US trademark owners turn to Schedule A as blocking bills bypass counterfeiting
By Melissa Ritti ( August 5, 2026, 21:40 GMT | Comment) -- Trademark owners are leveraging what's known as "Schedule A" litigation to reach successor accounts and online intermediaries as they seek remedies that increasingly resemble the dynamic blocking regimes available abroad.Dozens of countries have formalized frameworks for no-fault blocking injunctions, but the US is not among them. And although Congress is currently weighing two site-blocking bills, both are directed at combatting online piracy — not counterfeiting....
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