The Supreme Court on October 11, 2016, heard oral argument on whether an award of profits for design patent infringement of Apple’s iPhone should be limited to those profits attributable components bearing the claimed design features or should include profits from the entire iPhone. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. v. Apple,…
Northern District of Indiana – A trial attorney for Plaintiff ME2 Productions, Inc. of Carson City, Nevada filed two lawsuits in the Northern District of Indiana alleging copyright infringement of the action thriller “Mechanic: Resurrection.” One lawsuit was filed with the district court in Hammond while the other was filed…
South Bend, Indiana – Patent lawyers for Plaintiff The Beachwaver Co. of Libertyville, Illinois sued in Indiana federal court on allegations of patent infringement. Defendant Farouk Systems, Inc. of Houston, Texas has been accused of infringing U.S. Patent No. 9,398,796 (“the ‘796 patent”), which covers claims pertaining to a rotating…
The U.S. Trademark Office issued the following 176 trademark registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in September 2016 based on applications filed by Indiana trademark attorneys: Registration No. Word Mark Click To View 5049906 SWEETWATER TSDR 5049878 100TH RUNNING TSDR 5051567 THE PRODUCE CHALLENGE TSDR 5049449 FASTFX TSDR 5049308…
The U.S. Patent Office issued the following 165 patent registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in September 2016, based on applications filed by Indiana patent attorneys: Patent No. Title 1 D767,730 Faucet handle 2 D767,727 Faucet 3 D767,725 Faucet 4 9,455,561 Movable wall panel system with electrical connections 5…
Indianapolis, Indiana – Plaintiff Richard Bell of McCordsville, Indiana sued in the Southern District of Indiana alleging that Defendant Cindy Cherf of Carmel, Indiana committed copyright infringement. Cherf, an Indiana real estate agent, is accused of publishing an unlicensed copy of Bell’s copyrighted “Indianapolis Nighttime Photo.” Bell, who is both…
Indianapolis, Indiana – Copyright attorney, professional photographer and frequent litigant Richard Bell of McCordsville, Indiana filed the latest in a string of Indiana lawsuits asserting copyright infringement. This litigation, commenced in the Southern District of Indiana, alleges that Defendant A1 Luxury Limousine of South Florida, Inc. of Boynton Beach, Florida…
Indianapolis, Indiana – Plaintiff Richard Bell of McCordsville, Indiana, a copyright lawyer and professional photographer, sued Defendant Hornberger Imports, Inc. of Beech Grove, Indiana in the Southern District of Indiana for copyright infringement. As with most or all of Bell’s recent Indiana copyright litigation, this lawsuit pertains to works that…
Indianapolis, Indiana – A copyright litigator for Broadcast Music, Inc. (“BMI”) of New York, New York filed a lawsuit in the Southern District of Indiana alleging copyright infringement. Defendants in this Indiana litigation, all residents of Indianapolis, Indiana, consist of one business entity, KD&R Enterprises LLC d/b/a Ziggy’s a/k/a Ziggy’s…
Indianapolis, Indiana – Plaintiff Mecca Companies Inc. d/b/a Annex Student Living of Indianapolis, Indiana filed a trademark infringement complaint in the Southern District of Indiana against Defendant Trinitas Ventures LLC of Lafayette, Indiana. Mecca offers student-housing services in three states, including Indiana and Ohio, under THE ANNEX or ANNEX. It…