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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 – Coach, Inc. v. Diggz Clothing

22 Wednesday Dec 2010

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Coach, Inc. et al v. Diggz Clothing LLC et al

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

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: 4:10-cv-00100-JVB -PRC
File Date: Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Plaintiff: Coach, Inc., Coach Services, Inc.
Plaintiff Counsel: Alejandro Valle of Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan LLP
Defendant: Diggz Clothing LLC, Lori Harth
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: Northern District of Indiana
Judge: Judge Joseph S. Van Bokkelen
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Paul R. Cherry

Indiana Copyright Litigation Update – Broadcast Music Inc. v. Trioak Inc.

06 Wednesday Oct 2010

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Broadcast Music Inc et al v. Trioak Inc. et al

Defendant played 12 songs in his Crown Point establishment, R House of Brews, without a license from BMI, one of three main performance royalty organizations (along w/ ASCAP and SESAC). BMI claims to be caused “great” and “incalculable” damage. Actually, it’s probably about $0.25/song in the jukebox, but we know what they’re saying. While BMI seems like a cranky giant, it’s actually doing this on behalf of all of the artists it represents. Otherwise, nobody collects money and artists have to bring these lawsuits themselves.

Here are the songs allegedly infringed (listen to FULL PLAYLIST):

  1. Bye Bye Love – Everly Brothers
  2. A Country Boy Can Survive – Hank Williams Jr.
  3. Gimme Three Steps – Lynyrd Skynyrd
  4. Midnight Rider – Allman Brothers
  5. Rocky Mountain Way – Joe Walsh
  6. Take Me To The River – Al Green
  7. Who’ll Stop the Rain – Creedence Clearwater Revival
  8. She Thinks My Tractor’s Sexy – Kenny Chesney
  9. Loser – Three Doors Down
  10. Ring of Fire – Johnny Cash
  11. I Love This Bar – Toby Keith
  12. Gunpowder and Lead – Miranda Lambert

Court Case Number: 2:10-cv-00380-JVB -PRC
File Date: Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Plaintiff: Broadcast Music Inc
House of Bryant Publications LLC
Bocephus Music Inc
Songs of Universal Inc
EMI Virgin Songs Inc
Elijah Blue Music
Unichappell Music Inc
Barn-Storm Music Inc
Belkin Music
Al Green Music Inc
Rondor Music International Inc
Concord Music Group Inc
EMI Blackwood Music Inc
Scarlet Moon Music Inc
Jelinda Music
Escatawpa Songs
Painted Desert Music Corporation
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Big Yellow Dog LLC
Tokeco Tunes
Nashville Star Music
Carnival Music Company
Plaintiff Counsel: Peter J. Prettyman of Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
Defendant: Trioak Inc., Anthony S. Robledo
Cause: Copyright Infringement
Court: Northern District of Indiana
Judge: Judge Joseph S. Van Bokkelen
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Paul R. Cherry

Indiana Trademark Litigation Update – Coach Inc. v. Tom’s Treasure Chest

29 Tuesday Jun 2010

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Coach, Inc. et al v. Tom’s Treasure Chest

Coach makes handbags, wallets, etc. Defendant is accused of selling knockoffs from a retail store in Gary, Indiana. As you can see from the claims below, Coach has decided to throw the kitchen sink at 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

Court Case Number: 2:10-cv-00243-PPS-PRC

File Date: Thursday, June 17, 2010

Plaintiff: Coach Inc., Coach Services Inc.

Plaintiff Counsel: Alejandro Valle of Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan LLP

Defendant: Tom’s Treasure Chest

Cause(s): 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: Indiana Northern District Court

Judge: Chief Judge Philip P. Simon

Referred To: Magistrate Judge Paul R. Cherry