Artificial intelligence is no longer just a tool consumers and businesses use to draft emails or generate images. A new generation of AI systems, known as agentic AI, can take autonomous actions on a user's behalf: browsing the web, placing orders, navigating...
For brands selling on Amazon, Brand Registry has become an essential line of defense. Enrollment provides access to enhanced IP enforcement tools, the ability to report violations directly, and Amazon's proactive monitoring technology. In 2025, Amazon reported that...
CLEVELAND – May 11, 2026 – KJK is proud to announce the successful resolution of a federal trademark enforcement action on behalf of its client, Sloan Valve Company – the world’s leading manufacturer of commercial plumbing systems. The lawsuit, filed in the United...
The Supreme Court’s recent decision in Cox Communications, Inc. v. Sony Music Entertainment makes it more difficult for copyright and brand owners to hold internet service providers (ISPs) accountable when their networks are used for large‑scale infringement. This...
The antitrust litigation involving Live Nation and Ticketmaster continues to evolve following the U.S. Department of Justice’s announcement of tentative settlement terms reached during trial. The case, which challenges Live Nation’s market practices following its 2010...
On January 15, 2026, TaylorMade Golf Company filed a federal lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California against Topgolf Callaway Brands Corporation. The claims center on false advertising, unfair competition and trade libel, alleging...
Businesses can face penalties even for well-intentioned contract terms. As consumer review protections expand nationwide, even well-intentioned and passive contractual language can unknowingly land businesses on the wrong side of a lawsuit. Nearly a decade ago,...
On January 16, 2026, Shenzhen Zhihuida Technology Co., Ltd. — the Chinese manufacturer behind the popular Meowant self‑cleaning litter box — and its U.S. distributor Gaosto Ltd. filed a federal lawsuit against rival PetPivot Inc. and several TikTok creators in the...
The start of a new year offers ecommerce businesses an opportunity to reset. For online sellers, 2026 brings familiar pressures: platform enforcement, consumer protection scrutiny, and IP disputes—alongside evolving regulations and rising expectations from both...
Over the last decade, Schedule A lawsuits have become a central enforcement mechanism for brand owners seeking to combat the surge of online counterfeiting and infringement. These cases—most commonly filed in the Northern District of Illinois for historically positive...