Indianapolis, Indiana – A multidistrict litigation panel has consolidated eleven patent infringement lawsuits with the case pending beforeSenior Judge Larry J. McKinneyand Magistrate Judge Debra McVicker Lynchin theSouthern District of Indiana. The cases, filed byGreenshift Corp.involve Patent No.7,601,858, titled METHOD OF PROCESSING ETHANOL BYPRODUCTS AND RELATED SUBSYSTEMS and issued by the U.S. Patent Office. The transfer order found that Indianapolis was a “readily accessible district near many of the alleged direct infringers … which are scattered throughout the Midwest.” The case no. is 1:2010cv08003.
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Aire Serv Heating & Air Conditioning Sues Air Serv of Louisville for Trademark Infringement and Unfair Competition
New Albany, Indiana – Trademark lawyers for Aire Serv Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. of Waco, TX, have filed a lawsuit alleging Air Serv of Louisville of New Albany, IN, is infringing the following five trademarks registered with the U.S. Trademark Office: Trademark Registration No. 1,818,574 for the mark AIRE SERV in connection with the installation, maintenance, and repair of heating and air-conditioning equipment; Trademark Registration No.1,890,475for the mark AIRE SERV in connection with residential and commercial oil, electric, gas, coal and propane heaters and air conditioners and replacement parts for same; Trademark Registration No. 1,927,783 for an AIRE SERV design mark in connection with the installation, maintenance, and repair of heating and air-conditioning equipment; Trademark Registration No. 2,763,655 for the mark AIRE SERV in connection with energy-saving thermostats, HVAC services, duct cleaning, and inspection services; and Trademark Registration No. 3,578,721 for an AIRE SERV HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING design mark in connection with services similar to the ‘655 registration.
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Indiana Patent Attorneys Obtain 146 Patents for Indiana Companies in August, 2010
Indiana patent attorneys obtained issuance of the following 146 patents from the US Patent Office to persons and businesses in Indiana in August, 2010:
175 Trademark Registrations Issued to Indiana Companies in August, 2010
The US Trademark Office issued the following 175 trademark registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in August, 2010, based on applications filed by Indiana Trademark Attorneys:
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1 | 3,829,663 | LUCKY BAG | View | |
2 | 3,827,906 | DOCTORBASE | View | |
3 | 3,827,893 | V MY VIDEO VISIT | View | |
4 | 3,837,177 | CHECK | View | |
5 | 3,830,129 | SMART CABINETRY | View |
SOP Services and Bear Archery Sue Precision Shooting Equipment for Archery Bow Patent Infringement
Evansville, Indiana – Patent lawyers for SOP Services, Inc., of Las Vegas, NV, and Bear Archery, Inc. of Evansville, IN, have filed a lawsuit against Precision Shooting Equipment, Inc. of Tuscon, AZ. The suit alleges infringement of two patents issued by the U.S. Patent Office: Patent No. 5,749,351, titled COMPOUND ARCHERY BOW; and Patent No. 5,921,227, also titled COMPOUND ARCHERY BOW. SOP Services is the assignee of these two patents, and Bear Archery is the exclusive licensee.
The complaint claims that the defendant is manufacturing, using, selling, and offering to sell compound bows having an infringing “past parallel limb” design and cites the defendant’s product guide as well as photographs. Plaintiffs also request a declaratory judgment that the defendant’s U.S. Patent No. 7,699,045 is invalid and not infringed.
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Eli Lilly Sues Sandoz for Infringement of Pharmaceutical Patent
Indianapolis, Indiana – Patent attorneys for Eli Lilly and Company of Indianapolis, IN, have initiated litigation alleging Sandoz, Inc. of Princeton, NJ, is infringing Patent No. 5,464,826, as issued by the U.S. Patent Officeand titled METHOD OF TREATING TUMORS IN MAMMALS WITH 2′,2′-DIFLUORONUCLEOSIDES.
The ‘826 patent covers the drug marketed under the name GEMZAR(R) for the treatment of abnormal masses of tissue known as neoplasms. The complaint states that, in a separate lawsuit, the ‘826 patent was found invalid on grounds of obviousness-type double patenting, but that Lilly has appealed to the Federal Circuit and believes the ruling will be reversed. Lilly also holds approved New Drug Application No. 20-509 for the use of GEMZAR(R) as a treatment for certain types of cancer.
Trans-United, Inc. of Indiana Sues Trans-United, Inc. of Florida for Trademark Infringement and Unfair Competition
Hammond, Indiana – Trademark counsel for Trans-United, Inc. of Burns Harbor, IN, have filed a lawsuit alleging Trans-United, Inc. of Miami, FL, and its apparent directors infringed Trademark Registration No. 3,567,262 for the mark TRANS-UNITED, as registered with the U.S. Trademark Office for various moving and transport services.
The plaintiff claims to provide “industrial and specialty moving and transport services” throughout the United States and that the defendants have provided moving services throughout the country under the names TRANS-UNITED and/or TRANS-UNITED INC. Plaintiff further claims it received complaints from the defendants’ disgruntled customers and that the defendants registered the Internet domain name transunitedinc.com. Accordingly, causes of action in the complaint include federal trademark infringement and false designation of origin under the Lanham Act, a violation of the Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act at 15 U.S.C. § 1125(d), and common law unfair competition.
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Masterfile Corporation Sues Kemp Title Agency for Copyright Infringement
Indianapolis, Indiana – Copyright lawyers for Masterfile Corporationof Ontario, Canada, have filed a lawsuit alleging Kemp Title Agency, LLC of Louisville, KY, has infringed copyrighted works which have been registered with the U.S. Copyright Office.
The plaintiff is a stock photography company offering images in exchange for a license fee, while the defendant provides services relating to the sale of property. After discovering certain of its copyrighted images on the defendant’s Web site, the plaintiff sued for an accounting of damages and an injunction, claiming a violation of its reproduction and public display rights under the Copyright Act.
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159 Trademark Registrations Issued to Indiana Companies in July, 2010
The US Trademark Office issued the following 159 trademark registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in July, 2010, based on applications filed by Indiana Trademark Attorneys:
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1 | 3,825,191 | HELLOMETRO | View | |
2 | 3,819,821 | LASESAFE | View | |
3 | 3,815,842 | BALD SPOT SPORTS | View | |
4 | 3,823,229 | View | ||
5 | 3,823,110 | EVENTLOGIT | View |
Indiana Patent Attorneys Obtain 100 Patents for Indiana Companies in July, 2010
Indiana patent attorneys obtained issuance of the following 100 patents from the US Patent Office to persons and businesses in Indiana in July, 2010:
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