Tracking Northern District of Illinois IP Cases
Putianshi Lichengqu Zhengchangpai E-Commerce Co., Ltd. v. Shuangfeng County Shuangwei Electronic Technology Co., Ltd., No. 23 C 2650 (N.D. Ill. Sept. 19, 2025) (Alonso, J.).
Judge Alonso dismissed this declaratory judgment patent infringement case after finding that plaintiff’s Rule 30(b)(6) witness committed perjury during deposition. In this case involving design patents for silicon sleeve…
Hypertherm, Inc. v. The Individuals, Partnerships, No. 24 CV 11340, (N.D. Ill. Sept. 2, 2025) (Coleman, J.).
Judge Coleman granted in part and denied in part plaintiff Hypertherm’s motion for default judgment in this Schedule A patent infringement case involving plasma arc cutter replacement parts. While finding defendants liable for patent infringement and awarding $46,146.60…
NS, Inc. v. The Partnerships, No. 25 CV 00596, (N.D. Ill. Sept. 2, 2025) (Coleman, J.).
Judge Coleman, in this Schedule A case, granted in part and denied in part plaintiff NewAge Supply’s motion for default judgment against five defaulting defendants accused of selling counterfeit products bearing plaintiff’s PROFITNESS trademarks. While finding defendants liable for…
Dorna Sports, S.L. v. The Individuals, et al., No. 24 CV 11676, (N.D. Ill. Sept. 11, 2025) (Coleman, J.).
Judge Coleman entered default but denied default judgment in this Schedule A trademark case, finding that plaintiff Dorna Sports failed to establish a legitimate cause of action despite defendants’ default. The Court held that conclusory…
Mob Entertainment, Inc. v. The Partnerships, No. 25 C 01581 (N.D. Ill. Sept. 9, 2025) (Coleman, J.).
Judge Coleman granted in part and denied in part plaintiff Mob Entertainment’s motion for default judgment in this Schedule A case involving the video game Poppy Playtime. The Court’s decision highlights the importance of providing sufficient evidence…
Amorepacific Corp. v. Juanhe Co. Ltd., No. 24 CV 12417 (N.D. Ill. July 15, 2025) (Jenkins, J.).
Judge Jenkins granted plaintiff Amorepacific’s summary judgment motion against defendant Juanhe for trademark infringement and false designation of origin involving the LANEIGE beauty brand.
The Court found no genuine dispute that Juanhe used the LANEIGE mark without authorization…
Topsteptrader, LLC v. OneUp Trader, LLC, No. 17 C 4412, Slip Op. (N.D. Ill. Jun. 28, 2017) (Leinenweber, J.).
Judge Leinenweber denied plaintiff Topsteptrader’s motion for a temporary restraining order (“TRO”) seeking to enjoin defendant OneUp Trader from continuing to operate its website and its business, principally because Topsteptrader did not meet its burden…
Topsteptrader, LLC v. OneUp Trader, LLC, No. 17 C 4412, Slip Op. (N.D. Ill. Jun. 28, 2017) (Leinenweber, J.).
Judge Leinenweber denied plaintiff Topsteptrader’s motion for a temporary restraining order (“TRO”) seeking to enjoin defendant OneUp Trader from continuing to operate its website and its business, principally because Topsteptrader did not meet its burden…
O2 Media, LLC v. Narrative Science Inc., No. 15 C 5129, Slip Op. (N.D. Ill. Jan. 3, 2017) (Tharp, J.).
Judge Tharp denied prevailing defendant Narrative Science’s 35 U.S.C. §285 motion to make exceptional and for attorney’s fees in this patent dispute after granting Narrative Science’s motion to dismiss which held plaintiff O2 Media’s…
Velocity Patent, LLC v. Audi of Am., Inc., No. 13 C 8418, Slip Op. (N.D. Ill. Dec. 11, 2014) (Darrah, J.).
Judge Darrah held that Judge Mason’s discovery report and recommendation was clearly erroneous, and ordered past damages discovery be produced going back six years before the complaint filing in this patent case. Judge …
