Indianapolis, Indiana – Copyright lawyers for Keystone Builders Resource Group, Inc., and Keystone-Indianapolis, LLC, both of Indianapolis, have filed a lawsuit alleging that Princeton Group, Inc., Princeton Homes, Inc., and their manager Greg Allen, all of Greenwood, IN, as well as Irma Jobst and Trent Bunch, both of Indianapolis, infringed an architectural work and technical drawings, titled THE BIRMINGHAM, which have been registered with the U.S. Copyright Office.
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GS CleanTech Sues Iroquois Bio-Energy for Patent Infringement
Lafayette, Indiana – Patent attorneys for GS CleanTech Corporation of New York City, a wholly-owned subsidiary of GreenShift Corporation, have filed a lawsuit alleging Iroquois Bio-Energy Company, LLC, of Rensselaer, IN, is infringing U.S. Patent No. 7,601,858, titled METHOD OF PROCESSING ETHANOL BYPRODUCTS AND RELATED SUBSYSTEMS, as issued by the U.S. Patent Office.
Stant Sues Mahle Filter Systems for Patent Infringement
Indianapolis, Indiana – Patent lawyers for Stant USA Corp. of Connersville, IN, filed a lawsuit alleging Mahle Filter Systems North America, Inc., of Murfreesboro, TN, has infringed the following two patents issued by the U.S. Patent Office: Patent No. 7,255,094, titled FUEL VAPOR RECOVERY CANISTER, and Patent No. 7,409,946, also titled FUEL VAPOR RECOVERY CANISTER.
The plaintiff manufactures and sells fuel vapor recovery canisters for OEM as well as replacement use in vehicles, including those sold by Chrysler Corporation and General Motors. The complaint alleges that the defendant has made, used, sold, and/or offered for sale vapor recovery canisters for use in Chrysler RT minivans which infringe certain claims of the asserted patents.
Eli Lilly Sues Watson Pharmaceuticals for Patent Infringement
Indianapolis, Indiana – Patent counsel for Eli Lilly and Company of Indianapolis, IN, filed a complaint alleging Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Watson Laboratories, Inc., both of Corona, CA, and Watson Pharma, Inc., of Morristown, NJ, are infringing certain patents covering a prescription drug used to treat and prevent postmenopausal osteoporosis.
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Syndicate Sales Sues for Declaratory Judgment on Garcia Group Design Patents
Indianapolis, Indiana – Patent lawyers for Syndicate Sales, Inc. of Kokomo, IN, filed a patent declaratory judgment suit seeking a ruling that two design patents held by Garcia Group, Inc. of Atlanta, GA, are not infringed and invalid. The challenged patents, as issued by the U.S. Patent Office, are U.S. Patent Nos. D614,530 and D614,531.
The defendant previously filed a lawsuit in federal court in Georgia against the plaintiff, alleging copyright infringement and unfair competition. In this case, the plaintiff seeks a ruling that the ‘530 and ‘531 design patents, which are directed to faceted vases, are not infringed under the “ordinary observer” test and are invalid due to the defendant’s withholding of relevant information during the prosecution of its patent applications.
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Lorillard Tobacco Sues Smoker Den for Trademark Infringement, Counterfeiting, and Unfair Competition
Hammond, Indiana – Trademark lawyers for Lorillard Tobacco Company of Greensboro, NC, filed a lawsuit alleging M & M Smoker Den, Inc. d/b/a Smoker Den and Subhash Malhotra, both of Dyer, IN, has infringed the following trademarks as registered with the U.S. Trademark Office: Trademark Registration No. 1,108,876 for the mark NEWPORT; Trademark Registration No. 2,600,870 for the mark NEWPORT (stylized); Trademark Registration No. 3,601,464 for the mark NEWPORT MENTHOL BOX; Trademark Registration No. 3,618,542 for a DESIGN ONLY mark; Trademark Registration No. 1,920,066 for the mark LORILLARD; Trademark Registration No. 1,178,413 for the mark SPINNAKER DESIGN; and Trademark Registration No. 1,191,816 for the mark NEWPORT and Design.
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Lorillard Tobacco Sues Always Open for Trademark Infringement, Counterfeiting, and Unfair Competition
Hammond, Indiana – Trademark lawyers for Lorillard Tobacco Company of Greensboro, NC, filed a lawsuit alleging Always Open Franchising Corporation d/b/a Always Open of Dyer, IN, has infringed the following trademarks as registered with the U.S. Trademark Office: Trademark Registration No. 1,108,876 for the mark NEWPORT; Trademark Registration No. 2,600,870 for the mark NEWPORT (stylized); Trademark Registration No. 3,601,464 for the mark NEWPORT MENTHOL BOX; Trademark Registration No. 3,618,542 for a DESIGN ONLY mark; Trademark Registration No. 1,920,066 for the mark LORILLARD; Trademark Registration No. 1,178,413 for the mark SPINNAKER DESIGN; and Trademark Registration No. 1,191,816 for the mark NEWPORT and Design.
AOI Electrical and Pro-Gard Products Sue Sensible Solutions for Infringing Airbag Switch Patent
Indianapolis, Indiana – Patent lawyers for AOI Electrical, LLC and Pro-Gard Products, LLC, both of Indianapolis, IN, have initiated litigation alleging Sensible Solutions LLC, and its principal Robert N. Brown, both of Frederick, MD, have infringed U.S. Patent No. 6,552,657, titled DUAL-IGNITER AIRBAG CONTROL SWITCH, as issued by the U.S. Patent Office.
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ArrivalStar and Melvino Technologies Sue Cadec Global for Patent Infringement
Lafayette, Indiana – Patent attorneys for ArrivalStar of Welter, Luxembourg, and Melvino Technologies Limited of Tortola, British Virgin Islands, have filed a patent infringement suit alleging Cadec Global, Inc., of Manchester, NH, and others including Volvo Trucks North America, Inc., infringed numerous patents as issued by the U.S. Patent Office. In particular, the asserted patents are the following: Patent No. 6,278,936, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN ADVANCE NOTIFICATION SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AND REPORTING PROXIMITY OF A VEHICLE; Patent No. 6,618,668, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OBTAINING VEHICLE SCHEDULE INFORMATION IN AN ADVANCE NOTIFICATION SYSTEM; Patent No. 6,714,859, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN ADVANCE NOTIFICATION SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AND REPORTING PROXIMITY OF A VEHICLE; Patent No. 6,741,927, USER-DEFINABLE COMMUNICATIONS METHODS AND SYSTEMS; Patent No. 6,804,606, NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH USER-DEFINABLE NOTIFICATIONS BASED UPON VEHICLE PROXIMITIES; Patent No. 6,904,359, NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH USER-DEFINABLE NOTIFICATIONS BASED UPON OCCURRENCE OF EVENTS; Patent No. 6,952,645, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACTIVATION OF AN ADVANCE NOTIFICATION SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AND REPORTING STATUS OF VEHICLE TRAVEL; Patent No. 7,030,781, NOTIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD THAT INFORMS A PARTY OF VEHICLE DELAY; and Patent No. 7,191,058, NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS ENABLING USER ENTRY OF NOTIFICATION TRIGGER INFORMATION BASED UPON MONITORED MOBILE VEHICLE LOCATION.
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Miche Bag Sues Sierra’s for Alleged Infringement of Purse and Handbag Design Patents and Trade Dress
South Bend, Indiana – Patent counsel for Miche Bag, LLC of Riverton, UT, filed a lawsuit alleging The Marshall Group, Inc. d/b/a Sierra’s of Elkhart, IN, infringed the following design patents issued by the U.S. Patent Office: Patent No. D610,801, titled BASE HANDBAG WITH INTERCHANGEABLE HANDBAG COVER; Patent No. D611,705, titled HANDBAG; and Patent No. D613,062, titled INTERCHANGEABLE HANDBAG COVER.
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