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Super 8 sues Past Franchisee for Violation of Franchise Agreement, Unauthorized Transfer of Hotel

27 Tuesday Dec 2016

Posted by Kenan Farrell in Indiana, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Northern District of Indiana, Trademark

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Accounting, Actual Damages, Breach of Franchise Agreements, Counterfeiting, False Designation of Origin, Guarantors' Liability, Indiana State Trademark Infringement, Indiana State Unfair Competition, Liquidated Damages, Philip P. Simon, Recurring Fees, Self-Help, Susan L. Collins, Trademark Infringement (Service Mark Infringement), Unjust Enrichment

The Defendants in this lawsuit are alleged to have transferred possession of their “Super 8”-franchised hotel (located in Auburn, Indiana) in violation of the terms of their Franchise Agreement.

The new owner, also named as a defendant, has continued to use Plaintiff’s trademarks despite termination of the Franchise Agreement in July 2014.

As is customary for franchise violations, a lawsuit often must be filed to protect not only the Plaintiff and its trademarks, but also the rights of the rest of its valid franchisees. Allowing unauthorized franchises to exist without repercussions can undermine the rights of valid paying franchise holders.

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Super 8 Worldwide Inc. v. Auburn Lodging Associates LLP et al

Court Case Number: 1:16-cv-00435-PPS-SLC
File Date: Thursday, December 22, 2016
Plaintiff: Super 8 Worldwide Inc.
Plaintiff Counsel: Richard M. Blaiklock, Charles R. Whybrew of Lewis Wagner, LLP
Defendant: Auburn Lodging Associates, LLP, Kokila Patel, Dilip Patel, Chicago Capital Holdings, LLC
Cause: Trademark Infringement (Service Mark Infringement), False Designation of Origin, Counterfeiting, Indiana State Trademark Infringement, Indiana State Unfair Competition, Accounting, Liquidated Damages, Actual Damages, Recurring Fees, Unjust Enrichment, Guarantors’ Liability, Self-Help
Court: Northern District of Indiana
Judge: Philip P. Simon
Referred To: Susan L. Collins

Complaint:

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Indiana Trademark Litigation Update – Noble Roman’s v. Sahara Sam’s Indoor Water Park

03 Thursday Apr 2014

Posted by Kenan Farrell in Indiana, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Southern District of Indiana, Trademark

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Breach of Contract, Breach of Franchise Agreements, Fraud, Injunctive Relief, Litigation Update, Mark J. Dinsmore, Sarah Evans Barker, Trademark Infringement

Noble Roman’s Inc. v. Sahara Sam’s Indoor Water Park, LLC

Court Case Number: 1:14-cv-00500-SEB-MJD
File Date: Tuesday, April 01, 2014
Plaintiff: Noble Roman’s Inc.
Plaintiff Counsel: Steven K. Huffer of S.K. Huffer & Associates PC
Defendant: Sahara Sam’s Indoor Water Park, LLC
Cause: Trademark Infringement, Breach of Contract, Fraud, Injunctive Relief
Court: Southern District of Indiana
Judge: Judge Sarah Evans Barker
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore

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Indiana Trademark Litigation Update – Century 21 Real Estate v. Realty Group I

24 Sunday Jun 2012

Posted by Kenan Farrell in Indiana, Litigation, Southern District of Indiana, Trademark

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Audit Demand/Accounting, Breach of Contract, Breach of Franchise Agreements, Common Law Unfair Competition, Debra McVicker Lynch, False Advertising, False Designation of Origin, Litigation Update, Trademark Dilution, Trademark Infringement, Unjust Enrichment, William T. Lawrence

Century 21 Real Estate, LLC v. Realty Group I, LLC f/d/b/a Century 21 Realty Group I et al

Court Case Number:    1:12-cv-00862-WTL-DML
File Date:    Thursday, June 21, 2012
Plaintiff:     Century 21 Real Estate, LLC
Plaintiff Counsel:     Patrick F. Moran of Gordon & Rees LLP
Defendant:     Realty Group I, LLC f/d/b/a Century 21 Realty Group I, Realty Group McCoun/82nd Street, LLC f/d/b/a Century 21 Realty Group, Kevin Kirkpatrick, John Dick, Phillip McCoun
Cause:    Trademark Infringement, False Designation of Origin, False Advertising, Trademark Dilution, Common Law Unfair Competition, Breach of Contract, Audit Demand/Accounting, Unjust Enrichment
Court:    Southern District of Indiana
Judge:     Judge William T. Lawrence
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Debra McVicker Lynch

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Indiana Trademark Litigation Update – Gino’s East Services v. GE Pizza of Mishawaka

13 Tuesday Mar 2012

Posted by Kenan Farrell in Intellectual Property, Litigation, Northern District of Indiana, Trademark

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Breach of Franchise Agreements, Common Law Trademark Infringement, Federal Trademark Infringement, Joseph S. Van Bokkelen, Unfair Competition

Gino’s East Services LLC v. GE Pizza of Mishawaka LLC et al.

Court Case Number: 2:12-cv-00109-JVB
File Date: Monday, March 12, 2012
Plaintiff: Gino’s East Services LLC
Plaintiff Counsel: Kevin B Duff, Marion B Adler of Rachlis Durham Duff & Adler, Daniel Kaplan
Defendant: GE Pizza of Mishawaka LLC, Shamrock Management Group of Highland LLC, Larry Briski, Mary Briski
Defendant’s Counsel: Kevin Steele
Cause: Federal Trademark Infringement
Court: Northern District of Indiana
Judge: Judge Joseph S Van Bokkelen

Complaint:

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Agreed Order (filed 3/27/2012):

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