Missouri Copyright Law
United States of America v. Rex Yang, Jake Schwartz and Casey Lee Ross
Kansas City, MO - Six Defendants Plead Guilty to $100 Million Software Piracy Scheme<br> <br> A Seattle, Wash., man has become the sixth defendant convicted in federal court for his role in one of the largest software piracy schemes ever prosecuted by the U.S. Department of Justice.<br> <br> “An investigation that began in Kansas City, Mo., uncovered one of the largest software piracy schemes ev... More...
$0 (12-17-2015 - MO)United State of America v. Jack Frison, Sr.
St. Louis, MO – JACK FRISON, SR. was sentenced to twenty-four months of imprisonment on multiple charges relating to his involvement in the sale of counterfeit goods and DVDs.<br> <br> According to testimony presented at trial in June, for more than two decades, Frison owned and operated the Frison Flea Market in Pagedale, MO. Vendors paid Frison a rental fee to rent and operate sales boot... More...
$0 (01-29-2015 - MO)S.J.W. v. Lee's Summit R-7 School Dist.
The Lee's Summit R-7 School District ("the School District") issued 180-day suspensions to twin brothers Steven and Sean Wilson (together, "the Wilsons") on January 11, 2012 for disruption caused by a website the Wilsons created. The Wilsons filed suit against the School District on March 6, 2012, alleging, along with other claims, that the School District violated their rights to free speech. The... More...
$0 (10-17-2012 - MO)Deborah Watts v. Lester E. Cox Mesical Center d/b/a Family Medical Care Center
Deborah Watts filed the underlying medical malpractice action alleging that her son, Naython Watts, was born with disabling brain injuries because Cox Medical Centers and its associated physicians (collectively, Cox) provided negligent health care services. The jury returned a verdict in favor of Watts and awarded $1.45 million in non-economic damages and $3.371 million in future medical damages. ... More...
$0 (07-31-2012 - MO)Shaw Hofstra & Associates v. Ladco Development, Inc.
This case concerns the payment for architectural services provided by Shaw Hofstra & Associates (SHA) to Ladco Development, Inc. (Ladco) in conjunction with a large office building project. In its breach of contract claim, SHA contends it was not paid for the services it completed under the project. The district court1 denied Ladco's motion for summary judgment, and the case proceeded to trial. Ul... More...
$0 (03-12-2012 - MO)AvidAir Helicopter Supply v. Rolls-Royce Corporation
This appeal comes to us from two consolidated suits brought under the Uniform Trade Secrets Acts of Indiana and Missouri. Both suits involve information about the repair and overhaul of helicopter engines published by Appellee Rolls- Royce Corp. Rolls-Royce sought damages and injunctive relief for alleged trade secret violations. Appellant AvidAir Helicopter Supply Inc. sought a declaration that t... More...
$0 (12-13-2011 - MO)Warner Bros. Entertainment v. X One X Productions
A.V.E.L.A., Inc., X One X Productions, and Art-Nostalgia.com, Inc. (collectively, "AVELAâ€) appeal a permanent injunction prohibiting them from licensing certain images extracted from publicity materials for the films Gone with the Wind and The Wizard of Oz, as well as several animated short films featuring the cat-and- mouse duo "Tom & Jerry.†The district court issued the permanent in... More...
$0 (07-05-2011 - MO)Sensient Technologies Corp. v. SensoryEffects Flavor Co.
Sensient Flavors appeals the district court's1 grant of summary judgment in favor of SensoryEffects Flavor Company, formerly known as SensoryFlavors. On appeal, Sensient Flavors contends the district court erred in concluding the SensoryFlavors mark was not "used in commerce" as defined by the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1127. Sensient Flavors also asserts the district court erroneously held the Se... More...
$0 (07-21-2010 - MO)Custom Hareware Engineering & Consulting and David York v. Assurance Company of America
Custom Hardware Engineering & Consulting, Inc. and David York1 appeal the grant of summary judgment in favor of their insurer, Assurance Company of America, on their claims for declaratory judgment and breach of contract. We affirm.<br><br>I. BACKGROUND<br><br>Plaintiff Custom Hardware, a corporation with its principal place of business located in Fenton, Missouri, provides service and maintenance... More...
$0 (08-11-2009 - MO)Custom Hardware Engineering & Consulting, Inc. v. Assurance Company of America
Custom Hardware Engineering & Consulting, Inc. and David York1 appeal the grant of summary judgment in favor of their insurer, Assurance Company of America, on their claims for declaratory judgment and breach of contract. We affirm. I. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Custom Hardware, a corporation with its principal place of business located in Fenton, Missouri, provides service and maintenance on computer e... More...
$0 (08-11-2009 - MO)<a href="http://www.ca8.uscourts.gov/opndir/05/01/033802P.pdf" target="_new">Recording Ind. Assoc v. Charter</a>
<P> This case concerns whether the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), specifically 17 U.S.C. § 512(h), permits copyright owners and their representatives to obtain and serve subpoenas on internet service providers (ISPs) to obtain personal information about an ISP's subscribers who are alleged to be transmitting copyrighted works via the internet using so-called "peer to peer" or "P2P"... More...
$0 (02-04-2005 - MO)<a href="http://www.ca8.uscourts.gov/opndir/05/01/033802P.pdf" target="_new">Recording Industry Association v. Charter</a>
<P> This case concerns whether the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), specifically 17 U.S.C. § 512(h), permits copyright owners and their representatives to obtain and serve subpoenas on internet service providers (ISPs) to obtain personal information about an ISP's subscribers who are alleged to be transmitting copyrighted works via the internet using so-called "peer to peer" or "P2P"... More...
$0 (01-04-2005 - MO)<a href="http://www.osca.state.mo.us/courts/pubopinions.nsf/ccd96539c3fb13ce8625661f004bc7da/b1e8d357d36cb8b986256e21004f59e9?OpenDocument" target="_new">Ameristar Jet Charter, Inc., and Sierra American Corporation v. Dodson International Parts, Inc.; Houston Casualty Company and Howe Associates, Inc</a>
This appeal stems from complex commercial litigation involving an airplane that made an emergency landing near Kansas City's Downtown Airport. The parties to this appeal include the airplane's owner/operator; the company that insured the airplane; and the company that hauled the airplane after the landing. The plane's owner/operator sued the insurance company and the hauler to recover damages purp... More...
$1500000 (01-20-2004 - MO)Stephen B. Kessler, et al v. Michael Crichton, Steven Spielberg, et al
Copyright infringement - Plaintiff claimed that Defendant used his screenplay "Catch the Wind" to produce "Twister."... More...
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