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Oreo maker sues Aldi, alleging grocery chain copies its packaging to confuse customers

May 30, 2025
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Aldi, which was founded in Germany, keeps prices low by primarily selling products under its own labels. It’s one of the fastest-growing grocery chains in the United States.

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Splenda maker sues Speedway chain over knockoff sweetener

February 12, 2021
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Carmel-based Heartland Consumer Products says Speedway offers knockoff sweetener in packets that are too similar to Splenda’s packaging, which could confuse customers.

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A rising star was accused of cookbook plagiarism. But can you own a recipe?

May 1, 2025 | The Washington Post

The case is the latest copyright allegation in the food industry, where chefs and influencers tread a delicate line.

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Lilly sues Indianapolis clinic for selling split doses of popular weight-loss drugs

April 7, 2025 | IBJ Staff

The drugmaker accuses Premier Weight Loss of risking patients’ health by selling altered, unsterile versions of its blockbuster drugs Mounjaro and Zepbound.

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‘Taco Tuesday’ trademark tiff flares anew between fast food competitors

May 16, 2023 | Associated Press

Declaring a mission to liberate “Taco Tuesday” for all, Taco Bell is asking U.S. regulators to force Wyoming-based Taco John’s to abandon its longstanding claim to the trademark.

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High court strikes down ‘scandalous’ part of trademark law

June 24, 2019

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the century-old provision is an unconstitutional restriction on speech, handing a victory Monday to California fashion brand FUCT.

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In ‘FUCT’ fashion brand case, high court justices avoid saying word

April 16, 2019

The case has to do with a portion of federal law that says officials should not register trademarks that are “scandalous” or “immoral.” But the artist behind the brand argues that portion of law should be struck down as an unconstitutional restriction on speech.

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Justices rule law on offensive trademarks unconstitutional

June 19, 2017

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday struck down part of a law that bans offensive trademarks in a ruling that is expected to help the Washington Redskins in their legal fight over the team name.

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U.S. Supreme Court to hear appeal by Carmel firm over IP lawsuits

December 15, 2016

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to consider putting sharp new limits on where patent-infringement lawsuits can be filed, accepting a case that may undercut patent owners’ ability to channel cases to favorable courts.

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Splenda owner sues Dunkin’ Donuts over knockoff sweetener

November 10, 2016

Carmel-based Heartland Consumer Products LLC, which owns the rights to the Splenda brand, says Dunkin’ Donuts uses a knockoff sweetener but leads customers to believe it uses Splenda.

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Verge goes national, finds friction over name

February 25, 2016

Founder Matt Hunckler believes emerging tech hubs across the country can benefit from the connections and information Verge offers, so he’s been charting a course for national expansion.

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Texas A&M sues NFL’s Colts for ’12th Man’ trademark offense

November 13, 2015

The lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Houston is intended to protect the phrase “Home of the 12th Man” and variations of it that the university contends have brought its fan base “national renown.”

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Plucky owners reclaim, renew famous Hoosier trademarks

December 18, 2014

The new owners of Roselyn Bakery, Choc-Ola chocolate drink and Champagne Velvet beer got dormant but potent brands back on store shelves.

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Municipalities including Westfield join trademark game

November 20, 2014

Legal brand protection is all but required in the corporate world, where businesses must guard against unauthorized use of the brands they’ve invested time and resources to build. Now, the public sector increasingly is following suit as communities work to establish identities of their own.

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Trademark board rules against Redskins name

June 18, 2014

The U.S. Patent Office ruled Wednesday that the Washington Redskins nickname is "disparaging of Native Americans" and that the team's federal trademarks for the name must be canceled.

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Attorney sues hundreds over use of Indy skyline photo

April 9, 2014

Attorney Richard Bell says he has found about 300 people using a photo on their websites that he took back in 2000. His aggressive litigation against them raises vital questions about fair use and theft in the Internet age.

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NFL harpoons Pendleton man’s trademark application

January 28, 2013

Thinking that brothers Jim and John Harbaugh might go head to head in this year’s Super Bowl, Roy Fox last year filed applications to register “Harbowl” and “Harbaugh Bowl” as U.S. trademarks.

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Legal fight fuels tensions in tight-knit tech world

December 27, 2012

A trademark-infringement case brought against App Press LLC threatens to smother the tech startup in legal fees before it reaches its potential.

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Angie’s List accuses competitor of deceptive ads

June 6, 2012

Angie’s List Inc. alleges its trademarked name is being misused by a Colorado competitor to intercept people conducting Google searches for the Indianapolis-based contractor-ratings service.

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Australian Gold sues to protect product name

April 11, 2012

Australian Gold LLC, the tanning salon products company led by Steve and Tomisue Hilbert, is in a trademark dispute with a Boston-based online retailer over the trade name Rue La La.

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Klipsch wins restraining order vs. alleged counterfeiters

January 11, 2012

The order enables the Indianapolis speaker maker to disable the websites where the suspected knockoffs are sold and allows it to restrain the funds of the accused.

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Lilly files suit over flea medication sales from Australia

November 11, 2011

The Indianapolis-based pharmaceutical firm claims an Australian veterinary clinic is infringing on its Comfortis flea medication’s trademark by reselling it to U.S. consumers online.

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