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Countering the Growing Intellectual Property Theft Threat by Enhancing Ties Between Law Enforcement and Business

In 2008, a new federal law creating stricter penalties for criminals who engaged in intellectual property theft was enacted to keep pace with globalization, e-commerce, and technology advances. Fast forward to 2016: Technological advances continue at an even faster pace, dramatically      Intellectual Property Theft 101   Intellectual property…

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Indiana Copyright Litigation: Design Basics Files Additional Indiana Lawsuit

Indianapolis, Indiana – Indiana intellectual property attorneys for Design Basics LLC, Plan Pros, Inc. and Carmichael & Dame Designs, Inc., all of Omaha, Nebraska, sued in the Southern District of Indiana alleging copyright infringement. This lawsuit follows the recent filing by Design Basics of six similar copyright lawsuits in the…

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132 Trademark Registrations Issued to Indiana Companies in January 2016

The U.S. Trademark Office issued the following 132 trademark registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in January 2016 based on applications filed by Indiana trademark attorneys: Registration No.  Word Mark Click To View 4882521 VIEW 4893058 TENDERNEEDS FERTILITY VIEW 4893035 FUN TIME FOR KIDS…FREE TIME FOR PARENTS! VIEW 4893016…

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Indiana Copyright and Trademark Litigation: Magazine Publisher Sues Commemorative Plaque Maker Alleging Infringement

Indianapolis, Indiana – Indiana copyright and trademark attorneys for Plaintiff The Rough Notes Company, Inc. (“Rough Notes”) of Carmel, Indiana commenced a copyright infringement lawsuit in the Southern District of Indiana. The Defendant, That’s Great News, LLC (“Great News”) of Cheshire, Connecticut, is accused of infringing U.S. Trademark Registration No.…

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Indiana Patent Litigation: Eli Lilly Asks Indiana Federal Court to Adjudicate Dispute Regarding Patented Pharmaceutical

Indianapolis, Indiana – Indiana patent attorneys for Plaintiff Eli Lilly and Company of Indianapolis, Indiana (“Lilly”) filed an intellectual property lawsuit in the Southern District of Indiana asserting infringement of U.S. Patent No. 7,772,209 (“the ‘209 patent”), which was filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. This patent infringement…

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Patent Protection for Bitcoin and Blockchain Technology

Patent protection for Bitcoin and other blockchain based crypto currencies is a growing issue, as discussed in the February 1, 2016 article by American Banker Magazine, “Crypto Colonizing: Bank of America’s Blockchain-Patent Strategy.” On being asked my opinion concerning Bank of America’s blockchain patent push, I responded, “”The scope [of…

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Indiana Copyright Litigation: Design Basics Sues Builders and Others Alleging Infringement of Copyrighted Architectural Designs

Northern District of Indiana – Plaintiff Design Basics, LLC of Omaha, Nebraska filed six lawsuits in the Northern District of Indiana alleging that multiple Defendants committed copyright infringement by constructing buildings based on plans derived from Plaintiff’s copyrighted works. Design Basics is engaged in the business of creating, marketing, publishing…

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Patent Office Issues 119 Patents To Indiana Citizens in January 2016

The U.S. Patent Office issued the following 119 patent registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in January 2016, based on applications filed by Indiana patent attorneys: Pat No. Title 1 D748,181 Jib 2 D748,069 Set top box 3 D747,901 Periodical stand with monitor 4 9,246,370 Electric motor stator housing…

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Indiana Trademark Litigation: Holder of Verge Trademark Sues The Verge Group

Indianapolis, Indiana – Indiana trademark attorneys for Plaintiff Indy Founders LLC d/b/a Verge of Indianapolis, Indiana filed a trademark infringement lawsuit with the court in the Southern District of Indiana. The lawsuit alleges that Vox Media, Inc. and The Verge Group LLC (“TVG”) infringed the VERGE trademark, Registration No. 4,153,192,…

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Indiana Patent Law: Court Rules on Eighteen Disputed Terms in Patent Infringement Litigation

Indianapolis Indiana – Following a Markman hearing, Judge Sarah Evans Barker considered 18 disputed terms in five patents owned by Plaintiff Bonutti Research, Inc. of Effingham, Illinois and licensed exclusively to Plaintiff Joint Active Systems, Inc., also of Effingham, Illinois. Fourteen of the terms were construed. The court held that…

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