No-file November is here…will Indiana IP litigators be able to withhold from filing any new lawsuits this month? Time will tell. For now, read on below for updates from October on all pending Indiana trademark and copyright litigation:
Forest River, Inc. v. inTech Trailers, Inc. (ND, filed 8/31/2021) – No update this month.
Delta Faucet Company is once again pursuing counterfeit faucet sellers from Amazon in the Southern District of Indiana. The Complaint (below), always an enjoyable read, discusses how a company’s trademarks are impacted by unauthorized sellers and their negative online reviews. The counterfeiter defendants typically don’t make an appearance in these lawsuits and thus it usually
The plaintiff in this Indiana trademark lawsuit is a New York-based luxury sportswear designer, Eric Emanuel. The defendant is a Carmel, Indiana teenager allegedly selling counterfeit Eric Emanuel apparel imported from China. Per the Complaint (below), the counterfeit products are allegedly bought by the defendant from China suppliers, stored at his mother’s Carmel home, and
The parties to this new Indiana trademark lawsuit have a long personal history, including previously being married, but we’re taking a look at the case for its intellectual property claims, i.e. trademark infringement between the marks JUMPSTART COMMUNICATIONS and JUMPSTART COMMUNICATION. The companies offer the same services, telecommunications construction services, in the same geographic area.
BCW Diversified, Inc. (“BCW”) is a Middletown, Indiana-based manufacturer of protective card sleeves for collectible trading cards. In this new federal lawsuit filed in the Southern District of Indiana, BCW has filed declaratory judgment complaint against Defendant Ultra PRO International, LLC (“Ultra Pro”). BCW seeks a declaration that Ultra Pro owns no valid, enforceable rights
Fall is a time of transition, and that holds true for Indiana IP litigation. Read on below for the latest updates on all pending Indiana trademark and copyright lawsuits. Which lawsuits are you following most closely?
Forest River, Inc. v. inTech Trailers, Inc. (ND, filed 8/31/2021) – On September 19, 2024, the Court ordered the
August was a busy month for Indiana IP litigators. Several new lawsuits were filed, along with numerous motions and responses, and it’s clear that there’s plenty of discovery going on behind the scenes. Read on below for updates on all pending Indiana copyright and trademark lawsuits, including some of the more interesting filings:
A Shipshewana, Indiana-based chiropractor has been operating under the name Legacy Chiropractic since March 2018.
41 miles away, in Warsaw, Indiana, another chiropractor began operating as Legacy Family Chiropractic around March 2020. Prior to opening, the Warsaw chiropractor’s wife had allegedly inquired about purchasing the rights to the name. There was no agreement to sell
In addition to using an identical name, the defendant in the latest Indiana trademark lawsuit is accused of submitting a fraudulent letter to the Indiana Secretary of State claiming permission to use the name. The Kingston, Indiana grocery store is allegedly operating as “My Market” without the authorization of the plaintiff, who has prior rights
Both parties in this new Indiana trademark lawsuit manufacture “pull-behind” camper trailers. The plaintiff, Hiker Trailers of Columbus, Indiana, has sold trailers using the HIKER TRAILER brand since 2004.
The defendant, Hyk Outdoors, is a Missouri company that has been selling towable camping trailers since 2020.
The goods seem very similar, and presumably so are