Overall, it has been a quiet month in Indiana Intellectual Property litigation. The big Andretti Global lawsuit was removed to federal court on June 19th but may already be headed back down to Hamilton County courts depending on the outcome of a newly-filed Motion to Remand.
Here are the latest updates on all pending Indiana trademark and copyright litigation:
Sears Authorized Hometown Stores, LLC v. Lynn Retail, Inc. et al. (SD, filed 6/4/2021) – The parties’ deadline to complete settlement has been extended by motion to August 28, 2023.
Noble Roman’s, Inc. v. AMI Stores Management, Inc. et al. (SD, filed 6/6/2021) – No update this month.
Forest River, Inc. v. inTech Trailers, Inc. (ND, filed 8/31/2021) – On June 28, 2023, inTech filed its Response to the Plaintiff’s motion to exclude one of Defendant’s experts.
Gabet et al. v. Amazon.com. Inc. et al. (ND, filed 1/20/2022) – A Discovery Conference was held on June 16, 2023 and another is scheduled for July 14, 2023.
The Evolutionary Level Above Human, Inc. v. Havel et al (ND, filed 5/18/2022) – Several additional motions were filed over the previous month, including a Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by the Plaintiff on June 29, 2023.
Oakley, Inc. v. Batter’s Box Training, LLC et al (SD, filed 8/11/2022) – No update this month.
Honest Abe Roofing franchise, Inc. v. DCH & Associates, LLC et al. (SD, filed 9/7/2022) – On June 22, 2023, the Court denied the Plaintiff’s motion for default judgment without prejudice because it had not been properly filed against all the defendants.
MaddenCo Inc. v. Reed et al. (SD, filed 10/31/2022) – Telephonic status conferences were held on June 28, 2023 and July 6, 2023.
The Center for Gestalt Development, Inc. v. Bowman (SD (11/09/2022) – On July 11, 2023, this lawsuit was consolidated with the other Center for Gestalt Development case.
1.4G Holdings, LLC v. North Central Industries, Inc. et al. (SD 1/05/2023) – No update this month.
Albert’s Diamond Jewelers, Inc. v. AaLand Diamond Jewelers LLC (ND 2/01/2023) – On June 16, 2023, the Plaintiff filed its Response in Opposition to the Motion to Bifurcate.
Delta Faucet Company v. Watkins et al. (SD 2/01/2023) – On June 23, 2023, the Court granted Plaintiff’s Motion for Leave to Seek Limited Discovery from Amazon regarding Plaintiff’s damages.
Roller Ready, LLC v. LA Systems, LLC d/b/a Monkey Rung et al. (ND 2/14/2023) – On July 5, 2023, the Defendants filed a Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction. A telephonic Rule 16 Preliminary Pretrial Conference was held on July 12, 2023.
Taylor Shaye Designs LLC v. Shein Distribution Corp. (SD 4/11/2023) – No update this month.
HealthSmart Foods, Inc. v. Sweet Nothings, Inc. et al. (SD 4/13/2023) – The Motion to Transfer Case and Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim are now fully-briefed as of July 5, 2023.
Sak Group, Inc. v. Blue Hill Hospitality, Inc. (ND 4/25/2023) – No update this month.
National College Resources Foundation v. The Strong Friends LLC et al. (ND 5/4/2023) – No update this month.
The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians v. Dulaney et al. (SD 5/15/2023) – On July 12, 2023, Defendant Dulaney filed his Answer and Affirmative Defenses.
Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. v. LNH, LLC d/b/a Burlington Pizza/The Barn (ND 5/24/2023) – No update this month.
The Center for Gestalt Development, Inc. v. Robine et al. (SD 6/13/2023) – On July 11, 2023, this lawsuit was consolidated with the other Center for Gestalt Development case. No other updates.
DCG Indiana, Inc. v. Cardinal XLIII, LLC et al. (SD 6/19/2023) – On July 12, 2023, the Plaintiff filed a combined Motion to Amend Complaint and Motion to Remand back to Hamilton County courts.
Sadowski v. Restoration 1 by J&D, LLC (SD 7/12/2023) – No update yet.
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