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Indiana Trademark Litigation Update – Allison Transmission v. Harlan Global Manufacturing

01 Thursday Jul 2010

Posted by Kenan Farrell in Copyright, Indiana, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Southern District of Indiana

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Common Law Trademark, Counterfeiting, Dilution, False Advertising, False Designation of Origin, Federal Trademark Infringement, Sarah Evans Barker, Tim A. Baker, Unfair Competition

The complaint alleges that Harlan Global is putting old Allison transmissions into new tractors and selling the tractors around the world as having new components.  Harlan’s advertisements allegedly do not inform the purchasing public that the tractors manufactured and sold by Harlan include previously used components obtained from a source other than the original manufacturer (Allison) or an authorized remanufacturer. Allison has received complaints from consumers.

Allison Transmission, Inc. v. Harlan Global Manufacturing LLC

Court Case Number: 1:10-cv-00789-SEB-TAB
File Date: Monday, June 21, 2010
Plaintiff: Allison Transmission, Inc.
Plaintiff Counsel: Mary J. Frisby of Barnes & Thornburg
Defendant: Harlan Global Manufacturing LLC
Cause: Federal Trademark Infringement Under The Lanham Act, False Designation of Origin/False Advertising Under the Lanham Act, Counterfeiting Under the Lanham Act, Dilution, Unfair Competition Under Indiana Common Law, Common Law Trademark Infringement
Court: Southern District of Indiana
Judge: Judge Sarah Evans Barker
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Tim A. Baker

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

30 Wednesday Jun 2010

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

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Breach of Contract, Dilution, False Designation of Origin, Federal Trademark Infringement, Jon E. DeGuilio, Joseph S. Van Bokkelen, Roger B. Cosbey, Theresa L. Springmann, Unfair Competition

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

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Indiana Patent Litigation Update – Masco Corporation of Indiana d/b/a Delta Faucet Company v. Watermark Designs, Ltd.

14 Monday Jun 2010

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

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Common Law Trademark Infringement, False Advertising, False Designation of Origin and False Description of Fact, Jane Magnus-Stinson, Patent Infringement, Sarah Evans Barker, Trademark Infringement, Unfair Competition

Court Case Number: 1:10-cv-0716-SEB-JMS

File Date: June 9, 2010

Plaintiff: Masco Corporation of Indiana d/b/a Delta Faucet Company

Plaintiff Counsel: R. Trevor Carter, Brandon Scott Judkins

Defendant: Watermark Designs, Ltd.

Cause(s): Patent Infringement, Trademark Infringement, False Designation of Origin and False Description of Fact, Unfair Competition, Common Law Trademark Infringement and False Advertising Unfair Competition

Court: Indiana Southern District Court

Judge: Sarah Evans Barker

Referred to: Jane Magnus-Stinson

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The subject patent:

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Indiana Trademark Litigation Update – Norwood Promotional Products v. KustomKoozies

11 Wednesday Nov 2009

Posted by Kenan Farrell in Indiana, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Trademark

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Breach of Contract, Corrective Advertising Damages, Jane Magnus-Stinson, Larry J. McKinney, Trademark Dilution, Trademark Infringement, Unfair Competition

Norwood Promotional Products v. KustomKoozies, LLC

Court Case Number: 1:09-cv-01378-LJM-JMS

File Date: Tuesday, November 03, 2009

Plaintiff: Norwood Promotional Products, LLC

Plaintiff Counsel: Jonathan G. Polak, Keirian A. Brown of Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP

Defendant: KustomKoozies, LLC, Steve Liddle

Cause: Trademark Infringement, Federal Trademark Dilution, Unfair Competition, Breach of Contract and Corrective Advertising Damages

Court: Southern District of Indiana

Judge: Judge Larry J. McKinney

Referred To: Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson

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Indiana Trademark Litigation Update – Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation v. Landmark Media Group

22 Monday Jun 2009

Posted by Kenan Farrell in Litigation, Trademark

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Common Law Fraud, Counterfeiting, False Designation of Origin and False Advertising, Federal Trademark Infringement, Tim A. Baker, Unfair Competition, William T. Lawrence

Court Case Number: 1:09-cv-00767-WTL-TAB
File Date: Thursday, June 18, 2009
Plaintiff: Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation, HDN Development Corporation
Plaintiff Counsel: Abram B. Gregory, Jonathan G. Polak of Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
Defendant: Landmark Media Group, Inc., John D. Keller
Cause: (1) Federal Trademark Infringement; (2) Federal Unfair Competition, False Designation of Origin, Passing Off and False Advertising; (3) Counterfeiting under 15 U.S.C. 1116(d); and (4) Common Law Fraud.
Court: Indiana Southern District Court
Judge: Judge William T. Lawrence
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Tim A. Baker

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The Defendants failed to appear and the Court entered a Default Judgment.

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