Granger, Indiana – Zachary Richard Zellers has filed a lawsuit against Diz Jackson and two unknown defendants, using “John Doe” as placeholders, claiming they are using his trademark “DJ Zman” without permission. Zellers, who claims to own the trademark through his DJ, Audio/Visual, and stage production business, DJ ZMAN LLC,…
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Fortress Iron L.P. Digs Into Legal Action Against Digger Specialties for Alleged Patent Infringement
Fortress Iron L.P. filed a lawsuit against Digger Specialties, Inc. for patent infringement, alleging that Digger’s Westbury VertiCable Aluminum Railing violates Fortress’s U.S. Patents 11,643,838 (the “‘838 Patent”) and 12,180,735 (the “‘735 Patent”). The complaint states that Fortress, a Texas-based company, is the owner of the patents protecting its FortressCable…
Virginia Photographer Files Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Indiana Company Premier Aquascapes LTD for Unauthorized Use of Image
Plaintiff Morgan Howarth, through his legal counsel, filed a complaint against Defendant Premier Aquascapes LTD for copyright infringement under the Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. §101 et seq. According to the complaint, Howarth, a professional photographer based in Virginia, owns the rights to a photograph of a luxury backyard pool and…
213 Trademark Registrations Issued to Indiana Entities in February 2025
The U.S. Trademark Office issued the following 213 trademark registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in February 2025 based on applications filed by Indiana trademark attorneys: Registration Number Wordmark 7692346 MAKE YOUR DREAMS TAKE FLIGHT 7676658 TRAVELIN 7679708 ROLL…
Patent Battle Winds Up: Inpres, Inc. and TWM IP LLC Sue Alltrista Plastics LLC for Alleged Infringement of Screw-Based Dispenser Patent
Plaintiffs Inpres, Inc. and TWM IP LLC have filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Alltrista Plastics LLC concerning U.S. Patent No. 9,585,460 (the “‘460 Patent”). The plaintiffs allege that the defendant has infringed upon the ‘460 Patent, which relates to a screw-based dispenser system with a locking elevator mechanism, and…
RestoPros Files Lawsuit for Trademark Infringement and Breach of Agreement in Restoration and Remediation Dispute.
RestoPros Franchising, LLC, a North Carolina-based company specializing in restoration and mold remediation services, has filed a lawsuit against Indiana company, SFTS Services, Inc. and its owners, Dale L. Bailey and Brandy M. Bailey. The lawsuit accuses the Baileys of trademark infringement, deceptive trade practices, and breaching their franchise agreement…
Photojournalist, Christopher Sadowski Focuses New Lawsuit On Pest Control Company for Alleged Copyright Infringement
Christopher Sadowski, a photojournalist from New Jersey, has filed a lawsuit against Fortner Services Inc., operating as Fortner Pest Control, for alleged copyright infringement. Sadowski, who has been published in various prominent outlets, including the New York Post and USA Today, has built a reputation not only for his award-winning…
BTL Industries Files Lawsuit Against Be Minked Beauty for Patent and Trademark Infringement
BTL Industries, Inc. (BTL) has filed a lawsuit against Be Minked Beauty & Company LLC and its owner, Britney Humphrey, accusing them of patent infringement, trademark infringement, and unfair competition. BTL, based in Massachusetts, develops and sells technology used for body-contouring treatments. Their EMSCULPT® and EMSCULPT NEO® devices use electromagnetic energy…
265 Trademark Registrations Issued to Indiana Entities in January 2025
The U.S. Trademark Office issued the following 265 trademark registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in January 2025 based on applications filed by Indiana trademark attorneys: Registration Number Wordmark 7642226 IHTC 7642235 INDIANA BLOODWORX 7642225 7643084 IT’S NOT NORMAL 7643134 THREE FLOYDS 7640956 WELLOS…
Zurcher Tire Sues Former Employee Over Alleged Trade Secret Theft and Competitor Dealings
Zurcher Tire, Inc., a leading nationwide tire distributor based in Monroe, Indiana, has filed a lawsuit against Michael Boland, a former employee now living in Sturgis, Michigan. Boland worked for Zurcher as a sales representative from 2019 until his termination in 2024. During his time with the company, Boland had…