obliges de deposer votre reponse ecrite, avec
mention du numero de dossier ci-dessus et du nom des parties nommees ici, si vous souhaitez que le tribunal entende
votre cause. Si vous ne deposez pas votre reponse ecrite dans le relai requis, vous risquez de perdre la cause ainsi que
votre salaire, votre argent, et vos biens peuvent etre saisis par la suite, sans aucun preavis ulterieur du tribunal. Il y a
d’autres obligations juridiques et vous pouvez requerir les services immediats d’un avocat. Si vous ne connaissez pas
d’avocat, vous pourriez telephoner a un service de reference d’avocats ou a un bureau d’assistance juridique
(figurant a l’annuaire de telephones).
Si vous choisissez de deposer vous-meme une reponse ecrite, il vous faudra egalement, en meme temps que cette
formalite, faire parvenir ou expedier une copie de votre reponse ecrite au “Plaintiff/Plaintiff’s Attorney” (Plaignant
ou a son avocat) nomme ci-dessous.
/s/ Stacy-Ann Frater____________________
Printed: Mirta Desir (New York Bar 4805057)
Attorney for Flava Works, Inc.
Address: 2610 North Miami Ave.
Miami, FL 33127
Stacy-Ann Frater, Local Counsel of Record
Florida Bar No.: 41021
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
CASE NO.:
FLAVA WORKS, INC.,
Plaintiff,
vs.
PLATINUM PLANNING GROUP, INC.,
d/b/a SIZZLE MIAMI and/or SIZZLE,
LUIS MEDRANO and DWIGHT POWELL,
Defendants.
_______________________________________/
SUMMONS
THE STATE OF FLORIDA:
To Each Sheriff of the State:
YOU ARE COMMANDED to serve this summons and a copy of the complaint or petition in this action on
defendant(s): Dwight Powell, 3301 N.E. 1st Avenue, Suite 1103, Miami, Florida 33137.
Each defendant is required to serve written defenses to the complaint or petition on Stacy-Ann Fraer and/or Mirta
Desir, plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is 2610 North Miami Ave., Miami, FL 33127 within 20¹ days after
service of this summons on that defendant, exclusive of the day of service, and to file the original of the defenses
with the clerk of this court either before service on plaintiff’s attorney or immediately thereafter. If a defendant fails
to do so, a default will be entered against that defendant for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition.
DATED on ____________________
CLERK OF COURTS
By: _________________________
As Deputy Clerk
¹ Except when suit is brought pursuant to section 768.28, Florida Statutes, if the State of Florida, one of its agencies,
or one of its officials or employees sued in his or her official capacity is a defendant, the time to be inserted as to it is
40 days. When suit is brought pursuant to section 768.28, Florida Statutes, the time to be inserted is 30 days.
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IMPORTANT
A lawsuit has been filed against you. You have 20 calendar days after this summons is served on you to file a written
response to the attached complaint with the clerk of this court. A phone call will not protect you. Your written
response, including the case number given above and the names of the parties, must be filed if you want the court to
hear your side of the case. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case, and your wages, money,
and prop-erty may thereafter be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements.
You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may call an attorney referral
service or a legal aid office (listed in the phone book).
If you choose to file a written response yourself, at the same time you file your written response to the court you
must also mail or take a copy of your written response to the “Plaintiff/Plaintiff’s Attorney” named below.
IMPORTANTE
Usted ha sido demandado legalmente. Tiene 20 dias, contados a partir del recibo de esta notificacion, para contestar
la demanda adjunta, por escrito, y presentarla ante este tribunal. Una llamada telefonica no lo protegera. Si usted
desea que el tribunal considere su defensa, debe presentar su respuesta por escrito, incluyendo el numero del caso y
los nombres de las partes interesadas. Si usted no contesta la demanda a tiempo, pudiese perder el caso y podria ser
despojado de sus ingresos y propiedades, o privado de sus derechos, sin previo aviso del tribunal. Existen otros
requisitos legales. Si lo desea, puede usted consultar a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado,
puede llamar a una de las oficinas de asistencia legal que aparecen en la guia telefonica.
Si desea responder a la demanda por su cuenta, al mismo tiempo en que presenta su respuesta ante el tribunal, debera
usted enviar por correo o entregar una copia de su respuesta a la persona denominada abajo como
“Plaintiff/Plaintiff’s Attorney” (Demandante o Abogado del Demandante).
IMPORTANT
Des poursuites judiciares ont ete entreprises contre vous. Vous avez 20 jours consecutifs a partir de la date de
l’assignation de cette citation pour deposer une reponse ecrite a la plainte ci-jointe aupres de ce tribunal. Un simple
coup de telephone est insuffisant pour vous proteger. Vous etes obliges de deposer votre reponse ecrite, avec
mention du numero de dossier ci-dessus et du nom des parties nommees ici, si vous souhaitez que le tribunal entende
votre cause. Si vous ne deposez pas votre reponse ecrite dans le relai requis, vous risquez de perdre la cause ainsi que
votre salaire, votre argent, et vos biens peuvent etre saisis par la suite, sans aucun preavis ulterieur du tribunal. Il y a
d’autres obligations juridiques et vous pouvez requerir les services immediats d’un avocat. Si vous ne connaissez pas
d’avocat, vous pourriez telephoner a un service de reference d’avocats ou a un bureau d’assistance juridique
(figurant a l’annuaire de telephones).
Si vous choisissez de deposer vous-meme une reponse ecrite, il vous faudra egalement, en meme temps que cette
formalite, faire parvenir ou expedier une copie de votre reponse ecrite au “Plaintiff/Plaintiff’s Attorney” (Plaignant
ou a son avocat) nomme ci-dessous.
/s/ Stacy-Ann Frater___________
Printed: Mirta Desir
Stacy-Ann Frater (41021)
Attorneys for Flava Works, Inc.
Address: 2610 North Miami Ave.
Miami, FL 33127
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
CASE NO.:
FLAVA WORKS, INC.,
Plaintiff,
vs.
PLATINUM PLANNING GROUP, INC.,
d/b/a SIZZLE MIAMI and/or SIZZLE,
LUIS MEDRANO and DWIGHT POWELL,
Defendants.
_______________________________________/
SUMMONS
THE STATE OF FLORIDA:
To Each Sheriff of the State:
YOU ARE COMMANDED to serve this summons and a copy of the complaint or petition in this action on
defendant(s): Luis Medrano, c/o Sizzle Miami at 3301 N.E. 1st Avenue, Suite 1103, Miami, Florida 33137.
Each defendant is required to serve written defenses to the complaint or petition on Stacy-Ann Fraer and/or Mirta
Desir, plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is 2610 North Miami Ave., Miami, FL 33127 within 20¹ days after
service of this summons on that defendant, exclusive of the day of service, and to file the original of the defenses
with the clerk of this court either before service on plaintiff’s attorney or immediately thereafter. If a defendant fails
to do so, a default will be entered against that defendant for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition.
DATED on ____________________
CLERK OF COURTS
By: _________________________
As Deputy Clerk
¹ Except when suit is brought pursuant to section 768.28, Florida Statutes, if the State of Florida, one of its agencies,
or one of its officials or employees sued in his or her official capacity is a defendant, the time to be inserted as to it is
40 days. When suit is brought pursuant to section 768.28, Florida Statutes, the time to be inserted is 30 days.
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IMPORTANT
A lawsuit has been filed against you. You have 20 calendar days after this summons is served on you to file a written
response to the attached complaint with the clerk of this court. A phone call will not protect you. Your written
response, including the case number given above and the names of the parties, must be filed if you want the court to
hear your side of the case. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case, and your wages, money,
and prop-erty may thereafter be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements.
You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may call an attorney referral
service or a legal aid office (listed in the phone book).
If you choose to file a written response yourself, at the same time you file your written response to the court you
must also mail or take a copy of your written response to the “Plaintiff/Plaintiff’s Attorney” named below.
IMPORTANTE
Usted ha sido demandado legalmente. Tiene 20 dias, contados a partir del recibo de esta notificacion, para contestar
la demanda adjunta, por escrito, y presentarla ante este tribunal. Una llamada telefonica no lo protegera. Si usted
desea que el tribunal considere su defensa, debe presentar su respuesta por escrito, incluyendo el numero del caso y
los nombres de las partes interesadas. Si usted no contesta la demanda a tiempo, pudiese perder el caso y podria ser
despojado de sus ingresos y propiedades, o privado de sus derechos, sin previo aviso del tribunal. Existen otros
requisitos legales. Si lo desea, puede usted consultar a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado,
puede llamar a una de las oficinas de asistencia legal que aparecen en la guia telefonica.
Si desea responder a la demanda por su cuenta, al mismo tiempo en que presenta su respuesta ante el tribunal, debera
usted enviar por correo o entregar una copia de su respuesta a la persona denominada abajo como
“Plaintiff/Plaintiff’s Attorney” (Demandante o Abogado del Demandante).
IMPORTANT
Des poursuites judiciares ont ete entreprises contre vous. Vous avez 20 jours consecutifs a partir de la date de
l’assignation de cette citation pour deposer une reponse ecrite a la plainte ci-jointe aupres de ce tribunal. Un simple
coup de telephone est insuffisant pour vous proteger. Vous etes obliges de deposer votre reponse ecrite, avec
mention du numero de dossier ci-dessus et du nom des parties nommees ici, si vous souhaitez que le tribunal entende
votre cause. Si vous ne deposez pas votre reponse ecrite dans le relai requis, vous risquez de perdre la cause ainsi que
votre salaire, votre argent, et vos biens peuvent etre saisis par la suite, sans aucun preavis ulterieur du tribunal. Il y a
d’autres obligations juridiques et vous pouvez requerir les services immediats d’un avocat. Si vous ne connaissez pas
d’avocat, vous pourriez telephoner a un service de reference d’avocats ou a un bureau d’assistance juridique
(figurant a l’annuaire de telephones).
Si vous choisissez de deposer vous-meme une reponse ecrite, il vous faudra egalement, en meme temps que cette
formalite, faire parvenir ou expedier une copie de votre reponse ecrite au “Plaintiff/Plaintiff’s Attorney” (Plaignant
ou a son avocat) nomme ci-dessous.
/s/ Stacy-Ann Frater______________
Printed: Mirta Desir
Stacy-Ann Frater (41021)
Attorneys for Flava Works, Inc.
Address: 2610 North Miami Ave.
Miami, FL 33127
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The S
izzle P
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all year fo
r this. A
lot o
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to u
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our v
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time ju
st to co
me to
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now
th
at we are
very
sensitiv
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at. Tru
st us w
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, you w
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ted. W
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iest entertain
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hav
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f Miam
i’s hottest v
enues. A
t Sizzle, w
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on’t lim
it our
poten
tial. You
deserv
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est that y
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buy... an
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s do o
ur p
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’s worth
. We stan
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T W
HA
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OU
PA
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OR
”. That’s o
ur S
izzle p
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you.
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Copyright Catalog (1978 to present)
Search Request: Left Anchored Name = flava works
Search Results: Displaying 18 of 51 entries
FlavaMen Magazine.
Type of Work: Serial
Registration Number / Date: TX0007220991 / 2010-08-04
Application Title: FlavaMen Magazine
Title: FlavaMen Magazine. [Published: 2008-01-01. Issue: vol. 6, no. 2, Summer 2010]
Serial Publication Year: 2008
Frequency: Quarterly.
Copyright Claimant: Flava Works, Inc. Address: 2610 N Miami Ave, Suite B, Miami, FL, 33127, United
States.
Nation of First Publication: United States
Authorship on Application: Flava Works, Inc., employer for hire; Domicile: United States; Citizenship: United
States. Authorship: collective work which may include text, editing, compilation, and
contribution(s) in which copyright has been transferred to the claimant.
Issues Registered: vol. 6, no. 2, Summer 2010. Created 2008; Pub. 2008-01-01. Reg. 2010-08-04;
TX0007220991
Rights and Permissions: Phillip Bleicher, Flava Works, Inc., 2610 N Miami Ave, Suite B, Miami, FL, 33127,
United States, (305) 438-9450, [email protected]
Names: Flava Works, Inc.
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Copyright Catalog (1978 to present)
Search Request: Left Anchored Name = flava works
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FlavaMen Magazine.
Type of Work: Serial
Registration Number / Date: TX0007145781 / 2010-04-26
Application Title: FlavaMen Magazine
Title: FlavaMen Magazine. [Published: 2009-04-01. Issue: vol. 5, no. 1, Spring 2009]
Serial Publication Year: 2009
Frequency: Quarterly.
Copyright Claimant: Flava Works, Inc. Address: 2610 N Miami Ave, Suite B, Miami, FL 33127, United
States.
Nation of First Publication: United States
Authorship on Application: Flava Works, Inc., employer for hire; Domicile: United States; Citizenship: United
States. Authorship: collective work which may include text, editing, compilation, and
contribution(s) in which copyright has been transferred to the claimant.
Issues Registered: vol. 5, no. 1, Spring 2009. Created 2008; Pub. 2009-04-01. Regarding title
information: On copy: No. 1. Reg. 2010-04-26; TX0007145781
Rights and Permissions: Phillip Bleicher, Flava Works, Inc., 2610 N Miami Ave, Suite B, Miami, FL, 33127,
United States, (305) 438-9450, [email protected]
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FlavaLife : Black & Latino gay travel & entertainment guide.
Type of Work: Serial
Title: FlavaLife : Black & Latino gay travel & entertainment guide.
Serial Publication Year: 2005
ISSN: 1557-2668
Description: print material.
Frequency: Bimonthly.
Description based on: Vol. 1, issue 2, Nov./Dec. 2005.
Copyright Claimant: Flava Works, Inc.
Issues Registered: v. 1, issue 2, Nov-Dec05. Created 2005; Pub. 2005-11-01; Reg. 2006-02-14;
TX0006343508
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FlavaMen Magazine.
Type of Work: Serial
Registration Number / Date: TX0007145778 / 2010-04-26
Application Title: FlavaMen Magazine
Title: FlavaMen Magazine. [Published: 2009-01-01. Issue: vol. 5, no. 1, Winter 2009]
Serial Publication Year: 2009
Frequency: Quarterly.
Copyright Claimant: Flava Works, Inc. Address: 2610 N Miami Ave, Suite B, Miami, FL 33127, United
States.
Nation of First Publication: United States
Authorship on Application: Flava Works, Inc., employer for hire; Domicile: United States; Citizenship: United
States. Authorship: collective work which may include text, editing, compilation, and
contribution(s) in which copyright has been transferred to the claimant.
Issues Registered: vol. 5, no. 1, Winter 2009. Created 2008; Pub. 2009-01-01. Regarding title
information: On copy: No. 4. Reg. 2010-04-26; TX0007145778
Rights and Permissions: Phillip Bleicher, Flava Works, Inc., 2610 N Miami Ave, Suite B, Miami, FL, 33127,
United States, (305) 438-9450, [email protected]
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FlavaMen Magazine.
Type of Work: Serial
Registration Number / Date: TX0007145781 / 2010-04-26
Application Title: FlavaMen Magazine
Title: FlavaMen Magazine. [Published: 2009-04-01. Issue: vol. 5, no. 1, Spring 2009]
Serial Publication Year: 2009
Frequency: Quarterly.
Copyright Claimant: Flava Works, Inc. Address: 2610 N Miami Ave, Suite B, Miami, FL 33127, United
States.
Nation of First Publication: United States
Authorship on Application: Flava Works, Inc., employer for hire; Domicile: United States; Citizenship: United
States. Authorship: collective work which may include text, editing, compilation, and
contribution(s) in which copyright has been transferred to the claimant.
Issues Registered: vol. 5, no. 1, Spring 2009. Created 2008; Pub. 2009-04-01. Regarding title
information: On copy: No. 1. Reg. 2010-04-26; TX0007145781
Rights and Permissions: Phillip Bleicher, Flava Works, Inc., 2610 N Miami Ave, Suite B, Miami, FL, 33127,
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Search Request: Left Anchored Title = flavalife
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FlavaLife : Black & Latino gay travel & entertainment guide.
Type of Work: Serial
Title: FlavaLife : Black & Latino gay travel & entertainment guide.
Serial Publication Year: 2005
ISSN: 1557-2668
Description: print material.
Frequency: Bimonthly.
Description based on: Vol. 1, issue 2, Nov./Dec. 2005.
Copyright Claimant: Flava Works, Inc.
Issues Registered: v. 1, issue 2, Nov-Dec05. Created 2005; Pub. 2005-11-01; Reg. 2006-02-14;
TX0006343508
Names: Flava Works, Inc.
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Flava Men 2005 calendar
Type of Work: Text
Registration Number / Date: TX0006068975 / 2004-10-25
Title: Flava Men 2005 calendar
Copyright Claimant: Lukebaby Productions, Inc.
Date of Creation: 2004
Date of Publication: 2004-09-01
Names: Lukebaby Productions, Inc.
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FlavaMen Magazine.
Type of Work: Serial
Registration Number / Date: TX0007145778 / 2010-04-26
Application Title: FlavaMen Magazine
Title: FlavaMen Magazine. [Published: 2009-01-01. Issue: vol. 5, no. 1, Winter 2009]
Serial Publication Year: 2009
Frequency: Quarterly.
Copyright Claimant: Flava Works, Inc. Address: 2610 N Miami Ave, Suite B, Miami, FL 33127, United
States.
Nation of First Publication: United States
Authorship on Application: Flava Works, Inc., employer for hire; Domicile: United States; Citizenship: United
States. Authorship: collective work which may include text, editing, compilation, and
contribution(s) in which copyright has been transferred to the claimant.
Issues Registered: vol. 5, no. 1, Winter 2009. Created 2008; Pub. 2009-01-01. Regarding title
information: On copy: No. 4. Reg. 2010-04-26; TX0007145778
Rights and Permissions: Phillip Bleicher, Flava Works, Inc., 2610 N Miami Ave, Suite B, Miami, FL, 33127,
United States, (305) 438-9450, [email protected]
Copyright Note: Regarding title information: On copy: No. 4.
Names: Flava Works, Inc.
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Word Mark FLAVA WORKS
Goods and
Services
IC 009. US 021 023 026 036 038. G & S: Digital media, namely, pre-recorded CDs, video tapes, laser
disks, DVDs, high definition digital disks, downloadable video recordings and streaming video featuring
men's lifestyles and adult entertainment. FIRST USE: 20040101. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20040101
Standard
Characters
Claimed
Mark Drawing
Code(4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
Serial Number 85086562
Filing Date July 16, 2010
Current Filing
Basis1A
Original Filing
Basis1A
Owner (APPLICANT) Flava Works, Inc. CORPORATION FLORIDA 2610 N. Miami Ave. Miami FLORIDA 33127
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Register PRINCIPAL
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Goods and
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IC 009. US 021 023 026 036 038. G & S: Digital media, namely, pre-recorded CDs, video tapes, laser
disks, DVDs, high definition digital disks, downloadable video recordings and streaming video featuring
men's lifestyles and adult entertainment. FIRST USE: 20040101. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20040101
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Claimed
Mark Drawing
Code(4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
Serial Number 85086562
Filing Date July 16, 2010
Current Filing
Basis1A
Original Filing
Basis1A
Owner (APPLICANT) Flava Works, Inc. CORPORATION FLORIDA 2610 N. Miami Ave. Miami FLORIDA 33127
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Word Mark PAPICOCK.COM
Goods and
Services
IC 009. US 021 023 026 036 038. G & S: Digital media, namely, a series of pre-recorded CDs, video tapes,
laser disks, DVDs, high definition digital disks, downloadable video recordings and streaming video featuring
men's lifestyles and adult entertainment. FIRST USE: 20031014. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20031014
Mark Drawing
Code(3) DESIGN PLUS WORDS, LETTERS, AND/OR NUMBERS
Design
Search Code
02.11.25 - Blood vessels, human; Brain, human; Buttocks, human; Human, other parts of the body; Intestines,
human; Lungs, human; Nerves, human; Nose, human; Spine, human; Tongue, human
Serial Number 77914926
Filing Date January 19, 2010
Current Filing
Basis1A
Original Filing
Basis1A
Owner (APPLICANT) Flava Works, Inc. CORPORATION FLORIDA 2610 N. Miami Ave Miami FLORIDA 33127
Disclaimer NO CLAIM IS MADE TO THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE "PAPI OR .COM" APART FROM THE MARK AS
SHOWN
Description of
Mark
The color(s) yellow and red is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of The mark consists of
a stylized drawing of a red penis over which the word PAPICOCK.COM is displayed made up of red letters that
have a yellow outline.
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Goods and
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IC 009. US 021 023 026 036 038. G & S: Digital media, namely, a series of pre-recorded CDs, video tapes,
laser disks, DVDs, high definition digital disks, downloadable video recordings and streaming video featuring
men's lifestyles and adult entertainment. FIRST USE: 20031014. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20031014
Standard
Characters
Claimed
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Code(4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
Serial Number 77910877
Filing Date January 13, 2010
Current Filing
Basis1A
Original Filing
Basis1A
Owner (APPLICANT) Flava Works, Inc. CORPORATION FLORIDA 2610 N. Miami Ave Miami FLORIDA 33127
Disclaimer NO CLAIM IS MADE TO THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE "PAPI" APART FROM THE MARK AS
SHOWN
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Word Mark THUGBOY
Goods and
Services
IC 009. US 021 023 026 036 038. G & S: Digital media, namely, a series of pre-recorded CDs, video tapes,
laser disks, DVDs, high definition digital disks, downloadable video recordings and streaming video featuring
men's lifestyles and adult entertainment. FIRST USE: 20010122. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20010301
Mark Drawing
Code(3) DESIGN PLUS WORDS, LETTERS, AND/OR NUMBERS
Design Search
Code02.11.07 - Arms; Fingers; Hands; Human hands, fingers, arms
Serial Number 77915525
Filing Date January 20, 2010
Current Filing
Basis1A
Original Filing
Basis1A
Published for
OppositionJune 1, 2010
Owner (APPLICANT) Flava Works, Inc. CORPORATION FLORIDA 2610 N. Miami Ave Miami FLORIDA 33127
Description of
Mark
The color(s) brown, white and light brown is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of the
word "THUGBOY" written in graffiti style letters that are brown with a white outline over a sideways clenched
right fist design outlined in black, containing two shades of light brown and a white thumbnail.
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Goods and
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IC 009. US 021 023 026 036 038. G & S: Digital media, namely, a series of pre-recorded CDs, video tapes,
laser disks, DVDs, high definition digital disks, downloadable video recordings and streaming video featuring
men's lifestyles and adult entertainment. FIRST USE: 20010122. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20010301
Standard
Characters
Claimed
Mark Drawing
Code(4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
Serial Number 77919166
Filing Date January 25, 2010
Current Filing
Basis1A
Original Filing
Basis1A
Published for
OppositionJune 1, 2010
Owner (APPLICANT) Flava Works, Inc. CORPORATION FLORIDA 2610 N. Miami Ave Miami FLORIDA 33127
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Register PRINCIPAL
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Word Mark FLAVA MEN
Goods and Services IC 016. US 002 005 022 023 029 037 038 050. G & S: Monthly men's entertainment magazine
featuring pictures and text. FIRST USE: 20040601. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20040801
Standard Characters
Claimed
Mark Drawing Code (4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
Serial Number 76609587
Filing Date August 30, 2004
Current Filing Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1A
Published for
OppositionSeptember 20, 2005
Registration Number 3025813
Registration Date December 13, 2005
Owner (REGISTRANT) LUKEBABY PRODUCTIONS, INC. CORPORATION ILLINOIS 40 East Chicago
Street, Suite 162 Chicago ILLINOIS 60611
(LAST LISTED OWNER) FLAVA WORKS, INC. CORPORATION FLORIDA 2610 NORTH MIAMI
AVE. MIAMI FLORIDA 331274438
Assignment
RecordedASSIGNMENT RECORDED
Attorney of Record Havona Madama
Disclaimer NO CLAIM IS MADE TO THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE "MEN" APART FROM THE MARK AS
SHOWN
Type of Mark TRADEMARK
Register PRINCIPAL
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Founded in 2002, Sizzle Miami is now the nation’s most ex-
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2011 SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
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“TOP 10 GAY OUTDOOR EVENT”
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leading media and entertainment company ex-
clusively focused on the gay and lesbian market,
list Sizzle Miami among other notable national
events such as White Party and Winter Party, as
one of the nation’s top 10 gay outdoor events.
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PROMINENT SPONSOR SIGNAGE AVAILABLE:
Sizzle Miami 2011 LuauSizzle Signature day event.
Miami StageSizzle Beach Party on sunny Biscayne Bay.
Live entertainment, food, drinks, music.
Sizzle 2011 HeadquartersLocated at the event host hotel visited
by attendees at least two times a day.
Sizzling NightlifeFive nights of hot action at some South
Florida’s sexiest nightclubs.
CONTACT:
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