New York Copyright Law

George Santos v. James C. Kimmel, aka Jimmy Kimmel, et al.

New York, New York, personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on copyright infringement and state law claims. Former Congressman George Santos sued Jimmy Kimmel, American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. ("ABCâ€), which airs Kimmel's late-night show Jimmy Kimmel Live! ("JKLâ€), and ABC's parent company, The Walt Disney Company. Santos's suit arose... More...

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George Santos v. James C. Kimmel, et al.

New York City, New York, personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a copyright violation theory. In a copyright action, the affirmative defense of fair use "excuses what might otherwise be considered infringing behavior, allowing courts to avoid rigid application of the Copyright Act when it would stifle the very creativity the4 Act is meant to promote.â€... More...

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Tamara Wareka p/k/a Tamara Williams v. Park Avenue Medical Spa Anti-Aging Rejuvination Therapies, Inc. d/b/a Park Avenue Medical Spa

<h2> White Plains, New York copyright lawyer represented the Plaintiff. </h2> Copyright infringement is the act of using a copyrighted work without the copyright owner's permission. This includes reproducing, distributing, performing, displaying, or making a derivative work of the copyrighted material. Here are some things to know about copyright infringement: Copyri... More...

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Josh Webber and Muddy Water Pictures, LLC v. Damon Anthony Dash

<h2> New York City, New York intellectual property lawyer represented the Plaintiffs. </H2> The jury in this case rendered a unanimous verdict on March 30, 2022 in favor of Plaintiffs Josh Webber ("Webberâ€) and "Muddy Water Pictures LLC d/b/a Muddy Water Pictures, Inc. ("Muddyâ€), and against Defendants Damon Anthony Dash ("Dashâ€) and Poppington LLC d/b/a Dame Dash St... More...

$0 (09-22-2024 - NY)

George Santos v. James C. Kimmel, American Broadcasting Company, Inc.

<h2> New York, New York personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff on copyright infringement, fraudulent inducement, breach of contract, and unjust infringement. </h2> George Santos is a public figure and former member of the United States House of Representatives. In May 2023, Santos was indicted on federal charges of, inter alia, wire fraud in connection with a fraud... More...

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Daniel William McKnight v. LawNewz, Inc.

New York, New York intellectual property lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a copyright infringement theory. LawNewz produces "courtroom drama unfold live and get in depth legal analysis on the day's biggest crime and legal stories." ... More...

$1 (11-29-2023 - NY)

Allan Tannenbaum v. CityRealty.com, LLC

New York, New York intellectual property lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a copyrights infringement law. "Copyright infringement law is a body of law that protects the original works of authors, including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, as well as motion pictures, sound recordings, and architectural works. Copyright infringement occurs when a co... More...

$0 (11-09-2023 - Ny)

Jose Ruiz v. Paramount Global, Inc.

New York City, New York intellectual property lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a copyright infringement theory. "Copyright infringement is the unauthorized use of copyrighted material. This can include things like copying, distributing, or performing copyrighted works without permission from the copyright holder. Copyright infringement is a violation of the copy... More...

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Ajay Suresh v. Koyfin, Inc. and Rob Boris Koyfman

New York, New York intellectual property lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a copyright infringement theory. "Copyright infringement is the unauthorized use of copyrighted material. This can include things like copying, distributing, or performing copyrighted works without permission from the copyright holder. Copyright infringement is a violation of the copyright... More...

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James Messerschmidt v. EE Bar, LLC

New York City, New York intellectual property lawyers represented Plaintiff that sued Defendant on a copyright infringement theory.... More...

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Laurie Rubin v. Trendland, L.L.C.

New York City, New York intellectual property lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a copyright infringement theory in violation of 17 U.S.C. 501, which provides: (a) Anyone who violates any of the exclusive rights of the copyright owner as provided by sections 106 through 122 or of the author as provided in section 106A(a), or who imports copies or phonorecords into the Unit... More...

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Christopher Sadowski v. Impcto Latin New,s Inc., d/b/a Impacto Latino

New York City, New York intellectual property lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on a copyright infringement theory. Copyright infringement is the use of copyrighted material without the permission of the copyright owner. Copyright infringement can take many forms, including: Copying or distributing a copyrighted work without permission. Performing or di... More...

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Kathryn Townsend Griffin, et al. v. Edward Christopher Sheeran a/k/a "Ed Sheeran," et al.

New York, New York civil litigation lawyers represented plaintiffs who sued Defendants on copyright infringement theories under 17 U.S.C. 101. Plaintiff Structured Asset Sales, LLC, as a beneficial owner of the copyright to the 1973 hit song "Let's Get It On," brings this action against Defendants Edward Christopher Sheeran, Atlantic Recording Corporation, BDi Music Ltd., Bucks Music Grou... More...

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Bobby Nunn v. NFL Enterprises, LLC

New York City, New York intellectual property lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a copyright infringement law theory. " The Court is in receipt of Plaintiff's letter asking the Court to extend the deadline for Defendants to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint. (ECF No. 19.) This is the fifth request for an extension of Defendants' deadline. (See ECF Nos. 11, ... More...

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Emelike Nwosuocha v. Donald McKinely Glover, II

New York, New York intellectual property lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a copyright infringement theory.... More...

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<H2> Steven Markos v. Wrenegade Sports, LLC, d/b/a Farm To Fork Adventures </H2>

Albany, New York intellectual property lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on a copyright infringement theory under 17 U.S.C. 101. <table> <h1> <center> <a font="red" href="https://www.morelaw.com/newyork/news/albany/" target="_new">MoreLaw Legal News For Albany</a> </center> </h1> </table> </center> Copyright infringement is the use or ... More...

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Josh Webber, et al. v. Damon Anthony Dash, et al.

New York, New York intellectual property lawyers represented Plaintiffs, who sued Defendants on copyright infringement theories. At the end of four-day trial, the jury unanimously found the defendants liable for copyright infringement and defamation. The jury awarded $30, 000 in damages to Plaintiff Muddy Water Pictures LLC ("Muddyâ€) for infringement of Muddy's copyright in the... More...

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Cayuga Nation, et al. v. Howard Tanner, et al

<center><h2><center> New York, NY - Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ("IGRAâ€) lawyer represented defendant with a Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ("IGRAâ€) claim. </h2></center> This case marks the latest installment of a decades-long dispute between the Cayuga Nation (the "Nationâ€), a federally recognized Indian tribe, and the Village o... More...

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David Krieger v. Alison Lou, LLC

New York, New York intellectual property lawyer represented Plaintiff, David Krieger, who sued Alison Lou, LLC on a copyright infringement theory.... More...

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Marco Verch v. Blockchain Technologies Corporation

New York, New York intellectual property lawyer represented Plaintiff, Marco Verch, who sued Blockchain Technologies Corporation on a copyright violation theory.... More...

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The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. v. Lynn Goldsmith, Lynn Goldsmith, Ltd.

This case concerns a series of silkscreen prints and pencil illustrations created by the visual artist Andy Warhol based on a 1981 photograph of the musical artist Prince that was taken by Defendant-Appellant Lynn Goldsmith in her studio, and in which she holds copyright. In 1984, Goldsmith's agency,Defendant-Appellant Lynn Goldsmith, Ltd. ("LGLâ€), then known as Lynn Goldsmith, Inc., license... More...

$0 (03-27-2021 - NY)

United States of America v. Joshua Adam Schulte

New York, NY - The United States of America charged Joshua Adam Schulte with: 18:2252A.F ACTIVITIES RE MATERIAL CONSTITUTING/CONTAINING CHILD PORNO (RECEIPT) (1) 18:793.F ILLEGAL GATHERING, TRANSMITTING, OR LOSING DEFENSE INFORMATION (1s-3s) 18:793.F ILLEGAL GATHERING OF NATIONAL DEFENSE INFORMATION (1ss) 18:2252A.F ACTIVITIES RE MATERIAL CONSTITUTING/CONT... More...

$0 (03-10-2020 - NY)

Enno Morricone Music, Inc. v. Bixio Music Group, Ltd.

<center> <img width="300" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1f/Seal_of_the_United_States_Court_of_Appeals_for_the_Second_Circuit.svg/180px-Seal_of_the_United_States_Court_of_Appeals_for_the_Second_Circuit.svg.png"> </center> Italian composer Ennio Morricone was commissioned by Edizioni Musicali Bixio, an affiliate of the defendant Bixio Music Group Ltd. (t... More...

$0 (08-22-2019 - NY)

4Pillar Dynasty, LLC, Reflex Performance Resources, Inc. v. New York & Company, Inc., New York & Company Stores, Inc.

<center> <img width="300" src="http://www.nysb.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/buildingphoto_small.png"> </center> Defendants‐Appellants–Cross‐Appellees New York & Company, Inc., and New York & Company Stores, Inc. (“Defendants”) appeal from a judgment of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (Rakoff, J.) awarding Pla... More...

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Richard Harbus v. Exclusive Testing Labs, Inc.

<center> <img width="300" src="https://hvcljournal.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341cc5fb53ef016767eae821970b-pi"> </center> White Plains, NY - Richard Harbus sued Exclusive Testing Labs, Inc. on a copyright infringement theory.... More...

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The Satanic Temple v. Warner Bros. and Netflix

<center> <img width="300" src="http://www.nysb.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/buildingphoto_small.png"> </center> New York, NY The Satanic Temple sued Warner Bros. and Netflix on copyright infringement theories claiming that the use by defendants of images of its "goat headed deity Baphomet" was not authorized and was injurious. ... More...

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Polaris Images Corporation v. Warner Brothers Entertainment, Inc.

<center> <img width="300" src="http://www.nysb.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/buildingphoto_small.png"> </center> New York, NY - Polaris Images Corporation sued Warner Brothers Entertainment, Inc. on a copyright infringement theory.... More...

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Ronnie Van Zant, Inc. v. Artimus Pyle

This appeal presents the issue of whether the release of a movie will violate the provisions of a consent order that settled a lawsuit between private parties. This issue arises on an appeal by Defendants‐Appellants Cleopatra Records, Inc. and Cleopatra Films (together, “Cleopatra”) from the September 13, 2017, 4 judgment and permanent injunction of the District Court... More...

$0 (10-23-2018 - NY)

John Wilson, Charles Still, Terrance Stubbs v. Dynatone Publishing Company, UMG Recordings, Inc., Unichappell Music, Inc.

14 Plaintiffs, John Wilson, Charles Still, and Terrance Stubbs, appeal from 15 the judgment of the United States District Court for the Southern District of 16 New York (Paul A. Engelmayer, J.) dismissing their copyright claims for 17 failure to state a claim because of untimeliness. Plaintiffs are former members 18 of the musical performance group called “Sly Slick & Wicked.” ... More...

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Great Minds v. Fedex Office and Print Services, Inc.

Plaintiff‐Appellant Great Minds appeals from the March 21, 2017 dismissal under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) of its copyright infringement action against FedEx Office and Print Services, Inc. (“FedEx”) in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York (Hurley, J.). We find that Great Minds’ public license does not explicitly address wh... More...

$0 (03-21-2018 - NY)

United States of America v. Alonzo Knowles a/k/a "Jeff Mixey"

New York, NY - Bahamas Man Sentenced To 5 Years In Prison For Cyber Hacking Scheme To Steal Celebrities’ Personal And Copyrighted Information Alonzo Knowles, a/k/a “Jeff Moxey,” was sentenced to five years in prison for criminal copyright infringement of scripts of movies and television shows that had not yet aired, as well as theft of personally identifiable information, all of wh... More...

$0 (12-06-2016 - NY)

Authors Guild Inc., et al. v. Google, Inc.

The United States of America, by and through counsel, submits this statement of its views concerning the proposed class action settlement (the “Proposed Settlement” or “Agreement”) between the American Association of Publishers, et al. (the “Class Plaintiffs”) and Google Inc. (“Google”). The United States has been informed by the parties that they are continuing to ... More...

$0 (09-18-2009 - NY)

Simmons v. Stanberry

16 Plaintiff Tyrone Simmons appeals from a judgment of the United States District Court for 17 the Eastern District of New York (Irizarry, J.) dismissing his suit on grounds of untimeliness. 18 Simmons, who is a writer and performer of hip-hop music, brought this suit against hip-hop 19 producer William C. Stanberry, Jr., the well-known rapper Curtis Jackson (who performs under 20 ... More...

$0 (01-17-2016 - NY)

United States v. Thompson

The challenged portions of the indictment are as follows. Counts Seven through Twelve charge violations of three similar statutes: 18 U.S.C. §§ 2422 (in the indictment, "Interstate Prostitution"), 2421 ("Mann Act"), and 2423 ("Illicit Transportation of a Minor"). The Interstate Prostitution counts allege that Defendant induced "one or more individuals to travel in interstate commerce to engage i... More...

$0 (12-26-2015 - NY)

United States of America v. Alvaun Thompson

A second superseding indictment charges Defendant in Count One with sex trafficking a child under the age of 14, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1591(a)(1), (a)(2), (b)(1); in Counts Two and Three with sex trafficking a child under the age of 18, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1591(a)(1), (a)(2), (b)(1), (b)(2); in Count Four with promoting prostitution, in violation of the Travel Act, 18 U.S.C. §... More...

$0 (12-18-2015 - NY)

Duffey v. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp.

Duffey alleges the following background facts in the operative complaint. The court accepts these facts as true for the purposes of this motion. Michael Coppel Promotions Pty. Ltd. v. Michael Bolton, 982 F. Supp. 950, 953 (S.D.N.Y. 1997). This summary of the facts also references two contracts and the Box of Flair itself, all of which are integral to the operative complaint.1 <... More...

$0 (11-15-2015 - NY)

USF&G v. Ashley Reed

On July 12,2011, Plaintiff United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company ("USF&G") filed a complaint against Defendants Ashley Reed Inc. ("Ashley Reed"), Scott Ressler, James Ressler (collectively, the "Ashley Reed Defendants"), Fendi Adele, S.r.l., Fendi S.r.l, and Fendi North America, Inc. (collectively, "Fendi"), seeking a declaratory judgment that three liability insurance po... More...

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Authors Guild v. Google, Inc.

This copyright dispute tests the boundaries of fair use. Plaintiffs, who are authors of 28 published books under copyright, sued Google, Inc. (“Google”) for copyright infringement in the 29 United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (Chin, J.). They appeal from 30 the grant of summary judgment in Google’s favor. Through its Library Project and its Google<b... More...

$0 (11-08-2015 - NY)

Authors Guild v. Google, Inc.

This copyright dispute tests the boundaries of fair use. Plaintiffs, who are authors of 27 published books under copyright, sued Google, Inc. (“Google”) for copyright infringement in the 28 United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (Chin, J.). They appeal from 29 the grant of summary judgment in Google’s favor. Through its Library Project and its Googl... More...

$0 (10-19-2015 - NY)

Gloria Coots Baldwin v. EMI Feist Catalog, Inc.

19 This appeal involves a dispute over the copyright in the musical 20 composition “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town” (the “Song”), a classic Christmas 21 song written by J. Fred Coots and Haven Gillespie in the 1930s. In 1976, 22 Congress enacted a complex statutory regime that—as we explain later in this 23 opinion—gave authors and their statutory heirs the right to te... More...

$0 (10-08-2015 - NY)