Party

John Does

Federal civil lawsuits naming John Does.

In this index, 87 federal civil lawsuits name a party recorded as John Does, most often as a defendant (82 of 87). These may be different parties who share the name; records here are grouped by name only. These cases are most often Trademark and Copyright matters, filed between 1990 and 2025, most frequently in District Court, S.D. New York. Frequent opposing parties include Malibu Media, LLC, Internal Revenue Service, and Hecht.

Lawsuits

As Defendant

As Plaintiff

Open

Terminated

1990–2025

Span

7 mo

Median Duration

2.4 cases/yrPredominantly defendant · 94%Activity declining

Cases by State

Open Cases Over Time

1990peak 9 open2025

Case Types Over Time

19902025

TrademarkCopyrightCivil RightsFederal Tax / Statutory ActionsSecurities / Commodities

Filings by Year

19902025

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Trademark24

Copyright21

Civil Rights12

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions7

Securities / Commodities6

Contract5

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Frequent Opposing Parties

Filtered Trademark Clear

24 Cases — Newest First

Abercrombie & Fitch Co v. John Does

Trademark Terminated District Court, W.D. WashingtonNo. 2:10-cv-01998Filed 12/10/2010
Foster and Smith Inc v. John Does

Trademark Terminated District Court, E.D. WisconsinNo. 2:08-cv-01011Filed 11/25/2008
Showtech Merchandising Inc v. John Does

Trademark Terminated District Court, S.D. FloridaNo. 0:08-cv-60458Filed 03/31/2008
F.E.A., Inc v. John Does

Trademark Terminated District Court, C.D. IllinoisNo. 4:07-cv-04066Filed 10/15/2007
F.E.A., Inc v. John Does

Trademark Terminated District Court, C.D. IllinoisNo. 4:07-cv-04065Filed 10/15/2007
Microsoft Corporation v. John Does

Trademark Terminated District Court, W.D. WashingtonNo. 2:05-cv-00567Filed 03/31/2005
Signatures Network, Inc v. John Does

Trademark Terminated District Court, District of ColumbiaNo. 1:03-cv-01012Filed 05/08/2003
Pavilion Partners v. John Does

Trademark Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 1:01-cv-02558Filed 05/30/2001
1999 Special Olympic v. John Does

Trademark Terminated District Court, E.D. North CarolinaNo. 5:99-cv-00420Filed 06/24/1999
Cbs Broadcasting Inc v. John Does

Trademark Terminated District Court, District of ColumbiaNo. 1:98-cv-01189Filed 05/12/1998
Just Say Rock, Inc v. John Does

Trademark Terminated District Court, E.D. PennsylvaniaNo. 2:96-cv-05940Filed 08/29/1996
Atlanta Comm Olympic v. John Does

Trademark Terminated District Court, N.D. GeorgiaNo. 1:96-cv-01799Filed 07/16/1996
Nice Man v. John Does

Trademark Terminated District Court, W.D. New YorkNo. 1:93-cv-00537Filed 06/25/1993
Facility Merchandis v. John Does

Trademark Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:92-cv-02309Filed 06/01/1992
National Collegiate v. John Does

Trademark Terminated District Court, D. ColoradoNo. 1:90-cv-00502Filed 03/23/1990
Winterland Co v. John Does

Trademark Terminated District Court, N.D. GeorgiaNo. 1:89-cv-02575Filed 11/14/1989
Vuitton v. John Does

Trademark Terminated District Court, S.D. New YorkFiled 12/15/1988
Major League Baseball v. John Does

Trademark Terminated District Court, E.D. New YorkFiled 09/29/1988
Anheuser-Busch, Inc v. John Does

Trademark Terminated District Court, District of ColumbiaNo. 1:88-cv-02035Filed 07/25/1988
Hard Rock Cafe Lic v. John Does

Trademark Terminated District Court, District of ColumbiaNo. 1:88-cv-02036Filed 07/25/1988
Vuitton v. John Does

Trademark Terminated District Court, S.D. New YorkFiled 06/29/1987
Xyz Corp v. John Does

Trademark Terminated District Court, S.D. New YorkNo. 1:87-cv-02727Filed 04/22/1987
Hard Rock Cafe v. John Does

Trademark Terminated District Court, District of ColumbiaNo. 1:87-cv-00669Filed 03/12/1987
Gucci Amer Inc v. John Does

Trademark Terminated District Court, S.D. New YorkFiled 09/17/1986