Brands Suing Etsy & Amazon Sellers
Trademark owners ranked by federal Schedule-A filings — lawsuits naming many online sellers at once that can trigger court-ordered freezes on Etsy, Amazon, and payment-processor accounts. Public records from PACER/CourtListener and USPTO TTAB.
Filing-volume ranking, not a characterization of any party.
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Trademark enforcement leaderboard
Top 100 brands by federal Schedule-A mass-defendant lawsuits.
| # | Brand | Seller lawsuits | Federal | USPTO TTAB | Active |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nike, Inc. | 81 | 316 | 385 | 1982–2026 |
| 2 | Luxottica Group S.p.A. | 78 | 237 | 44 | 1997–2026 |
| 3 | Deckers Outdoor Corporation | 70 | 301 | 64 | 2003–2026 |
| 4 | Emoji company GmbH | 61 | 66 | 35 | 2016–2026 |
| 5 | BRIDLINGTON BUD LTD | 57 | 57 | 0 | 2025–2026 |
| 6 | H-D U.S.A., LLC | 44 | 48 | 18 | 2013–2022 |
| 7 | Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC | 43 | 43 | 17 | 1960–2026 |
| 8 | Entertainment One UK Ltd. | 43 | 45 | 0 | 2018–2024 |
| 9 | NBA Properties, Inc | 43 | 85 | 34 | 1985–2026 |
| 10 | Wham-O Holding Ltd. | 42 | 61 | 75 | 1998–2026 |
| 11 | Levi Strauss & Co. | 41 | 350 | 241 | 1975–2026 |
| 12 | Chrome Hearts LLC | 39 | 156 | 7 | 1995–2026 |
| 13 | Spin Master, Inc. | 37 | 55 | 24 | 2003–2026 |
| 14 | Toho Co., Ltd | 34 | 43 | 40 | 1990–2026 |
| 15 | General Motors LLC | 33 | 84 | 141 | 1969–2026 |
| 16 | Volkswagen AG | 33 | 68 | 5 | 1987–2019 |
| 17 | GRUMPY CAT LIMITED | 32 | 32 | 1 | 2014–2025 |
| 18 | Lululemon Athletica Canada Inc. | 32 | 37 | 43 | 2010–2026 |
| 19 | River Light V, L.P. | 32 | 50 | 12 | 2009–2026 |
| 20 | Albion Brand Foundry Ltd | 31 | 32 | 0 | 2025–2026 |
| 21 | Richemont International SA | 29 | 50 | 58 | 2003–2026 |
| 22 | TV Tokyo Corporation | 29 | 31 | 0 | 2023–2026 |
| 23 | Christian Dior Couture | 27 | 33 | 21 | 1996–2025 |
| 24 | Burberry Limited, a United Kingdom company | 24 | 26 | 0 | 2014–2025 |
| 25 | Calvin Klein Trademark Trust | 24 | 25 | 13 | 1998–2026 |
Sources: U.S. federal court dockets (PACER/CourtListener, nature-of-suit codes 840 trademark and 820 copyright) and publicly published USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board proceedings (1951–2026, with possible gaps before electronic filing). Figures reflect cases filed and do not characterize the merits or legitimacy of any individual action. Entity names appear as recorded in court captions and USPTO filings. This page does not provide legal advice; consult licensed counsel for case-specific questions.
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