Federal Judge Reams Out Plaintiff in Counterfeit Unicorn Art Case

A company that creates “life-like portrayals of fantasy subjects” such as elves and unicorns didn’t get an emergency hearing in its trademark infringement suit this week because the court said it had more important things to deal with in the midst of the global pandemic.

“The world is facing a real emergency. Plaintiff is not. The motion to reconsider the scheduling order is denied,” Judge Steven C. Seeger of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois wrote in his March 18 opinion, seemingly issued 30 minutes after the company had filed a second emergency motion.

Seeger noted ...