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

13 Tuesday Jul 2010

Posted by Kenan Farrell in Indiana, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Northern District of Indiana, Trademark

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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

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

29 Tuesday Jun 2010

Posted by Kenan Farrell in Indiana, Litigation, Northern District of Indiana, Trademark

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Common Law Trademark Infringement, Copyright Infringement, False Designation of Origin and False Advertising, Federal Trademark Infringement, Forgery, Paul R. Cherry, Philip P. Simon, Trade Dress Infringement, Trademark Counterfeiting, Trademark Dilution, Trademark Infringement

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.

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

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