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

29 Friday Apr 2011

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

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Common Law Trademark Infringement, Common Law Unfair Competition, Copyright Infringement, Counterfeiting, Litigation Update, Philip P. Simon, Roger B. Cosbey, Trade Dress Infringement, Trademark Infringement, Unfair Competition

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

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Indiana Trademark Litigation Update – Coach v. Chaos of Muncie

14 Thursday Apr 2011

Posted by Kenan Farrell in Intellectual Property

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Common Law Trademark Infringement, Common Law Unfair Competition, Copyright Infringement, Counterfeiting, Debra McVicker Lynch, False Advertising, False Designation of Origin, Forgery, Jane Magnus-Stinson, Litigation Update, Trade Dress Infringement, Trademark Counterfeiting, Trademark Dilution, Trademark Infringement

Coach, Inc. et al v. Chaos of Muncie et al

Coach strikes again. Coach makes handbags, wallets, etc. Defendant is accused of selling knockoffs from a retail store in the Muncie, Indiana. As always, Coach throws the kitchen sink at the Defendant.

Related case: Coach, Inc. et al v. Angela Mauller
Related case: Coach, Inc. et al v. Diggz Clothing LLC et al
Related case: Coach, Inc. et al v. TJ’s Handbags
Related case: Coach, Inc. et al v. Designer Fragrance & Gifts et al
Related case: Coach Inc. et al v. Tom’s Treasure Chest

Court Case Number: 1:11-cv-00505-JMS-DML
File Date: Thursday, April 14, 2011
Plaintiff: Coach, Inc., Coach Services, Inc.
Plaintiff Counsel: Alejandro Valle of Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan, LLP
Defendant: Chaos of Muncie, Chaos on Campus, LLC, Teresa Barnes
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 Under Ind. Code §35-43-5-2(b), Counterfeiting Under Ind. Code §35-43-5-2(a),
Court: Southern District of Indiana
Judge: Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Debra McVicker Lynch

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Indiana Trademark Litigation Update – Coach v. Angela Mauller

14 Thursday Apr 2011

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

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Common Law Trademark Infringement, Common Law Unfair Competition, Copyright Infringement, Counterfeiting, False Advertising, False Designation of Origin, Forgery, Litigation Update, Mark J. Dinsmore, Sarah Evans Barker, Trade Dress Infringement, Trademark Counterfeiting, Trademark Dilution, Trademark Infringement

Coach, Inc. et al v. Angela Mauller

Coach strikes again. Coach makes handbags, wallets, etc. Defendant is accused of selling knockoffs from a retail store in the Southern District of Indiana. As always, Coach throws the kitchen sink at the Defendant.

Related case: Coach, Inc. et al v. Diggz Clothing LLC et al
Related case: Coach, Inc. et al v. TJ’s Handbags
Related case: Coach, Inc. et al v. Designer Fragrance & Gifts et al
Related case: Coach Inc. et al v. Tom’s Treasure Chest

Court Case Number: 1:11-cv-00504-SEB-MJD
File Date: Thursday, April 14, 2011
Plaintiff: Coach, Inc., Coach Services, Inc.
Plaintiff Counsel: Alejandro Valle of Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan, LLP
Defendant: Angela Mauller
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 Under Ind. Code §35-43-5-2(b), Counterfeiting Under Ind. Code §35-43-5-2(a)
Court: Southern District of Indiana
Judge: Judge Sarah Evans Barker
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore

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

18 Friday Mar 2011

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

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Christopher A. Nuechterlein, Copyright Infringement, Litigation Update, Robert L. Miller, Trade Dress Infringement

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

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

15 Tuesday Mar 2011

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

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Christopher A. Nuechterlein, Copyright Infringement, Joseph S. Van Bokkelen, Litigation Update

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

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