Chicago, Illinois – The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has affirmed the judgment of the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division. Copyright lawyers for Guy Hobbs of the United Kingdom had sued alleging copyright infringement by Elton John and Bernie Taupin of the United Kingdom of…
The U.S. Trademark Office issued 146 trademark registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in August 2013 based on applications filed by Indiana Trademark Attorneys: Serial Number Reg. Number Mark Click Here 85796318 4383431 NORWICH HOUSING CORPORATION LIVE 85977823 4394045 SUMMIT LIVESTOCK FACILITIES LIVE 85881884 4392372 SABRE LIVE 85832906 4392258…
The U.S. Patent Office issued the following 146 patent registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in August 2013 based on applications filed by Indiana Patent Attorneys: PAT. NO. D688,777 Faucet D688,630 Electrical receptacle bracket for an electrical distribution harness D688,493 Cabinet with sliding door D688,476 Bench 8,519,581 Electric machine…
South Bend, Indiana – NIBCO, Inc. of Elkhart, Indiana has sued Valvulas Arco, S.A. (“Arco”) of Valencia, Spain in the Northern District of Indiana asking for a declaratory judgment that it has not violated Arco’s patents, U.S. Design Patent Nos. 429,518; 429,519; 429,520; 438,595; and 479,307. Arco and NIBCO both manufacture…
Washington, D.C. — Raymond T. Chen has been confirmed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Judge Chen was nominated to the Federal Circuit by President Barack Obama on February 7, 2013. On August 1, 2013, the United States Senate voted 97-0 to confirm his nomination. …
Indianapolis, Indiana – The United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana has granted a motion by Malibu Media of Los Angeles, California for default judgment against Kenny Griffith for infringement of the copyrighted work “Slow Motion” which has been registered by the U.S. Copyright Office. In its…
Indianapolis, Indiana – Patent lawyers for Eli Lilly and Company (“Lilly”) of Indianapolis, Indiana are in trial again this week in the Southern District of Indiana pursuing patent-infringement allegations against five generic-drug challengers, including AAP Pharmaceuticals of Schaumberg, Illinois and Pliva Hrvatksa of Croatia. At issue is Lilly’s patent on…
Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Commerce recently released a green paper on Copyright Policy, Creativity, and Innovation in the Digital Economy (the “Green Paper“) to advance discussion on a set of policy issues critical to economic growth. The Green Paper discusses the goals of maintaining an appropriate balance…
Indianapolis, Indiana — The Southern District of Indiana has granted a motion for default judgment by CP Productions, Inc. (“CP”) of Arizona, which had sued Gerald L. Glover, III (“Glover”) of Indianapolis, Indiana alleging infringement of the copyrighted work “GH Hustlers — Maryjane’s Second Visit” which has been registered by…
South Bend, Indiana — Lifetime Industries, Inc. (“LTI”) of Elkhart, Indiana has sued Trim-Lok, Inc. of Buena Park, California in the Northern District of Indiana alleging patent infringement of its “TWO-PART SEAL FOR A SLIDE-OUT ROOM,” Patent No. 6,966,590 (the “‘590 patent”), which has been issued by the U.S. Patent…