Indiana Intellectual Property Law

MARCH 7, 2023

for trademark infringement, false advertising and patent infringement. The EMSCULPT is a non-invasive medical device designed to stimulate muscle contraction using electromagnetic energy. Indianapolis, Indiana –The Plaintiff, BTL Industries, Inc. filed suit against Plaintiff JV Medical Supplies, Inc.

False Advertising 52

False Advertising Contracts Advertising Advertising 52

The IPKat

JANUARY 18, 2023

The claim is for trade mark infringement, unfair competition, false advertising, cybersquatting, and other cause of actions before the Central District of California. What is really interesting is that the smart contract does not contain a link to the image but rather a link to a JSON file.

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Artwork Contracts False Advertising Art 82

The IPKat

JUNE 13, 2022

Digital assets can be protected by IP and have always been capable of being licensed or assigned via a contract, or protected as a trade mark. But, of course, they are not intellectual property… Don't worry, I'm exhausted too. This said, of course, NFTs are not the only way that digital assets can be marketed and sold.

Non-Fungible Tokens 140

Non-Fungible Tokens Advertising Advertising Ownership 140

43(B)log

JANUARY 6, 2022

5-hour Energy [a frequent litigant in this space] sued mainly over trademark infringement, but also alleged false advertising (and trademark dilution). The Policy here defines Advertising Injury as an injury “arising out of oral or written publication of material that libels or slanders.

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Advertising Advertising False Advertising Intellectual Property 72

LexBlog IP

AUGUST 7, 2023

Brandwatch, obtains data from Twitter under a contract, and then offers various tools to analyze its database. asserting that CCDH’s reports were “baseless,” “false or misleading,” and not supported by proper research techniques. Are the reports advertisements?

Social Media 52

Social Media Reporting Contracts False Advertising 52

LexBlog IP

JANUARY 10, 2022

Most Section 337 investigations address issues of patent infringement, but Section 337 investigations can also address infringement of other statutory intellectual property (trademarks, copyrights, etc.) and other unfair acts such as misappropriation of trade secrets, false advertising, breach of contract, and antitrust violations.

False Advertising 52

False Advertising Intellectual Property IP Patent Infringement 52

IP Tech Blog

JANUARY 10, 2022

Most Section 337 investigations address issues of patent infringement, but Section 337 investigations can also address infringement of other statutory intellectual property (trademarks, copyrights, etc.) and other unfair acts such as misappropriation of trade secrets, false advertising, breach of contract, and antitrust violations.

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False Advertising IP Patent Infringement Intellectual Property 57

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Per Plaintiff’s website, MaddenCo is a privately held family business and has been for over 40 years.

False Advertising 52

False Advertising Confidentiality Copyright Infringement Contracts 52

43(B)log

JULY 20, 2022

Chiusa’s claims: willful copyright infringement; breach of the oral distribution agreement; trademark infringement, false advertising, trade dress/trade name infringement, and false designation of origin undre the Lanham Act; a Tennessee Consumer Protection Act claim; and conversion.

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False Advertising Ownership Registration Designs 72

43(B)log

OCTOBER 4, 2021

They allegedly wrongfully ousted Corkum and, when he asserted his rights, incorporated Oak City to continue the business, allegedly with LStar’s equipment, money, and intellectual property. Not every word on a label or ad is a mark. LStar didn’t plead its own trademark use. What about injury? “[H]ere

False Advertising 59

False Advertising Advertising Advertising Contracts 59

43(B)log

AUGUST 10, 2021

Mironova then allegedly filed intellectual property complaints against its storefront on Amazon.com fraudulently claiming infringement of her patent rights and copyrights. Amazon delisted Shenzhen’s products.

Advertising 59

Advertising Advertising Designs Design 59

SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

The Court interpreted the clause on ownership of work made during a contract of service (Section 17(c)) to not apply in situations where there is a contract between equals. The Court limited the scope of Section 17(c) to apply to contracts where the relationship between the parties is akin to that of an apprenticeship.

IP 124

IP Copyright Trademark Intellectual Property 124

43(B)log

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Interested in sellers’ understanding of the contracts. Lemley: is/should there be contributory false advertising liability? Most of them were not even asked about their views about intellectual property, but a substantial number of them were chosen in order to reject major parts of the postwar legal order.

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False Advertising Trademark Advertising Advertising 45