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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 Copyright Litigation Update – Masterfile Corporation v. Kemp Title Agency

15 Sunday Aug 2010

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Indiana Copyright Litigation Update – Masterfile Corporation v. Kemp Title Agency

Masterfile strikes again.

Masterfile is a stock photography company which acquires and licenses images for commercial use. Defendant allegedly displayed Masterfile’s images on their website without compensating Masterfile. Defendant was given an opportunity to enter into a retroactive licensing agreement but refused.

Update 1/6/11 – The parties have reached a settlement and filed a Stipulation of Dismissal (see below). The terms of the settlement are not public but each side has paid its own legal fees.

Related Case: Masterfile Corporation v. Mark Stein

Court Case Number: 1:10-cv-00997-JMS-TAB
File Date: Monday, August 09, 2010
Plaintiff: Masterfile Corporation
Plaintiff Counsel: Aaron M. Staser of Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Defendant: Kemp Title Agency, LLC
Cause: Copyright Infringement
Court: Southern District of Indiana
Judge: Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Tim A. Baker

Complaint:

Stipulation of Dismissal:

Indiana Intellectual Property Litigation Update – July 2010

31 Saturday Jul 2010

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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

Interactive Intelligence v. Advanced Information Systems

Masterfile Corporation v. Mark Stein

Indiana Copyright Litigation Update – Masterfile Corporation v. Mark Stein

30 Friday Jul 2010

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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

Indiana Trademark Litigation Update – Sweetwater Sound v. J2 Electronics Group

13 Tuesday Jul 2010

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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