Sarah Fackrell<p>Next Wednesday, April 2, at 5 pm: The Chicago-Kent IP Law Society will hold a panel on <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ScheduleA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ScheduleA</span></a> litigation. </p><p>The event will be free & open to all. </p><p>I’m honored that these students have asked me to be a panelist & proud of them for taking on this important and timely subject. I hope you can join us!</p><p>Register (for free) here: bit.ly/CKScheduleA</p>
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Sarah Fackrell<p>Save the date: The Chicago-Kent IP Law Society is planning to host a panel on <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ScheduleA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ScheduleA</span></a> litigation at 5 pm on Wednesday, April 2. Everyone is welcome to attend.</p><p>I'm honored that these students have asked me to be a panelist & proud that they're taking on this important issue.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ChicagoKentIP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ChicagoKentIP</span></a></p>
Sarah Fackrell<p>Interesting new <a href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23ScheduleA" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ScheduleA</a> personal jurisdiction decision. No completed sales into IL. One purchase order from the plaintiffs' agent. Defendant says it cancelled the sale & stopped selling the accused product. Judge Hunt says the cancelled sale is enough: <a href="https://www.scribd.com/document/809891019/NBA-v-Schedule-A-1-24-cv-10160-Order-re-PersJur-From-Cancelled-Sale" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.scribd.com/document/809...</a></p>
Sarah Fackrell<p>So, it looks like Solawave has filed two more <a href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23ScheduleA" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ScheduleA</a> cases over the same design patent.<br><br>RE: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:hvwhptk4oerwsuzau66ikwfy/post/3lbrp72axls2t" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:hvwhptk4oerwsuzau66ikwfy/post/3lbrp72axls2t</a></p>
Sarah Fackrell<p>Fantastic decision by Judge Daniel (NDIL) rejecting the "swarm" theory of <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ScheduleA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ScheduleA</span></a> joinder:</p><p><a href="https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.ilnd.465560/gov.uscourts.ilnd.465560.27.0.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">storage.courtlistener.com/reca</span><span class="invisible">p/gov.uscourts.ilnd.465560/gov.uscourts.ilnd.465560.27.0.pdf</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CivProMatters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CivProMatters</span></a></p>
Phil<p>Not sure if you saw this one, <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@design_law" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>design_law</span></a></span>, but here's a <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/ScheduleA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ScheduleA</span></a> case with both an anonymous plaintiff and the patent-in-suit filed under seal. This is nuts.</p><p><a href="https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69319019/patent-holder-identified-in-exhibit-1/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">courtlistener.com/docket/69319</span><span class="invisible">019/patent-holder-identified-in-exhibit-1/</span></a></p>
Sarah Fackrell<p>Here's a good decision on <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/joinder" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>joinder</span></a> in a <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ScheduleA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ScheduleA</span></a> case:</p><p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:hvwhptk4oerwsuzau66ikwfy/post/3l7nvlywnyo2v" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bsky.app/profile/did:plc:hvwhp</span><span class="invisible">tk4oerwsuzau66ikwfy/post/3l7nvlywnyo2v</span></a></p>
pre1926smiley<p>FYI --The Smiley Company SPRL v. The Individuals, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations identified on Schedule A -- Order on Motion to Seal — Document #12 <a href="https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67856788/12/the-smiley-company-sprl-v-the-individuals-partnerships-and/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">courtlistener.com/docket/67856</span><span class="invisible">788/12/the-smiley-company-sprl-v-the-individuals-partnerships-and/</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/stopthesadscheme" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>stopthesadscheme</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ScheduleA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ScheduleA</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SADScheme" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SADScheme</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@SADLady" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>SADLady</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@design_law" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>design_law</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.lawprofs.org/@ericgoldman" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>ericgoldman</span></a></span></p>
Michael<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@design_law" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>design_law</span></a></span> Some serious design-concept fallacy going on in a new <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/ScheduleA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ScheduleA</span></a> case, JTLE Investments, 24-cv-6268 (N.D. Ill.).</p>
Sarah Fackrell<p>After this order, the "Plaintiff filed an amended complaint [19] and an amended Schedule A [19−3], which," according to the judge, "remed[ied] the misjoinder. <a href="https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.ilnd.455728/gov.uscourts.ilnd.455728.21.0.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">storage.courtlistener.com/reca</span><span class="invisible">p/gov.uscourts.ilnd.455728/gov.uscourts.ilnd.455728.21.0.pdf</span></a></p><p>I'm not sure exactly how it was remedied, though. The new complaint doesn't appear to include anything more than conclusory handwaving on the subject of joinder: <a href="https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.ilnd.455728/gov.uscourts.ilnd.455728.19.0.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">storage.courtlistener.com/reca</span><span class="invisible">p/gov.uscourts.ilnd.455728/gov.uscourts.ilnd.455728.19.0.pdf</span></a></p><p>Maybe it's just that they trimmed down the number of defendants? (The <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ScheduleA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ScheduleA</span></a> is still under seal.)</p>
Sarah Fackrell<p>A good decision on <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ScheduleA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ScheduleA</span></a> joinder from the NDIL (Judge Hunt):<br><a href="https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.ilnd.455728/gov.uscourts.ilnd.455728.18.0.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">storage.courtlistener.com/reca</span><span class="invisible">p/gov.uscourts.ilnd.455728/gov.uscourts.ilnd.455728.18.0.pdf</span></a></p><p>"[T]he continuing harm to plaintiffs who seek immediate relief from courts to protect their intellectual property rights and prevent further economic loss is a strong consideration [with respect to joinder]. But equally important are the due process rights of each defendant against whom ex parte relief, including the extraordinary remedy of an asset freeze without notice, is sought."</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PermissiveJoinder" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PermissiveJoinder</span></a></p>
Sarah Fackrell<p>Pro se answer in one of the Tesla <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ScheduleA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ScheduleA</span></a> cases says the defendant only sold $35 worth of the accused product, never to Florida, and not since 2022:</p><p><a href="https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.flsd.665177/gov.uscourts.flsd.665177.70.0.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">storage.courtlistener.com/reca</span><span class="invisible">p/gov.uscourts.flsd.665177/gov.uscourts.flsd.665177.70.0.pdf</span></a></p>
Lady<p>And just like that, the day before the hearing, it's cancelled and the judge issues the preliminary injunction, that no defendant is likely to have had chance to object to. Receiving the summons and documents on a Friday of a long holiday weekend so noone able to get any legal advice most likely, until yesterday if lucky enough. </p><p>How is this fair on anyone? </p><p>👎👎👎👎</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/madness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>madness</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ScheduleA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ScheduleA</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SADScheme" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SADScheme</span></a></p>
Lady<p>It's half term here in the UK so I've being doing well, not really doing much social media type stuff. </p><p>I've just got wind of a Minecraft schedule A hearing tomorrow, and as I haven't listened in to an NDIL hearing this year, I may just have to have a listen, see how things are going in Illinois courts see if any defendants show up. Doubt it but maybe worth a listen to a judge I've not heard before in these cases. </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ScheduleA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ScheduleA</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SADScheme" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SADScheme</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/hearing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>hearing</span></a></p>
Sarah Fackrell<p>Interesting decision in one of the Cozy Comfort <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ScheduleA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ScheduleA</span></a> cases:</p><p><a href="https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.ilnd.448842/gov.uscourts.ilnd.448842.173.0.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">storage.courtlistener.com/reca</span><span class="invisible">p/gov.uscourts.ilnd.448842/gov.uscourts.ilnd.448842.173.0.pdf</span></a></p><p>On first skim, there are some missteps (e.g., the judge seems to be falling victim to concept fallacy at Goddess step 1) but, overall, it's nice to see a judge actually look closely at some of these claims.</p><p>There's also an interesting discussion on patent joinder, though the judge suggests any §299 might be cured by the trademark allegations.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DesignPatents" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DesignPatents</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PermissiveJoinder" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PermissiveJoinder</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CozyComfort" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CozyComfort</span></a></p>
Sarah Fackrell<p>The plaintiff dismissed the complaining defendant, so the judge seems to think they couldn't rule on the issues that defendant raised. I'm not sure about that, since the defendant apparently raised concerns about "the litigation as a whole." But in any case, it's interesting that the judge went out of his way to make these comments about the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ScheduleA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ScheduleA</span></a> model.</p>
Sarah Fackrell<p>The transcript from a February hearing in one of those EDVA <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ScheduleA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ScheduleA</span></a> cases is now out. </p><p>The judge clearly has some concerns: "while, certainly, the courts are here to facilitate the voluntary resolution of matters through settlements and licenses, it is not appropriate to abuse the court's process by creating and pursuing litigation in which people don't have a fair opportunity to get to the merits of them."</p><p><a href="https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.vaed.545461/gov.uscourts.vaed.545461.202.0.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">storage.courtlistener.com/reca</span><span class="invisible">p/gov.uscourts.vaed.545461/gov.uscourts.vaed.545461.202.0.pdf</span></a></p>
Sarah Fackrell<p>More <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ScheduleA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ScheduleA</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CounterfeitRhetoric" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CounterfeitRhetoric</span></a>, this time in a design patent case: <a href="https://www.scribd.com/document/735971958/Lovitedo-v-Schedule-A-Complaint" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">scribd.com/document/735971958/</span><span class="invisible">Lovitedo-v-Schedule-A-Complaint</span></a></p>
Sarah Fackrell<p>Following Judge Gottshall's decision on joinder, (<a href="https://mastodon.social/@design_law/112473882687049559" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mastodon.social/@design_law/11</span><span class="invisible">2473882687049559</span></a>) Vogt has filed an amended complaint in the Bailie case:</p><p><a href="https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.ilnd.456489/gov.uscourts.ilnd.456489.33.0.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">storage.courtlistener.com/reca</span><span class="invisible">p/gov.uscourts.ilnd.456489/gov.uscourts.ilnd.456489.33.0.pdf</span></a></p><p>The plaintiff alleges only copyright infringement, but makes liberal use of <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CounterfeitRhetoric" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CounterfeitRhetoric</span></a>. </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ScheduleA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ScheduleA</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PermissiveJoinder" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PermissiveJoinder</span></a></p>
Sarah Fackrell<p>A pro se <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ScheduleA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ScheduleA</span></a> complaint, alleging design patent infringement, with an unsealed Schedule A and an apparently misnamed patent (the patent named in the allegations doesn't match the attached document or how it's described):</p><p><a href="https://www.scribd.com/document/735968445/Zhu-v-Schedule-A-Complaint" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">scribd.com/document/735968445/</span><span class="invisible">Zhu-v-Schedule-A-Complaint</span></a></p><p><a href="https://patents.google.com/patent/USD813317S1/en?oq=country:US+type:DESIGN+D813317" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">patents.google.com/patent/USD8</span><span class="invisible">13317S1/en?oq=country:US+type:DESIGN+D813317</span></a></p>
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