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Indiana Copyright Litigation Update – Hydraulic Marine Systems Inc. v. Mid-America Foundation Supply Inc.

20 Wednesday Oct 2010

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Hydraulic Marine Systems Inc. v. Mid-America Foundation Supply Inc.

This case involves “barge thrusters”…think gigantic outboard motors for barges…and the copyrighted instructions thereto. Defendant allegedly bought a few barge thrusters from Plaintiff, slapped its own trademark on the thrusters, took a few pictures, and attempted to resell the product along with false claims regarding the thruster’s physical capabilities. Defendant is also alleged to have copied photographs and descriptions from Plaintiff’s copyrighted instructions.

Court Case Number: 1:10-cv-00344-JVB -RBC
File Date: Monday, October 04, 2010
Plaintiff: Hydraulic Marine Systems Inc.
Plaintiff Counsel: D. Randall Brown and Jennifer Rae Tudor of Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Defendant: Mid-America Foundation Supply Inc.
Cause: Copyright Infringement, False Designation of Origin, Trade Dress Infringement, Unfair Competition and Deceptive Trade Practices
Court: Northern District of Indiana
Judge: Judge Joseph S. Van Bokkelen
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Roger B. Cosbey

Indiana Trademark Litigation Update – JB Custom Inc. v. Amadeo Rossi SA et al

26 Sunday Sep 2010

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JB Custom Inc. v. Amadeo Rossi SA et al

Plaintiff is a custom firearms manufacturer. Defendants allegedly sells firearms similar to those of Plaintiff in violation of trademark laws and in breach of an Exclusivity Agreement.

For more, see the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette.

Court Case Number: 1:10-cv-00326-PPS -RBC
File Date: Monday, September 20, 2010
Plaintiff: JB Custom Inc.
Plaintiff Counsel: Jeremy N. Gayed of Barrett & McNagny LLP
Defendants: Amadeo Rossi SA, Forjas Taurus SA, Taurus International Manufacturing Inc., Braztech International LC
Cause: Breach of Contract, Trademark Infringement, False Designation of Origin, Passing Off, False Advertising, Unfair Competition
Court: Northern District of Indiana
Judge: Chief Judge Philip P. Simon
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Roger B. Cosbey

Indiana Trademark Litigation Update – Trans-United Inc. v. Trans-United Inc.

27 Friday Aug 2010

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Trans-United Inc. v. Trans-United Inc et al

A nice straightforward trademark case. Plaintiff has provided trucking and shipping services under the TRANS-UNITED mark since 1964. Defendant allegedly began using an identical mark for similar services in 2008. Attempts to settle were unsuccessful and thus here’s the lawsuit.

Leave a comment for a copy of the full complaint.

Court Case Number: 2:10-cv-00327-JD -APR
File Date: Monday, August 16, 2010
Plaintiff: Trans-United Inc.
Plaintiff Counsel: Jeremy J. Butler of Burke Costanze & Cuppy LLP
Thomas P. Riley of McCracken & Frank LLP
Jon A. Schmaltz of Burke Costanze & Cuppy LLP
Defendant: Trans-United Inc
Igor Redkin
Vladimir Masnev
Oleg Merkulov
Russell McNevin
John Doe 1
John Doe 2
John Doe 3
Cause: Federal Trademark Infringement, False Designation of Origin, Violation of the Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act, Unfair Competition
Court: Northern District of Indiana
Judge: Judge Jon E. DeGuilio
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Andrew P. Rodovich

Indiana Trademark Litigation Update – 1A Smart Start v. Indiana Safe Start

25 Sunday Jul 2010

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1A Smart Start Inc. v. Indiana Safe Start Inc.

Good ol’ fashion trademark brawl over in the “electronic breath activated ignition lock for automobiles” industry. In one corner, Smart Start. In the other corner, Safe Start. There is apparently evidence of actual consumer confusion.

Leave a comment if you’d like a full copy of the complaint.

Court Case Number: 3:10-cv-00292-TLS-CAN
File Date: Friday, July 16, 2010
Plaintiff: 1A Smart Start Inc.
Plaintiff Counsel: Gerald W. Roberts of Thompson & Knight LLP, Remy Davis
Defendant: Indiana Safe Start Inc., Thomas Bjornstad
Cause: Federal Trademark Infringement, Common Law Trademark Infringement, False Designation of Origin, Unfair Competition
Court: Northern District of Indiana
Judge: Judge Theresa L. Springmann
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Christopher A. Nuechterlein

Indiana Trademark Litigation Update – Brandt Industries v. Pitonyak Machinery Corporation

14 Wednesday Jul 2010

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Brandt Industries v. Pitonyak Machinery Corporation

This is a declaratory judgment action by Plaintiff for the unregistered BRANDT mark. Both parties have used the mark for many decades in different locations. Plaintiff is a Canadian company operating in the U.S. Leave a comment for a full copy of the complaint.

Court Case Number: 1:10-cv-00857-TWP -DML
File Date: Tuesday, July 06, 2010
Plaintiff: Brandt Industries Ltd.
Plaintiff Counsel: Carrie A. Shufflebarger of Thompson Hine LLP
Defendant Counsel: Aaron M. Staser, Paul B. Hunt
Defendant: Pitonyak Machinery Corporation
Cause: Declaration of Non-Infringement, Declaration of Priority, Declaration of Estoppel by Laches, Trademark Infringement, Unfair Competition and False Designation of Origin
Court: Southern District of Indiana
Judge: Judge Tanya Walton Pratt
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Debra McVicker Lynch