Art Licensing International, Inc. v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

Summary

Art Licensing International sues 20 defendants for copyright infringement related to unlicensed use of artwork on merchandise.

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Cause

17:101 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Defendant 15 GuangZhouHuiJiaShangMao05 ChuXiongShiJiaYangXian002 YueFeiHaiGongSi Cup Blanket Gitfs XCKSSM zhangqidexiaodiannne yunchengjingjijishukaifaquhuaxinershoucheqiche CCZ Home xuesongchengzhe HuangHuiasd LiLinYangk lvwudianshang anqingshenqiangshangmaoyouxiangongsi DuanXiaoLong YiYi Lucky haoxuxieye LiRenHui31 Zoofoo Walkeronline

Docket entries

1. #422026-07-09

   ENTERED JUDGMENT Mailed notice(cc, )

2. #412026-07-08

   DEFAULT JUDGMENT ORDER Signed by the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings on 7/8/2026. Mailed notice (cc, )

3. #402026-07-08

   MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: The Court is in receipt of plaintiff's renewed motion for default judgment [38] as to the remaining defendant and finds as follows. First, defendant did not appear by the Court ordered deadline to respond to plaintiff's initial motion for default judgment, which sought the same relief as the renewed motion. As such, and as previously indicated, the Court considers the motion unopposed. Second, in support of personal jurisdiction, plaintiff has now provided proof of sales of the infringing products to customers in Illinois as to the remaining defendant. See Liu v. Monthly, 170 F.4th 1090 (7th Cir. 2026); (Dckt. 39-3). Finally, based on the evidence previously submitted by plaintiff and the admission of liability by virtue of the default, plaintiff has established that a permanent injunction should be entered. The infringement of plaintiff's copyrights irreparably harms plaintiff and confuses the public. This infringement was willful and statutory damages are awarded. After considering the nature of the products, the price point, the absence of any concrete evidence of lost profits or high-volume infringement by defendant (plaintiff has failed to seek an accounting of profits), the value of plaintiff's brand, and the need to deter infringement that is easily committed and difficult to stop, the Court concludes, within its discretion, that $15,000 is an appropriate award of statutory damages. See Dolls Kill, Inc. v. MengEryt, No. 24-2841, 2025 WL 3033729, at 2 (7th Cir. Oct. 30, 2025) ("District courts have broad discretion in managing these [Schedule A] cases, which often depart from the general rule in favor of adversarial proceedings, especially when they result in a default judgment.") (cleaned up). Enter Final Judgment Order. The previously set 5/29/26 tracking status hearing and all pending deadlines are stricken. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice (cc, )

4. #382026-04-29

   No description on file

5. #362026-04-09

   No description on file

6. #352026-02-05

   CERTIFICATE of Service by Keith A. Vogt on behalf of Art Licensing International, Inc. regarding terminate deadlines and hearings,,,, set deadlines/hearings,,, 34 (Vogt, Keith) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

7. #342026-02-05

   MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: Before the Court is plaintiff's motion 30 for entry of default and default judgment against all defendants. All remaining defendants have failed either to plead or to otherwise appear to defend against this action. Accordingly, an order of default is entered under Rule 55(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Any objections to the motion for entry of default judgment must be filed on or before 2/18/26. If no objections are filed by that date, the Court will consider the motion unopposed. Plaintiff must serve this minute order upon all remaining defendants within one business day of its entry on the docket and must promptly file proof of that service. The 2/23/26 tracking status hearing is stricken and reset to 3/30/26 at 9:00 a.m. (to track the case only, no appearance is required). Mailed notice (cc, ) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

8. #332026-02-05

   PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER Signed by the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings on 2/5/2026. Mailed notice (cc, ) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

9. #322026-02-05

   MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: Plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction 24 is granted as to the remaining defendants. Plaintiff's filings establish that it has acted expeditiously to protect its interests and that there remains a significant risk defendants will transfer relevant assets beyond the Court's reach. For these reasons, as well as the reasons provided in the whole of plaintiff's filings and as stated by the Court in connection with entry of the TRO, the Court is persuaded that plaintiff has satisfied the requirements for a preliminary injunction. In addition, the Court finds that the balance of harms favors plaintiff and that a preliminary injunction serves the public interest by, among other things, protecting consumers from the marketing of counterfeit goods. Plaintiff has also certified and established that it provided electronic notice to defendants of the pendency of this action and the motion, but no objection to the motion for a preliminary injunction has been filed on behalf of any defendant. Enter preliminary injunction order. Plaintiff's counsel is directed to ensure that all defendants listed on Schedule A are added to the court's docket within five business days. The Clerk is requested to unseal any previously-sealed documents. Mailed notice (cc, ) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

10. 2026-02-05

    NEW PARTIES: Walkeronline, Zoofoo, LiRenHui31, haoxuxieye, YiYi Lucky, DuanXiaoLong, anqingshenqiangshangmaoyouxiangongsi, lvwudianshang, LiLinYangk, HuangHuiasd, xuesongchengzhe, CCZ Home, yunchengjingjijishukaifaquhuaxinershoucheqiche, zhangqidexiaodiannne, XCKSSM, Cup Blanket Gitfs, YueFeiHaiGongSi, ChuXiongShiJiaYangXian002, GuangZhouHuiJiaShangMao05 and Defendant 15 added to case caption. (Vogt, Keith)

11. #312026-02-02

    MEMORANDUM by Art Licensing International, Inc. in support of motion for default judgment 30 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Declaration of Keith A. Vogt)(Vogt, Keith) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

12. #302026-02-02

    MOTION by Plaintiff Art Licensing International, Inc. for default judgment as to The Defendants Identified in First Amended Schedule A (Vogt, Keith) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

13. #292026-01-29

    NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs as to [certain] defendants (Vogt, Keith) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

14. #282026-01-13

    CERTIFICATE of Service by Keith A. Vogt on behalf of Art Licensing International, Inc. regarding text entry,,,, 27 (Vogt, Keith) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

15. #272026-01-13

    MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: Before the Court is plaintiff's motion for entry of a preliminary injunction 24 . In connection with that motion, plaintiff must serve all remaining defendants with the following statement: "The Court has taken the motion for a preliminary injunction under advisement and will consider the motion unopposed if no defendant appears and objects by or before January 30, 2026." If no objections are filed by that date, the Court will consider the motion unopposed. Plaintiff must serve this minute order upon all remaining defendants within one business day of its entry on the docket and must promptly file proof of that service. For the reasons stated in the Court's order entering the TRO, the TRO is extended to and including the date upon which the Court adjudicates the motion for a preliminary injunction. See H-D Mich., LLC v. Hellenic Duty Free Shops S.A., 694 F.3d 827, 843-45 (7th Cir. 2012). Because this extension exceeds the maximum duration for a TRO under Fed.R.Civ.P. 65(b), this extension "becomes in effect a preliminary injunction that is appealable, but the order remains effective." Id. at 844. Mailed notice (cc, ) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

16. #262026-01-07

    SUMMONS Returned Executed by Art Licensing International, Inc. as to The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A on 1/7/2026, answer due 1/28/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Service, Keith A. Vogt)(Vogt, Keith) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

17. 2025-12-15

    CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Keri L. Holleb Hotaling. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 3). (lm, )

18. 2025-12-15

    CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached Consent To form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (lm, )

19. 2025-12-15

    No description on file

20. 2025-12-15

    No description on file

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