Category Archives: New Lawsuits Filed

Mi Cocina Files Trademark Infringement Lawsuit in Northern District of Texas

On September 7, 2012, Mi Cocina filed its lawsuit (available here) against Martin Solis-Martinez, in the Northern District of Texas. Mi Cocina claims that the defendant is using the mark MI COCINA HONDURENA for restaurant services, which is confusing similar … Continue reading

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Long Range Systems Files Patent Infringement Case in Northern District of Texas

On September 7, 2012, Long Range Systems hit HME Wireless with a patent infringement complaint (available here). Long Range claims that HME “has engaged in what amounts to wholesale theft of Long Range’s intellectual property by infringing, contributorily infringing, or … Continue reading

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Reaux Medical Files Suit Against Stryker Corp. for Patent Infringement

On September 9, 2012, Reaux Medical Industries filed a patent infringement lawsuit (available here) against Stryker Corp. and others in the Northern District of Texas. Reaux Medical claims that defendants infringe U.S. Patent No. 8,261,375, which claims a method of … Continue reading

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International Driver Training Sues 3D Defensive Driving For Trademark Infringement

On September 5, 2012, International Driver Training (IDT) sued 3D Defensive Driving (3D) in the Northern District of Texas. (Complaint available here.) IDT, according to the complaint, uses the marks COMEDY DEFENSIVE DRIVING SCHOOL, COMEDY DEFENSIVE DRIVING, and COMEDY DRIVING … Continue reading

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Spear Marketing’s Lawsuit Removed to the Northern District of Texas

In its lawsuit filed in Texas state court (available here), Spear Marketing accuses ARGO Data Resource and BancorpSouth Bank of, among other things, “maliciously stealing SMI’s confidential know-how . . . and other trade secret information relating to VaultWorks, SMI’s … Continue reading

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BMI/Sony Sue Wild West Lubbock For Copyright Infringement

On August 23, 2012, BMI and Sony (as well as other related plaintiffs) filed a lawsuit (available here) in the Northern District of Texas alleging that Wild West Lubbock committed willful acts of copyright infringement due to its “unauthorized public … Continue reading

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Fossil Sues The Jones Group For Copyright Infringement Infringement

On August 22, 2012, Fossil filed a lawsuit (available here) against The Jones Group in the Northern District of Texas. Fossil claims that The Jones Group, which markets its products under the NINE WEST brand, “slavish[ly] copie[d]” Fossil’s jewelry line. … Continue reading

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Reinforced Earth’s Patent Infringement Case Against T&B Structural Systems Transferred to Northern District of Texas

On August 7, 2012, the district court in the Eastern District of North Carolina granted Reinforced Earth’s and T&B Structural Systems’ joint motion and stipulation for transfer to the Northern District of Texas (decision available here). The case will now … Continue reading

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Home Instead Files Trademark Infringement Lawsuit in Northern District of Texas

On August 6, 2012, Home Instead hit Q&A Health Services, L.L.C., DFW Community Connect, L.L.C., 1st DFW Community Connection, Inc., 1st Q&A Health Services, Inc., Regenia H. Butler f/k/a Regenia H. Armstrong, and Christy Hafford (“defendants”) with a trademark infringement … Continue reading

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Williams-Pyro Files Patent Infringement Suit Against Warren Watts Technology

On August 3, 2012, Williams-Pyro filed a lawsuit (available here) against Warren Watts Technology, alleging that Warren Watts infringes Williams-Pyro’s U.S. Patent No. 5,518,075, titled “Fire Extinguisher.”  Williams-Pyro claims that Brent Williams, the son of one of the founders of … Continue reading

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