Tripod Easel Stand Design Patent Infringement Lawsuit: JINLONG Schedule A Case No. 1:26-cv-11965
JINLONG HOLDING TRADING CO., LTD Files a Federal Design Patent Lawsuit on September 29, 2026, in the Northern District of Illinois – Tripod Easel Stands, U.S. Design Patent D1,074,223, Temporary Restraining Order Proceedings, and Docket Updates
JINLONG HOLDING TRADING CO., LTD filed a federal design patent infringement lawsuit on September 29, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The lawsuit reportedly concerns alleged infringement of U.S. Design Patent No. D1,074,223, titled Tripod Easel Stand, involving the ornamental appearance of portable easels commonly used for painting and displaying artwork.
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.
According to a case-specific complaint analysis, JINLONG alleges that tripod easel stands advertised and sold through Amazon storefronts have an overall ornamental appearance substantially similar to the patented design.
The particular accused products, defendants, and infringement allegations should be confirmed through the complaint and supporting exhibits.
Case Information
Plaintiff: JINLONG HOLDING TRADING CO., LTD
Defendants: The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Case No.: 1:26-cv-11965
Date Filed: September 29, 2026
Presiding Judge: Hon. Martha M. Pacold
Nature of Action: Design Patent Infringement – 35 U.S.C. § 271 (Patent Act)
Reported Patent at Issue: U.S. Design Patent No. D1,074,223 – Tripod Easel Stand
Reported Patent Issue Date: May 13, 2025
Reported Products at Issue: Portable tripod easel stands sold through online marketplaces
Plaintiff's Counsel: Alexander Warden, West Atlantic Law Firm, PLLC
Case Update: On September 29, 2026, JINLONG HOLDING TRADING CO., LTD filed its patent infringement complaint with supporting exhibits and Schedule A identifying defendants.
On September 30, the plaintiff filed a motion seeking permission to submit Exhibit B and Schedule A under seal. The docket also records the submission of sealed exhibits, a Notice of Patent Claim, and related administrative filings.
Subsequent case-tracking records identify filings dated October 19, 2026, concerning a temporary restraining order and sealing.
The available public summaries do not establish the outcome of those requests or the terms of any relief entered by the court.
About the Plaintiff
JINLONG HOLDING TRADING CO., LTD is a Hong Kong-based business identified as the plaintiff in this federal design patent infringement action.
According to the complaint analysis, JINLONG asserts rights involving U.S. Design Patent No. D1,074,223, which concerns the ornamental design of a tripod easel stand.
The patented design includes a particular visual arrangement of components associated with a portable easel, including telescoping legs, locking mechanisms, a horizontal tray, and a canvas-supporting assembly.
Design patent protection concerns the ornamental appearance shown in the patent drawings, rather than the general function of an easel or the underlying concept of using a tripod to support artwork.
The plaintiff alleges that certain competing easel stands offered through online marketplaces present substantially similar overall visual appearances.
Under the design patent infringement framework, the comparison generally focuses on whether an ordinary observer would regard the patented and accused designs as substantially the same, considering the relevant prior art.
The specific scope of the asserted patent, accused products, and ownership claims should be verified through the patent record, complaint, and supporting evidence.
Monitor the Case
Public case information for JINLONG HOLDING TRADING CO., LTD v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, Case No. 1:26-cv-11965, is available through PacerMonitor.
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A temporary restraining order, if entered, constitutes provisional relief and does not, by itself, establish a final determination of patent infringement.
The allegations are claims made by the plaintiff and do not, by themselves, establish liability.
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