Plaintiff, G & G Closed Circuit Events, LLC, a California-based company, has filed a lawsuit against Defendant, Pilot Pursuit LLP, along with Lynn A. Pittman, identified as its General Partner, operating the Recovery Room Lounge in Indianapolis, Indiana. The lawsuit centers on allegations of unauthorized interception, receipt, and broadcast of…
Indiana Intellectual Property Law News
258 Trademark Registrations Issued to Indiana Entities in April 2024
The U.S. Trademark Office issued the following 258 trademark registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in April 2024 based on applications filed by Indiana trademark attorneys: Registration Number Wordmark 7361261 BCU MORTGAGE SERVICES M POWERING…
Crosshairs on Copyright: Powderkeg Allegedly Targets August Image’s Intellectual Property
A legal dispute has arisen between Plaintiff August Image, LLC, a New York-based company representing over 100 contemporary photographers globally, and Indy Founders LLC, operating as Powderkeg, an Indiana-based digital community serving startups and professionals. The lawsuit alleges copyright infringement regarding a professional photograph taken by renowned photographer Peter Yang.…
Indy’s Dive into Legal Waters: FullBeauty Brands, Inc. Faces Trademark Lawsuit over Swimwear
Indianapolis, Indiana – FullBeauty Brands Inc. has been accused of trademark infringement in a lawsuit filed by Pennsylvania-based Global Trademarks Inc. The lawsuit alleges that certain swimsuits marketed by FullBeauty Brands and affiliated entities bear a striking resemblance to designs owned by competitors. Global Trademarks, operating under the umbrella of…
Scott J. Frankel Appointed as U.S. Magistrate Judge for South Bend Division of Northern Indiana District Court
Scott J. Frankel has been selected as the new United States Magistrate Judge for the South Bend Division of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, succeeding the retiring Honorable Michael G. Gotsch, Sr. Frankel was chosen from among 30 applicants after a rigorous selection process…
Print Pressures: Fort Wayne Printing vs. Allen & Goel Marketing
Fort Wayne, Indiana – Plaintiff Optical Tactics, LLC, operating as Fort Wayne Printing Company, has filed a trademark infringement complaint under the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 1051, et seq., against Allen & Goel Marketing Company. The complaint alleges that Allen & Goel Marketing Company has infringed upon Fort Wayne…
Patent Office Issued 251 Patents to Indiana Entities in February 2024
The U.S. Patent Office issued the following 251 patents to persons and businesses in Indiana in February 2024: Patent Number Patent Title US 11911276 B2 Rotatable collar for a prosthesis US 11911270 B2 Stent structures for use with valve replacements US 11913924 B2 Ion generation using modified wetted porous materials…
163 Trademark Registrations Issued to Indiana Entities in March 2024
The U.S. Trademark Office issued the following 163 trademark registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in March 2024 based on applications filed by Indiana trademark attorneys: Registration Number Wordmark 7325304 ITC INDIANA TICKET COMPANY DESIGN QUALITY SECURITY 7319505 INDIANA TICKET COMPANY 7336322 GRAY BROTHERS CAFETERIA 7319504 INDIANA TICKET…
Protecting the Peaks: Forest River Secures $2 Million Verdict in Trademark Suit
Following a recent trial, a jury in the U.S. District Court in South Bend, Indiana delivered a resounding win for recreational vehicle giant Forest River Inc. The court awarded Forest River a $2 million judgment in its trademark infringement case against local competitor inTech Trailers Inc., a ruling that could…
Stormy Dispute: Copyright Infringement Case in Lafayette, Indiana
Lafayette, Indiana – Plaintiff Aaron Rigsby, a professional videographer, has brought suit against Defendant John W. Darnell, Inc. d/b/a All Seasons Roofing for alleged copyright infringement under the Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C §101 et seq. According to the complaint, Aaron Rigsby recorded and produced a video capturing the aftermath of…