Glitch Productions Pty Ltd, an Australian animation studio behind hit web series like The Amazing Digital Circus, has filed a lawsuit against various individuals and businesses operating e-commerce stores under various aliases. These stores are accused of selling counterfeit merchandise featuring Glitch’s registered trademarks without permission. Founded in 2017, Glitch…
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Quantum Litigator: Emrit’s Lawsuit Universe Expands
Ronald Satish Emrit, an alleged resident of Florida and Maryland, has filed legal complaints in both Northern and Southern Indiana courts against six defendants, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the U.S. Department of Commerce, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, the American Institute of Physics, Kennedy Space Center, and the…
A Step Too Far? MORryde International, Inc. Accuses Airxcel, Inc. (Suburban) of Patent Infringement
Elkhart, Indiana – MORryde International, Inc. has filed a lawsuit against Airxcel, Inc., doing business as Suburban, claiming patent infringement. The case centers around three patents (US Patent Nos. 9,903,121, 10,519,671, and 11,739,534), allegedly owned by MORryde, that relate to folding staircases for vehicles like RVs and trailers. These patents—supposedly…
From StockFood to Courtroom: The American Table Faces Copyright Infringement Claims
Plaintiff Image Professionals GmbH, operating as StockFood, has filed a lawsuit against Warsaw, Indiana Defendant, The American Table Restaurant, Inc. for copyright infringement. Based in Munich, Germany, Plaintiff specializes in creating and licensing premium food-related imagery, videos, and recipes. The lawsuit involves a photograph titled “00687624,” registered with the U.S.…
Stung by Infringement? Artist Sues Fort Wayne Allergy Clinic Over Alleged ‘WASP’ Photo Theft
Plaintiff Harold Davis has filed a lawsuit against Defendant Fort Wayne Allergy & Asthma Consultants, Inc. (FW Allergy) for alleged copyright infringement. Davis claims that FW Allergy violated his exclusive rights under the Copyright Act by using his copyrighted photograph, titled “WASP,” without permission. Davis, an allegedly accomplished artist and…
Granger, Indiana Entrepreneur Zachary Richard Zellers Sues Over Trademark Infringement, Faces Legal Hurdles in Federal Court
Granger, Indiana – Zachary Richard Zellers has filed a lawsuit against Diz Jackson and two unknown defendants, using “John Doe” as placeholders, claiming they are using his trademark “DJ Zman” without permission. Zellers, who claims to own the trademark through his DJ, Audio/Visual, and stage production business, DJ ZMAN LLC,…
Fortress Iron L.P. Digs Into Legal Action Against Digger Specialties for Alleged Patent Infringement
Fortress Iron L.P. filed a lawsuit against Digger Specialties, Inc. for patent infringement, alleging that Digger’s Westbury VertiCable Aluminum Railing violates Fortress’s U.S. Patents 11,643,838 (the “‘838 Patent”) and 12,180,735 (the “‘735 Patent”). The complaint states that Fortress, a Texas-based company, is the owner of the patents protecting its FortressCable…
Virginia Photographer Files Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Indiana Company Premier Aquascapes LTD for Unauthorized Use of Image
Plaintiff Morgan Howarth, through his legal counsel, filed a complaint against Defendant Premier Aquascapes LTD for copyright infringement under the Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. §101 et seq. According to the complaint, Howarth, a professional photographer based in Virginia, owns the rights to a photograph of a luxury backyard pool and…
BTL Industries Files Lawsuit Against Be Minked Beauty for Patent and Trademark Infringement
BTL Industries, Inc. (BTL) has filed a lawsuit against Be Minked Beauty & Company LLC and its owner, Britney Humphrey, accusing them of patent infringement, trademark infringement, and unfair competition. BTL, based in Massachusetts, develops and sells technology used for body-contouring treatments. Their EMSCULPT® and EMSCULPT NEO® devices use electromagnetic energy…
Zurcher Tire Sues Former Employee Over Alleged Trade Secret Theft and Competitor Dealings
Zurcher Tire, Inc., a leading nationwide tire distributor based in Monroe, Indiana, has filed a lawsuit against Michael Boland, a former employee now living in Sturgis, Michigan. Boland worked for Zurcher as a sales representative from 2019 until his termination in 2024. During his time with the company, Boland had…