The U.S. Trademark Office issued the following 213 trademark registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in February 2025 based on applications filed by Indiana trademark attorneys: Registration Number Wordmark 7692346 MAKE YOUR DREAMS TAKE FLIGHT 7676658 TRAVELIN 7679708 ROLL…
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Patent Battle Winds Up: Inpres, Inc. and TWM IP LLC Sue Alltrista Plastics LLC for Alleged Infringement of Screw-Based Dispenser Patent
Plaintiffs Inpres, Inc. and TWM IP LLC have filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Alltrista Plastics LLC concerning U.S. Patent No. 9,585,460 (the “‘460 Patent”). The plaintiffs allege that the defendant has infringed upon the ‘460 Patent, which relates to a screw-based dispenser system with a locking elevator mechanism, and…
Who’s Got The Case? Unfair Competition Suit Between Catalyst Medium Four Inc. (Smartish) and Scooch, LLC
Catalyst Medium Four Inc. (operating as Smartish) has filed a lawsuit against Scooch, LLC, accusing them of unfair competition. Smartish claims that Scooch has been selling mobile phone cases that closely resemble Smartish’s distinctive designs, particularly those from its popular “Wallet Slayer” series. The lawsuit argues that Scooch is trying…
RestoPros Files Lawsuit for Trademark Infringement and Breach of Agreement in Restoration and Remediation Dispute.
RestoPros Franchising, LLC, a North Carolina-based company specializing in restoration and mold remediation services, has filed a lawsuit against Indiana company, SFTS Services, Inc. and its owners, Dale L. Bailey and Brandy M. Bailey. The lawsuit accuses the Baileys of trademark infringement, deceptive trade practices, and breaching their franchise agreement…
Photojournalist, Christopher Sadowski Focuses New Lawsuit On Pest Control Company for Alleged Copyright Infringement
Christopher Sadowski, a photojournalist from New Jersey, has filed a lawsuit against Fortner Services Inc., operating as Fortner Pest Control, for alleged copyright infringement. Sadowski, who has been published in various prominent outlets, including the New York Post and USA Today, has built a reputation not only for his award-winning…
BTL Industries Files Lawsuit Against Be Minked Beauty for Patent and Trademark Infringement
BTL Industries, Inc. (BTL) has filed a lawsuit against Be Minked Beauty & Company LLC and its owner, Britney Humphrey, accusing them of patent infringement, trademark infringement, and unfair competition. BTL, based in Massachusetts, develops and sells technology used for body-contouring treatments. Their EMSCULPT® and EMSCULPT NEO® devices use electromagnetic energy…
265 Trademark Registrations Issued to Indiana Entities in January 2025
The U.S. Trademark Office issued the following 265 trademark registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in January 2025 based on applications filed by Indiana trademark attorneys: Registration Number Wordmark 7642226 IHTC 7642235 INDIANA BLOODWORX 7642225 7643084 IT’S NOT NORMAL 7643134 THREE FLOYDS 7640956 WELLOS…
Zurcher Tire Sues Former Employee Over Alleged Trade Secret Theft and Competitor Dealings
Zurcher Tire, Inc., a leading nationwide tire distributor based in Monroe, Indiana, has filed a lawsuit against Michael Boland, a former employee now living in Sturgis, Michigan. Boland worked for Zurcher as a sales representative from 2019 until his termination in 2024. During his time with the company, Boland had…
A Legal Hitch: Uriah Products, LLC Sues CURT Manufacturing LLC Over Trailer Part Patent Dispute
Uriah Products, LLC has filed a lawsuit against CURT Manufacturing LLC for patent infringement. Uriah, a Missouri-based company that has been making and selling trailer parts since 2004, claims CURT is violating its rights under U.S. Patent No. 10,857,846. This patent, issued in December 2020, protects an adjustable hitch assembly…
Valve Wars: Indiana Rivals Banjo and Green Leaf Clash Over Trademarks, Domains, and Market Power
Indiana-based companies, Banjo Corporation and Green Leaf, Inc., are again in litigation over their crossing business of manufacturing and selling valves and pipe fittings. The original complaint brought forth by Banjo, still pending, was for trademark infringement with Green Leaf’s use of the color yellow on their liquid handling valves.…