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Supreme Court Provides Relief to “Exhausted” Buyers of Printer Cartridges

The US Supreme Court has good news for people that are tired of paying high prices for printer cartridges – the fine print of the “license agreement” in the boxes that prohibits you from refilling the cartridges is no longer effective. In  Impression Products Inc. v. Lexmark International, Inc., U.S.,…

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Indiana’s TC Heartland Wins Patent Case in US Supreme Court

TC Heartland LLC of Carmel, Indiana won a precedent-setting victory in the US Supreme Court in its patent infringement suit with Kraft Foods.  The US Supreme Court held that the term “resides” in 28 U.S.C. § 1400(b) for determining venue patent suits refers only to the State of incorporation. Overruling…

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Patent Office Issues 196 Patents To Indiana Citizens in April 2017

The U.S. Patent Office issued the following 196 patent registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in April 2017, 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…

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177 Trademark Registrations Issued to Indiana Companies in April 2017

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 5191375 OCHO RIOS TSDR 5191370 BASECAMP TSDR 5191305 AGRINOVUS INDIANA TSDR 5191044 BLUE FIRE FUSION TSDR…

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Indiana Trademark Litigation: Indianapolis Hair Accessory Merchant Sued for Trademark Infringement

Indianapolis, Indiana – Her Imports f/k/a EZJR, Inc. sued in the Southern District of Indiana alleging trademark infringement, trademark dilution and trade dress infringement.  The lawsuit names Her Hair, Inc., an Indianapolis hair-extension merchant, as Defendant. Plaintiff markets and sells wigs, hairpieces and hair accessories.  It claims ownership of two…

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Indiana Patent Litigation: Lilly Again in Federal Court to Defend Alimta Patent

Indianapolis, Indiana – Eli Lilly and Company of Indianapolis, Indiana filed a federal lawsuit in the Southern District of Indiana alleging patent infringement. Defendants are Actavis LLC of Parsippany, New Jersey; Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. of North Wales, Pennsylvania; and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. of Petach Tikva, Israel. At issue…

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Indiana Trademark Litigation: IHOP and Applebee’s Sued on Allegations of Infringement of Splenda Trademarks

Indianapolis, Indiana – Heartland Consumer Products LLC and TC Heartland LLC, of Carmel, Indiana filed suit in the Southern District of Indiana alleging trademark and trade dress infringement, dilution and unfair competition under the Lanham Act, the Indiana State Trademark Act, and the common law of the State of Indiana.…

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Indiana Patent Litigation: Infringement of Patents for Rotating Curling Iron Alleged in New Lawsuit

South Bend, Indiana – The Beachwaver Co. of Libertyville, Illinois filed a new lawsuit in the Northern District of Indiana alleging infringement of patents covering its rotating curling iron. Beachwaver seeks damages as well as injunctive and other relief under 35 U.S.C. 281, et seq. Defendants in this newest lawsuit…

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213 Trademark Registrations Issued to Indiana Companies in March 2017

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 5171659 STUPID SEXY FLANDERS TSDR 5171658 CHERRY BUSEY TSDR 5173350 SPECIALIZING IN COUNTY SEAT COMMUNITIES TSDR…

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Patent Office Issues 179 Patents To Indiana Citizens in March 2017

The U.S. Patent Office issued the following 179 patent registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in March 2017, based on applications filed by Indiana patent attorneys: Patent No. Title 1 D782,748 Combined swing door and door frame of an animal enclosure 2 D782,376 Rear spoiler for a vehicle 3…

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