Evansville; IN – Copyright attorney for Joe Hand Promotions of Feasterville, Pennsylvania filed a copyright infringement suit in the Southern District of Indiana alleging James C. Tosti d/b/a Sam & Jimmys Ho Bo Jungle Bar and JimSam, LLC, and unknown business entity d/b/a Sam & Jimmy’s HO BO Jungle…
Indianapolis; IN – Copyright attorneys for J & J Sports Productions, Inc. of Campbell, California filed seven separate copyright infringement suits in the Southern District of Indiana alleging that seven Indianapolis restaurants illegally broadcast a fight on November 14, 2009, specifically “Firepower: Manny Pacquiao v. Miguel Cotto, WBO Welterweight…
Washington, D.C. – The United States House of Representatives is considering a bill directed as providing law enforcement more tools to stop illegal online file sharing and copyright infringement. The bill, titled the “Stop Online Piracy Act,” was introduced by Representative Lamar Smith of Texas on October 26, 2011.…
Lafayette, IN – According to a report from the Associated Press, Purdue University has released the name of a student who is accused of illegally downloading an adult film from a dorm room internet connection. Last month, Indiana Intellectual Property Law and News reported on Magistrate Judge Andrew Rodovich…
Hammond, IN – Copyright attorneys for Abandoned Property, LLC have filed a copyright infringement suit against Netcentric Publishing. LTD. and Stacie Kellams and others. The lawsuit alleges that Abandoned Property developed a course called “We’re hooked on overages” that teaches people how to recover amounts owed to them by…
Lafayette, IN – Magistrate Judge Andrew Rodovich of the Northern District of Indiana has denied a Motion to Quash Subpoena served on Purdue University of Lafayette, Indiana by Third Degree Films, Inc. of California as part of a copyright infringement lawsuit in the Northern District of California. In its…
Indianapolis, IN – French Lick Resorts and Casino Group has been sued in the Southern District of Indiana by Pamela Mougin for Copyright Infringement, violation of the Visual Artist Rights Act (17 USC § 106A), Breach of Contract and Unjust Enrichment. The West Baden Hotel is a historic hotel…
Chicago, IL — Copyright lawyers for Home Depot successfully defended a copyright infringement lawsuit that had been appealed to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Edgenet, Inc. of Waukesha, Wisconsin had filed a copyright infringement lawsuit in the Eastern District of Wisconsin alleging that Home Depot of Atlanta, Georgia…
New Albany, IN – Magistrate Judge William G. Hussmann of the Southern District of Indiana has denied a Motion to Quash Subpoena filed by Defendant Doe No. 2 in First Time Video v. Indiana John Does 1-18. A copyright infringement attorney had filed a motion to quash subpoena on…
Washington, DC – On Monday, October 3, 2011, the U.S. Supreme Court opened its session and refused to review several appellate decisions in patent, trademark and copyright cases. These included the following cases: Lockwood v. Sheppard, Mullin, Richter, & Hampton, LLP., U.S., No. 10-1339. The Federal Circuit summarily affirmed…