Indianapolis, Indiana – In conjunction with Texas co-counsel, an Indiana attorney for Plaintiffs DISH Network L.L.C., Echostar Technologies L.L.C. and Nagrastar LLC, all of Englewood, Colorado, filed an intellectual property lawsuit in the Southern District of Indiana alleging violations of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, the Federal Communications Act and…
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Indiana Intellectual Property Litigation: Former Employee of Sign Company Accused of Unfair Competition
Hammond, Indiana – An Indiana attorney for Plaintiff Landmark Signs, Inc. of Chesterton, Indiana filed an intellectual property lawsuit in the Northern District of Indiana. Plaintiff Landmark states that it has been designing, fabricating, installing, and repairing signs throughout the U.S. for over thirty years. It claims to use at…
Indiana Patent Litigation: Infringement of Collision Warning Patent Alleged in Indiana Lawsuit
Indianapolis, Indiana – Patent lawyers for Plaintiff Gary D. Pignato of Illinois filed an infringement lawsuit in the Southern District of Indiana against Defendants Mobileye, Inc. of Jericho, New York and its parent company Mobileye N.V. of Jerusalem, Israel. Defendants have been sued on allegations of infringing U.S. Patent No.…
Indiana Copyright Litigation: Wine & Canvas Accused of Copyright Infringement
Indianapolis, Indiana – An attorney for Plaintiff Megan Aroon Duncanson of Florida commenced litigation in the Southern District of Indiana alleging copyright infringement. Defendants in this lawsuit are Wine and Canvas IP Holdings LLC (Indianapolis, Indiana) (“IP Holdings”) and the following entities, which Plaintiff contends are “licensees” of Wine and…
Patent Office Issues 205 Patents To Indiana Citizens in March 2016
The U.S. Patent Office issued the following 205 patent registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in March 2016, based on applications filed by Indiana patent attorneys: Patent No. Title 1 D752,718 Lever 2 D752,717 Faucet 3 D752,517 Desktop receptacle 4 D752,454 Wireless transmitter 5 9,299,899 Flexible lighting device having…
Indiana Trademark and Copyright Litigation: Coach Sues Indiana Retailer on Allegations of Counterfeiting
South Bend, Indiana – Intellectual property attorneys for Plaintiffs Coach, Inc. of New York, New York and Coach Services, Inc. of Jacksonville, Florida (collectively, “Coach”) filed an intellectual property complaint in the Northern District of Indiana. Coach contends that Defendants Zip Thru Mart, Charles Estok Sr., and Janice Estok, all…
Indiana Copyright Litigation: Design Basics Files Two Additional Infringement Lawsuits in the Northern District
South Bend, Indiana – Plaintiff Design Basics, LLC of Omaha, Nebraska filed two additional lawsuits in the Northern District of Indiana. Both complaints, filed by Indiana attorneys for Design Basics, allege violations of copyright law. Defendant in the first lawsuit is Straight Talk Construction, Inc. of Goshen, Indiana. Defendants in…
182 Trademark Registrations Issued to Indiana Companies in March 2016
The U.S. Trademark Office issued the following 182 trademark registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in March 2016 based on applications filed by Indiana trademark attorneys: Registration No. Word Mark Click To View 4925344 DRINK INDIANA BEER GREAT BEER MADE HERE TSDR 4914831 BEEZA TSDR 4914607 NU VU FUELS…
Copyright Litigation: Authors and Authors Guild Ask to be Heard by Supreme Court in Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Google
Washington, D.C. – Following a ruling by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in favor of Google, Inc., the 2005 class-action lawsuit The Authors Guild et al. v. Google, Inc. has headed to the U.S. Supreme Court. Copyright litigators for Plaintiffs The Authors Guild et al. are asking the high…
Indiana Copyright Law: Lawsuit by Frequent Copyright Litigant Dismissed for Lack of Jurisdiction
Indianapolis, Indiana – Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson dismissed a lawsuit by Indiana copyright attorney and professional photographer Richard Bell against Defendant Find Tickets, LLC of Alpharetta, Georgia for lack of personal jurisdiction. In June 2015, Bell sued Find Tickets in the Southern District of Indiana asserting copyright infringement. He stated that…