Comments on: Who Owns the Steak Bomb?

By: Patrick

Patrick — Sun, 08 May 2011 01:28:25 +0000

I lived in Derry, but grew up in Methuen…I used to get a steak bomb over 35 years ago long before usa subs (by the way there subs suck) at Atomic subs in Lawrence, MA. There subs were the BOMB.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:32:09 +0000

I do not believe this! we just got a denial letter from the USPTO for our application to TM the name of our company/product The Bomb Steak. the reasoning was it was too close to steak bomb and may cause confusion?!
The Bomb Steak is carne asada and has nothing to with a steak sandwhich. would anyone here actually buy a 12â€³ plastic tube filled with carne asada resembling a pipe bomb, do so by accident thinking you were buying a steak sandwhich?
now i understand the absurdity of the USPTO allowing this TM of such a generic term.

By: Matthew

Matthew — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:45:33 +0000

Steak Bombs=Fat Person

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By: Bud Dunnell

Bud Dunnell — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:21:04 +0000

I read about this folley about the trademark of the “steak bomb” by USA subs in the Hippo this week, and I simply have to comment on it. What were they thinking. The steak bomb has been around for over 50 years. Yes, when I was a teenager, I had my first steak bomb at Demino’s Subs in Revere, Mass. This was not the only place that served up the steak bomb in Revere, Malden, East Boston, the Southie, and other towns during the 1950′s. As a matter of fact, you couldn’t buy a “sub” in New Hampshire at that time, for they simply didn’t exist then. I believe subs in New Hampshire were called Grinders at that time, and they were not even made the same. Come on USA subs, stop this ridiculous trademark nonsence. Long live the true steak bomb.

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 11:59:46 +0000

Yes, a petition can be filed up to 5 years from the date of registration, regardless of ownership. There is something in the trademark industry called “generic terms”, which this may very well fall under. Intellectual Property attorneys are very expensive, so the owner(s) at Great America Subs would be best served to have their lawyer(s) contact the many other subshops that sell “steak bombs”, because it may be in their best interest to get involved and possibly file a joint petition to cancel, just in case Usa Subs does indeed become a franchise and decides down the road to enforce this “generic” trademark again. Although Usa Subs too, would spend thousands if they actually wanted to go through the whole process of trying to prevent any subshop from using the term “steak bomb”, and ultimately millions of dollars if they tried to go after every subshop individually. The cancellation process does have to be filed through the court system, because trademarks generally aren’t voided simply because people don’t agree with them. If down the road Usa Subs starts opening other stores, I am sure D’angelo’s lawyers would then get involved, in the best interest of their future franchises, and easily have this trademark removed. I am sure that they just like the rest of the region, right now realizes that Usa Subs is a joke.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:01:18 +0000

I work for the company that sells the steak to both stores. I can’t mention the name because my bosses might get up set. This is a big joke at work because both stores are selling more steak than ever.
My bosses are very happy. I hope I get a good Christmas bonus because of this .
THanks guys,keep up the good work, at least from now until Christmas.
GOD BLESS AMERICA (and USA ) .

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By: Stacy

Stacy — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 22:29:49 +0000

I realize what usasubs did was terrible, and no small business should have to endure what mr.ferris has had to, but you have to look at the possibility that the lawyers were responsible and not mr.kuceiris. the man is trying to develop a franchise after operating one store for so many years, i can imagine the stress that must be involved, and sometimes stress can lead to irrational decisions. let’s hope that usasubs can be giving a second chance and i hope they are, because there food is great. i believe that mr.kuceiris will now make more thoughtful decisions going forward.

By: Brian M (used to own a few stores of my own)

Brian M (used to own a few stores of my own) — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 15:11:22 +0000

I”m curious. Does anybody know the answers to these questions?
Can a petition be filed to cancel the trademark if it had a previous owner for 11 years?
If so, what is the process , how long does it take and how much does it cost?
If Usa Subs loses it,can some other company in or out of New England register it.
Can all sub shops in New England legally have joint ownership to keep someone else from getting it?
That would be cool.