Issue No. 019
June 22, 2026
New York
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The IP Briefing · by ESCA Legal
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| Christian Dior Couture filed a Northern District of Illinois trademark case against online marketplace defendants identified on a sealed Schedule A, continuing the luxury sector's use of fast-moving federal actions against alleged counterfeit sales channels. |
| § | The June 18 complaint names Christian Dior Couture as plaintiff and targets online marketplace defendants identified in a sealed schedule. | | § | The docket lists Lanham Act trademark infringement as the cause of action and shows Dior moved to file certain materials under seal. | | § | The case sits in the Northern District of Illinois, a common venue for Schedule A online counterfeiting actions. | | § | The early docket includes a trademark notice, civil cover sheet, affiliate notice, and multiple attorney appearances for Dior. |
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| § ESCA Takeaway |
| This issue tracks how luxury houses, legacy characters, spirits brands, and creators are pressing trademark and likeness rights across online marketplaces and public-facing commerce. |
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| § Trademark · Filed |
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| Fleischer Studios filed a Northern District of Illinois trademark complaint against online marketplace defendants identified on a sealed Schedule A, with the docket reflecting a June 18 filing and a jury demand. |
| § | Fleischer Studios owns and licenses rights associated with classic animation properties, including Betty Boop. | | § | The complaint was filed under 15 U.S.C. Section 44 and names online marketplace defendants through a sealed schedule. | | § | The docket shows a motion to file certain documents under seal and an attached exhibit to the complaint. | | § | The case was assigned to Judge Elaine E. Bucklo in the Northern District of Illinois. |
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Why it matters
Character brands depend on licensing control long after their first cultural moment. A fresh marketplace enforcement case shows how legacy entertainment assets can become modern ecommerce trademark problems when merchandise moves through anonymous or fast-changing storefronts.
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| § Trademark · Filed |
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| Mary Dowling Whiskey Company filed an Eastern District of Texas trademark complaint against Dowling Distilling Corp. over use of Dowling branding in the spirits market. |
| § | The June 18 docket names Mary Dowling Whiskey Company as plaintiff and Dowling Distilling Corp. as defendant. | | § | The complaint includes advertising screenshots for Mary Dowling and screenshots tied to Dowling Distilling as exhibits. | | § | A notice of a patent or trademark form was filed and sent to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. | | § | The case was assigned to Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle in the Eastern District of Texas. |
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Why it matters
Spirits brands often trade on founder names, heritage stories, and old-family identifiers. When overlapping surnames sit on competing bottles, the dispute becomes a reminder that brand history still has to function as a source signal in the modern marketplace.
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QUICK HITS
| § Right of Publicity | The Senate Judiciary Committee voted unanimously to advance the NO FAKES Act, a bill that would create a federal right tied to a person's voice and likeness for unauthorized digital replicas. [source] |
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