Robinhood Markets Inc. v. Zhu - Trademark Complaint

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Filed March 20th, 2026

Detected March 21st, 2026

Summary

Robinhood Markets Inc. has filed a trademark complaint against Libin Zhu and others in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The filing includes a complaint, proposed summons, corporate disclosure statement, and a motion for a temporary restraining order. The case was filed on March 20, 2026.

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Robinhood Markets, Inc. and Vladimir Tenev have initiated a trademark infringement lawsuit against Libin Zhu and Dynadot Inc., as well as a domain name associated with Tenev. The complaint, filed on March 20, 2026, alleges trademark violations and seeks injunctive relief, including a temporary restraining order to prevent further alleged infringement. The filing also includes a corporate disclosure statement and proposed summons.

This action requires immediate attention from legal and compliance teams to understand the scope of the alleged trademark infringement and the potential impact of the requested temporary restraining order. Companies operating in the financial technology or online services space should review their own trademark protection strategies and be aware of potential disputes arising from domain name registrations and brand usage. Further monitoring of court filings for this case is recommended to track the proceedings and any potential outcomes.

What to do next

Review complaint details regarding alleged trademark infringement by Libin Zhu and Dynadot Inc.
Monitor court filings for updates on the motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Show Cause.
Assess internal trademark protection strategies in light of this dispute.

Source document (simplified)

Robinhood Markets, Inc. et al v. Zhu et al

Case Number: 3:26-cv-02469 Location: San Francisco Case Type: Civil Case Basis: Federal Question Nature of Suit: Trademark Date Filed:

March 20, 2026

Last Filing Date:

March 20, 2026

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Recent Filings

| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03-20-26 | 1 | COMPLAINT against Dynadot Inc., Libin Zhu, vladtenev.com ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-21781195.). Filed by Robinhood Markets, Inc., Vladimir Tenev. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, # (2) Exhibit B, # (3) Exhibit C, # (4) Ex |
| 03-20-26 | 2 | Proposed Summons. (Lantz, Jennifer) |
| 03-20-26 | 3 | Corporate Disclosure Statement by Robinhood Markets, Inc., Vladimir Tenev identifying Other Affiliate Vanguard Group, Inc. for Robinhood Markets, Inc.. ; AND L.R. 3-15 (b) CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES (Lantz, Jennifer) (Filed on 3/20/ |
| 03-20-26 | 4 | Ex Parte MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, Ex Parte Application filed by Robinhood Markets, Inc., Vladimir Tenev. (Attachments: # (1) Supplement EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR OSC AND TRO TO PREVENT TRANS |
| 03-20-26 | 5 | REPORT on the filing or determination of an action regarding a Trademark (cc: form mailed to register). (Lantz, Jennifer) |
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