The U.S. Patent Office issued the following 191 patent registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in December 2020, based on applications filed by Indiana patent attorneys: 1 D0906,093 Trim 2 D0905,975 Hexagon picture display panel 3 10,880,330 Systems and methods for detection of infected websites 4 10,879,388 Methods of reducing…
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Fort Wayne Based Club Sued for Alleged False Endorsement
Fort Wayne, Indiana – Apparently, Amanda Cerny, Arianny Celeste Lopez, Abigail Ratchford, Alana Marie Souza, Tiffany Toth Gray, and Katarina Van Derham (collectively the “Plaintiffs”), are all professional models. Plaintiffs claim Defendants, B&B Operations, LLC, B&K Property Holdings LLC, and B&B Property Holdings, LLC, collectively doing business as Club 44…
Delta Faucet Files Patent Infringement Suit Against New Jersey Company
Indianapolis, Indiana – Apparently Delta Faucet Company (“Delta”), the Plaintiff, employs a number of engineers to improve upon products within the plumbing industry including kitchen faucets. One of those engineers invented a “Magnetic Coupling for Sprayheads,” which is protected by U.S. Patent Nos. 10,669,702 and 10,724,217 (the “Patents At Issue”).…
Indiana Litigation: Showgirls I and III Sued for Alleged False Advertising
Fort Wayne, Indiana – Apparently, the Plaintiffs in this case, Jessica Burciaga, Jessica Hinton, Jamie Eason Middleton, Lucy Pinder, Abigail Ratchford, Emily Scott, Denise Trlica, and Sara Underwood, are professional models. The Plaintiffs claim B&S Fort Wayne, Inc., Showgirl III, Inc. and Reba Enterprises LLC (collectively “Defendants”) doing business as…
The Trustees of Purdue University Sue for Alleged Trademark Infringement
Indianapolis, Indiana – The Trustees of Purdue University (“Purdue”), the Plaintiff, claims to own a number of registered and common law trademarks relating to Purdue University and its mascot (the “Trademarks”). According to the Complaint, Defendants, Vintage Brand, LLC and Sportswear Inc., sell Purdue-branded products utilizing the Trademarks without authorization…
152 Trademark Registrations Issued to Indiana Companies in November 2020
The U.S. Trademark Office issued the following 152 trademark registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in December 2020 based on applications filed by Indiana trademark attorneys:. Reg. Number Word Mark 6230565 SALTWATER ARMS 6221997 LINCOLN ENHANCED VALUE 6216864 WE PICK UP PALLETS 6233215 PREMIUM SERVICE – NO SHENANIGANS! 6233134 YOUR…
Fantasy Gentlemen’s Club Sued for Alleged Lanham Act Violations
Hammond, Indiana – Cora Skinner and Tiffany Toth Gray, the Plaintiffs, claim to be professional models residing in California. According to the Complaint, a model’s reputation impacts the commercial value associated with their image or likeness to promote a product or service. Further, the Plaintiffs assert they each have “the…
Mario Garcia selected US Magistrate Judge for Indiana’s Southern District
Indianapolis, Indiana – Honorable Jane E. Magnus-Stinson, Chief Judge for the District Court of the Southern District of Indiana, announced the selection of Mario Garcia for U.S. Magistrate Judge. Mr. Garcia will fill a new magistrate judgeship created for the Southern District of Indiana by the Judicial Conference of the…
Photographer, Larry Philpot, Files Another Copyright Infringement Case
Indianapolis, Indiana – Apparently, Larry G. Philpot, the Plaintiff, is a well-known photographer of concerts and musicians throughout the United States. Mr. Philpot has filed multiple copyright infringement lawsuits to protect and enforce the rights to his photographs. In this case, Mr. Philpot claims Mustard Seed Media, LLC and The…
Cigar Reserve LLC Sued for Alleged Patent Infringement
New Albany, Indiana –Thomas A. Person (“Person”), the Plaintiff, claims to have invented a cigar “Cedar spill” protected by U.S. Patent Nos. 8,507,070 and D664,292 (the “‘070 Patent”, the “‘292 Patent”, collectively “Person’s Patents”). The entity Defendants, Cigar Reserve LLC and Collett Enterprises, Incorporated, allegedly sell products that infringe Person’s…