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U.S. Court of Appeals Rules In Lilly’s Favor on Alimta Vitamin Regimen Patent

Indianapolis, Indiana – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has upheld the district court’s decision and ruled in favor of Eli Lilly regarding validity and infringement of the vitamin regimen patent U.S. Patent No. 7,772,209 for Alimta® (pemetrexed for injection). In the case of Eli Lilly and…

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Indiana Court of Appeals Rules on Irreparable Harm in Breach of Non-Compete/Non-Solicitation Agreements

Indianapolis, Indiana – The Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed the judgment of the Marion Superior Court in litigation between two civil engineering firms, Plaintiff American Structurepoint Inc. and Defendant HWC Engineering Inc.  Three former employees of ASI, also listed as Defendants in the trial court, were listed in this appeal.…

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Indiana Cable/Satellite TV Litigation: Fight Promoter Sues Billiard Hall for Interception of Championship Fight

Terre Haute, Indiana – Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. of Feasterville, Pennsylvania has sued in the Southern District of Indiana alleging violations of 47 U.S.C. § 605 and 47 U.S.C. § 553. Joe Hand Promotions specializes in distributing and licensing sporting events to commercial locations such as bars and restaurants.  It…

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Seventh Circuit Copyright Law: Pro Se Plaintiff Loses Counterfeiting Claim Against Amazon

Chicago, Illinois – The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled against Plaintiff Reginald Hart in an intellectual property lawsuit filed against Amazon.com. Plaintiff Hart, filing pro se, sued Amazon.com, Inc. alleging various state and federal claims, including copyright infringement, aiding and abetting counterfeiting, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. …

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Indiana Trademark Litigation: Klipsch Takes New “Gray Market” Dispute to Federal Court

Indianapolis, Indiana – Klipsch Group, Inc. of Indianapolis, Indiana filed a lawsuit in the Southern District of Indiana alleging trademark infringement and unfair competition by a “gray market” seller of Klipsch audio equipment. Defendant in this Indiana trademark litigation is listed only as “Concealedaudio.com,” as Klipsch indicates that the website’s…

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202 Trademark Registrations Issued to Indiana Companies in December 2016

The U.S. Trademark Office issued the following 202 trademark registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in December 2016 based on applications filed by Indiana trademark attorneys. Overhauser Law Offices the publisher of this site, assists with US and foreign trademark searches, trademark applications and assists with enforcing trademarks via…

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Patent Office Issues 169 Patents To Indiana Citizens in December 2016

The U.S. Patent Office issued the following 169 patent registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in December 2016, 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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Indiana Trademark Litigation: Super 8 Sues Former Franchisees for Infringement

Fort Wayne, Indiana – Super 8 Worldwide, Inc. f/k/a Super 8 Motels, Inc. of Parsippany, New Jersey sued in the Northern District of Indiana alleging trademark infringement and other wrongdoings. Plaintiff Super 8 operates a franchise system for guest lodging.  It claims ownership to the SUPER 8® service mark as…

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Indiana Patent Litigation: Lilly Defends Alimta Patent in Federal Court

Indianapolis, Indiana – Eli Lilly and Company of Indianapolis, Indiana filed a lawsuit in the Southern District of Indiana alleging patent infringement. Defendant is Hospira, Inc. of Lake Forest, Illinois.  It has been accused of infringing U.S. Patent No. 7,772,209 (the “‘209 patent”) by the filing of a New Drug…

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Indiana Trademark Litigation: Carmel Golf Merchant Accused of Counterfeiting

Indianapolis, Indiana – Plaintiffs Acushnet Company of Fairhaven, Massachusetts, Roger Cleveland Golf Company, Inc. of Huntington Beach, California and Dunlop Sports Co. Ltd. of Hyogo, Japan filed a trademark lawsuit in the Southern District of Indiana.  This intellectual property litigation, commenced by an Indiana trademark litigator for Plaintiffs, was filed…

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