King v. God is Dope, LLC et al, Civil Action No. 1:22-cv-03926-LMM (N.D. Ga., Apr. 10, 2023) Defendant God is Dope, LLC, succeeded in setting aside default to file an answer in Steven King’s (but not that Stephen King) trademark and unfair competition action, preserving their day in […]
3D Scan Guide LLC v. 360 Imaging LLC, Civil Action No. 1:23-cv-01518-JPB (N.D. Ga., Apr. 7, 2023) 3D Scan Guide LLC (“3D”) brought suit in the Northern District to protect its patented dental products used for tooth replacement solutions and oral tissue regeneration. In its Complaint, 3D claims […]
Tevin Murry v. Jeanne Simon et al., Civil Action No. 1:23-cv-01493-MLB (N.D. Ga., Apr. 6, 2023) Plaintiff Tevin Murry, writer/creator of a proposed teen-focused television show exploring themes relating to bullying, is suing the consultants who helped him commercialize the project, and who he alleges stole his idea […]
Pure Earth Botanics, LLC v. Google LLC et al, Civil Action No. 1:23-cv-00787-VMC (N.D. Ga., Feb. 21, 2023) A business selling dietary and nutritional products intended for weight loss has brought suit in the Northern District. The Plaintiff, Pure Earth Botanics, sells weight loss pills under the registered […]
Medline Industries, LP v. C.R. Bard, Inc., Civil Action No. 1:20-CV-03981-JPB (N.D. Ga. Sept. 25, 2020) The Special Master Needle recently filed his Report and Recommendation regarding Plaintiff Medline’s Motion to Stay the N.D. Ga. Action pending the outcome of a related case pending in the Northern District […]
August Image, LLC v. Swisswatchexpo, Inc., Civil Action No. 1:23-cv-00676-TCB (N.D. Ga., Feb. 14, 2023) A licensing agent representing five photographers has brought suit for copyright infringement in the Northern District. The agent serves as the exclusive licensing agent to certain works by photographers Joe Pugliese, Sebastian Kim, […]
Ukoalabag, Inc. v. UUB, LLC et al, Civil Action No. 2:23-cv-00004-RWS (N.D. Ga., Jan. 6, 2023) The Plaintiff alleges a former business partner stole their business ideas and products related to concealed carry utility bags, and has brought suit for trademark violation and various business torts in the […]
UGAA sues apparel company over infringing use of trademarked colors, logos, phrases, and geographic indications in the Middle District of Georgia.
On December 1, 2022, the Northern District of Georgia revised both its Local Rules and Local Patent Rules. The revised Local Rules are available on the Northern District of Georgia’s website. Here are the highlights: Local Rule 3.3—Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement. Moving forward, litigants […]
Wangs Alliance Corp. d/b/a WAC Lighting v. Lumien Enterprise, Inc., d/b/a Lumien Lighting, Civil Action No. 1:21-cv-05270-VMC (N.D. Ga., Nov. 22, 2022) Judge Calvert continues to dig in on patent infringement cases, tackling substantive patent issues and related issues, this time is a dispute in which a Georgia-based […]
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