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10/13Tue
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    NEC sues Anker Innovations again, alleging patent infringement across the eufy product ecosystem

    NEC recently filed another lawsuit against Anker Innovations in the Marshall Division of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, citing six new patents and alleging infringement across the eufy product ecosystem. The allegations involve smart cameras, HomeBase hubs, video doorbells, smart locks, apps, backend servers, and AI recognition systems. The original article says this is the seventh patent lawsuit Anker has faced in the U.S. this year, with the company named as a defendant in six infringement cases. It also mentions that LG Electronics and Philips sued Anker before the Unified Patent Court in Europe over standard-essential patents for the Qi wireless charging standard.

10/12Mon
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    Billy Jacobs rights management company files copyright TRO lawsuit over illustrations; 122 stores named as defendants

    The Art Gallery of Billy Jacobs, Ltd. filed a copyright TRO lawsuit over Billy Jacobs’s American country-style illustrations in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois on October 8, 2026, involving 122 defendant stores. The case number is 2026-cv-12368. The article did not make clear whether the TRO had been approved by the court. The same plaintiff previously pursued claims over the same works on February 25, 2026, involving 135 defendants.

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    Amway Sues Amazon Seller Bregener Store for Alleged Trademark Infringement

    On September 2, 2026, Amway sued Amazon seller Bregener Store LLC and its operator, Jean Bregener Louis, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan, alleging trademark infringement. Amway says the products at issue bear registered trademarks including Amway, Artistry, and Glister, but are outside the brand’s quality control chain and differ materially from genuine products. It also alleges that some products were near expiration, damaged, or missing safety seals. Amway is seeking a permanent injunction and damages under the law. Amazon was not named as a defendant.

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    Wham-O Sues 98 Online Sellers Over the Boogie Trademark; Accounts Involved Are Frozen Under a TRO

    Wham-O sued 98 online sellers in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, accusing them of selling bodyboards and related products bearing the Boogie trademark without authorization. Funds in the accounts involved have been frozen under a temporary restraining order (TRO). The case number is 2026-cv-04116, and it involves platforms including Amazon, Walmart, and Temu. The complaint was filed on July 20, 2026; the court signed the TRO on September 4; and the case was approved for public notice on October 2. The materials list November 6 as the deadline to respond and recommend that affected sellers check their trademark use, authorization chain, and freeze notices.

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    Malaysia plans to submit an e-commerce bill; Indonesia focuses on the passing on of withholding tax costs; Thailand investigates two warehouses

    The Malaysian government plans to submit the E-Commerce Bill during the next parliamentary session, strengthening oversight of online platforms and sellers, with a focus on consumer protection, the interests of local small and medium-sized businesses, and platform responsibilities. Since October 1, eligible e-commerce platforms in Indonesia have withheld PPh 22 income tax on transaction income earned by certain sellers. On October 10, the Consumer Protection Agency (BPKN) called for preventing the added costs from being passed on to consumers through price increases and for clearly displaying all fees before checkout.

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    Anker faces multiple intellectual property lawsuits and a Section 337 investigation in the United States

    Anker Innovations has faced a total of seven patent lawsuits in the United States since the start of 2026, six of them as a defendant, and is also facing a Section 337 investigation involving wearable breast pumps. On September 18, NEC sued Anker again, alleging that eufy security products and accompanying software infringe six U.S. patents. On September 22, the U.S. International Trade Commission decided to launch a Section 337 investigation requested by Willow Innovations. On September 29, a federal judge vacated the jury’s $13.63 million damages award in FISI’s USB charger patent case, finding that FISI had failed to adequately support its damages calculation.

10/10Sat
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    Bonsny Halloween Accessories: 4 Copyright TRO Actions Filed in the U.S. in Two Days

    Bonsny, a brand owned by Chinese accessories company Yiwu Baimei E-Commerce, retained the Ford Banister IP law firm to file four copyright TRO cases in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois on October 8 and 9. The case numbers include 26-cv-12346, 26-cv-12342, 26-cv-12423, and 2026-cv-12430.

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    Avanti Press and other brands file a series of copyright lawsuits, with 583 cross-border stores sued

    Greeting card publisher Avanti Press filed three copyright lawsuits in Illinois, United States, on October 6, 2026. The case numbers are 26-cv-12262, 26-cv-12214, and 26-cv-12237. Represented by the Keith law firm, it sued a total of 583 cross-border stores over 18 humorous illustrations of animals such as chickens, cats, dogs, and squirrels.

    Why selected:Several recent U.S. copyright cases have targeted cross-border stores. Sellers can use the designs and case numbers involved to check their listings for potential risks.

10/9Fri
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    235 cross-border women’s clothing stores and 53 Amazon computer bag stores have been sued

    Three new intellectual property cases have emerged in cross-border e-commerce. TSF HOLDINGS PTY LTD filed suit on October 7, 2026. Case No. 26-cv-02192 is represented by the Ference law firm and was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. The enforcement keyword is copyright infringement involving women’s clothing photos. Approximately 235 stores are involved, and a TRO has been requested, pending the judge’s signature.

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    Illustrator Chris Consani filed for a copyright TRO in the U.S. over a Santa Claus illustration, naming 19 Chinese-owned stores as defendants.

    American pop artist Chris Consani commissioned the Keith law firm on October 7 to file for a copyright TRO in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois involving a Santa Claus illustration. The action targets four Chinese-owned stores. Copyright registration number: VA2455159; case number: 2026-cv-12331.