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Indiana Copyright Litigation Update – WB Music v. Langel’s

14 Saturday May 2011

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WB Music Corp et al v. Langel’s Inc et al

Court Case Number: 2:11-cv-00166-TLS -PRC
File Date: Friday, May 13, 2011
Plaintiff: WB Music Corp, Bleu Disque Music Co Inc, Lexor Music Inc, Webo Girl Publishing Inc, EMI April Music Inc, Lellow Productions Inc, Hulex Music
Plaintiff Counsel: Phil L Isenbarger of Bingham McHale LLP
Defendant: Langel’s Inc, Rodney D Langel
Cause: Copyright Infringement
Court: Northern District of Indiana
Judge: Judge Theresa L Springmann
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Paul R Cherry

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

29 Friday Apr 2011

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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

Indiana Trademark Litigation Update – Coach v. Chaos of Muncie

14 Thursday Apr 2011

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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

Indiana Trademark Litigation Update – Coach v. Angela Mauller

14 Thursday Apr 2011

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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

Indiana Trademark Litigation Update – Scores Holding Company v. Scores

12 Tuesday Apr 2011

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Scores Holding Company, Inc. v. Scores, Inc.

Plaintiff operates a chain of “high end sophisticated gentleman clubs” under the SCORES trademark in cities across the U.S., including New York, New Orleans, Chicago and Baltimore. Defendant operates a similar establishment called Scores! in Evansville, Indiana. Defendant’s establishment allegedly offers lower quality services and is often the scene of disreputable actions and events.

Court Case Number: 3:11-cv-00053-RLY-WGH
File Date: Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Plaintiff: Scores Holding Company, Inc.
Plaintiff Counsel: Ettore Victor Indiano of Indiano Vaughan Roberts & Filomena, LLP, Stephen Milo Terrell of Terrell Law Office
Defendant: Scores, Inc.
Cause: Trademark Infringement, False Designations of Origin and False Descriptions, Trademark Dilution, Common Law Unfair Competition
Court: Southern District of Indiana
Judge: Judge Richard L. Young
Referred To: Magistrate Judge William G. Hussmann, Jr