Ft. Wayne, Ind. — Trademark lawyers for Manchester University, Inc. (“Manchester”) of North Manchester, Ind. sued Sportswear, Inc. of Seattle, Wash. alleging trademark infringement of the “Manchester University” trademark, Registration No. 3,375,265, which is registered with the U.S. Trademark Office. Manchester is an independent, liberal-arts university with campuses in North…
Indiana Intellectual Property Law News
District Court Dismisses Two Counts in Konecranes’ Suit Against Industrial Crane Service
Indianapolis, Ind. — The Southern District of Indiana has dismissed two of four claims by Konecranes, Inc. of Pascagoula, Miss. against Industrial Crane Service, Inc. of Pascagoula, Miss. and Brian Scott Davis of Marion County, Ind. Plaintiff Konecranes, Inc. (“Konecranes”) provides lifting equipment and services to various clientele including manufacturing…
Patent Office Issues 199 Patents To Indiana Citizens in April, 2013
The US Patent Office issued the following 199 patent registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in April, 2013, based on applications filed by Indiana Patent Attorneys: PAT. NO. Title 1 D681,205 Intervertebral body spacer implant 2 D681,204 Lumbar-sacral interbody spacer implant 3 D681,174 Faucet spout 4 D681,169 Faucet 5…
163 Trademark Registrations Issued to Indiana Companies in April, 2013
The US Trademark Office issued the following 163 trademark registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in April, 2013, based on applications filed by Indiana Trademark Attorneys: Reg. Number Mark Click to View 1 4324437 MPC View 2 4326145 WARBIRD DIGEST View 3 4324176 DEX 360 View 4 4324174 DEX…
Gravity Defyer Sues Under Armour and Multiple Retailers, Including Indiana-Based Finish Line, for Trademark Infringement of G Defy Mark
Los Angeles, Calif. — Trademark lawyers for Gravity Defyer Corporation of Pacoima, Calif. sued Under Armour, Inc. of Baltimore, Md., sixteen retailers and nine “Doe” defendants alleging infringement of the trademarked “G Defy,” Registration No. 3,749,223, which is registered with the U.S. Trademark Office. Gravity Defyer has been engaged in…
American Professional Nursing Resources Sues Medical Staffing Worldwide for Various Unfair Trade Practices
Indianapolis, Ind. — Trademark lawyers for American Professional Nursing Resources, LLC (“APNR”) and Doyle Silvers (“Silvers”) of La Fontaine, Ind. sued Medical Staffing Worldwide, LLC (“MSW”) of Marion, Ind. et al. for use of APNR’s trademark and trade secrets; for breach of contract and fiduciary duty; for tortious interference with…
Civil Filing Fee Increase
Effective May 1, 2013, the civil case filing fee for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, will increase from $350 to $400, as approved by the Judicial Conference in its March 2013 session. This fee includes cases related patent, trademark, copyright or other intellectual property…
Indiana Court of Appeals Affirms Preliminary Injunction Barring Tortious Interference by Former Employee
Indianapolis, Ind. – The Indiana Court of Appeals has affirmed the judgment of the Hamilton Circuit Court granting a preliminary injunction in favor of Classic Restaurant Services of Westfield, Ind. against former employee Christopher Snyder for tortious interference with business relationships. Classic Restaurant Services, LLC (“Classic”) provides heating, air conditioning,…
The US Patent Office issued the following 137 patent registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in March, 2013, based on applications filed by Indiana Patent Attorneys:
The US Patent Office issued the following 137 patent registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in March, 2013, based on applications filed by Indiana Patent Attorneys: PAT. NO. Title 1 D678,988 Faucet spout 2 D678,987 Faucet spout 3 D678,986 Faucet spout 4 D678,985 Faucet spout 5 D678,935 5-in-1…
157 Trademark Registrations Issued to Indiana Companies in March, 2013
The US Trademark Office issued the following 157 trademark registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in March, 2013, based on applications filed by Indiana Trademark Attorneys: Reg. Number Mark Click to View 1 4304989 FUZZY’S ULTRA PREMIUM VODKA View 2 4309129 MEDICAL PROTECTIVE A BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY COMPANY STRENGTH. DEFENSE.…