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115+ Year Old Jewelry Store Sues Competition for Trademark Infringement

Crown Point, Indiana – Plaintiff Albert’s Diamond Jewelers, Inc. (“Albert’s”) filed suit against AaLAND Diamond Jewelers (“AaLAND”) for Trademark Infringement, False Designation of Origin, and Unfair Competition in violation of Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1125(a)(1)(A), Indiana Common Law Trademark Infringement in violation of Ind. Code § 24-2-1-13.5 and Common…

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Fireworks Company Takes On Competitors For Stealing Their Spark

Muncie, Indiana – The Plaintiff, 1.4g Holdings, LLC (“1.4g”), filed suit against North Central Industries, Great Grizzly, Inc. and R. Brown, Inc. for Trademark and Trade Dress Infringement, as well as False Designation of Origin under 15 U.S.C. § 1125 and Misappropriation of Commercial Properties Under Indiana Common Law. 1.4g…

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Alleged Deceptive Practices Result in Award Going to Wrong Business

Fort Wayne, Indiana –The Plaintiff, Roller Ready, LLC, filed suit against Defendants, LA Systems, LLC d/b/a Monkey Rung and Paul Kiley for participating in false marketing practices, violating the Indiana Deceptive Trade Practices Act, engaging in unfair competition under Indiana common law, and infringing on Roller Ready’s trademark. Roller Ready, LLC…

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RV Manufacturer Sues Former Employees for Conversion & Trade Dress Infringement

Elkhart, Indiana – Phoenix USA RV, Inc., (“Phoenix USA”) founded in 1996 designs, builds, markets, and sells custom motor homes to customers through authorized retailers across the United States. In 2017, Phoenix USA sold to the current owners Chuck and Tina Cooper.  Many of the employees became unhappy with the…

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Thrivent Sues for Alleged Trademark Infringement

Indianapolis, Indiana – The Plaintiff, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans (“Thrivent”), is a fraternal benefits society established in 1902 with over 2 million members and over $100 billion in assets under management or advisement. Thrivent and its licensees offer a wide variety of services and products to their members and customers…

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Indiana Trademark Litigation: Arizona Bathroom Company Sues Indiana Franchisee

Indianapolis, Indiana – Attorneys for Plaintiff, Re-Bath, LLC, of Phoenix, Arizona originally filed suit in the Marion Superior Court alleging that Defendants, Alternative Construction Concepts, LTD. d/b/a Re-Bath Designs of Indianapolis, of Indianapolis, Indiana, Steven O’Reilley of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Deborah O’Reilley of Indianapolis, Indiana of infringing trademark rights. Plaintiff…

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Italian-Based Luxury Eyewear Manufacturer Files Suit Against Indiana Businesses Alleging Infringement of Rayban Trademark

Indianapolis, Indiana – Attorneys for Plaintiff, Luxottica Group S.p.A of Mason, Ohio and Oakley, Inc., of Foothill Ranch, California filed suit in the Southern District of Indiana alleging that Defendants, Avni Petroleum, Inc. d/b/a Delaware BP of Osgood, Indiana, Pari, Inc. d/b/a Batesville Food Mart of Batesville, Indiana, Rani Petroleum,…

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Indiana Trademark Litigation

Indianapolis, Indiana – Attorneys for Plaintiff, Impact Networking, LLC, of Hammond, and Indianapolis, Indiana filed suit in the Northern District of Indiana alleging that Defendants, Impact Solutions, LLC, of Fishers, Indiana infringed its rights on the United States Trademark registration numbers 2425077 and 2428340. Plaintiff is seeking judgment against Impact…

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Indiana Man Arrested for “Offense Against Intellectual Property” of Call of Duty Games

Terre Haute, Indiana – Dshay Towles was charged with theft and “offense against intellectual property” for selling on eBay stolen copies of Call of Duty: WWII, which is scheduled to be released on November 3, 2017. According to FOX59, the games were stolen from the Sony DADC facility in Terre…

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Indiana Trademark Litigation: IHOP and Applebee’s Sued on Allegations of Infringement of Splenda Trademarks

Indianapolis, Indiana – Heartland Consumer Products LLC and TC Heartland LLC, of Carmel, Indiana filed suit in the Southern District of Indiana alleging trademark and trade dress infringement, dilution and unfair competition under the Lanham Act, the Indiana State Trademark Act, and the common law of the State of Indiana.…

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