The U.S. Trademark Office issued the following 209 trademark registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in March 2025 based on applications filed by Indiana trademark attorneys: Registration Number Wordmark 7741242 MAGLOK 7719269 INDIANA HEMOPHILIA & THROMBOSIS CENTER 7719268 INDIANA HEMOPHILIA & THROMBOSIS CENTER 7735806 HOP ON OVER 7727729 POWERS…
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Rock ‘n’ Roll or Rights Violation? Bar Hit with Copyright Lawsuit Over Alleged, Unlicensed Music
The Plaintiffs, House of Bram, Little Nemo Music, and Major Bob Music Co., through their lawyers, have filed a lawsuit claiming that their copyrights have been violated under U.S. copyright law. Their main argument is that the Defendants allegedly played the Plaintiffs’ copyrighted music in public without permission. Defendant Franklinsteins,…
August Image Sues Static Media Over Claims of Unauthorized Use of Iconic Photographs
August Image, LLC, a company based in New York that represents over 100 photographers, is suing Static Media Inc. (formerly 7Hops.com Inc.) for copyright infringement. The lawsuit involves two photographs owned by photographers Peter Yang and Benedict Evans, who are both represented by August Image. Yang’s photo features Eddie Van…
Trademark Tug-of-War: Shezan Brands Battle Over Trademark Registrations
Shezan Services (Private) Limited and Shezan International Limited have filed a legal complaint seeking declaratory judgment and injunctive relief against Indiana companies, Intershez Corporation and Shezan, LLC. The plaintiffs claim that Intershez and Shezan, LLC fraudulently registered Shezan Services’ trademarks in the United States and used these registrations to have…
Trouble at Home: My Healthy Home, LLC Takes Legal Action Over Trademark Dispute Against Healthy Home Experts, LLC
My Healthy Home LLC, a New Jersey-based company focused on promoting healthier living environments, has filed a complaint against the Indiana-based company Healthy Home Experts, LLC, and Joshua Harper for trademark infringement. According to court documents, My Healthy Home has been recognized since 2002 for its environmentally friendly services, including…
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…
213 Trademark Registrations Issued to Indiana Entities in February 2025
The U.S. Trademark Office issued the following 213 trademark registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in February 2025 based on applications filed by Indiana trademark attorneys: Registration Number Wordmark 7692346 MAKE YOUR DREAMS TAKE FLIGHT 7676658 TRAVELIN 7679708 ROLL…
Patent Battle Winds Up: Inpres, Inc. and TWM IP LLC Sue Alltrista Plastics LLC for Alleged Infringement of Screw-Based Dispenser Patent
Plaintiffs Inpres, Inc. and TWM IP LLC have filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Alltrista Plastics LLC concerning U.S. Patent No. 9,585,460 (the “‘460 Patent”). The plaintiffs allege that the defendant has infringed upon the ‘460 Patent, which relates to a screw-based dispenser system with a locking elevator mechanism, and…