Informa Business Media LLC v. CloserStill Media Limited

Summary

Informa Business Media sues CloserStill Media for trademark infringement over competing industry events.

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Cause

15:1114 Trademark Infringement (Lanham Act)

Entities in this case

Parties

CloserStill US LLC CloserStill Media Limited Informa Business Media LLC

Docket entries

1. #202026-08-28

   Letter

2. #192026-07-29

   Scheduling Order

3. #182026-07-29

   ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the August 4, 2026, initial pretrial conference is CANCELED. If the parties believe that a conference would nevertheless be useful, they should inform the Court immediately so the conference can be reinstated. The case management plan and scheduling order will issue in a separate order. The parties' attention is particularly directed to the provisions for periodic status letters, and the need for a pre-motion letter to avoid cancellation of the final conference and setting of a trial date. It is further ORDERED, regarding settlement discussions, if and when the parties are ready to proceed with a settlement conference with the assigned Magistrate Judge or mediation in the Court's mediation program, they shall file a joint letter on ECF requesting a referral. The parties should be aware that the Court does not extend the deadlines for fact and expert discovery absent compelling circumstances. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 7/29/2026) (ks)

4. #172026-07-28

   Letter

5. #162026-06-22

   ORDER granting 15 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference; granting 15 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 1 Complaint. The application to extend the answer deadline for CSM US is GRANTED. By September 14, 2026, CSM US shall ans wer or otherwise respond to the Complaint. The application to adjourn the initial pretrial conference is GRANTED in part. The conference scheduled for July 7, 2026, is ADJOURNED to August 4, 2026, at 3:15 P.M. The conference will be conducted at the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, NY, Courtroom 1106. By July 28, 2026, the parties shall file a joint status letter and proposed case management plan. Initial pretrial conferences are not generally adjourned pend ing the deadline to respond to the Complaint. CloserStill US LLC answer due 9/14/2026( Initial Conference set for 8/4/2026 at 03:15 PM in Courtroom 1106, Thurgood Marshall Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Lorna G. Schofield.). (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 6/22/2026) (rro)

6. #152026-06-22

   Adjourn Conference AND Extension of Time to File Answer

7. #142026-06-17

   Waiver of Service Executed

8. #132026-06-17

   Waiver of Service Executed

9. #122026-06-17

   Certificate of Service Other

10. #112026-05-18

    Order for Initial Pretrial Conference

11. #102026-05-18

    AO 120 Form Trademark - Case Opening - Submitted

12. #92026-05-18

    Summons Issued

13. #82026-05-18

    Summons Issued

14. 2026-05-18

    Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice

15. #72026-05-15

    NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jason M. Drangel on behalf of Informa Business Media LLC..(Drangel, Jason) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

16. #62026-05-15

    REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Defendant CloserStill Media Limited, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Informa Business Media LLC..(Brownlee, Kerry) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

17. #52026-05-15

    REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Defendant CloserStill US LLC a/k/a CloserStill Media US LLC d/b/a Data Center Americas, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Informa Business Media LLC..(Brownlee, Kerry) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

18. #42026-05-15

    RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent Informa plc, Corporate Parent Informa Business Media Holdings LLC, Corporate Parent Informa Operating Holdings LLC, Other Affiliate Informa USA, Inc., Other Affiliate Informa US Holdings Limited, Other Affiliate Farm Progress Limited for Informa Business Media LLC. Document filed by Informa Business Media LLC..(Brownlee, Kerry) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

19. #32026-05-15

    AO 120 FORM TRADEMARK - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 120 Form Patent/Trademark for case opening submitted to court for review..(Brownlee, Kerry) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

20. #22026-05-15

    CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Brownlee, Kerry) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

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