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Indiana Copyright Litigation Update – Softmaker Software v. Third Scroll Products

30 Wednesday Nov 2011

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Softmaker Software GmbH et al v. Third Scroll Products LLC et al

No Complaint available at publication. Will update when available.

Court Case Number: 1:11-cv-01574-JMS-DKL
File Date: Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Plaintiff: Softmaker Software GmbH
Softmaker Entwicklungs GmbH
Plaintiff Counsel: Richard P. Sybert, Yuo-Fong C. Amato of Gordon & Rees LLP
Defendant: Third Scroll Products LLC, Sonney Colfax, Does 1-10
Cause: Copyright Infringement
Court: Southern District of Indiana
Judge: Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Denise K. LaRue

Indiana Copyright Litigation Update – Jeral Tidwell v. Raw International

24 Thursday Nov 2011

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Jeral Tidwell v. Raw International, LLC et al

Plaintiff Jeral Tidwell is a Kentucky-based artist who accuses Defendant of copying his artwork on motorcycle helmets without authorization. See the Complaint (below) for images.

Court Case Number: 4:11-cv-00137-RLY-TAB
File Date: Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Plaintiff: Jeral Tidwell
Plaintiff Counsel: Christopher A. Bates of Seiller Waterman LLC
Defendant: Raw International, LLC, VSJ, Ltd.
Cause: Copyright Infringement
Court: Southern District of Indiana
Judge: Judge Richard L. Young
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Tim A. Baker

Indiana Copyright Litigation Update – Pamela Mougin v. French Lick Resorts and Casino

12 Wednesday Oct 2011

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Pamela Mougin v. French Lick Resorts and Casino LLC et al

Court Case Number: 1:11-cv-01367-TWP-MJD
File Date: Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Plaintiff: Pamela Mougin
Plaintiff Counsel: Theodore J. Minch of Sovich Minch LLP
Defendant: French Lick Resorts and Casino LLC, Worth Group, John Does 1-10
Cause: Copyright Infringement, Violation of Visual Artists Rights, Breach of Contract, Unjust Enrichment
Court: Southern District of Indiana
Judge: Judge Tanya Walton Pratt
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore

Amended Complaint:

 

Stipulated Order of Dismissal:

Indiana Copyright Litigation Update – BMI v. BerTee’s

15 Friday Jul 2011

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Broadcast Music Inc. et al v. BerTee’s Inc. et al

BMI has filed yet another copyright infringement complaint against a small town bar.  This time the defendant is Fortville, Indiana bar, BerTee’s Sports Café.

  This case is nearly identical (obviously with different songs and attributed publishing companies) to previous BMI led copyright infringement suits. Links to some of these are here, here and here. Named in the complaint are the following eight songs:

Jerry Williams – Givin’ It Up For Your Love
 Niles Rogers – Good Times
Rick Springfield – Jessie’s Girl
John Cafferty – On the Dark Side
Bradley Kirk Arnold – Kryptonite
Arrested Development – Tennessee
Alex Band – Wherever You Go
John Rzeznik – Name
 

Court Case Number: 1:11-cv-00944-TWP-MJD
File Date: Friday, July 15, 2011
Plaintiff: Broadcast Music Inc., Universal-Songs of Polygram International, Inc., EMI Blackwood Inc., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, The Bernard Edwards Company LLC, Embassy Music Corp., John Cafferty Music, Songs of Universal, Inc., Escatawpa Songs, Arrested Development Music, Careers-BMG Music Publishing Inc., Alex Band Music, Amedeo Music, EMI Virgin Songs, Inc., Full Volume Music, Scrap Metal Music
Plaintiff Counsel: Peter J. Prettyman of Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
Defendant: BerTee’s Inc., Kelly D. Kendrick
Cause: Copyright Infringement
Court: Southern District of Indiana
Judge: Judge Tanya Walton Pratt
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore

Indiana Trademark Litigation Update – Coach v. Diva’s House of Style

22 Wednesday Jun 2011

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Coach v. Diva’s House of Style

Court Case Number: 3:11-cv-00253-JD -CAN
File Date: Thursday, June 16, 2011
Plaintiff: Coach Inc, Coach Services Inc
Plaintiff Counsel: Alejandro Valle of Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan LLP
Defendant: Diva’s House of Style, Elizabeth Bond
Cause: Trademark Counterfeiting, Trademark Infringement, Trade Dress Infringement, False Designation of Origin and False Advertising, Trademark Dilution, Copyright Infringement, Common Law Trademark Infringement, Common Law Unfair Competition, Forgery, Counterfeiting,
Court: Northern District of Indiana
Judge: Judge Jon E DeGuilio
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Christopher A Nuechterlein