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.
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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.
Pencil made from scrap tires wins space on Staples’ shelves
John Erlandson, 63, of Lebanon, holds the patent on a recycled-rubber pencil,
which Staples plans to start selling in June.
Local attorney is part of USATF board overhaul
Baker & Daniels attorney Max Siegel was recently named to the USA Track & Field board and will play a role in a restructuring
of the sports sanctioning body headquartered in Indianapolis.
A showy millionaire faces spate of lawsuits
A recent spate of lawsuits, filed by a who’s who of Indianapolis businessmen, exposes cracks in Tim Durham’s veneer of opulence.
Residency restriction for liquor distributors should go
It’s time for Indiana to get rid of a law that limits liquor distribution to in-state companies.
Republic Airways loses DOT appeal to keep financial info from public, other regional airlines
The U.S. Department of Transportation has denied a request by Republic Airways Holdings to continue keeping financial data on two of its airlines confidential. It’s a practice the CEO of JetBlue Airways called “gaming” of DOT rules.
New Indy firm will focus on insurance defense cases
Two partners at the Bingham McHale LLP law firm are taking five lawyers with them to form a firm that will concentrate on insurance defense work.
Judge upholds sanctions in Conseco loan case
U.S. District Court Judge Larry J. McKinney upheld sanctions against Dennis E. Murray Sr. in his legal battle with Carmel-based insurer Conseco Inc.
Fight brews over liquor distribution in Indiana
A Florida firm is suing to overturn Indiana’s resident-ownership law regarding liquor.
Airport tussle continues
The Indianapolis Airport Authority has fired back against a Hebron, Ky.-based contractor that alleged in a lawsuit last December
that the airport operator failed to pay in full on a $14.7 million contract to build aircraft parking spaces.
Phase 10 inventor’s lawsuit sets up high-stakes fight
The man who created Phase 10 is suing to yank Plainfield-based Fundex Games’ rights to make and market the popular card game.
Duke Energy lawyers accused of deceit
U.S. District Court Judge Larry J. McKinney is threatening to suspend counsel for Duke Energy, including its local attorneys,
from practicing in federal court after finding they misled Indianapolis jurors last May in a trial over air-pollution violations.
Mergers transform Indianapolis legal landscape
Indianapolis law firms finally jumped in a big way into the merger mania that’s sweeping the legal profession.
Attorney, sports marketer takes on new challenges
Milton Thompson, president and CEO of Grand Slam Cos., recently agreed to work with Indianapolis law firm SweetinBleeke and as vice president of corporate affairs for PinPoint Resources, an Indianapolis-based employment agency. Thompson previously worked with Barnes & Thornburg LLP for nearly three years. Thompson will continue to operate Grand Slam, a locally based sports […]
Cincinnati construction company sues Indy airport for failure to pay
A suburban Cincinnati construction company known for airport and interstate projects alleges the Indianapolis Airport Authority
has failed to pay on a $14.7 million contract to build aircraft parking spaces.
Be prepared for this merging legal world
The recently announced mergers of Indianapolis law firms Sommer Barnard, Ice Miller and Locke Reynolds with firms outside
the state [reported in the Dec. 8 issue] mirror a larger national trend.
Merger trend hits Indiana as law firms seek fast growth
Indianapolis is finally jumping in a big way into the merger mania that’s sweeping the legal profession.
Appeals pay off for biz owners
More than one in four Marion County commercial and industrial property owners has appealed its property tax assessments this
year, and the challenges often are paying off in a big way.
Hoosier Energy gets reprieve in Hancock court case
Rural electricity provider Hoosier Energy has dodged — at least for now — a $120