Trademark case: Shenzhen Huajie Technology Co., Ltd. v. Shenzhen Leyibei Technology Co., Ltd., USA

The district court did not err by failing to offer a robust explanation of its ruling because the online clothing retailer failed to offer evidence or arguments in favor of maximum damages for willful counterfeiting and cybersquatting.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court’s default judgment awarding minimum statutory damages of $2,000 to an online clothing retailer against a company found liable for willful counterfeiting and cybersquatting under the Lanham Act. The appellate court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion by awarding only minimum damages without explanation because the retailer failed to support its desired maximum statutory damages award (Shenzhen Huajie Technology Co., Ltd. v. Shenzhen Leyibei Technology Co., Ltd., No. 25-2659 (7th Cir. Apr. 29, 2026)).

Case date: 04 May 2026
Case number: No. 25-2659
Court: United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit

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