Flava Works vs. PLATINUM PLANNING GROUP, INC. d/b/a SIZZLE MIAMI and SIZZLE, LUIS MEDRANO and DWIGHT...

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.

_______________________________________/

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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http://www.sizzlemiami.com/

http://www.sizzleshopping.com/

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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.









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DEFENDANT LUIS MEDRANO

19. On information and belief, Luis Medrano is the owner of Sizzle Miami. Exhibit

A.






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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blasts, and publication are the images of DeAngelo Jackson, a well-known model and entertainer

within the industry. Exhibit F.


blasts, and publication are the images of Matrix, a well-known model and entertainer within the

industry. Exhibit G.


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)

[email protected]

STACY-ANN FRATER, ESQ. 41021

[email protected]

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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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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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.


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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




CASE NO.:

FLAVA WORKS, INC.,

Plaintiff,

vs.




Defendants.

_______________________________________/

SUMMONS




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




DATED on ____________________

CLERK OF COURTS

By: _________________________

As Deputy Clerk





IMPORTANT





and prop-erty may thereafter be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements.





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IMPORTANT













/s/ Stacy-Ann Frater___________

Printed: Mirta Desir

Stacy-Ann Frater (41021)

Attorneys for Flava Works, Inc.


Miami, FL 33127




CASE NO.:

FLAVA WORKS, INC.,

Plaintiff,

vs.




Defendants.

_______________________________________/

SUMMONS




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




DATED on ____________________

CLERK OF COURTS

By: _________________________

As Deputy Clerk





IMPORTANT





and prop-erty may thereafter be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements.





IMPORTANTE











IMPORTANT













/s/ Stacy-Ann Frater______________

Printed: Mirta Desir

Stacy-Ann Frater (41021)

Attorneys for Flava Works, Inc.


Miami, FL 33127


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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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FlavaMen Magazine.




Title: FlavaMen Magazine. [Published: 2009-04-01. Issue: vol. 5, no. 1, Spring 2009]



Copyright Claimant: Flava Works, Inc. Address: 2610 N Miami Ave, Suite B, Miami, FL 33127, United

States.





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



Copyright Note: Regarding title information: On copy: No. 1.







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Search Request: Left Anchored Title = flavalife


FlavaLife : Black & Latino gay travel & entertainment guide.


Title: FlavaLife : Black & Latino gay travel & entertainment guide.


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;

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FlavaMen Magazine.




Title: FlavaMen Magazine. [Published: 2009-01-01. Issue: vol. 5, no. 1, Winter 2009]




States.





Issues Registered: vol. 5, no. 1, Winter 2009. Created 2008; Pub. 2009-01-01. Regarding title











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FlavaMen Magazine.




Title: FlavaMen Magazine. [Published: 2009-04-01. Issue: vol. 5, no. 1, Spring 2009]




States.





Issues Registered: vol. 5, no. 1, Spring 2009. Created 2008; Pub. 2009-04-01. Regarding title











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Search Request: Left Anchored Title = flavalife


FlavaLife : Black & Latino gay travel & entertainment guide.


Title: FlavaLife : Black & Latino gay travel & entertainment guide.


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;

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Flava Men 2005 calendar

Type of Work: Text


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.




Title: FlavaMen Magazine. [Published: 2009-01-01. Issue: vol. 5, no. 1, Winter 2009]




States.





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United States Patent and Trademark Office

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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

Type of Mark TRADEMARK

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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


Standard

Characters

Claimed

Mark Drawing



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


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


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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Word Mark PAPICOCK

Goods and

Services




Standard

Characters

Claimed

Mark Drawing




Current Filing

Basis1A

Original Filing

Basis1A


Disclaimer NO CLAIM IS MADE TO THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE "PAPI" APART FROM THE MARK AS

SHOWN


Register PRINCIPAL

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Word Mark THUGBOY

Goods and

Services




Mark Drawing

Code(3) DESIGN PLUS WORDS, LETTERS, AND/OR NUMBERS

Design Search

Code02.11.07 - Arms; Fingers; Hands; Human hands, fingers, arms



Current Filing

Basis1A

Original Filing

Basis1A

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OppositionJune 1, 2010


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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Word Mark THUGBOY

Goods and

Services




Standard

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Claimed

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Basis1A

Original Filing

Basis1A

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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

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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


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leading media and entertainment company ex-

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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:

Dwight PowellCEO / Owner

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address: Platinum Planning Group

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