Indiana Copyright Litigation Update – Interactive Intelligence v. Advanced Information Systems

12 Monday Jul 2010

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Interactive Intelligence v. Advanced Information Systems

Defendant was a reseller of Plaintiff’s telephony software. After an alleged breach of contract, Defendant continued to use Plaintiff’s copyrighted software and trademarks. Please leave a comment if you’d like a full copy of the complaint.

Court Case Number: 1:10-cv-00842-TWP -TAB
File Date: Thursday, July 01, 2010
Plaintiff: Interactive Intelligence, Inc.
Plaintiff Counsel: Constance R. Lindman, Tami L. Napier of Overhauser & Lindman LLC
Defendant: Advanced Information Systems, Inc.
Cause: Breach of Contract, Federal Trademark Infringement, Federal Unfair Competition, Copyright Infringement
Court: Southern District of Indiana
Judge: Judge Tanya Walton Pratt
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Tim A. Baker

IU camp to help minority students pursue math and science

09 Friday Jul 2010

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According to the National Science Foundation’s 2006 demographic data, despite making up 24 percent of the total U.S. population, Native Americans, Hispanics and African-Americans comprise only 10 percent of the college-educated individuals employed in science and engineering occupations.

In an effort to change current demographics, Indiana University will hold the ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp, allowing middle school students from the underrepresented segments of the population to learn about math and science while being exposed to a college atmosphere.

From July 11 to 23, students entering grades six, seven and eight will attend the camp free of cost. Fifty-four students were selected based on their strong grades in science and math courses, overall good conduct, recommendations from teachers, an admission essay and overall interests in the science, technology, engineering and math disciplines.

See the Indiana Daily Student for more info.

Indianapolis Central Library Offering Patent Assistance

07 Wednesday Jul 2010

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Hoosier entrepreneurs now have access to the same patent database used by the federal government to examine, award or deny patents. PubWEST is available at the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library’s Central Library.

Indy’s Central Library is designated an official Patent and Trademark Depository Library. For more information on patents and trademarks, frequently asked questions and Central Library patent assistance, visit www.imcpl.org. Click on either of the links, “About the Library,” (then navigate through the “Central Library,” “Resources,” and “Patents and Trademarks” links) or “Guides and Resources” (then navigate through the Info Guides “Science and Technology” and “Patents” links).

Source: Inside INdiana Business

Indiana Driver’s License Renewals and Voter Registration Now Available Online

01 Thursday Jul 2010

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As of July 1, 2010, Indiana driver’s licenses can now be renewed online. Those who have an Indiana license, and thus have established their residency, can visit www.myBMV.com to renew their license 12 months or less before the renewal date, but not in the last 14 days before the license is to expire.

Hoosiers who lose their license or ID card also can apply for a new one on the site, as well as schedule a driver’s test at any BMV location in the state.

Those wanting to vote in Indiana can now register online at www.indianavoters.com. On the site, Hoosiers can submit a voter registration application electronically to the proper county voter registration office. Indiana becomes just the seventh state to offer such a program.

For a list of additional laws that go into effect today, see the Indy Star.

Indiana Trademark Litigation Update – Allison Transmission v. Harlan Global Manufacturing

01 Thursday Jul 2010

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The complaint alleges that Harlan Global is putting old Allison transmissions into new tractors and selling the tractors around the world as having new components.  Harlan’s advertisements allegedly do not inform the purchasing public that the tractors manufactured and sold by Harlan include previously used components obtained from a source other than the original manufacturer (Allison) or an authorized remanufacturer. Allison has received complaints from consumers.

Allison Transmission, Inc. v. Harlan Global Manufacturing LLC

Court Case Number: 1:10-cv-00789-SEB-TAB
File Date: Monday, June 21, 2010
Plaintiff: Allison Transmission, Inc.
Plaintiff Counsel: Mary J. Frisby of Barnes & Thornburg
Defendant: Harlan Global Manufacturing LLC
Cause: Federal Trademark Infringement Under The Lanham Act, False Designation of Origin/False Advertising Under the Lanham Act, Counterfeiting Under the Lanham Act, Dilution, Unfair Competition Under Indiana Common Law, Common Law Trademark Infringement
Court: Southern District of Indiana
Judge: Judge Sarah Evans Barker
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Tim A. Baker