Lafayette, Indiana – Professional photographer and Plaintiff, Bryan Glynn, managing member of BG Pictures LLC, claims Defendant Cigar Cigar LLC (“Cigar Cigar”) displayed his photograph protected by U.S. Copyright No. VAu 1-271-409 on its website without his consent. Glynn claims Cigar Cigar’s actions amount to copyright infringement in violation of…
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Patent Office Issues 180 of New Patents Patents To Indiana Citizens in May 2020
The U.S. Patent Office issued the following 180 patent registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in May 2020, based on applications filed by Indiana patent attorneys: Overhauser Law Offices, the publisher of this site, assists with US and foreign patent searches, patent applications and assists with enforcing patents via…
187 Trademark Registrations Issued to Indiana Companies in May 2020
The U.S. Trademark Office issued the following 187 Trademark Registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in May 2020 based on applications filed by Indiana Trademark Attorneys Overhauser Law Offices the publisher of this site, assists with U.S. and Foreign Trademark searches, Trademark Applications and assists with enforcing Trademarks via…
Lafayette Company Seeks Damages for Alleged Trademark Infringement
Lafayette, Indiana – Lafayette Venetian Blind, Inc. (“LVB”), the Plaintiff, claims it has developed substantial goodwill in connection with its distinctive U.S. Trademark Registration No. 3537759 for the word “Allure” for use in connection with window blinds and treatements. LVB claims that Defendant, Blinds to Go (U.S.), Inc. (“Blinds to…
Photographer Alleges Indiana Company Infringed Photo of Mayor de Blasio
South Bend, Indiana – Real Clear Holdings LLC (“RCH”), the Defendant, is alleged to have copied Plaintiff Christopher Sadowski’s photograph of Mayor Bill de Blasio (the “Photograph”) without a license or authorization. Sadowski claims to be a professional photographer and owner of U.S. Copyright No. VA 2-175-419 for the Photograph.…
Texas Photographer Sues Gray Television for Alleged Copyright Infringement
South Bend, Indiana – Kevin Jairaj (“Jairaj”), the Plaintiff, claims to be a professional photographer in the business of licensing his photographs including one of Olympic gold medalist McKayla Maroney (the “Photograph”). Jairaj claims to have registered the Photograph with the U.S. Copyright Office and granted Copyright Registration No. VA…
Yellow Fellow Safety Sign at Heart of Patent Infringement Suit
New Albany, Indiana – Pro se Plaintiff, Eddie M. Green Jr., of Jeffersonville, Indiana, filed suit in the Southern District of Indiana alleging that Defendants, Chain Vault Inc. and its owner, Ara Yavruyan, infringed his rights in United States Patent No. 9,940,796 (the “‘796 Patent”) for “Yellow Fellow Safety Sign.”…
Photographer Seeks Damages for Alleged Copyright Infringement of Horse Photograph
Fort Wayne, Indiana – George Matula (“Matula”), the Plaintiff, claims to be a professional photographer in the business of licensing his photographs for a fee. Matula allegedly photographed a horse and registered the photograph as U.S. Copyright No. VA 2-154-421 (the “Photograph”) in 2018. According to the Complaint, Defendant Triple…
Williamsburg Furniture Claims Lippert Patent is Invalid and/or Unenforceable
South Bend, Indiana – Attorneys for Plaintiff, Williamsburg Furniture, Inc. (“Williamsburg”) of Nappanee, Indiana originally filed suit in the District Court of Delaware seeking a declaratory judgment of non-infringement against Defendant, Lippert Components, Inc. (“Lippert”) claiming Lippert’s United States Patent No. 8,739,330 (the “‘330 Patent”) is invalid and/or unenforceable. Williamsburg…
176 Trademark Registrations Issued to Indiana Companies in April 2020
Overhauser Law Offices the publisher of this site, assists with U.S. and Foreign Trademark searches, Trademark Applications and assists with enforcing Trademarks via Infringement Litigation and Licensing. Reg. Number Word Mark 1 6044389 CAMPAIGN AD-CLOUD 2 6042101 PASIC 3 6042098 KEEP MI SMILE 4 6041679 FOOTFIXR 5 6041624 WEIRD WAVES…