On March 20, 2014 Synergistic International, LLC. (“Synergistic”), of Waco, Texas filed a complaint against Kyle D. Berry of Atlanta, Georgia, individually and doing business as “iGlass Doctor,” alleging Trademark infringement. Synergistic International, LLC is a franchisor of a nationwide system of more than 180 licensed franchises known as the “Glass […]
Verint Systems, Inc. (“VSI”), of Melville, New York, and Verint Americas, Inc. (“VAI”), of Alpharetta, Georgia (collectively, “Verint”), have filed several suits in the Northern District of Georgia against competitors to enforce various patents Verint holds generally relating to computer software and hardware for improved customer service and […]
On September 27, 2013 Ironburg Inventions, Ltd. (“Ironburg”) of Somerset, Great Britain, and Scuf Gaming International, LLC (“Scuf Gaming”) of Atlanta, Georgia, the company through which Ironburg conducts business in the United States, filed a complaint against Playrapid EURL (“Playrapid”) of Tarascon, France and its subsidiary corporation BURN […]
ExoTablet, Ltd. (“ExoTablet”), filed suit against Overseas Electronics, Inc. (“Overseas”), on August 16, 2013, alleging infringement by the “Padfone” and “Padfone2” devices offered for sale and sold by Overseas. The complaint mirrors the allegations of patent infringement by the “Padfone” and “Padfone2” asserted by ExoTablet’s complaint against Negri […]
Here is the first of two surveys of recent trademark cases filed in the Georgia District Courts. Franchise Operating Under New Name, but Using the Same Technique On June 25, 2013, SmallBizPros, Inc. d/b/a Padgett Business Services (“Padgett”), with its principal place of business in Athens, Georgia, filed […]
Here is a survey of recent patent cases filed in the Northern District of Georgia. A similar survey of recent trademark and copyright cases will be published soon. Medical Device Patent Suit On May 23, 2013, Ivera Medical Corporation (“Ivera”), based in Carlsbad, California, filed suit against The […]
This action by a business against former employees contained a copyright claim and a plethora of state law claims relating to a software program for document imaging and integration with other software. The copyright assertions addressed the software developed by the former employees, one of whom had been […]
Introduction What impact, if any, does a federal service mark registration for the stylized logo shown at left have concerning asserted rights to a subset of words recited in that logo, where those words were disclaimed in the registration? If none, does a supplemental registration for the words […]
Enfora’s accused MT 3000 product On the first day of February, Omega Patents LLC (“Omega”), the patent-holding arm of prolific inventor Kenneth Flick’s Omega Research, a company specializing in vehicle security and convenience products, filed a stipulated dismissal in its Northern District of Georgia suit against General Motors […]
Who was “Jack the Rapper”? Answering that question requires a glimpse into a part of Atlanta’s history. Recent use of that name precipitated a trademark lawsuit and a motion for a temporary restraining order (“TRO”). However, the lawsuit may be short-lived, as an early exchange of settlement terms […]
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