Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery, LLP v. Dorsey et al., No. 1:25-cv-3141, Slip Op. (N.D. Ill. Feb. 23, 2026) (Coleman, J.).
Judge Coleman granted Defendants’ Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1) motion to dismiss in this declaratory judgment action where the
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The Chicago IP Litigation blog, authored by R. David Donoghue, focuses on intellectual property litigation topics including patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret disputes. It covers trial strategies, jury verdicts, damages awards, injunctions, and procedural issues in federal courts, particularly in the Northern District of Illinois. The blog discusses cases involving technology sectors such as telecommunications, software, medical devices, and automotive technologies. It also addresses issues like statutory damages, personal jurisdiction, and enforcement challenges in IP litigation. The content reflects practical insights from Donoghue's experience as lead trial counsel and IP practice group leader, providing analysis of litigation outcomes and legal standards relevant to IP enforcement and defense.
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Fred Korematsu & His Fight for Justice
On Thursday, June 25, 2026, from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m., the Northern District, the Asian American Bar Association, the Federal Bar Association, and the Asian American Judges Association of Illinois will host a reenactment of the historic court proceedings involving…
Agreed Permanent Injunction Entered in Gray Market Electrolit Beverage Trademark Case
Sueros & Bebidas Rehidratantes, S.A. de C.V. et al. v. Palimex Distributors Inc. et al., No. 1:25-cv-02171, Slip Op. (N.D. Ill. Feb. 24, 2026) (Rowland, J.).
Judge Rowland’s court received an agreed motion for entry of final judgment and permanent…
Court Awards Full TRO Bond to Wrongfully Enjoined Defendants
Shenzhen Langmi Technology Co., Ltd. v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, No. 25 C 1966, Slip Op. (N.D. Ill. Feb. 26, 2026) (Ellis, J.).
Judge Ellis granted in part and denied in part Defendants’ motion to…
Illinois Customers Not Enough to Create Lanham Act Standing Without Illinois Injury
Specialty Publishing Company v. UDA Technologies, Inc., No. 1:25-cv-3873, Slip Op. (N.D. Ill. Jan. 13, 2026) (Coleman, J.).
Judge Coleman granted Defendant UDA Technologies’ Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(2) motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction in this trademark…
AI for Attorneys: Risks & Rewards
On Thursday, May 28, 2026 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. the P. Michael Mahoney Chapter of the Federal Bar Association will host a complimentary CLE program titled “AI for Attorneys: Risks & Rewards”.
The program will address opportunities and…
Evidence That was Discoverable Before Summary Judgment Does Not Warrant Reconsideration
Hong Kong Leyuzhen Technology Co. Ltd. v. Floerns, No. 1:24-cv-02939 (N.D. Ill. Dec. 31, 2025) (Kennelly, J.).
Judge Kennelly denied plaintiff’s Fed. R. Civ. P. 59(e) motion to reconsider an earlier summary judgment order that disposed of plaintiff’s copyright, Lanham…
Court Finds That No Claim Term Requires Construction Beyond Plain & Ordinary Meaning
Seasonal Specialties, LLC v. Holiday Designs, LLC, No. 1:23-cv-14008 (N.D. Ill. Dec. 22, 2025) (Kness, J.).
Judge Kness ruled on claim construction in a patent dispute over pre-lit Christmas tree lighting making clear the Court’s preference for plain and ordinary…
Court Construes Claim Terms for Hands-Free Breast Milk Pump
Dao Health v. Shenzhen Lutejiacheng Technology Co., Ltd., No. 23 C 4885 (N.D. Ill. Dec. 12, 2025) (Durkin, J.)
Judge Durkin construed seven disputed terms across three patents involving a hands-free breast milk collection device and a related valve, rejecting…
Inequitable Conduct Counterclaims Denied as Futile for Lacking Materiality
Dao Health v. Shenzhen Lutejiacheng Technology Co., Ltd., No. 23 C 4885 (N.D. Ill. Dec. 2, 2025) (Durkin, J.)
Judge Durkin denied Shenzhen’s motion to amend to add inequitable conduct counterclaims, holding the proposed amendments were futile for failure to…