Airbnb, Inc. v. Soul BnB LLC
Summary
Airbnb sues Soul BnB for trademark infringement over use of confusingly similar "BnB" branding.
Summary generated by AI from public docket data. Verify against the original filing before relying on it.
Coverage vs reality meter
Coverage events: 0P · 1D · 0N (1 article)
Latest ruling: plaintiff (2026-08-24)
Coverage breakdown — the articles behind the meter
0 plaintiff-favorable · 1 defendant-favorable · 0 neutral articles
The meter counts distinct coverage events, not articles: 0 plaintiff · 1 defendant · 0 neutral events — a burst of same-stance coverage counts once, however many outlets ran it.
None classified yet.
- Airbnb accused of trying to monopolise ‘BnB’ term in lawsuitWorld IP Review · 2026-10-06
Coverage sentiment vs. docket activity over time
Counsel of record
- Kirkland and Ellis LLPYungmoon Chang
- Court
- U.S. District Court, Central District of California
- Docket no.
- 2:26-cv-03707
- Nature of suit
- Trademark
- Filed
- 2026-04-07
- Last filing
- 2026-10-04
Cause
15:1051 Trademark Infringement
Entities in this case
Parties
Airbnb, Inc. (plaintiff) Soul BnB LLC (defendant)
Docket entries
- #262026-09-02
Initial Order Setting R26 Scheduling Conference - form only
- #252026-08-24
Notice of Lodging
- #242026-08-24
Manual Filing (G-92)
- #232026-08-24
Declaration (Motion related)
- #222026-08-24
Declaration (Motion related)
- #212026-08-24
Declaration (Motion related)
- #202026-08-24
Declaration (Motion related)
- #192026-08-24
Memorandum in Support of Motion
- #182026-08-24
Default Judgment
- #172026-07-09
Clerks Entry of Default (CV-37) - optional html form
- #162026-07-09
Clerk to Enter Default
- #152026-06-26
Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days)
- #142026-04-22
Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only
- #132026-04-16
Notice of Reassignment (CV-87) of Magistrate Judge Direct Assignment Program
- 2026-04-16
MJDAP Timely Opt-Out
- #112026-04-15
Appear Pro Hac Vice (G-64)
- #102026-04-15
Appear Pro Hac Vice (G-64)
- #92026-04-09
Pro Hac Vice Application Due (G-109) - optional html form
- #82026-04-09
Pro Hac Vice Application Due (G-109) - optional html form
- #72026-04-09
Summons Issued (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
Docket history from CourtListener/RECAP — most recent first.