Preventive Measures for Online Retailers: Avoiding Schedule A Lawsuits
Schedule A lawsuits can be expensive to defend against and disruptive to business operations. They may even destroy an online retailer through significant legal damages and costs that are simply too great to bear. If you are an online retailer and have been accused of selling counterfeit products or those that...
How to Challenge Allegations of Counterfeit Products in Schedule A Cases
The primary objective of a robust Schedule A defense is to defend an online retailer from claims of selling counterfeit and trademark-infringing products. Doing so is necessary to lift asset restraints and protect the retailer’s stream of income. While being hit with these allegations can be stressful, you do have the right...
Schedule A Discovery: Navigating Document Requests and Depositions in IP Cases
Plaintiffs and defendants in civil lawsuits, including Schedule A cases, are both responsible for developing the evidence they will need to substantiate their claims. Litigants almost never begin a lawsuit having everything necessary to make a strong, comprehensive case to a jury. This is where the process of discovery proves essential....
Another Schedule A Success
Yesterday, I convinced a federal judge in the Northern District of Illinois to unfreeze a seller's Amazon account and vacate a TRO in a Schedule A lawsuit. My client, an online merchant on the Amazon platform, had its account frozen for two months. Judge John Kness heard oral arguments on...
Shaping Your Defense: Tactics for Schedule A Defendants in IP Disputes
Schedule A lawsuits are powerful tools for seeking injunctions against merchants alleged to have violated intellectual property rights in online marketplaces. Being hit with a Schedule A injunction can be financially devastating for legitimate businesses that depend heavily on their web presence to earn a living. If you’re facing one of...
Latest Developments in Schedule A Litigation
Schedule A cases allow intellectual property owners to sue numerous online retailers and others who have allegedly infringed upon their rights at once. These lawsuits derive their name from the document (Schedule A) attached to the complaint that identifies the defendants. If you find yourself named in one of these cases,...
Lawsuit Dismissed
Last week, I obtained a significant victory for my clients in a Schedule A matter. My clients, Japanese online retailers, were sued for trademark/copyright infringement in the Northern District of Illinois. The case is Sega Corporation et al. v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations identified on...