10Tales, Inc. v. TikTok Inc.

Summary

10Tales sues TikTok and ByteDance for patent infringement over video platform technology.

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Press coverage leans defendant-favorable; no court ruling has been classified yet.

Entities in this case

Parties

BYTEDANCE INC. BYTEDANCE LTD. TIKTOK PTE. LTD. TIKTOK INC. 10TALES, INC.

Docket entries

1. #632026-03-31

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2. #612026-03-31

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3. #592025-12-05

   Clerk's letter to the parties regarding January court session logistics. Arguing counsel are to complete the Emergency Notification Form linked in this letter no later than 12/19/2025. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1132794] [MJL] [Entered: 12/05/2025 02:05 PM]

4. #582025-12-04

   Response to notice of oral argument from Appellant 10Tales, Inc.. Service: 12/04/2025 by email. [1132399] [24-1792] [Thomas Fisher] [Entered: 12/04/2025 12:45 PM]

5. #572025-12-02

   Response to notice of oral argument from Appellees ByteDance Inc., ByteDance Ltd., TikTok Inc. and TikTok Pte. Ltd.. Service: 12/02/2025 by email. [1131676] [24-1792] [Stephen Korniczky] [Entered: 12/02/2025 01:30 PM]

6. #562025-11-20

   NOTICE OF ORAL ARGUMENT. Panel: 2601A. Case scheduled January 5, 2026. Response to Notice of Oral Argument due: 12/04/2025. Please review the attached Notice. The response to notice of oral argument form can be found here. The Oral Argument Guide can be found here. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1129328] [MMA] [Entered: 11/20/2025 12:11 PM]

7. #552025-11-14

   The following conflict date requested by Stephen S. Korniczky for ByteDance Ltd., TikTok Inc., ByteDance Inc. and TikTok Pte. Ltd. (see Doc. No. [54]) is not accepted at this time: 02/09/2026. Please review the Guidance on Oral Argument Scheduling Conflicts for more information. [1127933] [MJL] [Entered: 11/14/2025 09:08 AM]

8. #542025-11-13

   Notice from Appellees ByteDance Inc., ByteDance Ltd., TikTok Inc. and TikTok Pte. Ltd. regarding conflicts with oral argument. Service: 11/13/2025 by email. [1127894] [24-1792] [Stephen Korniczky] [Entered: 11/13/2025 05:50 PM]

9. #532025-11-13

   The following conflict date requested by Stephen S. Korniczky for ByteDance Ltd., TikTok Inc., ByteDance Inc. and TikTok Pte. Ltd. (see Doc. No. [51]) is not accepted at this time: 02/09/2026. The following requested dates fall outside the court's scheduled sessions and are therefore not accepted: 01/10/2026, 01/11/2026, 01/13/2026. Please review the Guidance on Oral Argument Scheduling Conflicts for more information. [1127728] [MJL] [Entered: 11/13/2025 01:29 PM]

10. #522025-11-13

    The following conflict dates submitted by Stephen S. Korniczky for ByteDance Ltd., TikTok Inc., ByteDance Inc. and TikTok Pte. Ltd. have been accepted by the court: 01/06/2026, 01/07/2026, 01/08/2026, 01/09/2026, 01/12/2026. [1127726] [MJL] [Entered: 11/13/2025 01:28 PM]

11. #512025-11-11

    Notice from Appellees ByteDance Inc., ByteDance Ltd., TikTok Inc. and TikTok Pte. Ltd. regarding conflicts with oral argument. Service: 11/11/2025 by email. [1127097] [24-1792] [Stephen Korniczky] [Entered: 11/11/2025 06:06 PM]

12. #502025-11-11

    Notice from Appellant 10Tales, Inc. regarding conflicts with oral argument. Service: 11/11/2025 by email. [1127076] [24-1792] [Thomas Fisher] [Entered: 11/11/2025 03:34 PM]

13. #492025-11-04

    Notice to Advise of Scheduling Conflicts. Arguing counsel must advise of, and show good cause for, any scheduling conflicts during the upcoming court session months listed in the attached notice. The Response to Notice to Advise of Scheduling Conflicts can be found here. The Oral Argument Guide can be found here. [1125641] [MMA] [Entered: 11/04/2025 04:48 PM]

14. #482025-10-06

    RESPONSE of Appellees ByteDance Inc., ByteDance Ltd., TikTok Inc. and TikTok Pte. Ltd. to Doc No. [46]. Service: 10/06/2025 by email. [1119372] [24-1792] [Stephen Korniczky] [Entered: 10/06/2025 01:47 PM]

15. #472025-10-03

    CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE: re: Doc No. [46], ERROR: Appellant's 28(j) letter is not entirely text searchable. CORRECTION: Please ensure all future filings are completely text searchable as required by the courts Electronic Filing Procedures. THIS MESSAGE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. [1119006] [GWK] [Entered: 10/03/2025 09:18 AM]

16. #462025-10-01

    Citation of Supplemental Authority pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 28(j) for Appellant 10Tales, Inc.. Service: 10/01/2025 by email. [1118588] [24-1792]--[Edited 10/03/2025 by GWK to upload text searchable document] [Thomas Fisher] [Entered: 10/01/2025 01:51 PM]

17. #452025-06-11

    ORDER filed deferring motion to take judicial notice [42] to the merits panel assigned to this case. The Clerk of Court shall transmit a copy of this order and the motion papers (ECF Nos. [42], [43] and [44]) to the merits panel. (Per Curiam). Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1095671] [NL] [Entered: 06/11/2025 01:55 PM]

18. #442025-05-15

    REPLY of Appellees TikTok Pte. Ltd., ByteDance Inc., ByteDance Ltd. and TikTok Inc. to response [43]. Service: 05/15/2025 by email. [1089951] [24-1792] [Stephen Korniczky] [Entered: 05/15/2025 06:35 PM]

19. #432025-05-08

    RESPONSE of Appellant 10Tales, Inc. to Doc No. [42]. Service: 05/08/2025 by email. [1088307] [24-1792] [Thomas Fisher] [Entered: 05/08/2025 03:50 PM]

20. #422025-04-28

    MOTION of Appellees ByteDance Inc., ByteDance Ltd., TikTok Inc. and TikTok Pte. Ltd. to take judicial notice. Service: 04/28/2025 by email. [1085618] [24-1792] [Stephen Korniczky] [Entered: 04/28/2025 04:38 PM]

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