TikTok

TikTok is named in 10 U.S. federal IP lawsuits · 6 active.

Coverage vs. reality

Across the cases naming TikTok that IP Feed tracks, press coverage leans plaintiff-favorable in 0 and defendant-favorable in 2.

Press lean: 0 plaintiff · 2 defendant

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Coverage stance is auto-classified per article; “plaintiff” = favors the party bringing the suit, “defendant” = favors the accused. Verify against the original reporting before relying on it.

  1. ActiveCopyrightILND· 1:26-cv-049072026-09-28
    Bryant v. TikTok Inc

    Romel Bryant sues TikTok and ByteDance for copyright infringement in federal court.

  2. ActivePatentN.D. Cal.· 3:26-cv-007032026-09-25
    ShopSee, Inc. v. TikTok, Inc.

    ShopSee sues TikTok for allegedly infringing its patent technology.

  3. ActivePatentN.D. Cal.· 3:25-cv-057212026-09-16
    TikTok Inc v. AlmondNet, Inc.

    TikTok is suing Intent IQ and AlmondNet for patent infringement in federal court. The case involves allegations that the defendants infringe one or more of TikTok's patents, though the specific patent numbers and technology at issue are not detailed in the case caption.

  4. ClosedCopyrightC.D. Cal.· 2:24-cv-048372026-07-20
    Michael Grecco Productions, Inc. v. TikTok Inc.

    Michael Grecco Productions sues TikTok for copyright infringement over unauthorized use of its photographs.

  5. ActiveTrademarkC.D. Cal.· 8:24-cv-002892026-07-17
    Veni Group, LLC v. TikTok, Inc.

    Veni Group sues TikTok and multiple e-commerce platforms for trademark infringement.

  6. ActiveTrademarkC.D. Cal.· 2:26-cv-012102026-05-08
    Tikt LLC v. TikTok Ltd.

    Tikt LLC sues TikTok for trademark infringement over the similar "Tikt" and "TikTok" names.

  7. ClosedPatentN.D. Cal.· 5:21-cv-038682026-05-07
    10Tales, Inc. v. TikTok, Inc.

    10Tales sues TikTok for patent infringement over technology used in the video platform.

  8. ActivePatentFed. Cir.· 24-17922026-03-31
    10Tales, Inc. v. TikTok Inc.

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

  9. DormantTrademarkC.D. Cal.· 2:21-cv-066362024-11-20
    Stitch Editing Ltd. v. TikTok, Inc.

    Stitch Editing sues TikTok and ByteDance for trademark infringement over the Stitch name and branding.

  10. DormantPatentN.D. Cal.· 3:22-cv-067562022-12-13
    Tiktok Inc. v. Persidsky

    TikTok sues Andre Persidsky for patent infringement in federal court.