Indiana Trademark Litigation Update – Saeilo Enterprises v. ESCO Imports of Texas

Saeilo Enterprises Inc. v. ESCO Imports of Texas Inc.

Court Case Number: 1:13-cv-00365-JMS-MJD
File Date: Wednesday, March 06, 2013
Plaintiff: Saeilo Enterprises Inc.
Plaintiff Counsel: Darlene R. Seymour, Jeremiah Pastrick of Continental Enterprises
Defendant: ESCO Imports of Texas Inc.
Cause: Notice of Removal, Trademark Infringement, Trademark Dilution, False Designation of Origin or Sponsorship, False Advertising, Trade Dress Infringement, Common Law Trademark Infringement, Unfair Competition, Theft, Counterfeiting, State Trademark Infringement
Court: Southern District of Indiana
Judge: Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore

Indiana Trademark Litigation Update – Wine & Canvas Development v. Rachel Roberts

Wine & Canvas Development, LLC v. Rachel Roberts et al

Court Case Number: 1:12-cv-01752-JMS-TAB
File Date: Friday, November 30, 2012
Plaintiff: Wine & Canvas Development, LLC
Plaintiff Counsel: P. Adam Davis of Davis & Sarbinoff, LLP
Defendant: Rachel Roberts, Avraham Levi, Las Vegas Bungee, Inc.
Cause: Notice of Removal, Trademark Infringement, False Designation of Origin, Trademark Dilution, Sales of Counterfeit Items/Services, Unfair Competition, Civil Action under the Indiana Crime Victims Act
Court: Southern District of Indiana
Judge: Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Tim A. Baker

Complaint:

Notice of Removal:

Indiana Trademark Litigation Update – Advanced Tactical Ordnance Systems LLC v. Real Action Paintball Inc

Advanced Tactical Ordnance Systems LLC v. Real Action Paintball Inc et al

Court Case Number: 1:12-cv-00296-JVB-RBC
File Date: Friday, August 31, 2012
Plaintiff: Advanced Tactical Ordnance Systems LLC
Plaintiff Counsel: Stephen R. Snyder of Snyder Birch & Morgan LLP
Defendant: Real Action Paintball IncApon Industries Corp, Apon International Group Inc, KT Tran, Conrad Sun, John Does 1-5
Cause: Trademark Infringement, Common Law Trademark Infringement, Unfair Competition, Deceptive Comparative Advertising, Counterfeiting, Breach of Contract, Conversion
Court: Northern District of Indiana
Judge: Judge Joseph S. Van Bokkelen
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Roger B. Cosbey

Indiana Trademark Litigation Update – Saeilo Enterprises v. Jacobson Hat Company

Saeilo Enterprises Inc. v. Jacobson Hat Company Inc.

Court Case Number: 1:11-cv-01383-JMS-DML
File Date: Friday, October 14, 2011
Plaintiff: Saeilo Enterprises Inc.
Plaintiff Counsel: Darlene R. Seymour – Attorney at Law
Defendant: Jacobson Hat Company Inc.
Cause: Trademark Infringement, Trademark Dilution, False Designation, Common Law Trademark Infringement, Unfair Competition, Forgery, and Counterfeiting
Court: Southern District of Indiana
Judge: Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Debra McVicker Lynch

Indiana Trademark Litigation Update – American Petroleum Institute v. Tailor Make Oil

American Petroleum Institute v. Tailor Make Oil Co., LLC et al

Court Case Number: 1:11-cv-01386-TWP-TAB
File Date: Friday, October 14, 2011
Plaintiff: American Petroleum Institute
Plaintiff Counsel: Ryan Bruce Bowers of Barnes & Thornburg LLP                                                
Defendant: Tailor Make Oil Co., LLC, TM Oil, LLC, Circle Town Oil, William R. Selkirk, Rebecca Selkirk, Lincoln R. Schneider, Jafarikal Corporation
Cause: Trademark Infringement, Trademark Counterfeiting, False Advertising, Unfair Competition, Trademark Dilution, Breach of Contract, Forgery
Court: Southern District of Indiana
Judge: Judge Tanya Walton Pratt
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Tim A. Baker

Indiana Trademark Litigation Update – Saeilo Enterprises v. Scottwerx

Saeilo Enterprises Inc. v. Scottwerx, LLC

Manufacturing company, Saeilo Enterprises, formed the Kahr Arms division in 1994. In 1999, Kahr Arms bought Auto-Ordnance, including the “Tommy Gun” trademark.

Ruger 10/22 Tommy Gun

In June, Saeilo filed a trademark complaint in Hamilton County Superior Court against New York company, Scottwerx.  The complaint claims jurisdiction in Hamilton County “because a substantial part of the events giving rise to the claims alleged herein arose in Hamilton County, Indiana”.

Citing the numerous federal allegations in the original complaint, defendant Scottwerx has filed a Notice of Removal asking the case be moved to Federal court.

Court Case Number: 1:11-cv-00993-TWP-DML
File Date: Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Plaintiff: Saeilo Enterprises Inc.
Plaintiff Counsel: Darlene R. Seymour – Attorney at Law
Defendant: Scottwerx, LLC
Cause: Notice of Removal – Fed. Question: Trademark Infringement, Trademark Dilution, False Designation of Origin or Sponsorship, False Advertising, Trade Dress Infringement, Common Law Trademark Infringement, Unfair Competition, Conversion, Forgery, Counterfeiting, Theft, State Trademark Infringement
Court: Southern District of Indiana
Judge: Judge Tanya Walton Pratt
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Debra McVicker Lynch

Notice of Removal

Exhibit A: Original Complaint

Indiana Trademark Litigation Update – Coach v. Diva’s House of Style

Coach v. Diva’s House of Style

Court Case Number: 3:11-cv-00253-JD -CAN
File Date: Thursday, June 16, 2011
Plaintiff: Coach Inc, Coach Services Inc
Plaintiff Counsel: Alejandro Valle of Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan LLP
Defendant: Diva’s House of Style, Elizabeth Bond
Cause: Trademark Counterfeiting, Trademark Infringement, Trade Dress Infringement, False Designation of Origin and False Advertising, Trademark Dilution, Copyright Infringement, Common Law Trademark Infringement, Common Law Unfair Competition, Forgery, Counterfeiting,
Court: Northern District of Indiana
Judge: Judge Jon E DeGuilio
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Christopher A Nuechterlein

Indiana Trademark Litigation Update – Coach v. Lyn-Maree’s

Coach Inc et al v. Lyn-Maree’s LLC et al

Court Case Number: 1:11-cv-00207-TLS -RBC
File Date: Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Plaintiff: Coach Inc, Coach Services Inc
Plaintiff Counsel: Alejandro Valle of Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan LLP
Defendant: Lyn-Maree’s LLC, Emma Taylor, Lynn Siples
Cause: Trademark Counterfeiting, Trademark Infringement, Trade Dress Infringement, False Designation of Origin and False Advertising, Trademark Dilution, Copyright Infringement, Common Law Trademark Infringement, Common Law Unfair Competition, Forgery, Counterfeiting
Court: Northern District of Indiana
Judge: Judge Theresa L Springmann
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Roger B Cosbey

Indiana Trademark Litigation Update – Saeilo Enterprises v. Buzz Bee Toys

Saeilo Enterprises Inc. v. Buzz Bee Toys Inc.

Court Case Number: 1:11-cv-00751-TWP-MJD
File Date: Friday, June 03, 2011
Plaintiff: Saeilo Enterprises Inc.
Plaintiff Counsel: Darlene R. Seymour – Attorney at Law
Defendant: Buzz Bee Toys Inc.
Cause: Trademark Infringement, Trademark Dilution, False Designation of Origin or Sponsorship, False Advertising and Trade Dress Infringement, Common Law Trademark Infringement, Unfair Competition, Conversion, Forgery, Counterfeiting, Theft, State Trademark Infringement
Court: Southern District of Indiana
Judge: Judge Tanya Walton Pratt
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore

Indiana Trademark Litigation Update – Lake Lite v. Tommy Dock Products

Lake Lite Inc. v. Tommy Dock Products LLC

Plaintiff Lake Lite sells solar dock post lights and other boating-related products under the LAKE LITE trademark. Plaintiff also registered a copyright for technical drawings of their solar dock post. Defendant Tommy Dock is a previous reseller of Plaintiff’s product. Defendant has allegedly been reselling Lake Lite’s product without authorization under a different mark, “BETTER BY DESIGN.”

Court Case Number: 1:11-cv-00147-PPS -RBC
File Date: Friday, April 29, 2011
Plaintiff: Lake Lite Inc.
Plaintiff Counsel: Brian M. Simpson of Shambaugh Kast Beck & Williams LLP
Defendant: Tommy Dock Products LLC
Cause: Copyright Infringement, Trademark Infringement and Unfair Competition, Trade Dress Infringement, Trademark Infringement and Unfair Competition Under Common Law, Counterfeiting
Court: Northern District of Indiana
Judge: Chief Judge Philip P. Simon
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Roger B. Cosbey