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Indiana Trademark Litigation Update – Coach v. Lyn-Maree’s

16 Thursday Jun 2011

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Coach Inc et al v. Lyn-Maree’s LLC et al

Court Case Number: 1:11-cv-00207-TLS -RBC
File Date: Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Plaintiff: Coach Inc, Coach Services Inc
Plaintiff Counsel: Alejandro Valle of Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan LLP
Defendant: Lyn-Maree’s LLC, Emma Taylor, Lynn Siples
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, Counterfeiting
Court: Northern District of Indiana
Judge: Judge Theresa L Springmann
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Roger B Cosbey

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 Copyright Litigation Update – BMI v. Shenanigans

01 Wednesday Dec 2010

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Broadcast Music Inc et al v. Shenanigans Inc et al

Defendant played 10 songs in his Anderson “Couples Only” establishment, Shenanigans, 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. Gimme Three Steps – Lynryd Skynyrd
  2. Hard to Handle – Black Crowes
  3. Inside Out – Eve 6
  4. Old Time Rock and Roll – Bob Seger
  5. Rocky Mountain Way – Joe Walsh
  6. Simple Man – Lynyrd Skynyrd
  7. Cumbersome – Seven Mary Three
  8. I Love This Bar – Toby Keith
  9. Linus and Lucy – Vince Guaraldi
  10. Bleed it Out – Linkin Park

Leave a comment or send an email if you’d like a full copy of the Complaint.

Court Case Number: 2:10-cv-00458-TLS -APR
File Date: Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Plaintiff: Broadcast Music Inc
Songs of Universal Inc
EMI Virgin Songs Inc
Rondor Music International Inc
Less Than Zero Music
Southfield Road Music
Fake and Jaded Music
Muscle Shoals Sound Publishing Co
PeerMusic III Ltd
Barn-Storm Music Inc
Belkin Music
EMI Blackwood Music Inc
Seven Mary Three Music
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Big Yellow Dog LLC
Tokeco Tunes
Lee Mendelson Film Productions Inc
Universal Music-Z Tunes LLC
Chesterchaz Publishing
Rob Bourdon Music
Nondisclosure Agreement Music
Big Bad Mr Hahn Music
Kenji Kobayashi Music
Plaintiff Counsel: Christopher S. Riley of Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Defendant: Shenanigans Inc, Matthew Kelly
Cause: Copyright Infringement
Court: Northern District of Indiana
Judge: Judge Theresa L. Springmann
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Andrew P. Rodovich

Indiana Trademark Litigation Update – 1A Smart Start v. Indiana Safe Start

25 Sunday Jul 2010

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1A Smart Start Inc. v. Indiana Safe Start Inc.

Good ol’ fashion trademark brawl over in the “electronic breath activated ignition lock for automobiles” industry. In one corner, Smart Start. In the other corner, Safe Start. There is apparently evidence of actual consumer confusion.

Leave a comment if you’d like a full copy of the complaint.

Court Case Number: 3:10-cv-00292-TLS-CAN
File Date: Friday, July 16, 2010
Plaintiff: 1A Smart Start Inc.
Plaintiff Counsel: Gerald W. Roberts of Thompson & Knight LLP, Remy Davis
Defendant: Indiana Safe Start Inc., Thomas Bjornstad
Cause: Federal Trademark Infringement, Common Law Trademark Infringement, False Designation of Origin, Unfair Competition
Court: Northern District of Indiana
Judge: Judge Theresa L. Springmann
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Christopher A. Nuechterlein

Indiana Trademark Litigation Update – North American Van Lines files 3 suits in Northern District of Indiana

30 Wednesday Jun 2010

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North American Van Lines (“NAVL”) apparently has a few trademark licensees who haven’t been making their license payments and yet refuse to stop using NAVL’s marks. 3 lawsuits have been filed recently in the Northern District by NAVL to enforce their rights (and collect some cash). For a copy of either complaint, please leave a comment.

North American Van Lines Inc. v. Firebird Moving & Storage Inc.

Court Case Number: 1:10-cv-00199-JVB-RBC
File Date: Monday, June 21, 2010
Plaintiff: North American Van Lines Inc.
Plaintiff Counsel: David K. Hawk, Michael D. Hawk of Hawk Haynie Kammeyer & Chickedantz LLP
Defendant: Firebird Moving & Storage Inc.
Cause: Breach of Contract, Trademark Infringement, False Designation of Origin and Unfair Competition, Trademark Dilution, Unfair Competition
Court: Indiana Northern District Court
Judge: Judge Joseph S. Van Bokkelen
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Roger B. Cosbey

North American Van Lines Inc. v. Wayne Moving & Storage Co Inc

Court Case Number: 1:10-cv-00200-JD-RBC
File Date: Friday, June 18, 2010
Plaintiff: North American Van Lines Inc.
Plaintiff Counsel: David K. Hawk, Michael D. Hawk of Hawk Haynie Kammeyer & Chickedantz LLP
Defendant: Wayne Moving & Storage Co Inc.
Cause: Breach of Contract, Trademark Infringement, False Designation of Origin and Unfair Competition, Trademark Dilution, Unfair Competition
Court: Indiana Northern District Court
Judge: Judge Jon E. DeGuilio
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Roger B. Cosbey

North American Van Lines Inc. v. C&D Moving & Storage Co.

Court Case Number: 1:10-cv-00198-TLS-RBC
File Date: Friday, June 18, 2010
Plaintiff: North American Van Lines Inc.
Plaintiff Counsel: David K. Hawk, Michael D. Hawk of Hawk Haynie Kammeyer & Chickedantz LLP
Defendant: C & D Moving & Storage Co.
Cause: Breach of Contract, Trademark Infringement, False Designation of Origin and Unfair Competition, Trademark Dilution, Unfair Competition
Court: Indiana Northern District Court
Judge: Judge Theresa L. Springmann
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Roger B. Cosbey