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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
EASTERN DIVISION
JUDGE G0TTSCHALL
SAVE A LIFE FOUNDATION, INC
Plaintiff, j 00 c 846 X
) Case No.
V
) Judge
MATTEL, INC.
FISHER-PRICE, INC. } MAGISTRATE JUDGE LEVIN ~
Defendants.
COMPLAINT IB)
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COUNT I
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The Parties
information and belief, a corporation of the State of Delaware having its principal
is, upon information and belief, a corporation of the State of Delaware and a
division of MATTEL. Upon information and belief, FISHER-PRICE has its principal
place of business at 636 Girard Avenue, East Aurora, New York 14052.
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Jurisdiction
arises under 15 U.S.C. (the Lanham Act) §§1051 et seq. Jurisdiction is conferred
under the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. §1121, and 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331 and 1338(a).
under the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. §1121, and 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331 and 1338(a).
7. Count IV is for trademark dilution and arises under Illinois law set
§1332 in that both defendants are citizens of states different from that in which
Jurisdiction is also conferred on this Court by 280 U.S.C. §§1338(b) and 1367(a)
in that said charges are joined with a substantial and related claim under the
8. Count V is for deceptive trade practices and arises under the Illinois
law of deceptive trade practices which is set forth at 815 ILCS 5 1 0 / 1 et seq.
conferred on this Court under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1338(b) and 1367(a) in that said
charges are joined with a substantial and related claim under the Lanham Act (15
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Venue
Background Facts
11. On Labor Day 1992, a young woman named Christina Jean Spizzirri
was involved in a fatal automobile accident. Young Ms. Spizzirri died as a result
of her injuries in that accident. The fact that no one on the scene had been
trained in basic first aid techniques very likely contributed to her death. As a
result of this tragedy, Christina's mother, Carol J. Spizzirri, founded the SAVE A
LIFE FOUNDATION to help teach basic first aid techniques to police and fire
departments, public servants, school children and members of the general public.
12. Since its inception, SALF has been instrumental in the training of
thousands of people and in the passage of state and national legislation designed
to promote training of police and emergency personnel. SALF has received much
national recognition and numerous awards for its various programs around the
United States. Today, SALF offers programs and training in the area of basic first
aid techniques to a wide number of organizations and groups in the United States.
Since 1998, SALF has trained tens of thousands of Chicago-area students in first
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Count I
Trademark Infringement
13. In or about late 1993, Carol Spizzirri began using and depicting a
mascot for SALF. The mascot is a cat with human characteristics wearing a
medical uniform and carrying a stethoscope. The mascot was given the name
MEDIC costume when presenting programs to children and are identified as "Perry
Medic." The PERRY MEDIC trademark (both the word mark and the design
has used the PERRY MEDIC mascot continuously and prominently as a trademark
and as a source identifier for SALF products and services. SALF has applied to
register PERRY MEDIC as a trademark with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
SALF's honorary chairman, had suggested that such a joint campaign might be
advantageous to the parties. MATTEL was advised that SALF's mascot was a cat
and that his name was "Perry Medic." MATTEL, however, declined to be involved
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in a relationship or project with SALF. There has been no contact between SALF
and MATTEL since that time until the communication referenced in paragraph 18
herein.
begun advertising a "Rescue Hero" figure named "Perry Medic." This figure had
(See Exhibit B) The PERRY MEDIC word trademark now used by FISHER-PRICE,
The figure which is depicted with the Defendants' word mark bear many
17. The Defendants have adopted the PERRY MEDIC trademark of SALF
as their own. They have used the PERRY MEDIC trademark without the authority
or consent of SALF and in violation of SALF's trademark. Given that MATTEL was
clearly aware of SALF's use of the PERRY MEDIC trademark, this reproduction is
of 15 U.S.C. §1125(a).
asking that MATTEL cease and desist from using the PERRY MEDIC trademark
in connection with their rescue hero figure "Perry Medic." MATTEL has refused
to cease and desist from using the trademark PERRY MEDIC to identify their
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distributing a product bearing SALF's PERRY MEDIC trademark have been carried
threaten to cause, great and irreparable harm and damage to SALF by diverting
revenue from SALF which SALF would otherwise obtain through the licensing,
Count II
Federal Trademark Dilution
22. Plaintiff re-alleges the allegations in paragraphs 1-21 and makes them
a part hereof.
MEDIC word mark is inherently strong and distinctive, has been used for nearly
seven years in connection with the goods and services offered by SALF, h a s long
been the subject of substantial advertising and promotion, has long been used
Medic" rescue hero figure after SALF's mark had become distinctive and famous.
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United States interstate commerce. Defendants' acts have caused dilution of the
distinctive quality of SALF's famous mark PERRY MEDIC to the irreparable injury
25. Defendants' acts have lessened the capacity of SALF's famous mark
to identify and distinguish the goods and services of SALF. Defendants' acts have
blurred the unique association which has heretofore existed between SALF's
26. Defendants committed these acts wilfully and with the intent to trade
COUNT III
Federal Unfair Competition
27. Plaintiff re-alleges the allegations in paragraphs 1-26 and makes them
a part hereof.
and false designation of origin and have caused and threaten to cause, great and
denigrating and harming the name of SALF in violation of title 15 U.S.C. §1125(a).
The Defendants' activities have caused damage to the Plaintiff and these activities
are likely to continue to cause damage to the Plaintiff. There is a likelihood that
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members of the consuming public who see the Defendants' PERRY MEDIC product
Count IV
Illinois Trademark Dilution
29. Plaintiff re-alleges the allegations in paragraphs 1-28 and makes them
a part hereof.
cause dilution of SALF's famous mark PERRY MEDIC and Defendants' aforesaid
activities have diluted the distinctive quality of SALF's mark to the irreparable
Count V
Illinois Deceptive Trade Practices
31. Plaintiff re-alleges the allegations in paragraphs 1-30 and makes them
a part hereof.
competition, unfair and deceptive trade practices and false designation of origin
under the laws of the State of Illinois and have caused and have threatened to
cause, great and irreparable harm to SALF in violation of 815 ILCS 5 1 0 / 1 et seq.
COUNT VI
Common Law Unfair Competition
33. Plaintiff re-alleges the allegations in paragraphs 1-32 and makes them
a part hereof.
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competition and infringement of SALF's common law rights in its mark PERRY
MEDIC.
and permanently, according to the principles of equity and upon such terms as
the Court may deem reasonable, to prevent the violation of any right of the
common law trademark in violation of Plaintiffs rights and to account for (a) all
gains, profits and advantages derived by Defendants by said violations; (b) all
gains, profits and advantages derived by Defendants from their infringement; (c)
compensatory damages and awards to be enhanced, not to exceed three times the
amount pursuant to 15 U.S.C. §1117 and/or 765 ILCS 1036/70; and (d) punitive
damages for deterrent purposes in view of the willful and wanton violation of
Plaintiffs rights.
the Defendants to file with the Court and serve on Plaintiff within thirty (30) days
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after the service of the Defendants of such injunction, or such extended period as
the Court may direct, a report in writing under oath setting forth in detail the
manner and form in which the Defendants have complied with the injunction.
5. That this Court grant an Order ordering that all catalogs, labels,
possession of the Defendants bearing the trademark PERRY MEDIC or any marks
imitation thereof, and all plates, molds, matrices, and other means of making the
6. That in view of the willful infringement that this Court find that this
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Kevin Bry /
Eversharp Bldg., Suite 201
9240 W. Belmont Ave.
Franklin Park, Illinois 60131
847.233.9500
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Robert M. Motta
LAVELLE, MOTTA, KLOPFENSTEIN
& SALETTA, LTD.
Eversharp Bldg., Suite 200
9240 W. Belmont Ave.
Franklin Park, Illinois 60131
847.233.9400
Of Counsel:
Scott W. Petersen
George C. Summerfield
HILL & SIMPSON, P.C.
85th Floor Sears Tower
Chicago, Illinois 60606
312.876.0200
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JS44
{Rev. 12/96)
Ctf^y CIVIL COVER SHfccT
The JS-44 civil cover sheet ^dJheJnterrTiatiori contained herein neither replace nor supplement the filing and service of pleadings or other papers as require
by law except as provided by local rules of court. This form, approved by the Judicial Conference of the United States in September 1974, is required for the us
of the Clerk of Court for the purpose of initiating the civil docket sheet. {SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE REVERSE OF THE FORM.)
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(C) ATTORNEYS (FIRM NAME. ADDRESS. AND TELEPHONE NUMBER) ATTORNEYS (JF KNOWN]
LaVelle, lYbtta, Klopfenstein & S a l e t t a , ■LtH.
Everharp Building, Suite 200
Franklin Park, IL 60131 O0C 3461 >.
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II. BASIS OF JURISDICTION (PLACE AN -X IN ONE BOX ONLY) ll). CITIZENSHIP OF PRINCIPAL PARTIES^LACEAN-X* IN ONE BOX FOR PLAIN
(For Diversity Cases Only) ANDONEBOXFOR DEFENDANT)
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D 1 U.S. Government B-3 Federal Question \i CjtJzen of This State BJ i □ 1 Incorporated or Principal Place B « a*
Plaintiff (U.S. Government Not a Party) '■"* of Business In This State
VI CAUSE O F A C T I O N (crrE THE u s CIVIL STATUTE UNDER WHICH YOU ARE FIUNG AND WRITE BHIEF STATEMENT OF CAUSE.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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FIRM ;;"■.( ' 7JW
LaVell^ Motta, Klopfenstein & S a l e t t a , Ltd.
STREET ADDRESS
STREET ADDRESS * '
9240 W. Belmont A v e . , S u i t e 200
CITY/STATE/ZIP
9240 W. Belmont Ave., Suite 201
CITY/STATE/ZIP
F r a n k l i n Park, IL 60131
TELEPHONE NUMBER
Franklin Park, IL 60131
TELEPHONE NUMBER
847.233.9400 847.233.9500
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER <SEE ITEM 4 ON REVERSE)
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (SEE ITEM 4 ON REVERSE)
(C)
SIGNATURE
(D)
SIGNATURE
NAME
NAME
FIRM
STREET ADDRESS
STREET ADDRESS
CITY/STATE/ZIP
CITY/STATE/ZIP
TELEPHONE NUMBER
TELEPHONE NUMBER
DOCKET ENTRY:
Filed motion of [ use listing in "Motion" box above.]
(1) □
Brief in support of motion due .
(2) □
Answer brief to motion due . Reply to answer brief due_
(3) □
Ruling/Hearing on set for at
(4) D
Status hearing[held/continued to] [set for/re-set for] on set for at
(5) D
Pretrial conference[held/continued to] [set for/re-set for] on, set for at
(6) □
(7) Trial [set for/re-set for] on at .
(9) D This case is dismissed [with/without] prejudice and without costs [by/agreement/pursuant to]
rJFRCP4(m) □ General Rule 21 □ FRCP41(a)(1) DFRCP41(a)(2).
(10)
■ [Other docket entry] Enter Agreed Order of Dismissal. This cause of action is dismissed with
prejudice with each party to bear its own costs. This Order shall be final upon entry and no party shall
have any right to move to vacate or reconsider this Order or to appeal therefrom.
[For further detail see order attached to the original minute order.]
(11)
No notices required, advised in open court.
No notices required.
courtroom
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Plaintiff,
Case No. 00C 3461
v.
Judge Gottschal *<tyr
MATTEL, INC.
FISHER-PRICE, INC. Magistrate Judge Levin
Defendants.
AGREED ORDER OF DISMISSAL
herewith, now hereby stipulate that the Court may enter the following Order.
AS FOLLOWS:
1. This Court shall maintain continuing subject matter and in
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3. This Order shall be final upon entry and no party shall have any
APPROVED: APPROVED: