Indianapolis, Indiana — Patent lawyers for GS CleanTech Corp. of Alpharetta, Georgia (“CleanTech”) sued in the Northern District of Iowa alleging that Little Sioux Corn Processors, LLLP of Marcus, Iowa (“Little Sioux”) had infringed METHOD OF PROCESSING ETHANOL BYPRODUCTS AND RELATED SUBSYSTEMS, Patent No. 7,601,858, and its family of related…
Indianapolis, Indiana — Patent lawyers for GS CleanTech Corp. of Alpharetta, Georgia (“CleanTech”) filed a patent infringement suit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California — Fresno Division alleging that Aemetis, Inc. and Aemetis Advanced Fuels Keyes, Inc., (collectively, “Aemetis”), both of Cupertino, California, infringed…
Denver, Colorado — Intellectual property lawyers for Steak n Shake Enterprises, Inc. and Steak n Shake, LLC of Indianapolis, Indiana (collectively “Steak n Shake”) sued in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado alleging that Globex Company, LLC; Springfield Downs, LLC; Christopher Baerns; Larry Baerns; Kathryn Baerns…
Fort Wayne, Indiana — Trademark lawyers for 80/20, Inc. of Columbia City, Indiana filed a trademark infringement suit in the Northern District of Indiana alleging John Doe d/b/a TNutz of Champlain, New York infringed the trademark “80/20”, Trademark Registration No. 2,699,302, which has been registered with the U.S. Trademark Office.…
Washington, D.C. — The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) is seeking nominations to fill upcoming vacancies for the Trademark Public Advisory Committee (“TPAC”). Nominations must be postmarked or electronically transmitted on or before September 30, 2013. Submission details can be found in the Federal Register. Currently, there are…
Grand Rapids, Michigan — Trademark lawyers for Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and Texas Roadhouse Delaware LLC, both of Louisville, Kentucky (collectively, “Texas Roadhouse”) sued for trademark infringement in the Western District of Michigan alleging that the Defendants, including those doing business as multiple Texas Corral restaurants located in Indiana (collectively “Texas…
Chicago, Illinois – The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has affirmed the judgment of the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division. Copyright lawyers for Guy Hobbs of the United Kingdom had sued alleging copyright infringement by Elton John and Bernie Taupin of the United Kingdom of…
The U.S. Trademark Office issued 146 trademark registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in August 2013 based on applications filed by Indiana Trademark Attorneys: Serial Number Reg. Number Mark Click Here 85796318 4383431 NORWICH HOUSING CORPORATION LIVE 85977823 4394045 SUMMIT LIVESTOCK FACILITIES LIVE 85881884 4392372 SABRE LIVE 85832906 4392258…
The U.S. Patent Office issued the following 146 patent registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in August 2013 based on applications filed by Indiana Patent Attorneys: PAT. NO. D688,777 Faucet D688,630 Electrical receptacle bracket for an electrical distribution harness D688,493 Cabinet with sliding door D688,476 Bench 8,519,581 Electric machine…
South Bend, Indiana – NIBCO, Inc. of Elkhart, Indiana has sued Valvulas Arco, S.A. (“Arco”) of Valencia, Spain in the Northern District of Indiana asking for a declaratory judgment that it has not violated Arco’s patents, U.S. Design Patent Nos. 429,518; 429,519; 429,520; 438,595; and 479,307. Arco and NIBCO both manufacture…