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. […]
Fungi Perfecti, LLC et al v. Busineer Corp. et al, Civil Action No. 1:23-cv-02794-JPB (N.D. Ga., June 22, 2023) Plaintiff, Fungi Perfecti, filed suit in the Northern District of Georgia for trademark infringement. Fungi Perfecti sells mushroom supplement products under the brand name Host Defense®. Complaint, ¶ 19. […]
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 […]
Medline/Bard saga continues in Northern District after Special Master’s Report and Recommendation fuels disagreement over POSITA and claim constructions.
Howarth v. Ramis, Civil Action No. 1:23-cv-02627-LMM (N.D. Ga., June 12, 2023) Plaintiff, a photographer, filed suit in the Northern District of Georgia for copyright infringement. According to the complaint, Defendant, Sam Ramis, operates a construction services company offering architectural, interior, and landscaping design known as “Hero Build […]
K2 Concepts, Inc., v. Zhushuangjie, Civil Action No. 4:23-cv-00117-WMR (N.D. Ga., June 8, 2023) Plaintiff filed suit in in the Northern District of Georgia for copyright infringement of a sculptural design. According to the Complaint, the Plaintiff composed an original sculptural design of a fish. Complaint, ¶ 8. […]
Southwest Actors Conference, LLC v. Malinowski, Civil Action No. 1:23-cv-02653 (N.D. Ga., June 14, 2023) Plaintiff Southwest Actors Conference, LLC, files suit in the Northern District of Georgia for trademark infringement. According to the Complaint, Plaintiff formed Southwest and began using the mark “Southwest Actors Conference” in 2019 […]
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 […]
EFA, Inc. v. The Marena Group, LLC, Civil Action No. 1:23-cv-02629-MLB (N.D. Ga., Jun. 13, 2023) Plaintiff, doing business as “Elastic Fabrics of America,” files suit in the Northern District of Georgia for patent infringement. Plaintiff is a medical textiles producer that creates compression fabrics. Complaint, ¶ 7. […]
North American Medical Corp. v. Escalona, Civil Action No. 1:23-cv-02564-TCB (N.D. Ga., June 7, 2023) North American Medical Corp. (“NAM”) brings suit in the Northern District for trademark infringement, false advertising, copyright infringement, tortious interference with its business relationships, and conspiracy to interfere. NAM is a “leading medical […]
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