Indianapolis, IN — Indiana Intellectual Property Law and News has followed up on patent infringement cases filed in the Northern District of Indiana and the Southern District of Indiana by patent attorneys in 2011. The following updates are now available: As we blogged in March 2011, the U.S. District Court…
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Northern District Denies Motion To Amend Protective Order In Patent Infringement Case Over Mobile Banking Vehicle
Fort Wayne, IN – The Northern District of Indiana has denied a Motion to Amend a Stipulated Protective Order in a patent infringement case. Romary Associates Inc. of Fort Wayne, Indiana had filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the Northern District of Indiana alleging that KIBBI LLC d/b/a Renegade Custom…
Update: FirePASS, Bombardier Patent Infringement Suit Over Aircraft Fire Prevention Systems Stayed Pending Patent Re-Examination
Indianapolis, IN – A patent infringement lawsuit over aircraft fire prevention systems has been put on hold until the US Patent Office completes a re-examination of the patents at issue in the case. In June, patent lawyers for FirePASS IP Holdings and FirePASS Corporation of New York, New York filed…
Coach Sues Kristy Davidson for Trademark and Copyright Infringement of the Coach Marks
Indianapolis; IN – Trademark lawyers for Coach Inc. of New York, New York filed a trademark and copyright infringement suit in the Southern District of Indianaalleging Kristy Davidson d/b/a Kristy’s Trends of Greenfield, Indiana infringed the Coach’s registered trademarks and copyrights, including the copyrighted works known as the “Coach Design…
Group Dekko Inc. Sues Byrne Electrical for Patent Infringement of an Electrical Receptacle Assembly
Fort Wayne, IN – Patent attorneys for Group Dekko, Inc. of Garrett, Indiana filed a patent infringement suit in the Northern District of Indiana alleging Byrne Electrical of Rockford, Michigan infringed patent no. 7,075,769, NEXT CONNECT ELECTRICAL RECEPTABLE ASSEMBLY, which has been issued by the US Patent Office. The complaint…
Wisconsin Court To Hear Simon Property Group Patent Infringement Claims Over Mobile Application For Mall Marketing: Case Dismissed from Indiana Court
Indianapolis, IN – A patent infringement suit filed in the Southern District of Indiana has been transferred to the Western District of Wisconsin. In April, patent lawyers for Simon Property Group of Indianapolis, Indiana filed a patent lawsuit against NorthMobileTech of Middleton, Wisconsin. In its complaint, Simon stated that NorthMobileTech…
Southern District Issues Partial Summary Judgment in Norwood Promotional Products v. Kustom Koozies Trademark Suit Over KOOZIE Mark
Indianapolis, IN – Judge Magnus-Stinson of the Southern District of Indiana has issued a partial summary judgment in a trademark infringement case. Trademark attorneys for Norwood Promotional Products, Inc. of Indianapolis, Indiana had filed a trademark infringement lawsuit in the Southern District of Indiana alleging that KustomKoozies, LLC and Steve…
Indiana Patent Attorneys Obtain 134 Patents for Indiana Companies in December, 2011
Indiana patent attorneys obtained issuance of the following 134 patents from the US Patent Office to persons and businesses in Indiana in December, 2011: PAT. NO. Title 1 D651,318 Femoral resection alignment tool 2 D651,317 Femoral prosthesis sizing tool 3 D651,316 Femoral cut guide 4 D651,315 Femoral provisional prosthesis…
165 Trademark Registrations Issued to Indiana Companies in December, 2011
The US Trademark Office issued the following 165 trademark registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in December, 2011, based on applications filed by Indiana Trademark Attorneys: Reg. Number Mark Click to View 1 4,077,289 SF View 2 4,077,266 GATORADE SPORTS SCIENCE INSTITUTE View 3 4,077,214 IBMX View 4…
Eight Circuit Affirms Judgment for Rolls Royce over Trade Secrets
St. Louis, MO – The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower court’s summary judgment in favor of Rolls Royce Corporation of Indianapolis and a jury’s award of $350,000. Intellectual property attorneys for Avidair Helicopter Supply, Inc. of Lee Summit, Missouri had filed a lawsuit seeking a declaration…