Store frozen by a U.S. TRO?
We defend and settle.
Stepin Law P.C.'s partners are California-licensed attorneys who also hold Chinese attorney or patent attorney qualifications. We handle TRO / Schedule A case review, settlement negotiation, litigation defense, and asset release for cross-border sellers.
- California-licensed attorneys
- USPTO-registered patent attorney
- PRC-licensed attorney
- PRC patent attorney
Recently filed TRO cases
View All Alerts- 26-cv-28084 Ningbo Golden Rainbow Co. Ltd. Nov 13 Filed
- 26-cv-28080 Albion Brand Foundry Ltd Nov 13 Filed
- 26-cv-28079 TECHPULSE SOLUTIONS LLC Nov 13 Filed
- 26-cv-28078 CEDARFIRM LLC Nov 13 Filed
- 26-cv-28077 BRIDLINGTON BUD LTD Nov 13 Filed
Compiled from public U.S. federal court dockets.
What we do
TRO Defense & Settlement
After a freeze, we review the case, assess risk, negotiate settlement or defend in court, and push for release of funds.
TRO defense servicesTrademark & Patent Filings
U.S. trademark, utility patent, design patent, and copyright filings that give your brand and products a solid footing.
Filing servicesInfringement Risk Review
Before launch, we check products against trademark, patent, and copyright risk to keep you out of Schedule A cases.
Risk review servicesNews
View All News- Nov 13, 2026 PolicyCustoms Could Share Counterfeit Shipment Data With Brands and Platforms, and the Bill Now Goes to the PresidentThe Senate this week passed the House-passed Customs Notification Act, sending it to the President. Once law, it would let CBP share more shipping and packaging information about suspected infringing goods with brands, online marketplaces, and carriers.
- Nov 11, 2026 Case AnalysisTemu Sellers Put ‘XR’ on Power Tools, and Adding Their Own Brand Did Not Stop an InjunctionA Northern District of Illinois court granted Stanley Black & Decker a preliminary injunction against two Temu stores: prominent use of ‘XR’ could cause confusion even alongside the sellers’ own brand. The court limited the injunction and asset restraint to the accused products.
- Nov 10, 2026 IndustryU.S. Patent Backlog Still Around 756,000, and GAO Says the Goal May Slip Past 2031On November 5, GAO reported that the patent backlog fell from about 838,000 to about 756,000, yet wait times for a final decision rose 11%. With examiner attrition still high, the USPTO may not reach its backlog goal before 2031.
- Nov 9, 2026 Case AnalysisAppeals Court Throws Out Ruling That Two Tequila Brands a Word Apart Would Not Confuse BuyersOn November 4, the Fifth Circuit vacated a ruling that tequila brands Clase Azul and Casa Azul were not likely to be confused, finding errors on mark strength, actual confusion, and product similarity. The case goes back to the trial court.
Knowledge Center
Visit the Knowledge Center- TrademarkRegistering a U.S. Trademark: 5 USPTO Rules Cross-border Sellers Must KnowFrom mandatory U.S. counsel and verified accounts to specimens, filing basis, and post-registration maintenance, this guide walks through the five areas where cross-border sellers most often run into trouble, based on official USPTO guidance.
- TRO DefenseStore Frozen by a TRO: What to Do (and Not Do) in the First 72 HoursHow a seller handles the first three days after an account freeze often decides whether they stay reactive or take control. A time-ordered guide to verifying the case, preserving evidence, reading the papers, and choosing a strategy.
- Cross-borderCross-border Brand Risk: Where Problems StartCommon trademark and brand risks businesses face when expanding across jurisdictions, and how early planning can prevent later disputes.
- TrademarkU.S. Trademark Filing ChecklistA practical checklist of the information and decisions businesses should prepare before starting a U.S. trademark filing.
Why StepIn
U.S.-licensed, Chinese-speaking.
Our partners are California-licensed and can appear in U.S. federal court, while working with you in Chinese.
No need to travel to the U.S.
Review first, then decide.
We establish the facts, asserted rights, and frozen amount before you choose between settlement and defense.
No exaggerated risk, no promised outcomes.
Patent and technical depth.
USPTO-registered and Chinese patent attorney credentials, with telecom and semiconductor backgrounds.
Well suited to design- and utility-patent TRO cases.
Our Attorneys
U.S.-licensed attorneys focused on cross-border IP litigation, TRO defense, and trademark and patent filings.
Delong Li
Attorney at Law (China)
Chinese Patent Attorney
Focus on patent litigation, invalidation, prosecution, due diligence, and freedom-to-operate (FTO) analysis. Technical background in telecommunications, audio/video systems, semiconductors, and computing technologies.
Representative matters involve clients such as TCL, Amazon, Intel, OPPO, HPE, Hitachi, Samsung, Tencent, and Kuaishou.
Irene Chen
USPTO Registered Patent Attorney
Chinese Patent Attorney
Focus on patent drafting and prosecution, reexamination and invalidation, patent administrative litigation and infringement matters, as well as trademark filing, prosecution, and dispute resolution.
Received a freeze notice? Let us look at the case.
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