Plaintiff Excelencia Importing Pty Ltd. d/b/a Kennels & Kats (“K&K”) brought forth a complaint against Defendant Jinping Leng d/b/a Delomo (“Defendant”). The core allegation was that the Defendant, through inequitable conduct, obtained U.S. Patent No. D827,946 for a “Pet Grooming Glove,” a design that was allegedly already in circulation in…
On January 12, 2024, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, in the matter of UIRC-GSA Holdings v. William Blair, upheld a district court’s ruling to award summary judgment and attorneys’ fees in favor of Blair. The issue revolved around copyright infringement claims brought by UIRC-GSA Holdings against William Blair, a…
In a recent announcement from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, Hammond Division, the legal community welcomes a new addition to its ranks. Abizer Zanzi has been selected as the United States Magistrate Judge, succeeding the esteemed Honorable Joshua P. Kolar, who has recently been…
The U.S. Trademark Office issued the following 342 trademark registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in January 2024 based on applications filed by Indiana trademark attorneys: Registration Number Wordmark 7273469 ELEVEN FIFTY ACADEMY 7290247 IN INDIANA 7279911 C AI 7269833 I…
In a solemn moment that echoed across the Northern District of Indiana, the flags flew at half-staff, paying tribute to a titan of justice, Senior Judge William C. Lee. With a career spanning over four decades at the U.S. District Court, Judge Lee left an indelible mark on the legal…
In a recent legal action, California-based Plaintiff Secada Medical LLC, doing business as Ventris Medical, LLC, has filed a complaint against Defendant Nexxt Spine, LLC alleging trademark infringement and unfair competition under the federal Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1051 et seq. Court documents state that Ventris has expertise in…
The U.S. Patent Office issued the following 230 patents to persons and businesses in Indiana in December 2023: PATENT NUMBER PATENT TITLE US 11851685 B2 Zwitterion buffer containing compositions and uses in electroanalytical devices and methods US 11850899 B2 Removable safety chain tie down apparatus US 11856182 B2 Icon-based home…
The U.S. Trademark Office issued the following 159 trademark registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in December 2023 based on applications filed by Indiana trademark attorneys: Registration Number Wordmark 7243847 COACH SHARON 7256270 AMBRE BLENDS ALPHA 7256110 HOOSIERS FOR GOOD 7256111 H HOOSIERS FOR GOOD 7249674…
Fort Wayne, Indiana – Group Dekko, Inc. and its subsidiary, Furnlite, Inc., have initiated legal proceedings against Metro Light & Power, LLC. The crux of the dispute lies in allegations of trade dress infringement under the Lanham Act, with Dekko and Furnlite seeking a declaratory judgment to invalidate Metro’s claims.…
China – Plaintiff Guangzhou Shima Decoration Materials Co., Ltd. (Shima), a Chinese corporation specializing in home improvement items and building materials, has brought legal action against Shenzhen Ruimingxiang Technology Co., Ltd. (SRT) for alleged copyright infringement. Shima, led by President Wentong Liu, claims it has carved a niche in designing…