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Cawthon v. Li

Copyright Open / Active District Court, S.D. New York

Cawthon v. Li is a federal copyright lawsuit filed on 12/23/2025 in the District Court, S.D. New York. The case is currently open in the federal court system.

Court
District Court, S.D. New York (S.D.N.Y.)
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Assigned judge
Lorna G. Schofield · 1,945 cases in index
Docket number
1:25-cv-10636
Cause
17:101 Copyright Infringement
17 U.S.C. § 101 — Copyright Act
Nature of suit
820 Copyright
Infringement of copyrighted works.
Jurisdiction
Federal Question
Jury demand
Plaintiff
Date filed
12/23/2025

11,959 Copyright cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

  • plaintiff · Cawthon · 48 cases
  • defendant · Li · 494 cases

About Copyright Lawsuits

Copyright lawsuits allege unauthorized use, copying, or distribution of creative works protected under the Copyright Act — including software, music, film, writing, and images.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cawthon v. Li?

Cawthon v. Li is a federal copyright lawsuit filed on 12/23/2025 in the District Court, S.D. New York. The case is currently open in the federal court system. Copyright lawsuits allege unauthorized use, copying, or distribution of creative works protected under the Copyright Act — including software, music, film, writing, and images.

What type of case is this?

It is classified as “Copyright” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Copyright lawsuits allege unauthorized use, copying, or distribution of creative works protected under the Copyright Act — including software, music, film, writing, and images.

What court is the case in?

The case is in the District Court, S.D. New York, docket number 1:25-cv-10636.

When was the case filed?

Cawthon v. Li was filed on 12/23/2025. The case is currently open.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 17 U.S.C. § 101 — Copyright Act.

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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 72070753).