The U.S. Trademark Office issued the following 192 trademark registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in November 2024 based on applications filed by Indiana trademark attorneys: Registration Number Wordmark 85255683 U LOFT.COM 97835504 CT 85263428 LOFT ORIGINAL EST.…
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Identity Crisis: My Market, LLC Fights Batth Market’s Alleged Trademark Infringement
My Market, LLC, (Plaintiff) an Indiana-based convenience store operator, has initiated legal proceedings against Batth Markets, Inc. and Chhaterpal Singh (Defendants) for the unauthorized use of its trademarked business name. The lawsuit, filed under the Lanham Act and related Indiana state laws, addresses issues of trademark infringement, unfair competition, false…
Patent Office Issued 234 Patents to Indiana Entities in October 2024
The U.S. Patent Office issued the following 234 patents to persons and businesses in Indiana in October 2024: Patent Number Patent Title US 12129632 B2 Valve assembly for an electronic faucet US 12127560…
Protecting the LEGACY: Trademark Infringement Lawsuit Filed Against Legacy Family Chiropractic
Legacy Chiropractic, LLC, has filed a complaint against Legacy Family Chiropractic LLC, alleging trademark infringement, unfair competition, and related claims. The complaint centers around Defendant’s alleged unauthorized use of the “LEGACY” trademark, which Plaintiff asserts is integral to its business and reputation. Since 2018, Plaintiff has operated Legacy Chiropractic in…
Trail of Trouble: Hiker Industries Sues Hyk Outdoors Over Trademark Infringement
Hiker Industries, LLC (“Hiker”) has filed a lawsuit against Hyk Outdoors LLC (“Hyk”), alleging trademark infringement and unfair competition under both federal and state laws. The complaint focuses on the use of marks by Hyk that Hiker claims are confusingly similar to its own registered trademarks. Hiker has been in…
Atlas Van Lines Moves to Protect Its Brand in Trademark Infringement Lawsuit
AWGI, LLC and Atlas Van Lines, Inc. (“Plaintiffs”) have filed a lawsuit against Atlas Mover Group LLC (“AMG”) and United Best Moving LLC (“UBM”) (“Defendants”) for trademark infringement and unfair competition. Plaintiffs claim that Defendants are unlawfully using the “Atlas” mark, which is associated with decades of goodwill and recognition…
Sexologist Caitlin V. Neal Takes Legal Action Against Anonymous E-Commerce Merchant for Unauthorized Use of Likeness
Caitlin V. Neal, a prominent sexologist and sexual health coach, has filed a lawsuit against an e-commerce merchant based in China for using her likeness without consent to promote its products. Neal, who has built a significant online presence across platforms like YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook, alleges that the…
Novartis Battles Competitors Over Patent Disputes in Radiopharmaceuticals
Novartis is a Swiss pharmaceutical company known for developing innovative medicines and therapies, particularly in the radiopharmaceutical market. The company is taking steps to strengthen its position by filing lawsuits against competitors over alleged patent violations concerning its top cancer therapies, Pluvicto and Lutathera. These actions began in 2024 and…
244 Trademark Registrations Issued to Indiana Entities in October 2024
The U.S. Trademark Office issued the following 244 trademark registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in October 2024 based on applications filed by Indiana trademark attorneys: Registration Number Wordmark 7518951 SOUTHERN INDIANA 7519940 ANDERSON PREPARATORY ACADEMY JETS…
Exposed: Photographer William Miller Files Suit Against Empire News for Unauthorized Use of Powerful Image
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…