26-cv-13029 | NBA Files Again: Team Merchandise Sellers Should Check
NBA Properties, Inc. filed a Schedule A case in the Northern District of Illinois on October 22, 2026.
| Case No. | 26-cv-13029 |
|---|---|
| Plaintiff / Brand | NBA Properties, Inc. |
| Plaintiff's Counsel | To be updated |
| Court | N.D. Illinois |
| Filed | October 22, 2026 |
| Status | Filed |
| IP Type | To be updated (complaint not yet public) |
Case overview
- Plaintiff: NBA Properties, Inc. (the NBA’s trademark licensing company)
- Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- Filed: October 22, 2026
- Status: Filed.
This is NBA Properties’ 3rd case in the Northern District of Illinois since October 16, after 26-cv-12728 and 26-cv-12974.
The complaint and Schedule A defendant list are not yet public; the rights and products at issue will be updated.
What may happen next
Schedule A plaintiffs usually move for a TRO within days of filing. Once granted, marketplaces freeze defendants’ funds.
Seller checklist
- Check for jerseys, caps, posters, stickers, and phone cases bearing the NBA logo, team names, or team logos
- Check whether titles or keywords use team or player names to attract traffic
- Around the start of the season, team merchandise sales and enforcement both rise; review listings now
Already frozen?
Keep the platform notice, emails from plaintiff’s counsel, affected listings, and sales records. Hold off on replying to the plaintiff or signing anything, and have counsel review the case. See: Store Frozen by a TRO: The First 72 Hours.
Sources
This alert is compiled from public court records for general information only. It is not legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Case status may have changed; refer to the official court record.
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