31 Saturday Jul 2010
The following Intellectual Property cases were filed in July 2010. Stay tuned for updates.
Northern District of Indiana
1A Smart Start v. Indiana Safe Start
Sweetwater Sound v. J2 Electronics Group
Southern District of Indiana
Brandt Industries v. Pitonyak Machinery Corporation
Brian Andr’e Warren v. Xlibris Corporation
30 Friday Jul 2010
Masterfile Corporation v. Mark Stein
Plaintiff is a stock photography company which acquires and licenses images for commercial use. Defendant allegedly displayed Plaintiff’s images on his website without compensating Masterfile. Defendant was given an opportunity to enter into a retroactive licensing agreement but refused.
Court Case Number: 1:10-cv-00961-SEB-TAB
File Date: Thursday, July 29, 2010
Plaintiff: Masterfile Corporation
Plaintiff Counsel: Aaron M. Staser of Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Defendant: Mark Stein
Cause: Copyright Infringement
Court: Southern District of Indiana
Judge: Judge Sarah Evans Barker
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Tim A. Baker
13 Tuesday Jul 2010
Tags
Common Law Trademark, False Description, Litigation Update, Philip P. Simon, Roger B. Cosbey, Unfair Competition
Sweetwater Sound v. J2 Electronics Group
Both Plaintiff and Defendant are in the business of selling audio recording and reproduction equipment, musical instruments and accessories. Defendant allegedly is knowingly infringing Plaintiff’s registered trademark SWEETWATER.
Court Case Number: 1:10-cv-00219-PPS-RBC
File Date: Wednesday, July 07, 2010
Plaintiff: Sweetwater Sound Inc.
Plaintiff Counsel: Larry L. Barnard, Robert T. Keen Jr. of Carson Boxberger LLP
Defendant: J2 Electronics Group Ltd.
Cause: Federal Trademark Infringement, Common Law Trademark Infringement, Unfair Competition, False Description
Court: Northern District of Indiana
Judge: Chief Judge Philip P. Simon
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Roger B. Cosbey
