Merrillville, Indiana – Plaintiff, NuStar Enterprises LLC (“NuStar”), is a clothing and apparel company that markets and sells clothing and apparel and related accessories. NuStar was granted a registration for its mark RELOADED® under Registration No. 6,376,399 with the USPTO on June 8, 2021 alleging they began using the mark…
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Design Tascono, Inc. sues The Concrete Lady, Inc. for Alleged Copyright Infringement
Otisco, Indiana – Design Tascono, Inc. the Plaintiff claims to have numerous copyright registrations for its unique statue designs, 5 of which are at issue in this case (“Tascono Works”). According to the Complaint, Design Tascono is the owner of numerous copyrights for various decorative pieces, including wall sculptures. Design…
Patent Office Issues 210 Patents to Indiana Citizens in May 2022
The U.S. Patent Office issued the following 210 patent registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in May 2022, based on applications filed by Indiana patent attorneys: Patent No. Title D953,493 Faucet D953,488 Faucet D953,180 Differential pressure transmitter D953,143 Pull D953,142 Pull D953,141 Pull D953,139 Pull 11349419 Motor drive system…
175 Trademark Registrations Issued to Indiana Companies in May 2022
The U.S. Trademark Office issued the following 175 trademark registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in May 2022 based on applications filed by Indiana trademark attorneys: Reg. Number Word Mark 6739475 NACTEL 6724917 KAIZER WOLF 6724856 INNOCENT DEVIL’S…
Violation of Etsy License Agreement Leads to Copyright Infringement Suit
Guilford, Indiana – Plaintiff Tara Mapes is a well-known photographer specializing in fashion and fine art photography. She also sells digital backgrounds for photographers through an Etsy store called Enchanted Eye Creations by Tara Mapes. The limitations on the license under which she sells the digital backgrounds on her Etsy…
Popular Night Club Accused of Copyright Infringement for Unauthorized Public Performances
Terre Haute, Indiana – Plaintiffs, Broadcast Music Inc. (“BMI”), Peer Music III LTD, Universal – Songs of Polygram International, Inc., Songs of Universal, Inc., EMI Consortium Songs, Inc. d/b/a EMI Longitude Music, Fourteenth Hour Music, Inc., Springtime Music, Inc., EMI Blackwood Music, Inc. Sony/ATV Songs LLC, and Fall out Boy…
Patent Office Issues 162 Patents to Indiana Citizens in April 2022
The U.S. Patent Office issued the following 162 patent registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in April 2022 Patent No. Title D950,163 Clip for a door assembly of an animal enclosure D950,162 Clip for a door assembly of an animal enclosure D950,020 Faucet handle D950,018 Faucet D949,798 Connector D949,661…
119 Trademark Registrations Issued to Indiana Companies in April 2022
The U.S. Trademark Office issued the following 119 trademark registrations to persons businesses in Indiana in April 2022 Base on applications filed by Indiana trademark attorneys: Reg. Number …
Patent Office Issues 190 Patents to Indiana Citizens in March 2022
The U.S. Patent Office issued the following 190 patent registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in March 2022, based on applications filed by Indiana patent attorneys: Patent No. Title 1 D947,327 Faucet spout 2 D947,326 Faucet handle 3 D947,323 Faucet body 4 D947,322 Faucet sprayhead 5 D947,321 Faucet sprayhead…
Photographer, Lisa Corson sues for Copyright Infringement
Fishers, Indiana – Plaintiff Lisa Corson creates photos, which she licenses for various uses including online and print publications. Corson’s client list includes AARP, Country Living, Delta Airlines, Google, House & Garden, The National Geographic Channel, The New York Times, and The Washington Post. Corson claims she took a picture…