Indianapolis, Indiana –The Plaintiff, BTL Industries, Inc. filed suit against Defendant, JV Medical Supplies, Inc. for trademark infringement, false advertising and patent infringement. BTL Industries, founded in 1993, is a leading manufacturer of non-invasive medical devices that are used for cosmetic and therapeutic purposes. The company holds several patents and trademarks related…
Beginning April 18, 2023, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is shifting towards issuing paper waste-reducing electronic patent grants (eGrants) to patent recipients—a new process that delivers the official copy of patent grants in an electronic format. We will provide a bound paper version as a ceremonial copy throughout a…
Evansville, Indiana – The Plaintiff, MaddenCo, Inc. (“MaddenCo”) filed suit against former employees, James Reed (“Reed”) and Dru Darby (“Darby”) along with their new employer HG Autotech LLC (“HG Autotech”) for Breach of Contract, Breach of Fiduciary Duties, Tortious Interference, Copyright Infringement, False Advertising, False Representations, False Designations of Origin, Reverse…
Crowne Point, Indiana – The Plaintiff, Illinois Central Railroad (“IC”) filed suit against Defendant and former employee, Michael Belcher (“Belcher”) for Breach of Contract, Breach of Duty of Loyalty, Civil Conversion, Indiana Uniform Trade Secrets Act, Defend Trade Secrets Act, and Trespass to Chattels. Per the Plaintiff’s website, IC is headquartered in…
The U.S. Trademark Office issued the following 132 trademark registrations to persons and business in Indiana in January 2023 based on applications filed by Indiana trademark attorneys: Reg. Number Word Mark 6965805 ELEVANCE HEALTH 6965804 ELEVANCE HEALTH 6965949 IVFPRO 6964216 DME SCRIPTS 6964097 KALIBHOOKIN 6962919 PH 6962913 CALLED TO PARENT…
The U.S. Trademark Office issued the following 144 trademark registrations to persons businesses in Indiana in December 2022 based on applications filed by Indiana trademark attorneys: Word Mark Reg. Number JUNE + VIE 6937855 TARGET SUFFICIENCY 6932552 KENZZI 6936891 Q PREMIUM NATURAL QUARTZ FROM MSI 6936681 Q 6936680 ACTIVE FOR…
Indianapolis, Indiana – The Plaintiff, Gema USA, Inc. (“Gema”) is a Switzerland based company that was founded in 1897 as a metalworking company and operates out of Indianapolis. Since 2012, Gema has been a part of the global Graco Group, an internationally leading manufacture of liquid conveyance systems and components. …
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued the following 273 patent registrations to businesses and individuals in Indiana during November 2022, based on applications filed by Indiana patent attorneys: Patent No. Title US 11497657 B2 Absorbent articles having channels and wetness indicator US 11497657 B2 Accessing client credential sets using a…
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana – The Honorable Tanya Walton Pratt, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, is pleased to announce the selection of M. Kendra Klump for the position of United States Magistrate Judge. Ms. Klump will fill the vacancy created by the recent…
Elkhart, Indiana – Phoenix USA RV, Inc., (“Phoenix USA”) founded in 1996 designs, builds, markets, and sells custom motor homes to customers through authorized retailers across the United States. In 2017, Phoenix USA sold to the current owners Chuck and Tina Cooper. Many of the employees became unhappy with the…