Square One Entertainment Inc. v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified in Schedule "A"

Summary

Square One Entertainment is suing 19 defendants—mostly Chinese e-commerce sellers and companies—for trademark infringement in federal court in Illinois. The defendants allegedly used Square One's trademark on counterfeit goods sold online, including through platforms like Amazon and AliExpress. The case targets organized trademark abuse across multiple storefronts and seller networks.

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Cause

15:1114 Trademark Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Zhejiang Kangfeng Technology Co., Ltd. bitianteam etsa4576 qingya-68 clorys meetwee supplier chunlingdedianpu sheng-CO.,LTD China_smoke hopestar168 mingjikejiyouxiangongsi chenwen686899-whole-company idhome Cong Zhengzhou Qixin Machine Co., Ltd. Happy Cooking Joy fishing B sales.openrange4 SOFINE Store

Docket entries

1. #1052021-04-07

   MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order: Wu and Jieyang's motion to set aside 64 is granted. Accordingly, the Court vacates the default judgment against Jieyang Rongcheng Jastar Stainless Steel Products Factory and reinstates Wu's motion to dismiss 53 . Plaintiff should respond to the motion to dismiss by May 5, 2021. Wu may file a reply brief by May 26, 2021. Signed by the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 4/7/2021. Mailed notice. (ecw, )

2. #1042021-04-05

   MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order: Square One's motion 76 is granted in part and denied in part. The motion is granted in that Counterclaim I is dismissed. The motion is denied in that Counterclaims II, III, and IV and all the affirmative defenses remain a part of the case. Zest Ads's and flickeryshop's motion 90 to strike Square One's reply is denied as moot. Signed by the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 4/5/2021. Mailed notice. (ecw, )

3. #1032021-03-22

   REPLY by Defendant Jieyang Jastar Stainless Steel Products Factory to Response, 100 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Reply to Ma Affidavit)(Jieyang Jastar Stainless Steel Products Factory, ) (Entered: 03/22/2021)

4. #1022021-03-19

   NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs (Vogt, Keith) (Entered: 03/19/2021)

5. #1012021-03-12

   NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs (Vogt, Keith) (Entered: 03/12/2021)

6. #1002021-03-11

   RESPONSE by Plaintiff Square One Entertainment Inc. to Defendant No. 26 Jieyang Rongcheng Jastar Stainless Steel Products Factory's brief 88 (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Zhihan Ma, # 2 Exhibit A to the Ma Affidavit, # 3 Exhibit B to the Ma Affidavit, # 4 Exhibit C to the Ma Affidavit, # 5 Exhibit D to the Ma Affidavit)(Vogt, Keith) (Entered: 03/11/2021)

7. #992021-03-09

   AGREED Protective Order. Signed by the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 3/9/2021. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) (Entered: 03/09/2021)

8. #982021-03-09

   MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Joint motion for protective order 97 is granted. Enter order. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) (Entered: 03/09/2021)

9. #972021-03-09

   MOTION by Plaintiff Square One Entertainment Inc. for protective order Joint Motion for Protective Order (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Vogt, Keith) (Entered: 03/09/2021)

10. #962021-02-22

    NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs (Vogt, Keith) (Entered: 02/22/2021)

11. #952021-02-18

    TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on 02/02/2021 before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin. Order Number: 40145. Court Reporter Contact Information: Elia E. Carrion, EECarrionOfficialTranscript@gmail.com, 312-408-7782. IMPORTANT: The transcript may be viewed at the court's public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through the Court Reporter/Transcriber or PACER. For further information on the redaction process, see the Court's web site at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under Quick Links select Policy Regarding the Availability of Transcripts of Court Proceedings. Redaction Request due 3/11/2021. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/22/2021. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/19/2021. (Carrion, Elia) (Entered: 02/18/2021)

12. #942021-02-18

    TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on 10/27/2020 before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin. Order Number: 40146. Court Reporter Contact Information: Elia E. Carrion, EECarrionOfficialTranscript@gmail.com, 312-408-7782. IMPORTANT: The transcript may be viewed at the court's public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through the Court Reporter/Transcriber or PACER. For further information on the redaction process, see the Court's web site at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under Quick Links select Policy Regarding the Availability of Transcripts of Court Proceedings. Redaction Request due 3/11/2021. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/22/2021. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/19/2021. (Carrion, Elia) (Entered: 02/18/2021)

13. #932021-02-16

    MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: The Court is in receipt of Plaintiff and Defendants ZestAds and flickeryshop's 26(f) report, and enters the following schedule. Disclosures pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1) to be made by 3/1/2021. All fact discovery to be commenced in time to be completed by 8/31/2021. A telephone status hearing is set for 6/1/2021 at 9:00 a.m. To join the telephone conference, dial 877-402-9757, Access Code 4410831. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. Please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. An expert discovery schedule will be discussed during the 6/1/2021 status hearing. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) (Entered: 02/16/2021)

14. #922021-02-16

    REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by ZestAds Limited, flickeryshop (Russell, Erin) (Entered: 02/16/2021)

15. #912021-02-16

    MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: ZestAds Limited and flickeryshop's motion to strike 90 will be treated as a surreply in opposition to Plaintiff's motion to dismiss 76 . Mailed notice. (ecw, ) (Entered: 02/16/2021)

16. #902021-02-12

    MOTION by Counter Claimants ZestAds Limited, flickeryshop to strike reply to response to motion 89, memorandum in support of motion, 77 (Phillips, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/12/2021)

17. 2020-09-30

    SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified in Schedule "A" (jg, )

18. 2020-09-30

    summons issued

19. 2020-09-24

    CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani. Case assignment: Random assignment. (kl, )

20. 2020-09-24

    case assigned

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