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Counsel of record in 38 federal IP lawsuits tracked by IP Feed.
- Openfor plaintiffN.D. Cal.2026-10-22Kadrey v. Meta Platforms, Inc.
Authors sue Meta for copyright infringement, claiming the company used their works to train AI models without permission.
- OpenE.D.N.Y.2026-10-21Gilead Sciences, Inc. v. Khaim
Gilead Sciences sues multiple pharmaceutical distributors and consultants for trademark infringement.
- Openfor plaintiffN.D. Cal.2026-10-21UMG Recordings, Inc. v. Suno, Inc.
Universal Music Group is suing Suno, an AI music generation company, over copyright infringement. UMG claims Suno trained its AI model on copyrighted recordings without permission, enabling users to create music that mimics the sound and style of protected works. The case tests whether AI music tools must license existing music to operate legally.
- Openfor defendantN.D. Cal.2026-10-19Oracle Corporation v. Crypto Oracle, LLC
Oracle Corporation sues Crypto Oracle LLC and related entities for trademark infringement over the 'Oracle' name.
- Openfor plaintiffC.D. Cal.2026-10-15Anthony Adao Carter v. Michael Munzing
Anthony Adao Carter is suing Michael Munzing and multiple music labels and publishers—including Warner Chappell, Universal, Sony, and Capitol Records—over copyright infringement. The case centers on alleged unauthorized use of Carter's musical composition or recording in connection with a work involving producer John Benitez (aka Jellybean) and singer Jocelyn Brown. The defendants include the Estate of Lonnie Simmons and multiple record labels spanning decades of music industry involvement.
- Openfor plaintiffWAWD2026-10-15Dickinson v. KDP
Alan Dale Dickinson sues Amazon and KDP for copyright infringement over works published on Kindle Direct Publishing.
- Closedfor defendantILND2026-10-08NextClimb Investments LLC v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations identified on Schedule A
NextClimb Investments is suing Qirelto and other defendants for trademark infringement in federal court in Illinois. The case centers on alleged unauthorized use of NextClimb's trademark, with Amazon.com moving in the case. The specific mark and goods/services at issue are not disclosed in the available case record.
- Openfor plaintiffN.D. Cal.2026-10-06Entrepreneur Media, LLC v. Meta Platforms, Inc.
Entrepreneur Media sues Meta for copyright infringement over allegedly stolen content.
- Closedfor plaintiffN.D. Cal.2026-09-29Bartz v. Anthropic PBC
Bartz sues Anthropic for copyright infringement, alleging the AI company used protected works without permission.
- Openfor defendantS.D.N.Y.2026-09-29ABKCO Music & Records, Inc. v. Coda Publising, Ltd.
ABKCO Music sues Coda Publishing and others for copyright infringement over musical compositions and recordings.
- Openfor plaintiffC.D. Cal.2026-09-24Olivia Anne Quillin v. Yeezy Record Label, LLC
Olivia Anne Quillin sues Yeezy Record Label and associates for allegedly infringing her copyright in unreleased music.
- Closedfor defendantN.D. Cal.2026-09-23Stebbins v. Alphabet Inc.
David Stebbins sues Alphabet, YouTube, Twitch, and Discord for copyright infringement.
- Openfor plaintiffS.D.N.Y.2026-09-08The Seattle Times Company v. OpenAI Inc.
The Seattle Times Company and Newsday LLC are suing OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging the companies used their copyrighted news articles without permission to train AI models. The publishers claim OpenAI scraped their journalism—a valuable proprietary asset—to build ChatGPT and related products worth billions, without compensation or consent.
- Openfor plaintiffN.D. Cal.2026-08-26Best Value Home Improvements v. Lyra Technologies Inc. d/b/a Block Renovations
Best Value Home Improvements is suing Lyra Technologies (operating as Block Renovations) and related defendants including BuildZoom Inc. for copyright infringement. The lawsuit centers on allegedly copied design work or creative content used in the home renovation business, with multiple contractors and companies named as defendants across the California real estate market.
- Openfor plaintiffTXED2026-08-10Navitas Semiconductor Ireland, LLC v. Renesas Electronics Corporation
Navitas Semiconductor is suing Renesas Electronics for patent infringement in federal court. The case centers on semiconductor technology patents, with Navitas alleging that Renesas has violated its intellectual property rights. The outcome could affect how Renesas designs and manufactures its semiconductor products.
- Openfor plaintiffE.D.N.Y.2026-07-20Zoom North America, LLC v. Justclick LLC
Zoom North America sues Justclick LLC for trademark infringement over allegedly infringing use of Zoom's mark.
- Openfor plaintiffN.D. Cal.2026-07-20Blonde v. Google LLC
Pepper Blonde sues Google LLC for trademark infringement in federal court.
- Openfor plaintiffTXED2026-06-18Under Armour, Inc. v. Infinity RL 2000 Inc.
Under Armour sues Infinity RL 2000 for trademark infringement in Texas federal court.
- Openfor plaintiffN.D. Cal.2026-06-12Szlawieniec-Haw v. Nhi
Next Door Media Inc., Thomas G. Adams, and Danielle I. Szlawieniec-Haw sued Le Ha Nhi for copyright infringement in federal court. The lawsuit centers on alleged unauthorized use of copyrighted material, though the specific work at issue is not identified in the case record.
- Openfor plaintiffTXED2026-06-11DISINTERMEDIATION SERVICES, INC. v. DULUTH HOLDINGS INC. (d/b/a DULUTH TRADING COMPANY)
Disintermediation Services sues Duluth Trading Company for allegedly infringing its patent technology.
- OpenN.D. Cal.2026-06-10Shakespeare v. Carney
Authors sue Anthropic and others for copyright infringement over AI training data allegedly used without permission.
- Openfor defendantS.D.N.Y.2026-06-01Spin Master, Ltd. v. Aomore-US
Toy maker Spin Master sued multiple Chinese manufacturers and U.S. retailers including Aomore-US for patent infringement in federal court in New York. The case targets alleged knockoffs of Spin Master's patented toy technology or design. The defendants include various Chinese trading companies and online sellers accused of copying the protected invention.
- ClosedS.D.N.Y.2026-02-04James v. UMG Recordings, Inc.
James sues UMG Recordings for copyright infringement over unauthorized use of creative work.
- Openfor defendantN.D. Cal.2025-12-03Apple Inc. v. Li
Apple sues Chian Chiu Li for patent infringement under 15 U.S.C. § 1126.
- Openfor plaintiffTXED2025-09-09Brothers Car Wash Inc dba Kwik Kar Wash of Lantana v. Tri-State Insurance Company of Minnesota
Brothers Car Wash sues Tri-State Insurance over copyright infringement in diversity insurance contract dispute.
- Openfor plaintiffN.D. Cal.2025-07-31Reddit, Inc. v. Anthropic PBC
Reddit sues Anthropic for copyright infringement over use of Reddit content to train AI models.
- Openfor plaintiffTXED2024-11-04General Media Systems, LLC v. Doe
General Media Systems sues John Doe for copyright infringement in Texas federal court.
- Openfor plaintiffE.D.N.Y.2024-07-22Freeplay Music, LLC v. Active Interest Media Holdco, Inc.
Freeplay Music, Sail Magazine, and Active Interest Media Inc. sued Active Interest Media Holdco over copyright infringement. The lawsuit centers on alleged unauthorized use of Freeplay's music in Sail Magazine's content or related digital platforms. The case involves claims that copyrighted musical works were used without proper licensing or permission.
- Openfor defendantS.D.N.Y.2024-04-19Nike, Inc. v. Reloaded Merch LLC
Nike sues Reloaded Merch and associates for trademark infringement over counterfeit merchandise.
- OpenTXND2024-04-19Match Group LLC v. LiveMe America Inc
Match Group sues LiveMe America for trademark infringement over competing live streaming and dating app platforms.
- ClosedS.D.N.Y.2024-03-18Cengage Learning, Inc. v. Book Dog Books, LLC
Cengage Learning is suing Book Dog Books and over a dozen related entities, including major textbook resellers Chegg and MBS Textbook Exchange, for copyright infringement. The defendants allegedly reproduced and sold unauthorized copies of Cengage's copyrighted textbooks without permission, undermining the publisher's control over its educational materials.
- Closedfor defendantN.D. Cal.2024-01-03Volterra Semiconductor Corporation v. Primarion, Inc.
Volterra Semiconductor sues Primarion and Infineon for patent infringement in power management technology.
- Closedfor defendantS.D.N.Y.2023-11-17Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, Inc. v. Defcad, Inc.
Everytown for Gun Safety sues Defcad for trademark infringement over "The Gatalog" gun magazine brand.
- Openfor plaintiffWAWD2023-03-17CASE NUMBER NOT USED
GS Holistics, LLC is suing Brian Snow, Rahn Bruns, Jonathan Stephani, and Onward Media LLC for trademark infringement in federal court. The case centers on alleged unauthorized use of GS Holistics' trademark, though the specific mark or product line is not identified in the available case records.
- Openfor plaintiffN.D. Cal.2022-08-19Media Chain, LLC v. Roku, Inc.
Media Chain sues Roku for patent infringement over streaming video technology.
- Openfor defendantTXED2022-08-17Stingray IP Solutions, LLC v. Legrand
Stingray IP Solutions sues Legrand and others for patent infringement related to smart home and wireless technology.
- Openfor defendantTXED2022-08-17Stingray IP Solutions, LLC v. Legrand
Stingray IP Solutions sues Legrand, Amazon, Ring, and others for allegedly infringing its patents.
- ClosedS.D.N.Y.2019-01-22John Wiley & Sons, Inc. v. Book Dog Books, LLC
Publishing giant John Wiley & Sons is suing Book Dog Books and multiple affiliated entities for copyright infringement. The case centers on unauthorized reproduction and distribution of Wiley's copyrighted textbooks and educational materials. The defendants allegedly operated a coordinated book resale and distribution network that infringed Wiley's intellectual property rights.
Counsel sourced from public CourtListener docket records; firm names are normalized across spellings and office locations. Appearing for a party is not an endorsement of any position.