Katy Anne Lynch Heart of the Sea Copyright Lawsuit: Schedule A Case No. 1:26-cv-11869
Katy Anne Lynch Files a Federal Copyright Lawsuit on September 28, 2026, in the Northern District of Illinois – Heart of the Sea Illustration, Copyright Infringement Claims, and Docket Updates
Katy Anne Lynch filed a federal copyright infringement lawsuit on September 28, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The lawsuit reportedly concerns alleged unauthorized reproduction and commercial use of her copyrighted illustration Heart of the Sea, an artwork combining the imagery of an anatomical human heart with ocean waves and whales.
The lawsuit was filed against defendants identified through Schedule A, a format commonly used in intellectual property enforcement actions involving multiple online sellers and e-commerce businesses.
Third-party reporting associates the dispute with products bearing unauthorized reproductions of Lynch's illustration, including apparel, decorative products, and other merchandise offered through online marketplaces. The particular accused products and defendants should be confirmed through the complaint and supporting exhibits.
This is a separate proceeding from Lynch's September 14, 2026 copyright lawsuit, Case No. 1:26-cv-11216.
Case Information
Plaintiff: Katy Anne Lynch
Defendants: The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Case No.: 1:26-cv-11869
Date Filed: September 28, 2026
Presiding Judge: Hon. John Robert Blakey
Nature of Action: Copyright Infringement – 17 U.S.C. § 101 (Copyright Act)
Reported Copyright Registration: VA 2-476-431 (subject to verification)
Reported Work at Issue: Heart of the Sea – an illustration combining an anatomical heart, ocean imagery, and whales.
Case Update: On September 28, 2026, Katy Anne Lynch filed her copyright infringement complaint with supporting Exhibit 1 and submitted Schedule A identifying defendants. The docket also records a civil cover sheet and several attorney notices of appearance filed on behalf of the plaintiff that day.
The available public docket does not establish whether the plaintiff subsequently obtained temporary injunctive relief or the outcome of any substantive court rulings.
About the Plaintiff
Katy Anne Lynch is a British illustrator and visual artist whose creative work includes detailed hand-drawn imagery, conceptual illustrations, and surreal compositions.
Her artwork reportedly incorporates themes drawn from nature, anatomy, the ocean, and imaginative visual storytelling.
One work associated with her copyright enforcement activity is Heart of the Sea, an illustration featuring an anatomical heart integrated with a marine scene. The composition combines recognizable anatomical imagery with expressive artistic elements.
Lynch asserts copyright interests in her creative work and has initiated multiple infringement actions involving defendants identified through Schedule A.
The precise ownership claims, copyright registrations, and allegedly infringing uses involved in this lawsuit should be verified through the complaint and supporting evidence.
Monitor the Case
Public case information for Katy Anne Lynch v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, Case No. 1:26-cv-11869, is available through PacerMonitor.
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The allegations are claims made by the plaintiff and do not, by themselves, establish liability.
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