Plaintiff William Miller filed suit against Empire News, LLC (Defendant) for the unauthorized use of a copyrighted photograph depicting migrants being displaced from the Watson Hotel. The lawsuit asserts violations of the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. §101 et seq.) and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. §1202(b)). The Plaintiff…
On October 11, 2024, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana announced an important development for Fort Wayne’s legal community: Andrew L. Teel has been chosen as the new United States Magistrate Judge. He will take over from the Honorable Susan L. Collins, who will retire…
The U.S. Patent Office issued the following 211 patents to persons and businesses in Indiana in September 2024: PATENT NUMBER PATENT TITLE US 12098575 B2 Transverse concealed latch system US 12096989 B2 Plan implementation US 12096745 B2 Animal crate with swing or drop door assembly US 12097128 B2 System and…
Plaintiff Forest River, Inc. has filed a lawsuit against Defendant Sharpline Converting, Inc. over claims of willful trademark infringement. Forest River, a leading manufacturer in the recreational vehicle (RV) industry, argues that Sharpline’s partnership with inTech Trailers, Inc., a direct competitor, has significantly harmed its brand identity and reputation. Founded…
The U.S. Trademark Office issued the following 202 trademark registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in September 2024 based on applications filed by Indiana trademark attorneys: Registration Number Wordmark 7494237 MUNSTERFEST 7512388 APA JETS 7502813 KAIBAN 7504091 AAAI RECORDS 7509510 AAAI RECORDS 7509509 AAAI 7503510…
On September 19, 2024, Judge Damon R. Leichty in the United States District Court of Northern Indiana granted Forest River, Inc. enhanced damages after a September 2023 jury found that inTech Trailers, Inc. infringed on its mountain design trademarks for recreational vehicles. In 2021, Forest River, Inc., a major RV…
The U.S. Patent Office issued the following 199 patents to persons and businesses in Indiana in August 2024: US 12070711 B2 Air filter arrangement; assembly; and, methods US 12070231 B2 Customized patient surgical plan US 12070975 B2 Under bed hitch mounting system US 12070251 B2 Systems and methods for spinal rod…
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…
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…
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…