Design Basics, LLC, Plan Pros, Inc. and Prime Designs, all of Omaha, Nebraska, filed suit in the Southern District of Indiana alleging that Kerstiens Homes & Designs, Inc., T-Kerstiens Homes Corp., Kerstiens Realty, Inc., Kerstiens Management Corp., Kerstiens Leasing Corp., Kerstiens Holding Corp., and Kerstiens Development Inc. infringed multiple copyrights…
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Indiana Trademark Litigation: Overhauser Law Offices, LLC Represent the Prevailing Parties Over Indiana-Based Vera Bradley
Fort Wayne, Indiana – Attorneys for Plaintiff, Vera Bradley Designs, Inc., of Roanoke, Indiana filed suit in the Northern District of Indiana alleging that Defendant, Austin Devin 2 Denny Boys, LLC, infringed multiple trademarks of the Plaintiff. Overhauser Law Offices, LLC represented the Defendant Austin Devin 2 Denny Boys LLC…
Indiana Patent Litigation: U.S. District Court Rules in Favor of Eli Lilly in Alitma Patent Infringement Case
Indianapolis, Indiana – Attorneys for Plaintiff, Eli Lilly and Company of Indianapolis, Indiana filed suit in the Southern District of Indiana alleging that Defendants, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, LTD. of Hyderabad, Telagana, India, and Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Inc,. a New Jersey corporation, infringed its rights in U.S. Patent No. 7,772,209 (“the…
Seventh Circuit Upholds Preliminary Injunction Issued in Favor of Elanco US, Inc. Against Arla Foods
Eli Lilly & Company and its subsidiary, Elanco US Inc., both of Greenfield, Indiana, filed suit in the Eastern District of Wisconsin alleging that Arla Foods, Inc. USA of Denmark, and Arla Foods Production LLC a Delaware Corporation used false advertising and unfair business practices in regards to Arla brand…
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals Affirms Ruling by Indiana Southern District Declining Award of Attorney Fees
Indianapolis, Indiana – Stone Basket Innovations, LLC of Austin, Texas, filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the Eastern District of Texas which was transferred to the Southern District of Indiana alleging that Cook Medical, LLC of Bloomington, Indiana, infringed Patent No. 6,551,327 (“‘327 Patent”), Endoscopic Stone Extraction Device with Improved…
Indiana Copyright Litigation: Maker of Movie “Once Upon a Time in Venice” Suing BitTorrent Users Who May Have Pirated Movie
Indiana – Attorneys for Plaintiff, Venice, P.I. had filed suit in the Northern District of Indiana alleging that many anonymous Defendants, as listed below, infringed the Plaintiff’s copyright: Venice PI, LLC v. John Doe, having an IP address of 73.74.68.193 Venice PI, LLC v. John Doe, having an IP address…
New Jersey Patent Litigation: Warsaw, Indiana Based Biomed Company Awarded $13 Million in Patent Case
New Jersey – In February of 2005, Attorneys for Plaintiff, Howmedica Osteonics Corp., of Mahwah, New Jersey filed suit in the District Court of New Jersey alleging that Defendants, Zimmer, Inc. of Warsaw, Indiana, Centerpulse Orthopedics, Inc. of Austin, Texas, and Smith & Nephew, Inc. of Memphis, Tennessee infringed its…
Indiana Jury Awards just $3,228 for Trademark Infringement
Indianapolis, Indiana – Attorneys for Plaintiff, Barrington Music Products, Inc. of Niles, Michigan filed suit in the Northern District of Indiana alleging that Defendants, Music & Arts Centers of Bel Air, Maryland, Guitar Center Stores, Inc. of Westlake Village, and Eastman Music Company of Pomona, California infringed the rights in…
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds Dismissal of Claims against Subaru of America
Marilyn D. Mintz of Northern California, had filed a Trademark infringement lawsuit in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of California alleging that Subaru of America, Inc., a New Jersey Corporation with place of Business in the State of New Jersey, infringed a phrase and design trademarked by Plaintiff. Defendant…
Southern District of Indiana Grants Defendant’s Motion for Judgment Against Richard Bell
Richard N. Bell of McCordsville, Indiana, had filed a Copyright infringement lawsuit in the Southern District of Indiana alleging that Jay L. Hess, an individual, of Bloomington, Indiana, infringed the “Indianapolis Photo” taken by Plaintiff. Bell has become well-known for constantly filing copyright infringement claims regarding a photo of the Indianapolis…