Author Archives: Steven Callahan

When In Rome’s Trademark Infringement Lawsuit Against When In Rome UK Removed to the Northern District of Texas

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Steven Callahan

On July 3, 2012, Michael Nuttal d/b/a When in Rome’s trademark infringement lawsuit (available here) was removed to the Northern District of Texas.  Nuttal has a band known as “When in Rome” and he claims that Defendants are improperly using … Continue reading →

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Future World Electronics Files Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Over Drive Marketing In the Northern District of Texas

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Steven Callahan

On July 3, 2012, Future World Electronics filed suit against Over Drive Marketing, JS Direct Marketing, and The Auto Park, Inc. in the Northern District of Texas (complaint available here).  Over Drive Marketing claims that Defendants copied its advertising materials … Continue reading →

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Radisson Hotels Sues Former Franchisee In the Northern District of Texas

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Steven Callahan

On July 5, 2012, Radisson Hotels International filed a lawsuit (available here) against Eshnam Hospitality, Inc. in the Northern District of Texas asserting causes of action for, among other things, breach of contract, trademark infringement, false designation or origin/unfair competition, … Continue reading →

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Alliance Wireless Technologies Files Suit Against Wireless Village Alleging Trademark Infringement

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Steven Callahan

On July 10, 2012, Alliance Wireless Technologies hit Wireless Village, Inc., Planet Halo, Inc. and Concierge Technologies, Inc. with a trademark infringement lawsuit (complaint available here).  Alliance Wireless Technologies claim that it owns multiple tradmarks for “3rd Eye” and that … Continue reading →

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VS Rhinestone Designs Sues Blingtastic In the Northern District of Texas for Copyright Infringement

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Steven Callahan

On July 11, 2012, VS Rhinestone Designs filed a lawsuit (available here) against Rosalia Tejeda d/b/a Blingtastic Apparel Designs alleging that Blingtastic committed copyright infringement through sale of “blatant copies and knock-offs of VS Rhinestone’s hotfix rhinestone and rhinestud transfer … Continue reading →

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Seafood Supply Company Files Declaratory Judgment Trademark Infringement Lawsuit in the Northern District of Texas

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Steven Callahan

On July 11, 2012, Seafood Supply Company hit 1stdibs.com, Inc. with a declaratory judgment trademark infringement lawsuit (complaint available here).  Seafood Supply Company seeks a declaration that is has not, among other things, infringed 1stdibs.com’s federal trademarks nor committed unfair … Continue reading →

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Dent Poppers Files Trademark Infringement Lawsuit in the Northern District of Texas

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Steven Callahan

On July 11, 2012, Dent Poppers, L.L.C. filed a trademark infringement lawsuit (complaint available here) against Adel Abu-El-Jibien, who purportedly does business as Dent Poppers, in the Northern District of Texas.  Dent Poppers asserts claims against Abu-El-Jibien for trademark infringement, … Continue reading →

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Judge Ferguson Grants General Electric A Conditional Permanent Injunction Against Mitsubishi For Patent Infringement

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Steven Callahan

On July 9, 2012, Judge Ferguson issued a thorough opinion (available here) conditionally (because the matter of inequitable conduct is still pending) resolving a number of issues relating to last March’s $170 million jury verdict (available here) that General Electric … Continue reading →

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Magistrate Judge Ramirez Recommends that H-W Technology’s Patent Claims Against Apple be Severed and Transferred Out of the Northern District of Texas

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Steven Callahan

On July 5, 2012, Magistrate Judge Ramirez issued Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendation (available here) in the H-W Technology, L.C. v. Apple, Inc., et al. case. In H-W Technology, H-W Technology sued 32 defendants claiming infringement of U.S. Patent No. 7,525,955.[1]  … Continue reading →

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Patent Infringement Litigation: Can You Keep A Case In The Eastern District of Texas?

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Steven Callahan

In the old days, once you rounded up patent infringers, you could (in nearly all cases) file a lawsuit in the Eastern District of Texas without much fear that it would be transferred out of the District.  After all, cases … Continue reading →

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