Defendant
1 case as defendant.
Hats On LLC is a privately held company operating under the trade name TopTote. The company is associated with fashion stylist and entrepreneur Lindsay Albanese, who launched her namesake brand, including the TOPTOTE product, in 2018. Hats On LLC's business appears to be centered around "serviceable accessories designed to simplify life," with its primary offering being the patented TOPTOTE hat clip, a device for carrying hats. These products have been sold through major retailers such as Nordstrom.
In terms of patent litigation, Hats On LLC has a posture typical of an operating company defending its products. The company has been named as a defendant in one tracked case, with no recorded instances as a plaintiff. This single case, "Shenzhen City Sanhu Technology Co., Ltd. v. Lindsay Albanese et al.," was filed in the California Central District Court.
The notable case against Hats On LLC involved allegations of infringement of U.S. Patent No. US10413047B2, which covers a hat holder product. The plaintiff, Shenzhen City Sanhu Technology Co., Ltd., voluntarily dismissed the action without prejudice on June 6, 2024. This dismissal means the immediate litigation threat was removed, though the plaintiff retains the theoretical right to refile the claims.
This case was filed by Shenzhen City Sanhu Technology Co., Ltd. against Lindsay Albanese and Hats On LLC, having been transferred from the Eastern District of New York. It was voluntarily dismissed without prejudice on June 6, 2024, preserving the plaintiff's right to refile.