Shelbyville manufacturer takes on big name in tumblers
A Shelbyville manufacturer is seeking to cancel a trademark held by Tervis Tumbler Co., which built a $75 million business around making double-walled plastic cups.
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Judge whacks claim that games infringe on Dillinger name
A federal judge has shot down a lawsuit brought by heirs of notorious bank robber John Dillinger over the depiction of the Dillinger name in video games based on the classic movie "The Godfather."
ChaCha sues Taiwanese company for trademark infringement
Carmel-based ChaCha Search Inc., operator of an online question-and-answer site, sued Taiwanese company HTC Corp. for trademark infringement over the planned introduction of a smartphone called the ChaCha.
Intellectual property theft rising quickly
Filching ranges from crude to highly sophisticated, experts say.
Fundex settles trademark suit with game inventor
Fundex Games Ltd. has given up its rights to the game Chronology to settle a suit brought last March by local inventor Jane Ruemmele.
Phase 10 inventor folds in dispute over top-selling card game
The inventor of the world's second-best-selling card game has settled a lawsuit with Fundex Games, the Plainfield company that markets and distributes Phase 10.
Famous handbag maker hits local retailers with lawsuits
In an effort to crack down on knockoffs, famous handbag designer Coach Inc. has hit at least three local retailers with trademark-infringement
lawsuits.
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.
‘Godfather’ game-maker sued over ‘Dillinger Tommy Gun’
The Mooresville-based company that owns John Dillinger’s publicity rights has made an “offer” of sorts
that the Godfather can’t refuse.
Dueling Franklins iron out trademark dispute
Indiana-based Franklin College and Ohio-based Franklin University resolved their legal case last night, with Franklin University
agreeing to take specific steps in its advertisements to distinguish itself from Franklin College.
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.
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.
Indiana firms lash out against patent proposal
Four Indiana businesses have joined more than 100 major companies in an open letter to President Barack Obama, outlining what
they believe are weaknesses of patent reform legislation now before Congress and voicing concern about its potential economic
impact.
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.
State Chamber of Commerce sues Christian counterpart
On June 15, the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, which represents more than 4,800 businesses around the state, filed a federal
lawsuit against the upstart Indiana Christian Chamber of Commerce. The complaint alleges trademark infringement, unfair competition,
counterfeiting and forgery.
Angie’s List, AT&T fight in court over consumer firm’s logo
A federal court this month gave a thumbs-down to a lawsuit filed by Angie’s List claiming that AT&T Yellow Pages violated
trademark laws by publishing ads containing the Angie’s List logo of a servicewoman giving a “thumbs-up.” But on June 25–two
weeks after the court dismissed the suit saying its legal arguments were “meager” and “insubstantial”–the publisher of online
and print business directories filed an amended case against AT&T in U.S. District Court.