Store frozen by a U.S. TRO?
We defend and settle.
Stepin Law P.C.'s partners are California-licensed attorneys who also hold Chinese attorney or patent attorney qualifications. We handle TRO / Schedule A case review, settlement negotiation, litigation defense, and asset release for cross-border sellers.
- California-licensed attorneys
- USPTO-registered patent attorney
- PRC-licensed attorney
- PRC patent attorney
Recently filed TRO cases
View All Alerts- 26-mc-00117 XYZ Corporation Oct 23 Judgment registered
- 26-cv-27520 DS Healthcare Group, Inc. Oct 23 Filed
- 26-cv-13169 Manchester United Football Club Limited Oct 26 Filed
- 26-cv-13165 Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. Oct 26 Filed
- 26-cv-13164 Lantern Press, LLC. Oct 26 Filed
Compiled from public U.S. federal court dockets.
What we do
TRO Defense & Settlement
After a freeze, we review the case, assess risk, negotiate settlement or defend in court, and push for release of funds.
TRO defense servicesTrademark & Patent Filings
U.S. trademark, utility patent, design patent, and copyright filings that give your brand and products a solid footing.
Filing servicesInfringement Risk Review
Before launch, we check products against trademark, patent, and copyright risk to keep you out of Schedule A cases.
Risk review servicesNews
View All News- Oct 26, 2026 Case AnalysisCan One Test Purchase by the Plaintiff Get You Sued in Chicago? The Court Says YesAn Amazon seller argued that a single order placed by the plaintiff's investigator could not give an Illinois court jurisdiction over it. Applying Seventh Circuit precedent, the judge disagreed: accepting the order and shipping it to Illinois is enough.
- Oct 23, 2026 CustomsNew International Mail Entry Rule Pushed to January 20: How Much Time Do Direct-Mail Sellers Have?On October 14, CBP moved the mandatory date for Entry Type 13 electronic filing, required for informal entry of international mail subject to Section 301 and similar duties, from October 22, 2026 to January 20, 2027. CBP has also proposed extending the requirement to all international mail.
- Oct 22, 2026 Case LawUsing TRO Lawsuits to Pull Out Frozen Funds? Amazon Asks Courts to Halt Such TransfersAmazon found a China-based service provider advertising that it can get frozen Amazon funds released by filing suit in Illinois and cooperating with seller-defendants. Amazon has asked courts in more than two dozen Schedule A cases to halt such transfers. The plaintiff denies collusion; a hearing is set for October 28.
- Oct 21, 2026 Platform PolicyTemu and the IACC Launch a Dedicated IP Program: What Temu Sellers Should KnowOn October 20, Temu announced the IACC-Temu Program with the International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition, letting member brands escalate complaints and submit keywords and images for proactive monitoring. Temu sellers may see more proactive takedowns.
Knowledge Center
Visit the Knowledge Center- TrademarkRegistering a U.S. Trademark: 5 USPTO Rules Cross-border Sellers Must KnowFrom mandatory U.S. counsel and verified accounts to specimens, filing basis, and post-registration maintenance, this guide walks through the five areas where cross-border sellers most often run into trouble, based on official USPTO guidance.
- TRO DefenseStore Frozen by a TRO: What to Do (and Not Do) in the First 72 HoursHow a seller handles the first three days after an account freeze often decides whether they stay reactive or take control. A time-ordered guide to verifying the case, preserving evidence, reading the papers, and choosing a strategy.
- Cross-borderCross-border Brand Risk: Where Problems StartCommon trademark and brand risks businesses face when expanding across jurisdictions, and how early planning can prevent later disputes.
- TrademarkU.S. Trademark Filing ChecklistA practical checklist of the information and decisions businesses should prepare before starting a U.S. trademark filing.
Why StepIn
U.S.-licensed, Chinese-speaking.
Our partners are California-licensed and can appear in U.S. federal court, while working with you in Chinese.
No need to travel to the U.S.
Review first, then decide.
We establish the facts, asserted rights, and frozen amount before you choose between settlement and defense.
No exaggerated risk, no promised outcomes.
Patent and technical depth.
USPTO-registered and Chinese patent attorney credentials, with telecom and semiconductor backgrounds.
Well suited to design- and utility-patent TRO cases.
Our Attorneys
U.S.-licensed attorneys focused on cross-border IP litigation, TRO defense, and trademark and patent filings.
Delong Li
Attorney at Law (China)
Chinese Patent Attorney
Focus on patent litigation, invalidation, prosecution, due diligence, and freedom-to-operate (FTO) analysis. Technical background in telecommunications, audio/video systems, semiconductors, and computing technologies.
Representative matters involve clients such as TCL, Amazon, Intel, OPPO, HPE, Hitachi, Samsung, Tencent, and Kuaishou.
Irene Chen
USPTO Registered Patent Attorney
Chinese Patent Attorney
Focus on patent drafting and prosecution, reexamination and invalidation, patent administrative litigation and infringement matters, as well as trademark filing, prosecution, and dispute resolution.
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