Indiana Intellectual Property Law

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Specifically, RestoPros alleges that the Baileys used its registered trademark RESTOPROS and confidential business information to launch a competing business, Restore and Renew Professionals , after leaving the RestoPros franchise. The case has been assigned to Judge Matthew P. Brookman and Magistrate Judge Kellie M. 1:24-cv-02171.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

JUNE 9, 2021

The harm caused to brands by counterfeiting goes far beyond loss of sales or profits. Fake goods jeopardize public health and safety when a brand’s trademark is applied to a sub-standard and potentially harmful product. This is especially hazardous for counterfeit medical items, mechanical parts, and food products, to name a few.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 9, 2024

“I kid you not, @itchiohas been taken down by @OriginalFunko because they use some trash ‘AI Powered’ Brand Protection Software called @BrandShieldltd that created some bogus Phishing report to our registrar, @iwantmyname, who ignored our response and just disabled the domain,” the company complained. .

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 8, 2022

Pirates Expolit Payment Processor Branding. According to AAPA, among other things the inclusion of payment processor logos on payment portals gives them an air of legitimacy while damaging the processors’ brands. PayPal is committed to finding a workable solution to combat piracy’s impact on the industry and on their brand.

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Erik K Pelton

MARCH 9, 2021

I recently spoke with a small business owner who bought a restaurant, rebranded it, opened it to the public, and received critical acclaim. Then they received a cease-and-desist letter: another company had already registered the identical brand name for the identical services. Second, there’s the cost of time.

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Olartemoure Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

The National Football League (NFL) , organizers of the event, have created and grown the brand of the Super Bowl to what it is today. Even small businesses that have used “Super Bowl” to advertise watch-parties, have received cease and desist letters from NFL lawyers. In 1969, the NFL trademarked “Super Bowl”.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 8, 2022

Still fresh after obtaining a judgment worth more than half a billion dollars against an IPTV seller in May, DISH quickly filed a new lawsuit against the alleged operators of PrimeStreams, one of the most recognizable brands in the market. The complaint alleges that through his KTV brand, Everly was one such reseller.

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Erik K Pelton

AUGUST 6, 2024

The following is an edited transcript of my book video Building a Bold Brand Chapter 6: Why Apply to Register Trademark registration with the USPTO has tremendous value. A trademark registration is a tangible asset that can be assigned, licensed, or used as collateral in the sale of a business.

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Kashishipr

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Any business owner looking to distinguish himself from others in the market would be wise to safeguard the elements that make his business unique. are examples of searchable databases that allow users to search for trademarked words, brands, and even images. Are the businesses similar? Where do you do business?

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Erik K Pelton

JANUARY 19, 2021

In fact, I’m certain that happens every single day to thousands of brands when people are coming up with names or clearing names and we never hear about them. It makes for a more compelling cease and desist letter. So, once it’s registered, the registration is literally working for the owner 24/7.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 26, 2021

trademark protects names, slogans and other things that identify a specific business, product or service. Homemade costumes rarely run into any issues (no matter how elaborate) as both rightsholders and the law are focused on business uses. They are part fashion, part artwork, part branding and part character. Bottom Line.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Seeking to protect its investment and existing business, Funimation is using the services of brand protection company Corsearch , which began writing to the operators of anime piracy apps and services warning that they needed to shut down. AnimeGlare – Cease-and-Desist. “This app is now closed.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Off late these instances of trademark bullying has been a concern and persistent problem in many countries with large entities targeting the small enterprises just for the sake of business gains. This is generally done by giant corporations and brand names to survive the competition and swallow the small businesses for gains.

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IP Watchdog

JULY 24, 2024

The Summer Olympics starts in just a few days, and with it comes a flurry of cease-and-desist letters from the U.S. When advertisers use the Olympics brand without authorization, the USOC views this as a loss of sponsorship dollars. Olympic Committee (USOC).

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Kashishipr

MAY 4, 2022

Trademarks provide multiple crucial advantages to businesses and customers alike. Additionally, they help the customers distinguish between brands and understand the quality of the products they buy. Trademarks also carry all the image and reputation a brand builds over the years. Send Cease-&-Desist Letters Automatically.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2021

It sent Kiwi cease and desist letters and has implemented security measures, but “Kiwi has continued to hack the Southwest website and sell Southwest flights without permission.”. In addition, Southwest sent Kiwi several cease and desist letters. The terms are presented next to the purchase button. AcademyOne. Eventbrite.

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azrights

MARCH 23, 2022

Understanding the legal rules around names is important because they’re the single most valuable intellectual property asset a successful business builds. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?. Lessons in Business. There are various lessons businesses can learn from this case which is why I wanted to highlight it here.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Moreover, trademarks also add to the brand value of a particular product or service. Generic trademarks refer to a trademark or a brand name that has turned into a generic term or has become synonymous with a particular product or service solely due to its popularity. Typically, a generic trademark loses its secondary meaning.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 27, 2022

Fueled by the type of budgets available to filmmakers and faced with massive competition, the videogame business abandoned its bedroom-coding roots long ago. Initially branded ‘StarHack’, the reverse-engineered project soon ran into trouble after receiving a cease-and-desist letter from the Software Publishers Association.

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Traverse Legal Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Our technology and internet lawyers are constantly contacted by Amazon sellers trying to protect their brand names and products on the Amazon marketplace. One of the most common brand protection issues involves gray market sellers and counterfeits on Amazon. There’s both good news and bad news.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Last December , Cookie Department accused Hershey-owned company One Brands LLC of copying one of their trademarks in a California federal court lawsuit. One Brands sold a product labelled “Tough Cookies Only” which Cookie Department argued infringed on its “Tough Cookie” trademark.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

You put a great deal of effort in choosing the perfect name for your business. You registered the business with the Secretary of State in every state in which you operate. That’s all you need to own your business name, right? There could be businesses in other states with the exact same name, or very similar names.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JUNE 2, 2023

Startups and small businesses can use cost-effective ways to stop or discourage trademark infringement. Step 2: Enroll in Amazon Brand Registry Consider enrolling in Amazon Brand Registry if your trademark covers goods that can be sold on the e-commerce platform. Should you send a trademark cease-and-desist letter?

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

AUGUST 9, 2022

The growth of internet and internet related facilities have made brands shift a major part of their business online, some generating the entirety of their income through online sales. Thus, it becomes important to safeguard your business. Protecting brands. Domain names and trademarks. Domain names and trademarks.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Introduction A trademark is a symbol that differentiates one’s brand from another. How to prevent: One should select a unique/distinctive mark that represents your brand. Worlddevcorp Technology and Business Solutions Pvt. If your business is covering various categories, one can apply to various classes to get protection.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

It is also called a brand name because it contains names, symbols, logos, and taglines that help to identify and differentiate a company’s goods and services from those of others. Customers can simply differentiate between the brands they were looking for. Customers can identify the brand and its products by a glance.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 15, 2023

District Court for the Eastern District of New York on Wednesday, the complaint speaks of a global pirate IPTV service variously branded as Glo TV, Rays IPTV, and Rays TV. a company doing business at an address in Jackson Heights, New York. Lawsuit Filed In New York District Court Filed in the U.S.

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Corsearch

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Trademark infringement is the nightmare that keeps big brands up at night. Imagine you’ve conjured up the hottest brand on the market – “Crispy Crunch Delights” , complete with a jazzy logo. ” They are selling what you sell, they are reaping the benefits of your brand, without doing any of the hard work. .”

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JIPEL Copyright Blog

APRIL 26, 2021

Danielle Bernstein is a 28-year-old New York City influencer and founder of the brand We Wore What (“WWW”). They first called out Bernstein on their Instagram stories and privately sent her and We Wore What a cease and desist letter in August 2020. How does an influencer and fashion designer become so despised?

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Five years ago , several of the world’s largest entertainment industry companies teamed up to create a brand new anti-piracy coalition. These people do business online and try to hide their identities. It is certainly possible that some of these sites returned under new domains or brands.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 18, 2024

The plaintiff argued that Infosy’s brand value in this trademark could mislead consumers into presuming a connection between the two companies. This is the main problem with Infosys Limited’s reputation and brand value. The defendants argued that this omission was a tactic for inadequate disclosures to the court.

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Kashishipr

JULY 21, 2021

Consumers are shifting their preferences from physical to the online mode today, and to meet this demand, several brands have started working towards optimizing their online presence, protecting their brand equity, and driving profitable e-commerce sales growth. Dealing with the Challenge.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

AUGUST 9, 2021

Apparently, Monster launched its MONSTER ENERGY® drink brand including its ® mark (the “Claw Icon”) in 2002. Apparently realizing the importance of its brand, Monster owns at least fourteen federal trademark registrations that include the Claw Icon in various classes of goods and services (the “Asserted Marks”).

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

JULY 11, 2024

I think you would agree with me that protecting a brand has become increasingly difficult in this digital era, where originality is becoming a thing of the past. So, how do you approach this issue when your brand is caught in the middle of it?

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IP Law 360

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

An Atlanta-based Tex-Mex restaurant chain has sued an Ohio food truck in federal court to make it stop using the name Twisted Taco on branding and social media, alleging the small business has infringed its trademark for years and ignored cease-and-desist letters.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 16, 2023

Essential Benefits of Trademark Registration – Part 1 Imagine you’ve been using your business name, logo, or slogan for several years, building a good base of local customers. You make moves to expand your market, and suddenly you get a cease-and-desist letter from another business that has better rights to the trademark.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

JULY 28, 2022

LVB) conducts business under the business name “ Lafayette Interior Fashions ” in West Lafayette, Indiana. LVB is in the business of designing, manufacturing and selling window treatments, blinds and shades. Lafayette, Indiana – The Plaintiff, Lafayette Venetian Blind, Inc., (LVB)

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