26-cv-13128 | Robocar Poli Creator ROI Visual Sues: Kids' Animation Merchandise Sellers Should Check

Case overview

• Plaintiff: ROI Visual Co., Ltd. (per Wikipedia, the South Korean company that created the animated series Robocar Poli)
• Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
• Filed: October 26, 2026
• Status: Filed. The docket also shows a ‘Seal Document’ entry the same day.

ROI Visual filed three Schedule A cases in the Northern District of Illinois on the same day (October 26): this case, 26-cv-13128, 26-cv-13130, and 26-cv-13131. Separate filings by one plaintiff usually target different defendant groups or different rights.

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 titles and keywords for Robocar Poli, Poli, and related names
• Check toy cars, transforming robots, stickers, and kids’ apparel for its characters
• Check whether main images come from official show stills or promotional art

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

• CourtListener public docket: 26-cv-13128
• Wikipedia: Robocar Poli