Local Pizza Chain Sues Former New Jersey Franchisee
Mellow Mushroom sues former franchisee for trademark infringement and breach of contract for failing to strictly comply with obligations under the agreement.
Hong Kong Corporation Sues Three in Children’s Toy Patent Dispute
Hong Kong consumer products corporation sues three entities for trampoline-turned-playpen patent rights.
NDGA Revised Local Rules and Local Patent Rules Effective December 1, 2022
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 […]
Letters Rogatory Denied in the Northern District
Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. denied plaintiff’s request for Letters Rogatory on Nov 15 in the Northern District of Georgia as untimely, dilatory, and unnecessary.
Attorney-Client Privilege, Common Interest Privilege, and Deposition Preparation Approaches at Center of NDGA Order
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 […]
Patent Infringement Claimed in the Northern District for Decoding Audio and Video Frame Data
Sunflower Licensing LLC v. Mercer (US), Inc., Civil Action No. 1-99-cv-ga640 (N.D. Ga., Nov. 30, 2022) Sunflower Licensing LLC filed a patent infringement claim against Mercer (US), Inc., in the Northern District on November 30. The complaint alleges the Defendant infringes two patents claiming a method or apparatus […]
Georgia Distilleries Seek Declaratory Judgment to Use “Doc Brown” Mark
Doc Brown Farm LLC et al v. Doc Brown Enterprises Inc., Civil Action No. 2:22-cv-00241-RWS (N.D. Ga., Dec 1, 2022) Doc Brown Farm and Distillers seek declaratory judgment under the Lanham Act in the Northern District. Doc Brown claims to be Georgia’s only seed-to-still distillery, turning its homegrown […]
Rival Information Security Companies Fight Over Use of Similar Brand Names and Logos
Competing information security company files lawsuit against computer security consultancy using a “confusingly” similar name and logo in the Northern District of Georgia under the Lanham Act citing trademark infringement.
Local Photographer Sues Cox, Others, for Copyright Infringement
Patel v. Cox Enterprises, Inc. et al, Civil Action No. 1:22-cv-04669-ELR (N.D. Ga., Nov. 23, 2022) A self-taught, Atlanta-based landscape photographer is suing Cox Enterprises, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and Rollins, Inc., for damages and injunctive relief associated with the unauthorized use of Patel’s original copyrighted work of authorship. […]
Mobile Accessory Company Battles On To Stop Copycats
PopSockets LLC v. Fab Cellular LLC et al, Civil Action No. 1:22-cv-04521-SCJ (N.D. Ga., Nov. 14, 2022) The collapsible mobile device accessory adhered to the back of your phone may be in violation of the Lanham Act. PopSockets LLC is suing Fab Cellular LLC, Fab One Enterprises LLC, […]
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