Smith v. Bytedance Ltd

Court

District Court, W.D. Washington (W.D. Wash.)
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Assigned judge

Ricardo S. Martinez · 2,439 cases in index

Docket number

2:21-cv-00333

Cause

28:1331 Fed. Question: Trademark
28 U.S.C. § 1331 — Federal question jurisdiction

Nature of suit

840 Trademark
Infringement or dilution of a trademark under the Lanham Act.

Jurisdiction

Federal Question

Jury demand

Plaintiff

Date filed

03/10/2021

Date terminated

04/01/2021

1,575 Trademark cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Smith · 33871 cases
• defendant · ByteDance Ltd · 13 cases

Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 14 Trademark cases in our index naming ByteDance Ltd — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.

About Trademark Lawsuits

Trademark lawsuits allege infringement or dilution of a brand name, logo, or other mark under the Lanham Act — typically claims that one party's use is likely to confuse consumers about the source of goods or services.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Smith v. Bytedance Ltd?

Smith v. Bytedance Ltd is a federal trademark lawsuit filed on 03/10/2021 in the District Court, W.D. Washington. The case was terminated on 04/01/2021. Trademark lawsuits allege infringement or dilution of a brand name, logo, or other mark under the Lanham Act — typically claims that one party's use is likely to confuse consumers about the source of goods or services.

What type of case is this?

It is classified as “Trademark” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Trademark lawsuits allege infringement or dilution of a brand name, logo, or other mark under the Lanham Act — typically claims that one party's use is likely to confuse consumers about the source of goods or services.

What court is the case in?

The case is in the District Court, W.D. Washington, docket number 2:21-cv-00333.

When was the case filed?

Smith v. Bytedance Ltd was filed on 03/10/2021. It was terminated on 04/01/2021.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1331 — Federal question jurisdiction.