Texas Copyright Law

"IN RE JOSE MANUEL FIGUEROA, JOANA MARCELIA FIGUEROA, CLAUDIA ALINA ESPIN VILLALOBOS, D'YAVE FIGUEROA ESPIN, ZARELEA FIGUEROA, AND MARCO CHACON FERNANDEZ

<h2> Edinburg, Texas probate lawyers represented the parties in a determination of heirs dispute. </h> Alonzo and Figueroa were married from 1999 to 2006. Their marriage was dissolved by a "Final Decree of Divorce" signed on October 25, 2006.[2] This original divorce decree contained numerous provisions specifically addressing the division of their marital estate. For instance, th... More...

$0 (08-22-2024 - TX)

Kirk Johnson v. Chad Kroeger, et al.

Austin, Texas intellectual property lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendants on a copyright infringement theory. Plaintiff Kirk Johnston brought this copyright infringement suit against Chad Kroeger, Michael Kroeger, Ryan Peake, Daniel Adair, Roadrunner Records, Inc., and Warner Chappell Music, Inc. Defendants are the individual members of the group Nickelback and the record ... More...

$0 (03-16-2023 - TX)

UMG Recordings, Inc., et al. v. Grande Communications Networks LLC, et al.

Austin, Texas civil litigation lawyers represented Plaintiffs and Defendants a copyright infringement dispute under 17 U.S.C. 101, et seq. Plaintiffs claimed that Grande Communications engaged in willful contributory copyright infringement involving 1,403 copyrighted works. Defendant claimed that it should not be held liable for copyright infringements committed by its subscribe... More...

$0 (11-04-2022 - TX)

Marco Verch v. SJP Network Solutions, LLC

Austin, Texas intellectual property law lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a copyright infringement theory.... More...

$0 (01-24-2022 - TX)

Laura Longwell v. 53rd Street, Inc.

Fort Worth, Texas intellectual property lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a copyright infringement theory.... More...

$1 (06-14-2021 - TX)

United States of America v. Joseph Bret Lawrence

<center> <img width="300" src="http://www.txs.uscourts.gov/sites/txs/files/styles/gallery_slider_full/public/b3_0.jpg?itok=AvQeZnC8"> </center> Defendant-Appellant Joseph Bret Lawrence pleaded guilty to receipt and possession of child pornography in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2252A(a)(2)(B) and (a)(5)(B). He did not plead guilty to the additional charge of distributing child pornog... More...

$0 (04-08-2019 - TX)

Energy Intelligence Group, Inc. v. Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.L.C.

Houston, TX - Jury Awards Publisher $585,000 In Damages On Copyright Claim Energy Intelligence Group, Inc. sued Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors on a copy right violation theory claiming that the Defendant wrongfully copied its energy newsletters. It claimed that Defendant shared five subscriptions of "Oil Daily" with others in the investment firm who did not have subscriptions. Thirty-nin... More...

$585000 (12-08-2017 - TX)

Sergey Efremov v. Geosteering, L.L.C.

Plaintiff/appellee GeoSteering LLC sued defendant/appellant Sergey Efremov seeking a temporary restraining order, a temporary injunction, a permanent injunction, and damages. The trial court entered a temporary injunction in GeoSteering’s favor, and Efremov brought this interlocutory appeal. 2 BACKGROUND The service of “geosteering” involves monitoring drilling operations using r... More...

$0 (03-15-2017 - TX)

Zenimax Media, Inc., et al. v. Oculus VR, Inc., Facebook, Inc. et al. </h3>

Dallas, TX - Zenimax Media, Inc. Sues Oculus VR, LLC, Facebook, Inc. and Others on copyright and patent violation theories seeking billions in damages. Zenimax claimed that Oculus stoled important elements of technology developed by it incorporated in the Oculus headset product. Oculus and Facebook denied Zenimax's claims of infringement. Zenimx sought billions in damag... More...

$0 (01-19-2017 - TX)

United States of America v. Daniel Nathan West

Houston, TX - Accountant Convicted of Embezzling More than $3 Million from Houston Company An accountant from Georgia admitted he committed wire fraud and stole more than $3 million from Houston company Airis International Holdings. Daniel Nathan West, 50, of Duluth, Georgia, was previously employed as the treasurer and chief financial officer for Airis International Holdings. In... More...

$0 (09-17-2016 - TX)

United States of America v. Chad Wayne Hogan

Beaumont, TX - Former Orange County Detective Guilty in HUD Fraud Scheme A 47-year-old former Orange County Sheriff’s Detective has pleaded guilty to federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas. Chad Wayne Hogan, of Orange, Texas, pleaded guilty to an Information charging him with money laundering today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Keith Giblin. Ac... More...

$0 (09-06-2016 - TX)

Leica Microsystems Inc v. Hernandez et al

In this removed action, plaintiff-counterdefendant’s motion to remand presents the question whether the court has federal question jurisdiction despite the assertion of only state-law claims in plaintiff-counterdefendant’s state court petition. Concluding that the court does not have federal question jurisdiction, it grants the motion to remand and awards plaintiff-counterdef... More...

$0 (11-24-2015 - TX)

United States of America v. Andrew Lee Siegel

Dallas, TX - Dallas Lawyer Sentenced to Serve 12 Months and One Day in Federal Prison Defendant Pleaded Guilty to Mail Fraud and Criminal Copyright Infringement Related to Investor Fraud Case Involving Vodka Brands and Dynasty Spirits, Inc. A Dallas attorney who pleaded guilty to federal felony offenses involving copyright infringement and investor fraud was sentenced this mornin... More...

$0 (08-19-2015 - TX)

Toby Paul Couchman and Pro-Surv v. Elizabeth Cardona

Appellee, Elizabeth Cardona, filed suit against appellants, Toby Paul Couchman and Pro-Surv, for damages based on an allegedly incorrect land survey. Couchman and Pro-Surv filed a motion to dismiss based on Cardona’s failure to file a certificate of merit with her petition. Cardona nonsuited her claims against 2 Couchman and Pro-Surv and later filed the underlying suit based on the same ... More...

$0 (07-23-2015 - TX)

United Parcel Service, Inc. and Roland Leal v. Robert Scott Rankin, Individually, Rachelle Rankin, Individually and as Next Friend for Avery Rankin, Kara Rankin, and Samuel Rankin, Minors

This appeal involves a personal-injury suit brought by Robert Scott Rankin and his family against United Parcel Service, Inc. and Roland Leal (collectively "UPSâ€). UPS appeals the over $4 million judgment granted in favor of Rankin and his family. We affirm. BACKGROUND On July 15, 2009, at about 6:00 p.m., Roland Leal, a driver with UPS, parked his UPS package vehicle in front of a r... More...

$0 (06-03-2015 - TX)

United States of America v. Andrew Lee Siegel

Dallas, TX - Andrew Lee Siegel, a Dallas attorney, appeared this morning before U.S. Magistrate Judge Irma C. Ramirez and pleaded guilty to Count Two of a Superseding Information charging mail fraud In July 2014, Siegel pleaded guilty to one count of felony criminal infringement of a copyright â€“ Count One of the Superseding Information. Siegel, 54, faces a maximum statutor... More...

$0 (01-06-2015 - TX)

Big Bass Towing, Co. v. Stephen Akin

Big Bass Towing Company appeals the trial court's denial of its motion to compel arbitration and stay litigation proceedings. In one issue, Big Bass argues the trial court abused its discretion in denying the motion. We affirm. BACKGROUND Stephen Akin, a tow truck driver employed by Big Bass, suffered multiple fractures and dislocations of his back and pelvis along with irreversible ... More...

$0 (08-14-2013 - TX)

Alvertis Isbell v. DM Records

Alvertis Isbell, aka Al Bell, sued DM Records on a copyright infringement theory claiming that Defendant wrongfully used the song "Whoomp! (There it is) and "Dazzey Duks" on the airways and at sporting arenas nearly two decades ago. Defendant claimed that it bought the rights to the tunes at a bankruptcy sale in 1999. Judge Schell ruled as a matter of law that DM Records did not ow... More...

$2135000 (09-15-2012 - TX)

Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. v. Fidelity Communications Co.

Nexstar Broadcasting and Mission Broadcasting (Licensees) appeal from a take-nothing summary judgment respecting their breach of contract claim against Fidelity Communications. Licensees are owners of the broadcast licenses of four television stations, and Fidelity is the owner of a regional cable television system. Pursuant to their contract, Fidelity agreed to pay Licensees for the right to retr... More...

$0 (08-24-2012 - TX)

Dell R. Cullum v. Dalene M. White and Diamond A. Ranch

Dell Cullum appeals the judgment awarding Dalene White actual and punitive damages on her libel claim and the permanent injunction entered as a pretrial sanction. BACKGROUND White is the owner of Diamond A Ranch in Leakey, Texas, which among other enterprises, operates an exotic game ranch. White and her family are well known in the community as long-time residents and ranchers. Whit... More...

$0 (12-14-2011 - TX)

Omar Jaso v. The Coca Cola Company

Plaintiffâ€“Appellant Omar Jaso commenced this lawsuit against Defendantsâ€“Appellees, alleging, inter alia, that they had infringed a copyright he held in a musical composition by creating a derivative composition that they used in a widespread advertising campaign. Defendants moved for dismissal of Jaso's amended complaint under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) on the basis tha... More...

$0 (08-01-2011 - TX)

Game Systems, Inc. v. Forbes Hutton Leasing, Inc.

In nineteen issues, Game Systems, Inc. a/k/a Texas Game Systems appeals from the trial court's denial of its motion for summary judgment against and the grant of summary judgment for Forbes Hutton Leasing, Inc. (Leasing), Gametronics Gaming Equipment Limited (Tronics), and Robert Houchin (Houchin) (collectively Appellees). We affirm in part and reverse in part. Because we hold that the trial cou... More...

$0 (05-26-2011 - TX)

Michael Baisden v. I'm Ready Productions and Image Entertainment

Michael Baisden sued I'm Ready Productions and Image Entertainment on a copyrights violation theory claiming that defendant distributed DVD's based on two of Plaintiffs best selling novels. Nationally syndicated radio and TV personality Michael Baisden. The mixed verdict allows for the return of Baisden's copyrighted rights and allows the best-selling author to proceed with upcoming movi... More...

$0 (03-05-2011 - TX)

Oracle Corporation v. SAP, AG and TomorrowNow

Oracle sued SAP and TomorrowNow on copyright violation theories. Oracle and and SAP, A.G. are in the commercial database business. Orcale accused SAP subsidiary TomorrowNow to wrongfully using Oracle code, a copyright violation, in its database software products. SAP admited liability for TomorrowNow's wrongful conduct.... More...

$1300000 (11-24-2010 - TX)

Amazing Spaces, Inc. v. Metro Mini Storage; Landmark Interest Corporation

Amazing Spaces, Inc., and Metro Mini Storage are rival self-storage businesses in Houston, Texas. Amazing Spaces brought this action against Metro and Landmark Interest Corporation, a construction company, alleging infringement of a star design that it claims as a service mark. The district court concluded that the design was not a legally protectable mark and dismissed Amazing Spaces's claims on ... More...

$0 (06-02-2010 - TX)

Maverick Recording Company v. Whitney Harper

Ruling on cross-motions for summary judgment, the district court found that appellant Whitney Harper infringed copyrights held by a consortium of record companies in 37 sound recordings. It also found that whether Harper was an "innocent infringerâ€ under 17 U.S.C. Â§ 504(c)(2) was a question for the jury. On Plaintiffs' motion, the court entered a final judgment against Harper in the amoun... More...

$0 (02-26-2010 - TX)

Donna West v. Tyler Perry, et al.

Donna West sued Tyler Perry and Lions Gate Entertainment, Inc. on a copyright violation theory claiming that Perry copied material from her play "Fantasy of a Black Woman" for his movie "Diary of a Mad Black Woman". Defendants denied wrongdoing.... More...

$0 (12-13-2008 - TX)

PAJ, Inc. d/b/a Prime Art & Jewel v. the Hanover Insurance Company

In this case, we must decide whether an insured's failure to timely notify its insurer of a claim defeats coverage under the policy if the insurer was not prejudiced by the delay. We hold, as we did in Hernandez v. Gulf Group Lloyds, that an immaterial breach does not deprive the insurer of the benefit of the bargain and thus cannot relieve the insurer of the contractual coverage obligation. 87... More...

$0 (01-11-2008 - TX)

<a href="http://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions%5Cpub%5C04/04-11432-CV2.wpd.pdf" target="_new">Postive Software Solutions, Inc. v. New Century Mortgage Corporation, et al.</a>

The court reconsidered this case en banc in order to determine whether an arbitration award must be vacated for "evident partiality," 9 U.S.C. § 10(a)(2), where an arbitrator failed to disclose a prior professional association with a member of one of the law firms that engaged him. We conclude that the Federal Arbitration Act ("FAA") does not mandate the extreme remedy of vacatur for nond... More...

$0 (01-19-2007 - TX)

Yakuboff v. Microtune, Inc., et al.

Microtune(R), Inc. (Nasdaq:TUNE) announced today that the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division, has entered orders and final judgments approving the previously announced settlements of the consolidated securities class action litigation and the consolidated shareholder derivative litigation involving Microtune. The securities class action settle... More...

$5625000 (04-07-2005 - TX)

<a href="http://www.13thcoa.courts.state.tx.us/opinions/htmlopinion.asp?OpinionId=13285" target="_new">Bridgestone Corporation, et al. v. Juan Marcia Lopez, et al.</a>

In a single issue, appellant Bridgestone Corporation ("Bridgestone") contends the trial court erred in denying its special appearance. See Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code Ann. § 51.014(a)(7) (Vernon Supp. 2004); Tex. R. App. P. 28.1. We affirm. Background This interlocutory appeal arises out of a single-vehicle automobile crash which occurred in Mexico on August 3, 2000. Appe... More...

$0 (04-01-2004 - TX)

Stephen John Ranney v. Kenneth Robert Young

Slander, harassment, copyright violation: over a period of several months, the defendant posted slanderous, harassing and threatening messages directed at the plaintiff to an internet message board. Plaintiff sought $390.00 in actual damages, $200,000 in punitive damages, and injunctive relief. ... More...

$0 (02-15-2004 - TX)

<a href="http://www.ca5.uscourts.gov:8081/ISYSquery/IRL67F7.tmp/1/doc" target="_new">Peter Veeck v. Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc.</a>

The issue in this en banc case is the extent to which a private organization may assert copyright protection for its model codes, after the models have been adopted by a legislative body and become "the law". Specifically, may a code-writing organization prevent a website operator from posting the text of a model code where the code is identified simply as the building code of a city that enacted ... More...

$0 (06-07-2002 - TX)

<a href="http://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/getopin.cfm?loc=01/01-20333-cv0.htm" target="_new">E & J Gallo Winery v. Spider Webs, Ltd., et al.</a>

The Ernest and Julio Gallo Winery ("Gallo") holds a trademark in the name "Ernest & Julio Gallo." Spider Webs Ltd. registered the internet domain name "ernestandjuliogallo.com" (the "domain name"). Gallo sent Spider Webs a letter requesting that they release or transfer the domain name to Gallo, but Spider Webs refused to do so. Gallo sued Spider Webs under the Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protect... More...

$25000 (04-03-2002 - TX)

Compaq Computer Corporation v. Ergonome, Inc.

Declaratory judgment action with counterclaim for copyright infringement relating to a book about injuries caused by computer use.... More...

$0 (08-12-2001 - TX)

DSC Communications Corp. v. DGI Technologies

$13000000 (02-11-1997 - TX)