This copyright infringement action involves a copyrighted jewelry design, specifically Plaintiff’s “Hearty Love” Design and the associated “Heartlines Love Pendant.”

The parties have several years of history working together, as detailed in the Complaint (below). While Plaintiff was working with Defendant Droste, a jeweler, to create her Heartlines Love Pendant, Droste allegedly took her design and had it made by Defendant Shah, a jewelry manufacturer. The Defendants’ allegedly infringing design is now widely sold.

Corlinea, LLC v. Drostes Jewelry Shoppe et al.

Court Case Number: 3:18-cv-00099-RLY-MPB
File Date: Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Plaintiff: Corlinea, LLC
Plaintiff Counsel: C. Richard Martin of Martin IP Law Group, PC
Defendant: Drostes Jewelry Shoppe Inc., Shah Diamonds, Inc. d/b/a Shah Luxury
Cause: Federal Copyright Infringement, Contributory Copyright Infringement, Vicarious Copyright Infringement
Court: Southern District of Indiana
Judge: Richard L. Young
Referred To: Matthew P. Brookman

Complaint: