Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC
Trademark enforcement profile · on record 1960–2026
Yes. Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC has filed federal trademark enforcement actions naming online sellers as defendants. On record (1960–2026): 43 federal "Schedule A" trademark infringement (and frequently counterfeiting) lawsuits in which online sellers are named under a sealed defendant exhibit — these proceedings, predominantly filed in the Northern District of Illinois, typically seek ex parte temporary restraining orders under 15 U.S.C. §1116(d) that direct marketplaces and payment processors to restrain the listed defendants' accounts; 44 federal trademark or copyright lawsuits; 17 oppositions and cancellation petitions at the USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.
Data summary based on public records (USPTO TTAB proceedings and PACER/CourtListener federal court dockets). Figures reflect filings on record, not a characterization of the merits or good faith of any individual action. Not legal advice.
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Federal court filings
Schedule-A cases list defendants under a sealed exhibit and commonly seek ex parte temporary restraining orders under 15 U.S.C. §1116(d). When granted, the court order directs marketplaces (Etsy, Amazon, eBay) and payment processors (PayPal, Stripe) to restrain the listed defendants’ accounts pending the proceeding.
At the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB)
Counts reflect proceedings filed, not how they ended. Many TTAB proceedings end without a Board ruling on the merits, for example when the applicant does not respond or a party withdraws. Each proceeding’s outcome is on its public USPTO docket.
Designs Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC has opposed
Real trademark applications Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC challenged at the USPTO — the kind of design that draws an opposition. If your artwork looks like one of these, expect pushback. Each links to its USPTO docket.
Source: USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board records. Open a docket to see how that proceeding ended. Images from public USPTO records.
Marks Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC has asserted in proceedings
| Mark | Serial | Proceedings |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN GREETING | 71554072 | 2 |
| BOO-LOONStext | 74087190 | 2 |
| MADBALLStext | 78913333 | 2 |
| MADBALLStext | 87099053 | 2 |
| MADBALLS | 87099081 | 2 |
| MADBALLStext | 87305231 | 2 |
| MADBALLStext | 87356297 | 2 |
| (design-only mark)text | 14003650 | 1 |
| TWINKLE-TYEtext | 72051766 | 1 |
| HOLLY HOBBIEtext | 72302378 | 1 |
| APRICOTtext | 73284539 | 1 |
| APRICOT N' HOPSALOTtext | 73284540 | 1 |
| THE CAREBEARStext | 73316649 | 1 |
| CARE BEARS | 73368136 | 1 |
| IN TOUCHtext | 73547058 | 1 |
| JUST BETWEEN UStext | 73553203 | 1 |
| AMERICAN BEAUTYtext | 73560286 | 1 |
| SPECIAL BLESSINGStext | 73588095 | 1 |
| CARE BEAR COUSINS CUBS | 73588634 | 1 |
| HOLLY HOBBIEtext | 75226201 | 1 |
From public USPTO records. A mark is listed when it appears as a senior asserted mark in TTAB or federal-court proceedings on file. Serial links open the USPTO TSDR record.
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Data sources: publicly published USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board proceedings (1951–2026, with possible gaps before electronic filing) and U.S. federal court dockets (PACER/CourtListener, nature-of-suit codes 840 and 820). Figures reflect filings on record and do not characterize the merits, validity, or legitimacy of any individual action by Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC. Trademark holders have legal rights — and in some doctrines, an obligation — to enforce registered marks. This page does not provide legal advice; consult licensed counsel for case-specific questions. See the full leaderboard.