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…
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…
Indiana Patent Litigation: Lilly Alleges Patent Infringement, Sues Generic Manufacturer
Indianapolis, Indiana – Eli Lilly and Company of Indianapolis, Indiana filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the Southern District of Indiana asserting infringement of U.S. Patent No. 7,772,209 (‘209 Patent). Defendant is Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC of Bridgewater, New Jersey. Lilly states that Amneal filed an Abbreviated New Drug Application with…
Indiana Patent Litigation: Indiana Plaintiff Seeks Judgment of Noninfringement
South Bend, Indiana – Stump Printing Co., Inc., also known as Shindigz, of South Whitley, Indiana filed a patent lawsuit in the Northern District of Indiana seeking declaratory judgment of noninfringement. Defendant in the litigation is Electronic Communication Technologies, LLC (“ECT”) of Boynton Beach, Florida, which claims to be the…
EFF Addresses Digital Rights Issues on the Horizon at the Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court already has a list of digital civil liberties issues to consider in the near future; that list is likely to grow. If confirmed, President Donald Trump’s nominee to fill the late Justice Antonin Scalia’s seat on the Supreme Court—Judge Neil Gorsuch of the U.S. Court of…
Indiana Copyright Litigation: Seventh Circuit Asked to Address Discovery Rule in Context of Copyright Infringement
Fort Wayne, Indiana – The Northern District of Indiana granted a motion for interlocutory appeal to the Seventh Circuit. This Indiana copyright lawsuit involves Plaintiff Design Basics, LLC of Omaha, Nebraska, a company which “creates, markets, publishes and licenses the use of architectural works and technical drawings.” Defendant is Lancia…
Indiana Patent Litigation: Parties Return to Court Over Allegations of Ongoing Infringement of Patent for Foldable Tricycle
Indianapolis, Indiana – Newton Enterprises Ltd. of Kowloon, Hong Kong filed a lawsuit in the Southern District of Indiana against Defendant Singleton Trading Inc. d/b/a Elama d/b/a Blue Spotlight of Brooklyn, New York asserting patent infringement and breach of contract. These claims follow earlier litigation against Singleton initiated by Newton…
Indiana Trademark Litigation: Bosch Accuses Indiana Man of Counterfeiting
Hammond, Indiana – Robert Bosch, GmbH of Stuttgart, Germany and Robert Bosch, LLC of Broadview, Illinois sued in the Northern District of Indiana alleging trademark counterfeiting, trademark infringement, false advertising and unfair competition. At issue in this Indiana lawsuit are the following trademarks, which have been registered with the U.S. Patent…
Copyright Law: Registering a Work with the Copyright Office, Part II
Who Can Register a Work with the U.S. Copyright Office? Can foreigners register their works in the United States? Any work that is protected by U.S. copyright law can be registered. This includes many works of foreign origin. All works that are unpublished, regardless of the nationality of the author,…