Overhauser Law Offices, the publisher of this site, assists with US and foreign patent searches, patent applications and assists with enforcing patents via infringement litigation and licensing. The U.S. Patent Office issued the following 144 patent registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in February 2019, based on applications filed…
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167 Trademark Registrations Issued to Indiana Companies in February 2019
The U.S. Trademark Office issued the following 167 trademark registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in February 2019 based on applications filed by Indiana trademark attorneys: Registration No. Word Mark 5,687,964 LOWE LOGISTICS 5,688,011 DOWNTOWN INDY INC. 5,687,986 FIXKNEE 5,687,970 THE MEXICANA COLLECTION 5,686,138 5,686,137 IGNITE 5,685,929 MISTY HARBOR…
Defendant DriverReach bolsters Motion to Dismiss patent infringement suit by citing recent CAFC ruling.
Indianapolis, IN– Tenstreet’s patent infringement complaint against DriverReach was previously discussed here. In its Complaint, Tenstreet accuses DriverReach of infringing Patent No. 8,145,575 (“the ‘575 patent”) for “Peer to Peer Sharing of Job Applicant Information”. DriverReach previously moved to dismiss the suit arguing that the asserted patent was invalid. Dkt-14 Motion to Dismiss…
Supreme Court Finds Secret Sales are Prior Art Under the AIA
The Supreme Court of the United States has affirmed the Federal Circuits’ Decision for the Helsinn Healthcare v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA case regarding “secret sales” as prior art under the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (“AIA”). In their Opinion, the Court held that given the pre-AIA precedent that even “secret sales”…
179 Trademark Registrations Issued to Indiana Companies in January 2019
The U.S. Trademark Office issued the following 179 trademark registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in January 2019 based on applications filed by Indiana trademark attorneys: Registration No. Word Mark 5,666,680 ORBIT 5,666,614 CODA EVOLUTION 5,663,224 MONSER ANALYTICS 5,661,539 FORLORN HOPE 5,661,468 CREATE SOMETHING DELICIOUS 5,661,393 BOOTZ 5,661,391 ACKTRA…
Patent Office Issues 171 Patents To Indiana Citizens in January 2019
Overhauser Law Offices, the publisher of this site, assists with US and foreign patent searches, patent applications and assists with enforcing patents via infringement litigation and licensing. The U.S. Patent Office issued the following 171 patent registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in January 2019, based on applications filed…
Indiana Trademark Litigation: CribCulture, LLC of Indianapolis Sued for Trademark Infringement
Indianapolis, Indiana – Attorneys for Plaintiff, Baby Merlin Company of Uwchland, Pennsylvania originally filed suit in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania alleging that Defendants, CribCulture, LLC of Indianapolis, Indiana and Isaiah Blackburn of Westfield, Indiana infringed its rights in the United States Trademark Registration Nos. 4,271,544, 3,486,179, and 5,006,620 (the…
Indiana Copyright Litigation: Attorney Bell Files Lawsuit Against Embassy Suites Management LLC
Indianapolis, Indiana – Plaintiff and Attorney, Richard N. Bell of McCordsville, Indiana filed suit in the Southern District of Indiana alleging that Defendant, Embassy Suites Management LLC (“Embassy”) infringed his rights to the “Indianapolis Nighttime Photo” registered on August 4, 2011 with the US Copyright Office, Registration No. VA0001785115. Plaintiff…
Indiana Copyright Litigation: Design Basics, Files Against Another Indiana Home Builder
South Bend, Indiana – Attorneys for Plaintiff, Design Basics, LLC, Inc. of Omaha, Nebraska filed suit in the Northern District of Indiana alleging that Defendant Chrisandy, Inc d/b/a Sierra Homes and Sierra Home Builders, of Porter County, Indiana infringed on its copyrighted Architectural Works. Plaintiff is seeking actual damages, direct…
Indiana Copyright Litigation: Indiana Home Builder Sued for Copyright Infringement
South Bend, Indiana – Attorneys for Plaintiff, Design Basics, LLC, Inc. of Omaha, Nebraska filed suit in the Northern District of Indiana alleging that Defendant, Blum Construction, Inc., of Valparaiso, Indiana infringed its copyrighted Architectural Works. Plaintiff is seeking, actual damages, direct and indirect profits, statutory damages, temporary and permanent…