The plaintiff in this new Indiana trademark infringement lawsuit, Ventris Medical, offers a bovine collagen product for management of complex wounds called CONNEXT®.

The defendant, Nexxt Spine of Noblesville, Indiana, recently adopted and is using the mark CONNEXX in connection with a surgical implant kit.

Per the Complaint (below), cease-and-desist communications have been unsuccessful to date and the plaintiff now seeks court intervention in the Southern District of Indiana.

In this case, both parties sell products to highly sophisticated consumers, i.e. surgeons. The more sophisticated the purchaser, the less likely that there will be likelihood of confusion. The defendant likely considered that high sophistication level when selecting its similar trademark.

Secada Medical LLC d/b/a Ventris Medical, LLC v. Nexxt Spine, LLC

Court Case Number: 1:23-cv-01960-JRS-MKK
File Date: November 1, 2023
Plaintiff: Secada Medical LLC d/b/a Ventris Medical, LLC
Plaintiff Counsel: Samuel B. Gardner of Ice Miller LLP
Defendant: Nexxt Spine, LLC
Cause: Federal Trademark Infringement, Federal Unfair Competition, Federal False Designation of Origin, Common Law Trademark Infringement, Common Law Unfair Competition, Common Law Passing Off
Court: Southern District of Indiana
Judge: James R. Sweeney II
Referred To: M. Kendra Klump

Complaint: