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BTL Industries Files Lawsuit Against Be Minked Beauty for Patent and Trademark Infringement

BTL Industries, Inc. (BTL) has filed a lawsuit against Be Minked Beauty & Company LLC and its owner, Britney Humphrey, accusing them of patent infringement, trademark infringement, and unfair competition. BTL, based in Massachusetts, develops and sells technology used for body-contouring treatments. Their EMSCULPT® and EMSCULPT NEO® devices use electromagnetic energy…

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265 Trademark Registrations Issued to Indiana Entities in January 2025

The U.S. Trademark Office issued the following  265 trademark registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in January 2025 based on applications filed by Indiana trademark attorneys: Registration     Number          Wordmark 7642226 IHTC 7642235 INDIANA BLOODWORX 7642225 7643084 IT’S NOT NORMAL 7643134 THREE FLOYDS 7640956 WELLOS…

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Zurcher Tire Sues Former Employee Over Alleged Trade Secret Theft and Competitor Dealings

Zurcher Tire, Inc., a leading nationwide tire distributor based in Monroe, Indiana, has filed a lawsuit against Michael Boland, a former employee now living in Sturgis, Michigan. Boland worked for Zurcher as a sales representative from 2019 until his termination in 2024. During his time with the company, Boland had…

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A Legal Hitch: Uriah Products, LLC Sues CURT Manufacturing LLC Over Trailer Part Patent Dispute

Uriah Products, LLC has filed a lawsuit against CURT Manufacturing LLC for patent infringement. Uriah, a Missouri-based company that has been making and selling trailer parts since 2004, claims CURT is violating its rights under U.S. Patent No. 10,857,846. This patent, issued in December 2020, protects an adjustable hitch assembly…

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Valve Wars: Indiana Rivals Banjo and Green Leaf Clash Over Trademarks, Domains, and Market Power

Indiana-based companies, Banjo Corporation and Green Leaf, Inc., are again in litigation over their crossing business of manufacturing and selling valves and pipe fittings. The original complaint brought forth by Banjo, still pending, was for trademark infringement with Green Leaf’s use of the color yellow on their liquid handling valves.…

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Plaintiff Jumpstart Communications LLC Files Complaint Against Former CEO for Alleged Misconduct, Trademark Infringement, and Fraudulent Activities

Plaintiff Jumpstart Communications LLC has filed a complaint against Defendants Ryan V. Jumper and Jumpstart Communication LLC, for alleged misconduct and violations of federal law. According to the complaint, Defendant Jumper, a founding member and former CEO of Jumpstart Communications, established a competing company with a similar name and logo,…

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FitzMark Sues Former Employee and Competitor Over Trade Secret Breach

FitzMark, LLC, a logistics brokerage firm in Indianapolis, Indiana, has filed a lawsuit against former employee Micah Adkins and Koola Logistics, LLC, alleging breaches of confidentiality, misappropriation of trade secrets, and interference with business relationships. Adkins, hired in 2017, signed an agreement in 2019 to protect FitzMark’s confidential information and…

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Eric Emanuel’s EE Holding Group Takes Legal Action Over Counterfeit Scandal, Targeting Social Media Reseller

Carmel, Indiana – EE Holding Group LLC has filed a lawsuit against PDGROWTH LLC and Patrick D. Garton. The claims include trademark counterfeiting, infringement, false designation of origin, and unfair competition under both federal and common law. Led by designer Eric Emanuel, the plaintiff asserts ownership of trademarks such as…

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367 Trademark Registrations Issued to Indiana Entities in December 2024

The U.S. Trademark Office issued the following  367 trademark registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in December 2024 based on applications filed by Indiana trademark attorneys: Registration   Number               Wordmark 7611678 IT’S A HAPPY HOUR FEELING 7605216 ANDERSON PREPARATORY ACADEMY 7616177 DARK LORD…

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Delta Faucet Fights Back: Lawsuit Against Amazon Storefront Targets Unauthorized Sales, Trademark Violations and Brand Damage

Delta Faucet Company, a prominent manufacturer of kitchen and bathroom fixtures, alleges that Justin and Andrew Bundrick engaged in unauthorized sales of Delta-branded products via Amazon storefronts “SummitMerch” (previously “BunjiSolutions”) and “A.B.Sales”. The company claims these products failed to meet their quality standards and did not include the official warranty,…

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