Indianapolis; IN – Judge Tanya Walton Pratt of the Southern District of Indiana has issued a preliminary injunction enjoining Tailor Made Oil Company of Cambridge City, Indiana, TM Oil, LLC of Fishers, Indiana, Circle Town Oil of Fishers, Indiana, et al from infringing trade names API and AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE…
Indiana Intellectual Property Law News
U.S. Supreme Court Invites Solicitor General to Brief Patent Infringement Case Against Indiana Farmer Over Second Generation Seed
Washington, D.C. – The United State Supreme Court has invited the U.S. Solicitor General to file a brief expressing the view of the United States government on a patent infringement case that has been submitted to the Court on a petition of certiorari. Patent lawyers for Indiana farmer Vernon Hugh…
138 Trademark Registrations Issued to Indiana Companies in April, 2012
The US Trademark Office issued the following 138 trademark registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in April, 2012, based on applications filed by Indiana Trademark Attorneys: Registration No. MARK 1 4133431 INDIANA HAND TO SHOULDER CENTER VIEW 2 4132040 CHAIRS VIEW 3 4131967 EV-N-SPRED VIEW 4 4131894 KEYMARK VIEW…
Southern District Grants Partial Summary Judgment Dismissing Some Copyright Claims In Dispute Over Virgin Mary Images
Indianapolis; IN – The Southern District of Indiana has granted partial summary judgment that dismisses many of Patricia Fuller a/k/a Sister Joseph Therese’s claims in a lawsuit over the physical and intellectual property rights to certain images and statues of the Virgin Mary, which are titled Our Lady of America.…
Aaron Suozzi Sues Coman Publishing Company for Copyright Infringement of Photographs
Fort Wayne; IN – Copyright attorneys for Aaron Suozzi of Fort Wayne, Indiana filed a copyright infringement suit in the Allen County Superior Court alleging Coman Publishing of Durham, North Carolina infringed the copyrighted work of photographs which has been registered by the US Copyright Office. Upon the request of…
Indiana Patent Attorneys Obtain 132 Patents for Indiana Companies in April, 2012
Indiana patent attorneys obtained issuance of the following 132 patents from the US Patent Office to persons and businesses in Indiana in April, 2012: Patent No. Title 1 D658,345 Trash can 2 D658,207 Radiator filler neck drip tray with retention clips 3 D658,206 Radiator filler neck with integrated drip tray…
Lippert Components Sues Actuant Corporation for Patent Infringement of Retractable Room Technology for Recreational Vehicles
South Bend; IN – Patent attorneys for Lippert Components of Goshen, Indiana filed a patent infringement suit in the Northern District of Indiana alleging Actuant Corporation of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, Versa Technologies of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Engineered Solutions of Milwaukee, Wisconsin infringed patent no. 8,016,343 RETRACTABLE ROOM ACTUATION ASSEMBLY FOR RECREATIONAL VEHICLE,…
Gino’s East Services Sues GE Pizza Of Mishawaka for Trademark Infringement in Pizza Franchise Dispute
Hammond; IN – Trademark attorneys for Gino’s East Services of Chicago, Illinois filed a trademark infringement suit in the Northern District of Indianaalleging GE Pizza of Mishawaka, Indiana, Shamrock Management Group of Highland, Indiana, Larry Briski and Mary Briski infringed trademark registration nos. 1,511,299, 3,341,730 and 3,572,210 for the marks…
Eli Lilly Sues Apotex Inc. for Patent Infringement of ALIMTA
Indianapolis, IN – Patent attorneys for Eli Lilly of Indianapolis, Indiana filed a patent infringement suit in alleging Apotex of Toronto, Canada infringed patent no. 7772209, ALIMTA, which has been issued by the US Patent Office. ALIMTA is a chemotherapy drug used to treat mesothelioma and other lung cancers. Lilly co-owns…
Microsoft Corporation Sues D & A LLC for Copyright and Trademark Infringement Unauthorized Installations of Windows XP
Indianapolis; IN – Trademark and copyright attorneys for Microsoft Corporation of Redmond, Washington filed a copyright and trademark infringement suit in alleging D & A LLC d/b/a/ Asset Recovery and Recycling and David B. Bell of Indianapolis, Indiana infringed trademarks 1256083, 1200236, 1872264 and 2744843 registered by the US Trademark…