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Court Order in HeathSmart Foods, Inc. v. Sweet Nothings, Inc.

Defendants in trademark infringement case, HealthSmart Foods, Inc. v. Sweet Nothings, Inc. and Beth Porter have initiated a Motion to Dismiss based on lack of personal jurisdiction under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(2) and failure to state a claim under Rule 12(b)(6). Additionally, they have requested the case be…

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Protecting Intellectual Property: A Legal Fight in the Entertainment Industry

Las Vegas, NV – Plaintiff G & G Closed Circuit Events, LLC is attempting to safeguard their purported, exclusive distribution rights by suing Indianapolis, Indiana Defendants Susana Sanchez and La Casa De Los Mariscos Mexican Grill #2 LLC for the alleged unauthorized publication of a cable television program. G&G’s argument…

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Davaus, LLC Brings Suit Over Alleged Patent Infringement of Agricultural Product

Hoagland, Indiana – A legal filing initiated by Davaus, LLC against S7 IP Holdings, LLC and Shawn Gengerke is a Complaint for Declaratory Judgment. According to the complaint, Davaus seeks legal affirmation that their product, the Kernel Keeper™, does not infringe, is not covered by, and renders invalid the United…

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Patent Office Issued 225 Patents to Indiana Entities in September 2023

The U.S. Patent Office issued the following 225 patents to persons and businesses in Indiana in September 2023: Patent Number                             Patent Title US 11766015 B1 Maize hybrid X13R074 US 11767804 B1 Cast engine block having a hybrid threaded insert US 11767641 B2 Sanitary tissue products US 11766208 B2 Device for…

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177 Trademark Registrations Issued to Indiana Companies in October 2023

The U.S. Trademark Office issued the following  177 trademark registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in October 2023 based on applications filed by Indiana trademark attorneys: Reg. Number Word Mark 7188397 KINGDOM ROOFING SYSTEMS 7184867 TRUE ESSENCE 7184446 TRUE ESSENCE 7202013 NATE & NATTY 7201936 CHERRY RUSH 7201492 TIMTUSK…

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Photojournalist Accusing Indiana Company for Copyright Infringement

Photojournalist David Hoffman, a UK resident, is suing Lauth Investigations International, an Indiana investigation firm, for allegedly infringing on a 2005 copyrighted photograph titled “Homeless Woman 1.” According to the Plaintiff, Lauth used the photo in an article without permission, cropping it and removing copyright information for commercial use. Despite…

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Taylor Shaye Designs LLC Takes On Shein Distribution Corp in Copyright Infringement Suit

Prairieville, LA – Plaintiff Taylor Shaye Designs LLC filed a complaint against Whitestown, IN Defendant Shein Distribution Corp for copyright infringement according to the U.S. Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. § 101, et seq. “Let’s Go Girls” – Taylor Shaye Designs LLC Let’s Go Girls – Shein Distribution Corp According to…

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Delta Faucet Files Patent Infringement Suit

Indianapolis, Indiana – A lawsuit brought by Plaintiff Delta Faucet Company against Defendant Wenzhou Xin Xin Sanitary Ware Co., Ltd. involves an allegation of patent infringement over United States Patent No. 11,725,369.  Court documents state the patent at issue is for a “Vessel Rinsing Apparatus,” that was issued on August…

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Rights to Asphalt Paving Technology at Dispute in Lawsuit Between AarMaz Products Inc, and Rieth-Riley Construction Co.

Mulberry, Florida – Plaintiff ArrMaz Products Inc. has filed a lawsuit against Rieth-Riley Construction Co., Inc. of Goshen, Indiana, alleging patent infringement related to their asphalt paving technologies covered by U.S. Patents Nos. 7,802,941 and 8,465,843. These patents are associated with ArrMaz’s BondTekk® bonded-paving technology, adopted by multiple states and…

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Hancock Regional Hospital Sued for Alleged HIPPAA Violation

Greenfield, Indiana – Plaintiffs Sherry Childers and Diana Polston, along with others, have filed a class-action lawsuit against Hancock Regional Hospital (Hancock Health) in Greenfield, Indiana. They accuse the hospital of disclosing their private medical information to third parties like Facebook and Google. The Plaintiffs argue that mishandling medical data…

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