TrademarkS.D.N.Y.1:25-cv-08642Closed

Watts v. Amazon Studios, LLC

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Summary

Watts sues Amazon Studios for trademark infringement under the Lanham Act.

Summary generated by AI from public docket data. Verify against the original filing before relying on it.

Coverage vs reality meter

Coverage vs realityPress: defendant

Coverage events: 0P · 1D · 1N (3 articles)

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

Coverage breakdown — the articles behind the meter

0 plaintiff-favorable · 2 defendant-favorable · 1 neutral articles

The meter counts distinct coverage events, not articles: 0 plaintiff · 1 defendant · 1 neutral events — a burst of same-stance coverage counts once, however many outlets ran it.

Plaintiff-favorable

None classified yet.

Defendant-favorable

Coverage sentiment vs. docket activity over time

Coverage sentiment vs. docket activity over time▲ plaintiff-favorable▼ defendant-favorable2025-10-20 · coverage 0P / 0D / 1N2026-06-08 · coverage 0P / 2D / 0NDocketFiled 2025-10-18Oct 25Feb 26Jun 26filingruling■ plaintiff■ defendantweekly coverage · docket events

Counsel of record

For the plaintiff
For the defendant
Court
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
Docket no.
1:25-cv-08642
Nature of suit
Trademark
Filed
2025-10-18
Last filing
2026-06-11
Terminated
2026-06-11

Cause

15:1114 Trademark Infringement (Lanham Act)

Entities in this case

Amazon Studios2Watts

Parties

Maurice Watts (plaintiff) Does 1-10 (defendant) Paramount Television Studios LLC (defendant) Amazon Studios, LLC (defendant)

Docket entries

  1. 2026-01-20

    No description on file

  2. 2025-12-29

    No description on file

  3. 2025-12-18

    No description on file

  4. 2025-12-11

    >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 12 MOTION for Latoya Ann Tyson to Appear Pro Hac Vice [Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-32116254]. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (rju)

  5. 2025-12-10

    No description on file

  6. 2025-12-10

    >>>NOTICE REGARDING DEFICIENT MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE. Notice to RE-FILE Document No. 11 MOTION for Latoya Ann Tyson to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-32116254. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff... The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): Wrong Judge listed on the Proposed Order;. Re-file the motion as a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice - attach the correct signed PDF - select the correct named filer/filers - attach valid Certificates of Good Standing issued within the past 30 days - attach Proposed Order.. (rju)

  7. 2025-12-10

    No description on file

  8. 2025-10-20

    No description on file

  9. 2025-10-20

    No description on file

  10. 2025-10-20

    ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO ELECTRONICALLY FILE CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to Attorney Lynn Roberts, III. Attorney must electronically file the Civil Cover Sheet. Use the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents. (jgo)

  11. 2025-10-20

    Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (jgo)

  12. 2025-10-20

    Case Designated ECF. (jgo)

  13. 2025-10-20

    No description on file

  14. 2025-10-20

    No description on file

  15. 2025-10-20

    ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Lynn Roberts, III. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: Cause of Action code 17:43; Dollar Demand $2,000,000,000;. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the Cause of Action code has been modified to 15:1114; the Dollar Demand has been modified to $2,000,000;. Corrections were updated as per the Complaint. (jgo)

  16. 2025-10-20

    No description on file

  17. 2025-10-20

    No description on file

  18. 2025-10-20

    ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO SUBMIT AO 120 FORM PATENT/TRADEMARK. Notice to Attorney Lynn Roberts, III to submit a completed AO 120 Form Patent/Trademark to court for review. Use the event type AO 120 Form Patent/Trademark - Notice of Submission by Attorney found under the event list Other Documents. (jgo)

  19. 2025-10-20

    CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge J. Paul Oetken. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(jgo)

  20. 2025-10-20

    ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Lynn Roberts, III. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Maurice Watts; JOHN AND JANE DOES 1-10 (said names being fictitious and unknown). The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name contained a typographical error; alias party name was omitted;. (jgo)

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