NOTICE OF INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Unless and until the Court orders otherwise, counsel for all parties shall appear for an initial pretrial conference with the Court on September 17, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. The conference will be held remotely by telephone in accordance with Paragraph 3.B of the Court's Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Cases. The parties should join the conference by calling the Court's dedicated conference line at (855) 244-8681 and using access code 2303 019 3884, followed by the pound (#) key. When prompted for an attendee ID number, press the pound (#) key again. Counsel are directed to confer with each other prior to the conference regarding settlement and each of the other subjects to be considered at a Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16 conference. Additionally, in accordance with Paragraph 3.D of the Court's Individual Rules and Practices, the parties are hereby ORDERED to file on ECF a joint letter, described below, as well as a proposed Civil Case Management Plan and Scheduling Order attached as an exhibit to the joint letter, no later than Thursday of the week prior to the initial pretrial conference. The parties shall use this Court's form Proposed Civil Case Management Plan and Scheduling Order, which is also available at https://www.nysd.uscourts.gov/hon-jesse-m-furman. Any open legal issues can be addressed at the conference. The joint letter shall not exceed five (5) pages, and shall provide the following information in separate paragraphs as further set forth in this Order. Counsel who have entered a notice of appearance as of the issuance of this order are directed (1) to notify counsel for all other parties in this action who have not yet appeared by serving upon each of them a copy of this order and the Court's Individual Rules and Practices forthwith, and (2) to file proof of such notice with the Court. If unaware of the identity of counsel for any of the parties, counsel receiving this order must forthwith send a copy of this order and the Court's Individual Rules and Practices to that party personally. SO ORDERED. (Initial Conference set for 9/17/2025 at 09:00 AM before Judge Jesse M. Furman.) (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 7/8/25)

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER re: [4] FIRST MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. filed by Chengdu Tops Technology Co., Ltd. The motion for a temporary restraining order is hereby DENIED. In a separate order to be entered today, the Court will schedule an initial pretrial conference. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate ECF No. 4. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 7/8/25)

REPLY to Response to Motion re: [15] FIRST LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to opposition to the motion for a TRO addressed to Judge Jesse M. Furman from Nitin Kaushik dated 06/09/2025. Document filed by Chengdu Tops Technology Co., Ltd.

ORDER granting [23] Motion for Tong Wu to Appear Pro Hac Vice (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Jesse M. Furman)(Text Only Order)

>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. [23] MOTION for Tong Wu to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-31249944. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies.

MOTION for Tong Wu to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-31249944. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations identified in Schedule A.

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1:Affidavit Affidavit of Tong Wu
2:Proposed Order Proposed Order

ORDER granting [15] Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Application GRANTED as unopposed. For future reference, Rule 2.D of the Court's Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Cases requires that all requests for extensions of time be made at least 48 hours prior to the deadline. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate ECF No. 15. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 6/11/25)

ORDER granting [19] Motion for William D. Schultz to Appear Pro Hac Vice (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Jesse M. Furman)(Text Only Order)

ORDER granting [17] Motion for Marra Clay to Appear Pro Hac Vice (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Jesse M. Furman)(Text Only Order)

>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. [19] AMENDED MOTION for William D. Schultz to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies.

AMENDED MOTION for William D. Schultz to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations identified in Schedule A.

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1:Proposed Order Proposed Order
2:Affidavit of William Schultz

LETTER RESPONSE to Motion addressed to Judge Jesse M. Furman from Peter A. Gergely dated 6/10/2025 re: [15] FIRST LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to opposition to the motion for a TRO addressed to Judge Jesse M. Furman from Nitin Kaushik dated 06/09/2025. Document filed by Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations identified in Schedule A.

>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. [17] AMENDED MOTION for Marra Clay to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies.

AMENDED MOTION for Marra Clay to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations identified in Schedule A.

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1:Proposed Order Proposed Order
2:Affidavit Affidavit of Marra Clay

>>>NOTICE REGARDING DEFICIENT MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE. Notice to RE-FILE Document No. [16] MOTION for Marra Clay to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number BNYSDC-31210540. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): Affidavit must be stamped and notarized;. Re-file the motion as a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice - attach the correct signed PDF - select the correct named filer/filers - attach valid Certificates of Good Standing issued within the past 30 days - attach Proposed Order.

MOTION for Marra Clay to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number BNYSDC-31210540. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations identified in Schedule A.

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1:Proposed Order Proposed Order
2:Affidavit Affidavit of Marra Clay

>>>NOTICE REGARDING DEFICIENT MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE. Notice to RE-FILE Document No. [14] MOTION for William D. Schultz to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-31208415. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): missing Certificate of Good Standing from Supreme Court of Minnesota; Affidavit must be stamped and notarized;. Re-file the motion as a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice - attach the correct signed PDF - select the correct named filer/filers - attach valid Certificates of Good Standing issued within the past 30 days - attach Proposed Order.

FIRST LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to opposition to the motion for a TRO addressed to Judge Jesse M. Furman from Nitin Kaushik dated 06/09/2025. Document filed by Chengdu Tops Technology Co., Ltd.

MOTION for William D. Schultz to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-31208415. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations identified in Schedule A.

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1:Affidavit of William Schultz
2:Proposed Order Proposed Order
3:Exhibit 1 - List of Defendants

DECLARATION of Mike Zhang in Opposition re: [4] FIRST MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Document filed by Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations identified in Schedule A.

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1:Exhibit 1

DECLARATION of Marra M. Clay in Opposition re: [4] FIRST MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Document filed by Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations identified in Schedule A.

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1:Exhibit 1
2:Exhibit 2
3:Exhibit 3
4:Exhibit 4
5:Exhibit 5
6:Exhibit 6
7:Exhibit 7
8:Exhibit 9
9:Exhibit 10
10:Exhibit 8

RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion re: [4] FIRST MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Document filed by Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations identified in Schedule A.

***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING PROPOSED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. Document No. [10] Proposed Temporary Restraining Order was reviewed and approved as to form.

Proposed Temporary Restraining Order

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Peter Gergely on behalf of Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations identified in Schedule A.

ORDER granting [7] Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference: The conference is ADJOURNED sine die. The Court will issue an order addressing next steps after Plaintiff files its proposed order, the deadline for which is extended (even though Plaintiff did not request an extension) to May 29, 2025. Defendants shall file any opposition to the motion for a TRO by June 3, 2025; any reply shall be filed by June 9, 2025. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Jesse M. Furman)(Text Only Order)

Adjourn Conference

ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff appear for a conference with the Court on May 27, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. Plaintiff should be prepared to discuss its complaint and ex parte motion for a temporary restraining order. ECF No. 4. The conference will be held remotely by telephone in accordance with Rule 3.B of the Court's Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Cases, available at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/honjesse-m-furman. Plaintiff should join the conference by calling the Court's dedicated conference line at (855) 244-8681 and using access code 2303 019 3884, followed by the pound (#) key. When prompted for an attendee ID number, press the pound (#) key again. Counsel should review and comply with the rules regarding teleconferences in the Court's Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Cases, including Rule 3(B)(i), which requires counsel, no later than 24 hours before the conference, to send an email to the Court with the names and honorifics (e.g., Mr., Ms., Dr., etc.) of counsel who may speak during the teleconference and the telephone numbers from which counsel expect to join the call. Finally, Plaintiff shall file a proposed temporary restraining order - and email to Chambers a version of the proposed order in Microsoft Word format - no later than 10 a.m. on May 27, 2025. Plaintiff should consider, as a potential model for its proposed order, the orders entered by this Court in S.D.N.Y. Case Nos. 24-CV-7657, 23-CV-3472, and 22-CV-9384. Telephone Conference set for 5/27/2025 at 04:00 PM before Judge Jesse M. Furman. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 5/23/2025)

AO 120 FORM PATENT - CASE OPENING - SUBMITTED. In compliance with the provisions of 35 U.S.C. 290, the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is hereby advised that a court action has been filed on the following patent(s) in the U.S. District Court Southern District of New York. Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office electronically notified via Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF).

CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Jesse M. Furman. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions.

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL. CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Nitin Kaushik. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: County code New York. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the County code has been modified to XX Out of U.S.

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Nitin Kaushik. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: CHENGDU TOPS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name was entered in all caps.

FIRST MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Document filed by CHENGDU TOPS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. for directions regarding promptly alerting the court to this filing.

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1:Supplement Declaration
2:Supplement Memorandum in Support

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed.

AO 120 FORM PATENT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 120 Form Patent/Trademark for case opening submitted to court for review.

COMPLAINT against Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations identified in Schedule A. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-31127071)Document filed by CHENGDU TOPS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

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1:Exhibit List of Stores
2:Exhibit Copy of the Patent