Delaware – A third member of an international computer hacking ring has pleaded guilty to conspiring to break into computer networks of prominent technology companies to steal more than $100 million in intellectual property and other proprietary data. Nathan Leroux, 20, of Bowie, Maryland, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit…
Hammond, Indiana – Chanel’s Salon, LLC, d/b/a Chanel’s Salon and Chanel’s Cosmetology Salon, and Chanel Jones, all of Merrillville, Indiana, entered into a consent judgment with Chanel, Inc. of New York, New York to resolve ongoing trademark disputes regarding the trademarked term CHANEL®. Indiana trademark attorneys for fashion-and-beauty giant Chanel,…
Alexandria, Virginia – A two-day event to be held by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) will include patent-quality discussions among USPTO leadership as well as experts from industry, academia, and the public. The USPTO will host this public meeting on Wednesday, March 25…
Hammond, Indiana – Patent attorneys for Four Mile Bay LLC (“FMB”) of Wadsworth, Ohio instituted intellectual property litigation in the Northern District of Indiana alleging that Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (“Zimmer”) of Warsaw, Indiana infringed its patented “Hip Implant With Porous Body,” Patent Nos. 8,821,582 and 8,506,642, which have been registered…
Indianapolis, Indiana – The Honorable Richard L. Young, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, recently announced the selection of New Albany attorney Van T. Willis as part-time United States Magistrate Judge. Mr. Willis’ appointment will be made upon completion of a Federal…
The U.S. Trademark Office issued the following 144 trademark registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in January 2015 based on applications filed by Indiana trademark attorneys: Reg. Number Word Mark Click to View 4679071 PROJECT LEAD THE WAY PLTW Live 4679063 LOUISVILLE CITY Live 4678991 INTERCOASTAL Live 4678989 EVERCHILL…
The U.S. Patent Office issued the following 111 patent registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in January 2015, based on applications filed by Indiana patent attorneys: PAT. NO. TITLE D721,793 Faucet spout D721,792 Faucet body D721,791 Faucet handle D721,790 Faucet D721,568 Latching mechanism for an animal enclosure 8942778 Analyte…
Phoenix, Arizona – Federal officials teamed with the National Football League (NFL) Thursday to announce the results of a nationwide law enforcement effort aimed at combatting counterfeit sports merchandise. Speaking at a NFL news conference, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Sarah R. Saldaña, U.S. Customs and Border Protection…
Indianapolis, Indiana – An Indiana patent attorney for Eli Lilly and Company (“Lilly”) of Indianapolis, Indiana filed an intellectual property lawsuit in the Southern District of Indiana alleging that Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC (“Fresenius”) of Lake Zurich, Illinois infringed the patented product ALIMTA®, Patent No. 7,772,209, which has been registered…
Indianapolis, Indiana – An Indiana intellectual property attorney for Archetype Ltd. (“Archetype”) of Short Hills, New Jersey sued in the Southern District of Indiana alleging that LTD Commodities LLC (“LTD”) of Bannockburn, Illinois infringed the trademark PathLights™. Plaintiff Archetype contends that it has been marketing a distinctive and famous battery-operated…