Kangol LLC v. Hangzhou Chuanyue Silk Import & Export Co., Ltd.
| KANGOL LLC |
| HANGZHOU CHUANYUE SILK IMPORT & EXPORT CO., LTD. |
| WILLIAM DODGE, MAGGIE GARDNER, HANGZHOU LONGQI NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., HANGZHOU QINGPENG TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD., STRATEGIC ALLIANCE FOR FAIR ECOMMERCE, NFP, CHROME HEARTS LLC, COSTA DEL MAR, INC., DECKERS OUTDOOR CORPORATION and RICHARD L. WAGNER |
| 25-2205 |
| July 17, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit |
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 Kangol LLC v Hangzhou Chuanyue Silk Import & Export Co., Ltd.
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Filing 54
ORDER re: Motion by amici curiae Hangzhou Longqi Network Technology Co., Ltd. and Hangzhou Qingpeng Technology Co. Ltd for leave to file reply brief. The motion is GRANTED. Amici curiae Hangzhou Longoi Network Technology Co., Ltd. and Hangzhou Qingoeng Technology Co. Ltd is permitted to file a reply brief, not to exceed 10 pages, due within seven days after appellant Hangzhou Chuanyue Silk Import & Export files its reply brief. [ # 51 ] ASG [54] [7497081] [25-2205] (HTP) [Entered: 01/08/2026 12:25 PM]
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| Filing 53 Paper copies of amicus brief filed by Amicus Curiae Richard L. Wagner. [53] [7496698] [25-2205] (CAH) [Entered: 01/07/2026 10:31 AM] |
| Filing 52 Paper copies of amicus brief filed by Amici Curiae Chrome Hearts LLC, Costa Del Mar, Inc., Deckers Outdoor Corporation and Strategic Alliance for Fair Ecommerce, NFP. [52] [7496696] [25-2205] (CAH) [Entered: 01/07/2026 10:30 AM] |
| Filing 51 Filed Non-Party MOTION BY AMICI CURIAE HANGZHOU LONGQI NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. AND HANGZHOU QINGPENG TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD FOR LEAVE TO FILE REPLY BRIEF by HANGZHOU LONGQI NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. AND HANGZHOU QINGPENG TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. [7496616] [25-2205] (Feng, Haolu) [Entered: 01/07/2026 02:29 AM] |
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Filing 50
Order issued GRANTING motion to extend time to file appellant's reply brief. [ # 49 ] Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 01/26/2026 for Appellant Hangzhou Chuanyue Silk Import & Export Co., Ltd. CDH [50] [7496040] [25-2205] (AP) [Entered: 01/05/2026 01:37 PM]
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| Filing 49 Motion filed by Appellant Hangzhou Chuanyue Silk Import & Export Co., Ltd. to extend time to file appellant reply brief. [49] [7495876] [25-2205] (Johnson, Wesley) [Entered: 01/02/2026 03:42 PM] |
| Filing 48 Amicus brief filed by Amicus Curiae Richard L. Wagner, per order. Paper copies due on 01/07/2026 [48] [7495698] [25-2205] (CAH) [Entered: 12/31/2025 11:40 AM] |
| Filing 47 INSTANTER ORDER Re: Motion for Leave to File Brief as Amicus Curiae in Support of Appellee and Affirmance. The motion to file an amici curiae brief by consent is GRANTED. The clerk of this court shall file INSTANTER the tendered brief of amicus curiae. [ # 39 ] ASG [47] [7495692] [25-2205] (AD) [Entered: 12/31/2025 11:31 AM] |
| Filing 46 THE AMICUS BRIEF AT #45 CONSISTS OF MORE THAN 5 PARTIES.. The following are those parties to this cause as reflected on the Amicus Brief at #45, yet are not reflected on the Appellate docket/caption for administrative purposes Amicus Curiae: Eye Safety Systems, Inc., Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Inc., Luxottica Group S.P.A., Mob Entertainment, Inc., Oakley, Inc., Pit Viper LLC, and Swarovski Aktiengesellschaft [46] [7495682] [25-2205] (SK) [Entered: 12/31/2025 11:11 AM] |
| Filing 45 Amicus brief filed by Amici Curiae Chrome Hearts LLC, Costa Del Mar, Inc., Deckers Outdoor Corporation and Strategic Alliance for Fair Ecommerce, NFP per order. Paper copies due on 01/07/2026 [45] [7495680] [25-2205] (SK) [Entered: 12/31/2025 11:07 AM] |
| Filing 44 THIS CAUSE CONSISTS OF MORE THAN 5 PARTIES FOR EITHER SIDE. The following are those parties to this cause as reflected on the District Court docket, yet are not reflected on the Appellate docket/caption for administrative purposes: Amicus Curiae: Eye Safety Systems, Inc., Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Inc., Luxottica Group S.P.A., Mob Entertainment, Inc., Oakley, Inc., Pit Viper LLC, and Swarovski Aktiengesellschaft. [44] [7495661] [25-2205] (FP) [Entered: 12/31/2025 10:10 AM] |
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Filing 43
ORDER re: Motion for leave to file brief as amici curiae in support of appellee and affirmance, filed on 12/29/2025. The motion to file an amici curiae brief by consent is GRANTED. The clerk of this court shall file INSTANTER the tendered brief of amici curiae, Strategic Alliance For Fair Ecommerce, NFP, Chrome Hearts LLC, Crye Precision LLC, Costa Del Mar, Inc., Deckers Outdoor Corporation, Eye Safety Systems, Inc., Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Inc., Luxottica Group S.P.A., Mob Entertainment, Inc., Oakley, Inc., Pit Viper LLC, and Swarovski Aktiengesellschaft. [ # 42 ] ASG [43] [7495656] [25-2205] (FP) [Entered: 12/31/2025 09:51 AM]
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| Filing 42 Filed Non-Party Motion for Leave to File Brief as Amici Curiae in Support of Appellee and Affirmance by Strategic Alliance For Fair Ecommerce, NFP, Chrome Hearts LLC, Crye Precision LLC, Costa Del Mar, Inc., Deckers Outdoor Corporation, Eye Safety Systems, Inc., Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Inc., Luxottica Group S.p.A., Mob Entertainment, Inc., et al.. [7495256] [25-2205] (Gaudio, Justin) [Entered: 12/29/2025 04:06 PM] |
| Filing 41 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Amy C. Ziegler for Strategic Alliance For Fair Ecommerce, NFP, Chrome Hearts LLC, Crye Precision LLC, Costa Del Mar, Inc., Deckers Outdoor Corporation, Eye Safety Systems, Inc., Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Inc., Luxottica Group S.p.A., Mob Entertainment, Inc.. Additional Parties: Oakley, Inc., Pit Viper LLC, and Swarovski Aktiengesellschaft. [41] [7495254] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [25-2205] (Ziegler, Amy) [Entered: 12/29/2025 04:01 PM] |
| Filing 40 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Justin R. Gaudio for Strategic Alliance For Fair Ecommerce, NFP, Chrome Hearts LLC, Crye Precision LLC, Costa Del Mar, Inc., Deckers Outdoor Corporation, Eye Safety Systems, Inc., Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Inc., Luxottica Group S.p.A., Mob Entertainment, Inc.. Additional Parties: Oakley, Inc., Pit Viper LLC, and Swarovski Aktiengesellschaft. [40] [7495252] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [25-2205]--[Edited 12/30/2025 by FP to reflect that atty. Gaudio is added to the docket.] (Gaudio, Justin) [Entered: 12/29/2025 03:58 PM] |
| Filing 39 Filed Non-Party Motion for Leave to File Brief as Amicus Curiae in Support of Appellee and Affirmance by Richard K. Wagner. [7495236] [25-2205] (Gaudio, Justin) [Entered: 12/29/2025 03:35 PM] |
| Filing 38 Paper copies of appellee brief and Appendix Vol. I and II filed by Appellee Kangol LLC. [38] [7495233] [25-2205] (CAG) [Entered: 12/29/2025 03:33 PM] |
| Filing 37 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Amy C. Ziegler for Richard K. Wagner. [37] [7495223] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [25-2205] (Ziegler, Amy) [Entered: 12/29/2025 03:21 PM] |
| Filing 36 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Justin R. Gaudio for Richard K. Wagner. [36] [7495221] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [25-2205] (Gaudio, Justin) [Entered: 12/29/2025 03:17 PM] |
| Filing 33 Re-Submitted appellee brief by Todd R. Tucker for Appellee Kangol LLC. [33] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7494625] [25-2205] (Tucker, Todd) [Entered: 12/23/2025 07:32 AM] |
| Filing 35 Filed Appendix vol. I and II by Appellee Kangol LLC. [35] [7494651] Paper copies due on 12/29/2025 [25-2205] (GW) [Entered: 12/23/2025 09:27 AM] |
| Filing 34 Appellee's brief filed by Appellee Kangol LLC. Paper copies due on 12/29/2025. [34] [7494648] [25-2205] (GW) [Entered: 12/23/2025 09:25 AM] |
| Filing 32 Brief deficiency letter sent to Appellee Kangol LLC. [32] [7494595] [25-2205] (GW) [Entered: 12/22/2025 04:31 PM] |
| Filing 31 Submitted Appendix by Todd R. Tucker for Appellee Kangol LLC. [31] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7494494] [25-2205] (Tucker, Todd) [Entered: 12/22/2025 02:48 PM] |
| Filing 30 Submitted appellee brief by Todd Tucker for Appellee Kangol LLC. [30] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7494485] [25-2205]--[Edited 12/22/2025 by LJ to reflect correct filing type] (Tucker, Todd) [Entered: 12/22/2025 02:36 PM] |
| Filing 29 Filed Appellant Hangzhou Chuanyue Silk Import & Export Co., Ltd. Citation of Additional Authority, per Circuit Rule 28(e). [29] [7494183] [25-2205] (Johnson, Wesley) [Entered: 12/19/2025 02:00 PM] |
| Filing 28 Paper copies of amicus brief filed by Amici Curiae Hangzhou Longqi Network Technology Co., Ltd. and Hangzhou Qingpeng Technology Co. Ltd.. [28] [7486273] [25-2205] (CAH) [Entered: 11/10/2025 03:51 PM] |
| Filing 27 Amicus brief filed by Amici Curiae Hangzhou Longqi Network Technology Co., Ltd. and Hangzhou Qingpeng Technology Co. Ltd. per order. Paper copies due on 11/07/2025 [27] [7484558] [25-2205] (GW) [Entered: 11/03/2025 11:18 AM] |
| Filing 26 Paper copies of amicus brief filed by Amici Curiae William Dodge and Maggie Gardner. [26] [7484296] [25-2205] (DAB) [Entered: 10/31/2025 11:26 AM] |
| Filing 25 INSTANTER ORDER issued GRANTING Motion for Leave to File Brief as Amicus Curiae in Support of Defendant-Appellant. [ # 20 ] The clerk of this court shall file INSTANTER the tendered amicus curiae brief. ASG [25] [7484289] [25-2205] (AD) [Entered: 10/31/2025 11:12 AM] |
| Filing 24 Paper copies of appellant brief and appendix filed by Appellant Hangzhou Chuanyue Silk Import & Export Co., Ltd.. [24] [7484104] [25-2205] (EF) [Entered: 10/30/2025 01:03 PM] |
| Filing 23 Amicus brief filed by Amici Curiae William Dodge and Maggie Gardner by consent. Paper copies due on 11/05/2025 [23] [7483775] [25-2205] (CAH) [Entered: 10/29/2025 10:02 AM] |
| Filing 22 Submitted brief by Theodore J. Folkman for amicus William S. Dodge and Maggie Gardner. Consent from all parties contained within brief. [22] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7483745] [25-2205] (Folkman, Theodore) [Entered: 10/29/2025 09:28 AM] |
| Filing 21 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Theodore J. Folkman for William S. Dodge and Maggie Gardner. [21] [7483743] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [25-2205] (Folkman, Theodore) [Entered: 10/29/2025 09:21 AM] |
| Filing 20 Filed Non-Party Motion for leave to file brief as amici curiae in support of defendant-appellant by Hangzhou Longqi Network Technology Co., Ltd. and Hangzhou Qingpeng Technology Co. Ltd.. [7483734] [25-2205] (Feng, Haolu) [Entered: 10/29/2025 02:53 AM] |
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Filing 19
ORDER issued GRANTING motion to extend time to file appellee's brief. [ # 18 ] Appellee's brief due on or before 12/22/2025 for Kangol LLC. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 01/12/2026 for Appellant Hangzhou Chuanyue Silk Import & Export Co., Ltd. CDH [19] [7483727] [25-2205] (PS) [Entered: 10/28/2025 04:56 PM]
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| Filing 18 Motion filed by Appellee Kangol LLC to extend time to file appellee brief. [18] [7483566] [25-2205] (Tucker, Todd) [Entered: 10/28/2025 11:45 AM] |
| Filing 17 Filed Appendix by Appellant Hangzhou Chuanyue Silk Import & Export Co., Ltd.. [17] [7482446] Paper copies due on 10/29/2025 [25-2205] (GW) [Entered: 10/22/2025 04:32 PM] |
| Filing 16 Appellant's brief filed by Appellant Hangzhou Chuanyue Silk Import & Export Co., Ltd.. Paper copies due on 10/29/2025. REMINDER: If a case is designated to proceed to oral argument, hearing notices will be mailed shortly before the date of oral argument. Please note that counsel's unavailability for oral argument must be submitted by letter, filed electronically with the Clerk's Office, and should be made by no later than seven days after the filing of the appellee's brief. See Cir. R. 34(b)(3), (4). The court's calendar is located at https://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/cal/argcalendar.pdf. Once scheduled, oral argument is rescheduled only in extraordinary circumstances. See Cir. R. 34(b)(4), (e). [16] [7482445] [25-2205] (GW) [Entered: 10/22/2025 04:31 PM] |
| Filing 15 Submitted Appendix by Wesley E. Johnson for Appellant Hangzhou Chuanyue Silk Import & Export Co., Ltd.. [15] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7482444] [25-2205] (Johnson, Wesley) [Entered: 10/22/2025 04:28 PM] |
| Filing 14 Submitted appellant brief by Wesley E. Johnson for Appellant Hangzhou Chuanyue Silk Import & Export Co., Ltd.. [14] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7482440] [25-2205] (Johnson, Wesley) [Entered: 10/22/2025 04:22 PM] |
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Filing 13
ORDER issued GRANTING motion to extend time to file appellant's brief. [ # 11 ] Appellant's brief due on or before 10/22/2025 for Hangzhou Chuanyue Silk Import & Export Co., Ltd. Appellee's brief due on or before 11/21/2025 for Kangol LLC. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 12/12/2025 for Appellant Hangzhou Chuanyue Silk Import & Export Co., Ltd. CDH [13] [7476067] [25-2205] (PS) [Entered: 09/19/2025 02:33 PM]
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| Filing 12 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Wesley E Johnson for Appellant Hangzhou Chuanyue Silk Import & Export Co., Ltd.. [12] [7475963] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [25-2205] (Johnson, Wesley) [Entered: 09/19/2025 09:54 AM] |
| Filing 11 Motion filed by Appellant Hangzhou Chuanyue Silk Import & Export Co., Ltd. to extend time to file appellant brief. [11] [7475601] [25-2205] (Johnson, Wesley) [Entered: 09/17/2025 05:13 PM] |
| Filing 10 NOTICE: Circuit Rule 46(a) requires the lead attorney and any attorney who intends to present oral argument be admitted to practice in this court. The lead attorney for each party represented by counsel must apply for admission to practice in this court by the later of: (a) 30 days from the docketing of the matter in this court; or (b) 15 days from being retained or appointed as counsel. An attorney who intends to present oral argument must apply for admission to practice in this court before the filing of the appellee's brief. Our records indicate Attorney Ben Solter for Appellant Hangzhou Chuanyue Silk Import & Export Co., Ltd. has not been admitted to practice in this court as of this date. The "Application for Admission to Practice in the Seventh Circuit" form can be found at: https://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/assets/pdf/applctn.pdf. The filing of the completed application must be accomplished via the CM/ECF filing system. [10] [7469683] [25-2205] (LJ) [Entered: 08/19/2025 03:58 PM] |
| Filing 9 NOTICE: Circuit Rule 46(a) requires the lead attorney and any attorney who intends to present oral argument be admitted to practice in this court. The lead attorney for each party represented by counsel must apply for admission to practice in this court by the later of: (a) 30 days from the docketing of the matter in this court; or (b) 15 days from being retained or appointed as counsel. An attorney who intends to present oral argument must apply for admission to practice in this court before the filing of the appellee's brief. Our records indicate Attorney Mr. Wesley E. Johnson for Appellant Hangzhou Chuanyue Silk Import & Export Co., Ltd. has not been admitted to practice in this court as of this date. The "Application for Admission to Practice in the Seventh Circuit" form can be found at: https://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/assets/pdf/applctn.pdf. The filing of the completed application must be accomplished via the CM/ECF filing system. [9] [7469677] [25-2205] (LJ) [Entered: 08/19/2025 03:37 PM] |
| Filing 8 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Xu Jin for Appellee Kangol LLC. [8] [7467543] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [25-2205]--[Edited 08/07/2025 by PS - docket updated to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Jin, Xu) [Entered: 08/07/2025 03:15 PM] |
| Filing 7 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Nicholas P. Zalany for Appellee Kangol LLC. [7] [7467538] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [25-2205]--[Edited 08/07/2025 by PS - docket updated to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Zalany, Nicholas) [Entered: 08/07/2025 03:11 PM] |
| Filing 6 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Yizhou Liu for Appellee Kangol LLC. [6] [7467532] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [25-2205] (Liu, Yizhou) [Entered: 08/07/2025 03:08 PM] |
| Filing 5 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Todd R. Tucker for Appellee Kangol LLC. [5] [7467530] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [25-2205] (Tucker, Todd) [Entered: 08/07/2025 03:04 PM] |
| Filing 4 Filed Seventh Circuit Transcript Information Sheet by Appellant Hangzhou Chuanyue Silk Import & Export Co., Ltd. [4] [7466232] [25-2205] (JR) [Entered: 07/31/2025 02:21 PM] |
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Filing 3
ORDER: Pursuant to Circuit Rule 33, briefing will proceed as follows: Appellant's brief due on or before 09/22/2025 for Hangzhou Chuanyue Silk Import & Export Co., Ltd. Appellee's brief due on or before 10/22/2025 for Kangol LLC. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 11/12/2025 for Appellant Hangzhou Chuanyue Silk Import & Export Co., Ltd. JB [7465175] [25-2205] (PS) [Entered: 07/25/2025 01:41 PM]
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| Filing 2 Notice of Circuit Rule 33 mediation issued. The mediation will be conducted via Zoom, Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. See Notice for further details and requirements. JB [2] [7465174] [25-2205] (PS) [Entered: 07/25/2025 01:39 PM] |
| Filing 1 Private civil case docketed. Fee paid. Docketing statement filed. Transcript information sheet due by 07/31/2025. Appellant's brief due on or before 08/26/2025 for Hangzhou Chuanyue Silk Import & Export Co., Ltd. [1] [7463452] [25-2205] (PS) [Entered: 07/17/2025 01:08 PM] |
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