Mia Lind, the plaintiff and creator of the Delaware brand “Hot Girl Walk,” filed a lawsuit against Casey Springer, accusing Springer of infringing on her trademark with a local version of the concept called “Hot Girl Walk Indianapolis.” Lind’s “Hot Girl Walk,” which originated during the pandemic, is a women’s-only…
Indiana Intellectual Property Law News
196 Trademark Registrations Issued to Indiana Entities in August 2024
The U.S. Trademark Office issued the following 196 trademark registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in August 2024 based on applications filed by Indiana trademark attorneys: Registration Number Wordmark 7465709 MATCHBOOK LEARNING 7472578 7485258 MAMMOTH CONSTRUCTION 7468789 CETRA 7466597 POPA HEATING & COOLING 7466598 POPA HEATING & COOLING 7471470…
Broadcast Brawl: Joe Hand Promotions Challenges Ralo’s Cocktail Lounge Over UFC Broadcast Rights
Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. (Plaintiff) has filed a lawsuit against Ralo’s Cocktail Lounge, LLC and its principal, Keon Frazier (Defendants), for the alleged, unauthorized public display of UFC 264 Poirier vs. McGregor 3 on July 10, 2021. The lawsuit addresses the legalities surrounding the broadcast of premium content in commercial…
Courtroom Close Call: Knauf and Johns Manville Settle Patent Dispute Days Before Trial
An Indiana federal judge has dismissed a patent infringement lawsuit between Knauf Insulation Inc. and Johns Manville Corp. just days before trial. Chief U.S. District Judge Tanya Walton Pratt chose not to overturn previous rulings on claim construction, stating it would be against public interest and waste substantial efforts already…
Parisian Photography Sues Angi for Alleged Instagram Copyright Breach
Paris-based photographer Julien Pepy has filed a lawsuit against Angie’s List, Inc., also known as Angi, for alleged copyright infringement. The case, filed in the Southern District of Indiana, highlights the growing concerns around digital content use and copyright protections. Julien Pepy, a professional photographer renowned for his distinctive images,…
LifeWise, Inc. Sues Zachary Parrish for Alleged Copyright Infringement and Misuse of Curriculum
LifeWise, Inc., based in Hilliard, Ohio, has filed a lawsuit against Zachary Parrish of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, alleging willful copyright infringement. LifeWise is a privately funded, Christian non-profit organization that provides off-campus, released-time religious instruction to public school students whose families choose it. The organization has developed its own curriculum…
Patent Office Issued 274 Patents to Indiana Entities in July 2024
The U.S. Patent Office issued the following xxx patents to persons and businesses in Indiana in July 2024: US 12048278 B1 Garden lid for an instant planter US 12049852 B1 Heterogeneous fuel injector driver topologies US 12048302 B2 Preserved tissue products and related methods US 12048804 B2 Computerized oral prescription administration…
Fighting for the Max: Nutramax Battles Alleged Trademark Violations
Lancaster, South Carolina – Nutramax Laboratories, Inc. and Nutramax Laboratories Veterinary Sciences, Inc. (collectively known as “Nutramax”) have filed suit against Indiana company, Abumayyaleh Bros, LLC. The Plaintiffs allege multiple intellectual property violations including trademark infringement, unfair competition, and tortious interference with contractual relationships. According to the complaint, Nutramax contends…
182 Trademark Registrations Issued to Indiana Entities in July 2024
The U.S. Trademark Office issued the following 182 trademark registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in July 2024 based on applications filed by Indiana trademark attorneys: Registration Number Wordmark 7459695 INGATE SOLUTIONS YOUR VISION. OUR MISSION. 7448640 SIMCO OF SOUTHERN INDIANA 7464312 FREE PRESS INDIANA 7451751 VODKA SPLASH 7446480…
Patent Office Issued 223 Patents to Indiana Entities in June 2024
The U.S. Patent Office issued the following xxx patents to persons and businesses in Indiana in June 2024: Patent Number Patent Title US 12016952 B2 Methods of preparing a monodisperse oligo(ethylene glycol) reagent composition US 12016600 B2 Orthopedic compression plate and method of surgery US 12018263 B2 Optimal maize loci…