NHL Enterprises, L.P. v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

Summary

The NHL is suing 18 online retailers and marketplaces for trademark infringement, alleging they sell counterfeit NHL merchandise—jerseys, apparel, and accessories bearing unauthorized team logos and names. The defendants operate websites like worthyjerseyssupplier.com.co and nebgearstore.com, peddling knockoff gear that dilutes the league's valuable brand identity and confuses consumers.

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Cause

15:1114 Trademark Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

worthyjerseyssupplier.com.co (defendant) wearableprint.shop (defendant) tychejoy.com (defendant) trophyforu.club (defendant) trophydog.club (defendant) sportchampionrings.com (defendant) proledsign.com (defendant) neiteelavie.com (defendant) nebswagg.com (defendant) nebgearstore.com (defendant) maristown.com (defendant) marisgear.com (defendant) mahhstyl.com (defendant) VividWears (defendant) Verve Tee (defendant) Vendi Trade (defendant) TQ Custom (defendant) Thirteen Taibao (defendant) The Sturdy Cup (defendant) The Modern Fit (defendant)

Docket entries

1. #872026-08-13

   FULL SATISFACTION of Judgment regarding order on motion for entry of default, order on motion for default judgment, entered judgment, terminated case 85 as to a Certain Defendant (Gaudio, Justin) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

2. #862026-08-13

   MAILED closing Trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA (lj, ) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

3. #852026-08-12

   FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER granting the motion for default judgment 75 . Civil case terminated. Signed by the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 8/12/2026. Mailed notice (ags) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

4. #842026-08-03

   MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow: Plaintiff shall explain why statutory damages of $100,000 for willful violation of 15 U.S.C. [section sign] 1117(a) is justified in light of the low measure of lost profits identified in paragraph 3 of the proposed order and the requirement that statutory damages shall not be a penalty. Absent justification filed by 8/11/2026, the court is inclined to award $10,000 per each domain name. The proposed order is approved in all other respects. Mailed notice (ags) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

5. #832026-07-31

   DECLARATION of Justin T. Joseph regarding supplement 81 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Joseph, Justin) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

6. #822026-07-31

   DECLARATION of Lijia Chen regarding supplement 81 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Gaudio, Justin) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

7. #812026-07-31

   SUPPLEMENT to motion for entry of default,, motion for default judgment, 75 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Gaudio, Justin) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

8. #802026-07-31

   NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by NHL Enterprises, L.P. as to Certain Defendants (Gaudio, Justin) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

9. #792026-06-24

   MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow: Status hearing held. Mailed notice (ags) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

10. #782026-06-11

    MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow: Plaintiff's motion for entry of default and judgment by default is entered and continued until plaintiff demonstrates the reasonably diligent efforts it has made to ascertain each defendant's address so the court may be confident that the defendants have been served. See Kangol LLC v. Hangzhou Chuanyue Silk Imp. & Exp. Co., No. 25-2205, 2026 WL 1502198, at *5 (7th Cir. May 29, 2026). The Hague Convention prohibits service by email in China. Id. Mailed notice (ags) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

11. #772026-06-09

    DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion 76 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Halpern, Kahlia) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

12. #762026-06-09

    MEMORANDUM by NHL Enterprises, L.P. in support of motion for entry of default,, motion for default judgment, 75 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2-1, # 3 Exhibit 2-2)(Halpern, Kahlia) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

13. #752026-06-09

    MOTION by Plaintiff NHL Enterprises, L.P. for entry of default as to all Remaining Defendants, MOTION by Plaintiff NHL Enterprises, L.P. for default judgment as to all Remaining Defendants (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Halpern, Kahlia) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

14. #742026-05-29

    MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes: The consent judgment order (doc. #73) having been signed as to defendant trophydog.club, all matters concerning the trophydog.club-related jurisdictional discovery referral (doc. #s 61, 62) are concluded, all dates before the magistrate judge are vacated, and the referral is terminated. (ec, ) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

15. 2025-12-16

    party added

16. 2025-12-16

    NEW PARTIES: ploikm123, sddgq85, skwuj772, skwy765ss, zhujiashao, HuaShengRoom, HugHues, hwdyp, Im BlanketKing, InnovateNestCorner, Innovative sticker, INXX CC, IP STICKER, JFWZ Home Decoration, JJFuture, Juice blanket, KL YZ, Ku blanket, Left Bank Workers Society, LiCartoon, LINWENCC, Luhong blanket, LushDrapes, Mac mall local, MIFGHISSF, moon blanket, Moth to flame, MzTsilverAG, Newest Blankets, NextGen Lab, OLOL, PatternPalette, Pink HomeS, Pompup, Preferred textiles, PremiumHaus, prosper blanket, Quality SHOPU, QUIME, QvQ Blanket, Retro mood, Romantic Tone, RSTT Pillowcase, ruange blanket, Serendipity Blanket, Serene Sanctuary N, SEVENJUNLIN PAINTING, SHENGYUJIA, SilkFleece, Sinlys, Snuggly Haven Blanket, SoftWrap Store, Soothing moment, specific blanket, SQFFOURTY, ssSanrio, Starry Hug Blanket, STENNA, SunCirrus, TA ContTreePOD Tees, TeeTroove, TeeVoyageVV, The Modern Fit, The Sturdy Cup, Thirteen Taibao, TQ Custom, Vendi Trade, Verve Tee, VividWears, mahhstyl.com, marisgear.com, maristown.com, nebgearstore.com, nebswagg.com, neiteelavie.com, proledsign.com, sportchampionrings.com, trophydog.club, trophyforu.club, tychejoy.com, wearableprint.shop and worthyjerseyssupplier.com.co added to case caption. (Halpern, Kahlia)

17. 2025-12-03

    clerk's notice

18. 2025-12-03

    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. (jks, )

19. 2025-12-03

    CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (jks, )

20. 2025-12-03

    case assigned

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