Indianapolis, Indiana – An intellectual property lawyer for DirecTV, LLC of El Segundo, California has sued in the Southern District of Indiana alleging the illegal use of DirecTV’s satellite signal. Named as Defendants in the complaint are Rodolpho Flores, who has been sued as an individual and also as an…
Alexandria, Virginia – As part of the Trademark Operation’s continuing series of roundtable discussions to gather stakeholder views on important issues, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) will be holding a roundtable discussion of suggestions for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the trademark register on Friday, December…
The U.S. Patent Office issued the following 160 patent registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in November 2014, based on applications filed by Indiana patent attorneys: PAT. NO. Title D718,427 Faucet D718,072 Toothbrush tumbler holder 8897977 Variator control with torque protection 8897544 System and method for segmentation of three-dimensional…
The U.S. Trademark Office issued the following 211 trademark registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in November 2014 based on applications filed by Indiana trademark attorneys: Reg. No. Work Mark Click to View 4634184 LENSENSE Live 4646930 MEDICAL RESORT Live 4645273 BUSINESSES DON’T GROW, PEOPLE DO! Live 4645237 INCITE…
Indianapolis, Indiana – Indiana patent attorneys for Intex Recreation Corporation (“Intex”) of Long Beach, California filed a patent infringement complaint in the Southern District of Indiana alleging that Bestway (USA), Inc. (“Bestway”) of Phoenix, Arizona infringed “Inflatable Flotation Device Having Removable Canopy,” Patent No. 6,749,474, which has been registered by…
Indianapolis, Indiana – Indiana trademark attorneys for Hoosier Momma, LLC (“Hoosier Momma”) of Brownsburg, Indiana sued Erin Edds (“Edds”) of Marion County, Indiana in the Southern District of Indiana. In this Indiana litigation, Hoosier Momma accuses Edds of violations of the federal Lanham Act, the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act…
Washington, D.C. – In the matter of Ultramercial Inc. v. Hulu, LLC et al., a patent attorney for Ultramercial, Inc. and Ultramercial, LLC appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit asserting that the District Court for the Central District of California erred in granting Defendant…
What is a cease and desist letter? A cease and desist (or demand) letter is correspondence that states or suggests that you are potentially infringing the trademark of another and demands that you stop using, or consider stopping use of, the accused mark. You should treat any such letter seriously.…
Washington, D.C. – The United States Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion in Alice Corporation Pty. LTD v. CLS Bank International et al., Case No. 13-298. At issue was software that allows a neutral third party to ensure that all parties to a financial transaction have fully performed their obligations.…
What is trademark infringement? Trademark infringement is the unauthorized use of a trademark or service mark on or in connection with goods and/or services in a manner that is likely to cause confusion, deception, or mistake about the source of the goods and/or services. How do I know whether infringement…