Willo Products Co., LLC v. Habersham Metal Products Co., Civil Action No. 2:23-cv-00138-RWS (N.D. Ga. July 24, 2023) Plaintiff Willo Products Company, LLC, (“Willo”) has brought suit for infringement of a single patent in the Northern District of Georgia. Willo makes locking devices, including a surface-mounted lock pocket […]
Bee Creek Photography v. Football United LLC, Civil Action No. 1:23-cv-03151-JPB (N.D. Ga., July 17, 2023) Bee Creek Photography (“Plaintiff”) has filed suit in the Northern District of Georgia for copyright infringement. In the Complaint, Plaintiff describes itself as a “fine art photography studio who maintains a principal […]
Kaplan v. NRIpulse Media Inc. , Civil Action No. 1:23-cv-03085-LMM (N.D. Ga., July 12, 2023) A photographer has filed suit in the Northern District of Georgia for copyright infringement. The photograph at issue depicts Allasheed Allah, perpetrator of a hate crime in a New York subway, being escorted […]
Tiernan v. Wonders Counseling Services, LLC, Civil Action No. 1:23-cv-028203-VMC (N.D. Ga., June 29, 2023) A photographer has filed suit in the Northern District of Georgia for copyright infringement. Plaintiff registered a photograph in 2017 under U.S. Registration No. VA 2-077-777 (“the Photograph”). Dkt. 1, at ¶ 20. […]
Implicit, LLC v. The Home Depot U.S.A., Inc., and Home Depot Product Authority, LLC, Civil Action No. 1:22-CV-02476-VMC (N.D. Ga. June 6, 2023). Judge Calvert recently tackled another substantive patent issue in the Northern District of Georgia. In this patent infringement action, Plaintiff Implicit, LLC alleged Home Depot […]
Songs of Peer, Ltd. et al. v. Believe Holdings LLC, Civil Action No. 1:23-cv-02552-SEG (N.D. Ga., June 6, 2023) Plaintiffs filed suit in the Northern District of Georgia for copyright infringement. Plaintiffs are members of the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers, which represents, licenses, and protects […]
Legendary Strikes Mobile Bowling, LLC. v. Luxury Strike LLC and Terrence Jackson, Jr., Civil Action No. 1:22-CV-05065-ELR (N.D. Ga. May 15, 2023) Plaintiff struck Defendants with a lawsuit alleging that Defendants infringe Plaintiff’s standard character trademark, “Legendary Strikes Mobile Bowling” (The “Legendary Mark”). Order, at 1-2. But the […]
The Reynolds and Reynolds Company v. Smart Source, LLC et al, Civil Action No. 1:23-cv-02086-ELR (N.D. Ga., May 9, 2023) A company in the automotive support industry has sued a competitor for alleged copyright violations involving business forms. Plaintiff Reynolds and Reynolds Company “creates, develops, distributes, and sells […]
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 […]
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