Tracking Northern District of Illinois IP Cases
Toulabi v. Siddiqui, et al., No. 25 CV 9228, (N.D. Ill. Aug. 24, 2026) (Daniel, J.).
Judge Daniel granted-in-part and denied-in-part defendants Siddiqui’s and TLC Consultants’ (“TLC”) Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) motions to dismiss in this Lanham Act trademark case involving the REZA’S restaurant mark. The Court dismissed plaintiff Toulabi’s dilution claims, but…
Natsoft Corporation and Updraft, LLC v. Hexaware Technologies Limited, et al.., No. 25 CV 11517, (N.D. Ill. June 9, 2026) (Shah, J.).
Judge Shah granted defendant Hexaware’s Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss, holding all nine asserted patents ineligible under 35 U.S.C. § 101 and the Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank International framework…
Montway LLC v. Nexus AT LLC, et al., No. 25 C 13100, consolidated with SGT Auto Transport Corp. v. Nexus AT LLC, No. 26 C 1056, (N.D. Ill. June 2, 2026) (Kennelly, J.).
Judge Kennelly denied in part and granted in part defendants’ Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) motions to dismiss in these two related…
Juncheng Kao v. Hengda Kite, No. 25 C 8491, (N.D. Ill. May 26, 2026) (Alonso, J.).
Judge Alonso denied defendant’s Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss in this design patent infringement case involving a kite. The Court applied Egyptian Goddess, Inc. v. Swisa, Inc., 543 F.3d 665 (Fed. Cir. 2008) (the…
Chrome Hearts LLC v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, No. 26 C 497, (N.D. Ill. May 18, 2026) (Kendall, C.J.).
Chief Judge Kendall, in this Schedule A trademark and copyright action against 92 e-commerce defendants, granted six defendants’ motion to sever for improper joinder. The Moving Defendants submitted a declaration…
Mobile Motherboard Inc. v. AIOEXPC, ALADAWN, and AKLWY, No. 24 CV 8703, (N.D. Ill. May 29, 2026) (Shah, J.).
Judge Shah denied plaintiff’s Fed. R. Civ. P. 59(e) & 60(b) motion to alter or amend the judgment and for leave to amend in this patent infringement case related to a two-part computer system comprising…
Blue Spring Partners, LLC v. The Individuals, Corporations, LLCs, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, No. 23 C 983, (N.D. Ill. May 18, 2026) (Kendall, C.J.).
Chief Judge Kendall denied a non-party’s motion to intervene and for relief from judgment under Fed. R. Civ. P. 60(b) in this trademark and copyright Schedule…
Bright Hand LLC v. Shenzhen Aoya Kuajing Dianzi Shangwu Youxiangongsi d/b/a Mylivell, No. 1:25-cv-11700, (N.D. Ill. May 26, 2026) (Coleman, J.).
Judge Coleman, in this patent infringement action involving an LED “flashlight glove” granted defendant’s Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss plaintiff’s Lanham Act unfair competition claim. Plaintiff’s complaint asserted both false…
Hublot SA v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, No. 26 C 4668, (N.D. Ill. May 18, 2026) (Kendall, C.J.).
Chief Judge Kendall, in this Schedule A case, dismissed plaintiff Hublot’s complaint without prejudice for lack of personal jurisdiction pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(2). The Court had previously denied…
Anderson Design Group, Inc. v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, No. 25-cv-11640, (N.D. Ill. Apr. 24, 2026) (Rowland, J.).
Judge Rowland held in abeyance the Group A Defendants’ motion to dismiss for misjoinder under Fed. R. Civ. P. 20(a)(2) and granted plaintiff Anderson Design Group 60 days of limited expedited…
