Indianapolis, Indiana – Partner from Barnes & Thornburg, James Sweeney, has been unanimously voted to fill the vacancy created by Judge Sarah Evans Barker in the Southern District of Indiana. In November 2017, Sweeney was nominated to fill the vacancy by President Donald Trump. Sweeney will be the first judge…
Indiana Intellectual Property Law News
Patent Office Issues 145 Patents To Indiana Citizens in August 2018
The U.S. Patent Office issued the following 145 patent registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in August 2018, 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…
164 Trademark Registrations Issued to Indiana Companies in August 2018
Overhauser Law Offices the publisher of this site, assists with US and foreign trademark searches, trademark applications and assists with enforcing trademarks via infringement litigation and licensing. Registration No. Word Mark Click To View 5539152 COMPETITIVE STRUCTURED BLOCK PLAY TSDR 5551465 RANGEXPERTS TSDR 5550999 LIL BUCKS TSDR 5550790 MOVING FORWARD…
Indiana Patent Litigation: Indiana Corporation Sued for Patent Infringement Involving Programmable Security Systems
Indianapolis, Indiana – Attorneys for Plaintiff, InVue Security Products Inc. of Charlotte, North Carolina, filed suit in the Southern District of Indiana alleging that Defendant, Mobile Tech, Inc. d/b/a Mobile Technologies Inc. and MTI, formerly known as Merchandising Technologies, Inc. of Hillsboro, Oregon, but incorporated in Indiana, infringed its rights…
Indiana Copyright Litigation: Attorney Bell Sues Another for Copyright Infringment
Indianapolis, Indiana – Plaintiff and Attorney, Richard N. Bell of McCordsville, Indiana, filed suit in the Southern District of Indiana alleging that Defendant, Joan Mattox, infringed his rights to the “Indianapolis Photo” registered on August 4, 2011 with the U.S. Copyright Office, Registration No. VA0001785115. Plaintiff is seeking actual and…
Indiana Copyright Litigation: Attorney Bell’s Copyright Infringement Case Against a New York Publication Company Dismissed Due to Lack of Jurisdiction
Indianapolis, Indiana – Attorney and Photographer Richard N. Bell of McCordsville, Indiana filed suit in the Southern District of Indiana alleging that Defendant, Halcyon Business Publications, Inc., of New York infringed his “Indianapolis Photo” which has been registered with the United States Copyright Office as Registration No. VA0001785115. After review…
Northern District Appoints New Magistrate Judge
Hammond, Indiana – Previous United States Assistant Attorney Joshua P. Kolar will fill the vacancy made by Magistrate Judge Paul R. Cherry as Northern District of Indiana Magistrate Judge. Kolar has been an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Hammond since 2007 and was among forty-three applicants for the judgeship. The judges…
Indiana Copyright Litigation: Attorney Richard Bell Sues Local Realtor for Copyright Infringement
Indianapolis, Indiana – Attorney Richard Bell of McCordsville, Indiana filed suit in the Southern District of Indiana alleging that Defendant, Amy Polston, infringed his rights to the “Indianapolis Photo” registered on August 4, 2011 with the US Copyright Office, Registration No. VA0001785115. Plaintiff is seeking actual and statutory damages, attorneys’…
Indiana Copyright Litigation: Indiana Artist Files Copyright Infringement Case Over Unauthorized Derivative Works
Indianapolis, Indiana – Attorneys for Plaintiff, Michel Keck of Jefferson Township, Owen County, Indiana, filed suit in the Southern District of Indiana alleging that Defendants, John Mark Lawrence d/b/a Mark Lawrence Art Gallery of Alpharetta, Georgia, and DOES 1 through 25 infringed numerous pieces of artwork. Plaintiff is seeking judgment,…
Indiana Copyright Litigation: Dr. Keith Bell Files Suit Against an Indiana Resident and USA Volleyball for Copyright and Trademark Infringement
Indianapolis, Indiana – Attorneys for Plaintiff, Keith F. Bell, Ph.D. of Texas filed suit in the Northern District of Indiana alleging that Defendants, Lloy Ball, of Angola, Indiana, and USA Volleyball of Colorado Springs, Colorado infringed his rights in Copyright Registration Number TX-0002-6726-44 titled “Winning Isn’t Normal” (the “Infringed Work”)…