Category Archives: Northern District of Indiana

Indiana Copyright Litigation Update – WB Music v. Langel’s

14 Saturday May 2011

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WB Music Corp et al v. Langel’s Inc et al

Court Case Number: 2:11-cv-00166-TLS -PRC
File Date: Friday, May 13, 2011
Plaintiff: WB Music Corp, Bleu Disque Music Co Inc, Lexor Music Inc, Webo Girl Publishing Inc, EMI April Music Inc, Lellow Productions Inc, Hulex Music
Plaintiff Counsel: Phil L Isenbarger of Bingham McHale LLP
Defendant: Langel’s Inc, Rodney D Langel
Cause: Copyright Infringement
Court: Northern District of Indiana
Judge: Judge Theresa L Springmann
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Paul R Cherry

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

29 Friday Apr 2011

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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

Indiana Copyright Litigation Update – Garden Homes by E L v. Charles Weis

18 Friday Mar 2011

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Garden Homes by E L Inc v. Charles Weis et al

A short and simple, if slightly unorthodox, copyright complaint over architectural designs.  Plaintiff contracted with Defendants, who represent the nonprofit Hannah & Friends (improving the quality of life for children and adults with special needs), to build a series of homes. After two homes and a “main lodge” were built by Plaintiff, Defendant allegedly had a third home built by a separate contractor using Plaintiff’s architectural plans. Plaintiff had registered the architectural plans with the U.S. Copyright Office prior to the alleged infringement.

Court Case Number:    3:11-cv-00115-RLM -CAN
File Date:    Friday, March 18, 2011
Plaintiff:     Garden Homes by E L Inc
Plaintiff Counsel:     James F Groves of Lee Groves and Zalas
Defendant:     Charles Weis, Maura Weis, Ryan Rans
Cause:    Copyright Infringement, Trade Dress Infringement
Court:    Northern District of Indiana
Judge:     Judge Robert L Miller, Jr
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Christopher A Nuechterlein

Indiana Copyright Litigation Update – BMI v. Olive’or Twist Bar

15 Tuesday Mar 2011

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Broadcast Music Inc et al v. Olive’or Twist Bar Inc. et al

Court Case Number: 3:11-cv-00112-JVB -CAN
File Date: Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Plaintiff: Broadcast Music Inc, Universal Songs of Polygram International Inc, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp, Eleksylum Music Inc, No Surrender Music, Fourteenth Hour Music Inc, Springtime Music Inc, Cyandie Publishing, Songs of Universal Inc, Escatawpa Songs
Plaintiff Counsel: Christopher S. Riley of Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Defendant: Olive’or Twist Bar Inc., Lori A. Long
Cause: Copyright Infringement
Court: Northern District of Indiana
Judge: Judge Joseph S. Van Bokkelen
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Christopher A. Nuechterlein

Indiana Trademark Litigation Update – Zimmer v. Ari Kresch

17 Thursday Feb 2011

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Zimmer Inc v. Ari Kresch et al

Court Case Number: 3:11-cv-00063-WCL -CAN

File Date: Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Plaintiff: Zimmer Inc
Plaintiff Counsel: Abigail M Butler, Angela K Hall, April Edwards Sellers, Joseph H Yeager, Jr., Kyle B Osting of Baker & Daniels
Defendant: Ari Kresch, Kresch/Oliver PLLC, Pulaski & Middleman LLC, Weller Green Toups & Terrell LLP, Kresch Legal Services PLC
Cause: Defamation, Tortious Interference with Business Relationships, False Advertising and Unfair Competition, Product Disparagement and Unfair Competition Under Common Law, Cybersquatting, Trademark Infringement, Unfair Competition and False Designation of Origin, Unfair Competition and Trademark Infringement Under Common Law
Court: Northern District of Indiana
Judge: Judge William C Lee
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Christopher A Nuechterlein