Intellectual property theft rising quickly
Filching ranges from crude to highly sophisticated, experts say.
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Republic sues website operator over airline gift cards
Indianapolis-based Republic Airways Holdings Inc. and its Frontier Airlines unit filed a trademark-infringement case against the operator of a website offering gift cards as consumer incentives.
Purdue steps up efforts to halt illegal downloads
The Higher Education Opportunity Act requires schools to fight illegal distribution of copyrighted material and educate campus
communities about the issue. Schools that don’t comply risk losing their eligibility for federal student aid.
Curtis sues pizza chain over Rockwell painting in ad
The suit, filed in federal court in Indianapolis, accuses Hungry Howie's Pizza & Subs Inc. of Madison Heights, Mich.,
of infringing the copyright to a Saturday Evening Post cover first published in 1943.
STYLE: Should we knock the knock-offs?
In light of the copyright infringement lawsuits Coach has brought against two Indianapolis retailers, I find myself wondering
if my purchase would be an ethical one, especially as someone who appreciates apparel (and accessories) as an art form.
Local attorney sues Fundex over game royalties
A local lawyer who created the game “Chronology” alleges breach of contract, trademark infringement, use of a counterfeit
mark, unfair competition, copyright infringement, trademark dilution and forgery.
Intellectual property practices in law firms recovering from recession
Practices are beginning to thaw along with other areas of the economy.
NCAA plans to battle counterfeiters during the men’s Final Four
A National Collegiate Athletic Association posse will be supplemented by local police officers in search of unlicensed T-shirts
and other memorabilia.
Businesses walk fine line when supporting Colts
As Super Bowl approaches, companies unaffiliated with the Colts avoid becoming victims of the NFL’s strict trademark-enforcement
policies by supporting the team in generic fashion.
Real estate lawsuit pits Situs vs. Situs
Texas real estate consultancy sues local brokerage over rights to name they both share.
NCAA dominates ownership of such familiar terms as ‘March Madness,’ ‘Sweet Sixteen,’ ‘Elite Eight,’ ‘Final Four’
Most intellectual property rights to catchy basketball trademarks belong to the NCAA.
Lawsuit shouldn’t spook artists, attorneys say
The legal tussle between artist, Associated Press raises doubts about artists’ drawing inspiration from the work of their
peers.