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…
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Eli Lilly Cracks Down on Deceptive Practices: Lawsuits Filed Against Medical Spas and Wellness Centers Over Fake Tirzepatide Products
Eli Lilly and Company, a leader in pharmaceutical innovation for nearly 150 years, has filed legal complaints against more than six medical spas and wellness centers for selling products that claim to contain Tirzepatide, the active ingredient in its popular diabetes and weight loss medications, MOUNJARO® and ZEPBOUND®. The complaints…
179 Trademark Registrations Issued to Indiana Entities in June 2024
The U.S. Trademark Office issued the following 179 trademark registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in June 2024 based on applications filed by Indiana trademark attorneys: Registration Number Wordmark 7404836 MN 7409773…
Patent Office Issued 192 Patents to Indiana Entities in May 2024
The U.S. Patent Office issued the following 192 patents to persons and businesses in Indiana in May 2024: PATENT NUMBER PATENT TITLE US 11995034 B2 Hierarchical tags with community-based ratings US 11992228 B2 Reciprocating rasps for use in an orthopaedic surgical procedure US 11993124 B2 Side-by-side vehicle US 11993954 B2…
U.S. Magistrate Judge Susan L. Collins Announces Retirement After 37 Years of Public Service
Fort Wayne, Indiana – United States Magistrate Judge Susan L. Collins has announced her plans to retire in July 2025, culminating a distinguished thirty-seven-year career in public service. Judge Collins has served nearly a decade as a Magistrate Judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of…
Cancer Treatment Controversy: Eli Lilly and POINT Biopharma Sued by Purdue for Alleged Patent Infringement
Eli Lilly and Co., together with POINT Biopharma, are facing a lawsuit accusing them of willful infringement of a cancer treatment patent held by the Purdue Research Foundation. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, alleges that the defendants have infringed on patents…
217 Trademark Registrations Issued to Indiana Entities in May 2024
The U.S. Trademark Office issued the following 217 trademark registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in May 2024 based on applications filed by Indiana trademark attorneys: Registration Number Wordmark 7377089 M MERCHANTS BANK OF INDIANA 7377091 MERCHANTS BANK OF INDIANA 7377090…
Who Decides? A Critical Examination of Arbitrability in Right of Publicity Cases
The court’s recent opinion by Justice Massa in Illinois Casualty Company (ICC) v. Thirty-Three Models addresses the key question of “Who decides?” in the context of arbitrability, focusing on whether disputes should be resolved by arbitration or through the courts based on the parties’ agreements. This case exemplifies an intellectual…
Patent Office Issued 277 Patents to Indiana Entities in April 2024
The U.S. Patent Office issued the following 277 patents to persons and businesses in Indiana in April 2024: Patent Number Patent Title US 11970448 B2 Monomers capable of dimerizing in an aqueous solution, and methods of using same US 11970512 B2 Amphotericin B derivatives with improved therapeutic index US…
Snapshot Showdown: Photographer’s Copyright Battle with Indiana Corporation, My Sauna World LLC
Prince William County, Viriginia – Plaintiff Morgan Howarth has filed suit against Fishers, Indiana Defendant, My Sauna World LLC. Morgan Howarth, a professional photographer, accuses Sauna World LLC of infringement under the Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. §101 et seq. for allegedly using his copyrighted photographs without permission or authorization. The…