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Oregon Copyright Litigation Update – Wayne Stauch v. McBro et al

09 Tuesday Dec 2014

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Happy holidays! This is a declaratory judgment action by which Plaintiff, on behalf of his company Bambi’s Nursery, asserts that his wooden reindeers do not infringe on Defendants’ copyrighted wooden reindeer designs.

Wayne Stauch v. McBro LLC et al

Court Case Number: 3:14-cv-01930-BR
File Date: Wednesday, December 03, 2014
Plaintiff: Wayne Stauch
Plaintiff Counsel: Dayna J. Christian, Nicholas M.M. Drum of Immix Law Group
Defendant: McBro LLC, Scott Timothy McKee
Cause: Invalidity of Copyright, Non-Infringement, Fair Use, Inequitable Conduct and Misuse of Copyright
Court: District of Oregon
Judge: Judge Anna J. Brown

Voltage Pictures Files ANOTHER Five Lawsuits Against Individual Does

24 Monday Nov 2014

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Two weeks after filing five lawsuits, Voltage Pictures is back with another batch of five BitTorrent cases alleging unauthorized downloading of Dallas Buyers Club. Each lawsuit is against a single Doe with claims of copyright infringement, indirect infringement and state trademark infringement.

Voltage Pictures LLC et al v. Doe

Court Case Number: 3:14-cv-01871-AC
File Date: Saturday, November 22, 2014
Plaintiff: Voltage Pictures LLC, Dallas Buyers Club LLC
Plaintiff Counsel: Carl D. Crowell of Crowell Law
Defendant: Doe
Cause: Copyright Infringement, Indirect Infringement, State Trademark
Court: District of Oregon
Judge: John V. Acosta

Court Case Number: 3:14-cv-01872-AC
File Date: Saturday, November 22, 2014
Plaintiff: Voltage Pictures LLC, Dallas Buyers Club LLC
Plaintiff Counsel: Carl D. Crowell of Crowell Law
Defendant: Doe
Cause: Copyright Infringement, Indirect Infringement, State Trademark
Court: District of Oregon
Judge: John V. Acosta

Court Case Number: 3:14-cv-01873-AC
File Date: Saturday, November 22, 2014
Plaintiff: Voltage Pictures LLC, Dallas Buyers Club LLC
Plaintiff Counsel: Carl D. Crowell of Crowell Law
Defendant: Doe
Cause: Copyright Infringement, Indirect Infringement, State Trademark
Court: District of Oregon
Judge: John V. Acosta

Court Case Number: 3:14-cv-01874-AC
File Date: Saturday, November 22, 2014
Plaintiff: Voltage Pictures LLC, Dallas Buyers Club LLC
Plaintiff Counsel: Carl D. Crowell of Crowell Law
Defendant: Doe
Cause: Copyright Infringement, Indirect Infringement, State Trademark
Court: District of Oregon
Judge: John V. Acosta

Court Case Number: 3:14-cv-01875-AC
File Date: Saturday, November 22, 2014
Plaintiff: Voltage Pictures LLC, Dallas Buyers Club LLC
Plaintiff Counsel: Carl D. Crowell of Crowell Law
Defendant: Doe
Cause: Copyright Infringement, Indirect Infringement, State Trademark
Court: District of Oregon
Judge: John V. Acosta

Voltage Pictures Files Five More Lawsuits Against Individual Does

10 Monday Nov 2014

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People of Oregon, stop using BitTorrent to download Dallas Buyers Club!

Voltage Pictures returns with five more BitTorrent lawsuits alleging unauthorized downloading of the film. Each lawsuit is against a single Doe with claims of copyright infringement, indirect infringement and state trademark infringement.

Court Case Number: 3:14-cv-01780
File Date: Saturday, November 08, 2014
Plaintiff: Voltage Pictures LLC, Dallas Buyers Club LLC
Plaintiff Counsel: Carl D. Crowell of Crowell Law
Defendant: Doe
Cause: Copyright Infringement, Indirect Infringement, State Trademark
Court: District of Oregon
Judge: Paul Papak

Court Case Number: 3:14-cv-01781
File Date: Saturday, November 08, 2014
Plaintiff: Voltage Pictures LLC, Dallas Buyers Club LLC
Plaintiff Counsel: Carl D. Crowell of Crowell Law
Defendant: Doe
Cause: Copyright Infringement, Indirect Infringement, State Trademark
Court: District of Oregon
Judge: Dennis J. Hubel

Court Case Number: 3:14-cv-01782
File Date: Saturday, November 08, 2014
Plaintiff: Voltage Pictures LLC, Dallas Buyers Club LLC
Plaintiff Counsel: Carl D. Crowell of Crowell Law
Defendant: Doe
Cause: Copyright Infringement, Indirect Infringement, State Trademark
Court: District of Oregon
Judge: Marco A. Hernandez

Court Case Number: 6:14-cv-01783-TC
File Date: Saturday, November 08, 2014
Plaintiff: Voltage Pictures LLC, Dallas Buyers Club LLC
Plaintiff Counsel: Carl D. Crowell of Crowell Law
Defendant: Doe
Cause: Copyright Infringement, Indirect Infringement, State Trademark
Court: District of Oregon
Judge: John V. Acosta

Court Case Number: 6:14-cv-01784-TC
File Date: Saturday, November 08, 2014
Plaintiff: Voltage Pictures LLC, Dallas Buyers Club LLC
Plaintiff Counsel: Carl D. Crowell of Crowell Law
Defendant: Doe
Cause: Copyright Infringement, Indirect Infringement, State Trademark
Court: District of Oregon
Judge: John V. Acosta

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Oregon Copyright Litigation Update – Works Electric v. BOXX

10 Monday Nov 2014

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This litigation is between a company and a prior contractor of the company over the creation of a two-wheel electric motorized vehicle. In June 2014, Defendant BOXX Corporation sent a letter to Plaintiffs alleging legal claims based on violations of confidentiality and non-disclosure obligations, a non-compete covenant, and the Oregon Uniform Trade Secrets Act, as well as the theft of intellectual property of BOXX. The letter also accused Plaintiff Baker of defamation and Copyright Act violations. The letter concluded with a series of demands and promised a lawsuit against Plaintiffs Baker and Works Electric. In response, Plaintiffs brought this Declaratory Judgment action to obtain a declaration that they had not violated BOXX’s rights. BOXX has filed an Answer that alleges several additional facts and includes eleven counterclaims, including several promised in the June cease-and-desist letter.

Works Electric LLC et al v. BOXX Corporation

Court Case Number: 3:14-cv-01773-ST
File Date: Friday, November 07, 2014
Plaintiff: Works Electric LLC, Brad Baker
Plaintiff Counsel: Darian A. Stanford, Phillip J. Nelson of Slinde Nelson Stanford
Defendant: BOXX Corporation
Cause: Declaratory Judgment
Court: District of Oregon
Judge: Magistrate Judge Janice M. Stewart

Complaint:

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Voltage Pictures Files Five More Dallas Buyers Club Lawsuits Against Individual Does

03 Wednesday Sep 2014

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Voltage Pictures has filed five more BitTorrent lawsuits regarding the film Dallas Buyers Club. Each lawsuit is against a single Doe with claims of copyright infringement, indirect infringement and state trademark infringement.

Court Case Number: 6:14-cv-01405-MC
File Date: Monday, September 01, 2014
Plaintiff: Voltage Pictures LLC, Dallas Buyers Club LLC
Plaintiff Counsel: Carl D. Crowell of Crowell Law
Defendant: Doe – 50.186.3.248
Cause: Copyright Infringement, Indirect Infringement, State Trademark
Court: District of Oregon
Judge: Judge Michael J. McShane

Court Case Number: 6:14-cv-01406-AA
File Date: Monday, September 01, 2014
Plaintiff: Voltage Pictures LLC, Dallas Buyers Club LLC
Plaintiff Counsel: Carl D. Crowell of Crowell Law
Defendant: Doe – 24.22.71.110
Cause: Copyright Infringement, Indirect Infringement, State Trademark
Court: District of Oregon
Judge: Chief Judge Ann L. Aiken

Court Case Number: 3:14-cv-01407
File Date: Monday, September 01, 2014
Plaintiff: Voltage Pictures LLC, Dallas Buyers Club LLC
Plaintiff Counsel: Carl D. Crowell of Crowell Law
Defendant: Doe – 67.189.16.171
Cause: Copyright Infringement, Indirect Infringement, State Trademark
Court: District of Oregon
Judge: John V. Acosta

Court Case Number: 6:14-cv-01408-TC
File Date: Monday, September 01, 2014
Plaintiff: Voltage Pictures LLC, Dallas Buyers Club LLC
Plaintiff Counsel: Carl D. Crowell of Crowell Law
Defendant: Doe – 98.232.236.10
Cause: Copyright Infringement, Indirect Infringement, State Trademark
Court: District of Oregon
Judge: Magistrate Judge Thomas M. Coffin

Court Case Number: 3:14-cv-01409
File Date: Monday, September 01, 2014
Plaintiff: Voltage Pictures LLC, Dallas Buyers Club LLC
Plaintiff Counsel: Carl D. Crowell of Crowell Law
Defendant: Doe – 74.92.171.141
Cause: Copyright Infringement, Indirect Infringement, State Trademark
Court: District of Oregon
Judge: John V. Acosta

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Oregon Copyright Litigation Update – North Sister Publishing v. Richard Schefren et al

01 Monday Sep 2014

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This lawsuit involves the unauthorized reproduction of excerpts from a literary work entitled “Work the System: The Simple Mechanics of Making More and Working Less.”

North Sister Publishing Inc. et al v. Richard Schefren et al

Court Case Number: 6:14-cv-01395-TC
File Date: Friday, August 29, 2014
Plaintiff: North Sister Publishing Inc., Work The System Academy LLC, Work The System Consultants Inc.
Plaintiff Counsel: Robert A. Swider, Michael D. Long of Swider Haver LLP
Defendant: Richard Schefren, Schefren Publishing LLC
Cause: Federal Copyright Infringement, Statutory Unlawful Business and Trade Practices, Common Law Unfair Competition, Misappropriation, Unjust Enrichment
Court: District of Oregon
Judge: Magistrate Judge Thomas M. Coffin

Complaint:

Oregon Copyright Litigation Update – Under A Foot Plant v. Exterior Design

28 Thursday Aug 2014

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This lawsuit involves copyrighted photographs of “perennial plants that are conducive to foot traffic.” Defendant allegedly acknowledged infringement of Plaintiff’s photographs on multiple occasions but would not cease the infringement.

Stay tuned for updates.

Under A Foot Plant Co. v. Exterior Design Inc.

Court Case Number: 6:14-cv-01371-AA
File Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Plaintiff: Under A Foot Plant Co.
Plaintiff Counsel: Robert A. Swider, Michael D. Long of Swider Haver LLP
Defendant: Exterior Design Inc.
Cause: Federal Copyright Infringement, Statutory Unlawful Business and Trade Practices, Common Law Unfair Competition, Misappropriation, Unjust Enrichment
Court: Oregon District Court
Judge: Chief Judge Ann L. Aiken

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Oregon Trademark Litigation Update – Dynamic Measurement Group v. University of Oregon et al

13 Wednesday Aug 2014

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Dynamic Measurement Group Inc. v. University of Oregon et al

Court Case Number: 6:14-cv-01295-TC
File Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Plaintiff: Dynamic Measurement Group Inc.
Plaintiff Counsel: Frederick A. Batson of Gleaves Swearingen Potter & Scott LLP
Defendant: University of Oregon, Mia Tuan, Edward J. Kame’enui, Francis J. Fien IV, Brad Shelton, Hop Skip Technologies Inc.
Cause: Federal Trademark Infringement, Oregon State Trademark Infringement, Unfair Competition, Copyright Infringement, Violation of Copyright Management Provisions, Injunctive Relief
Court: District of Oregon
Judge: Magistrate Judge Thomas M. Coffin

Voltage Pictures Files Four More BitTorrent Lawsuits Against Individual Does

06 Wednesday Aug 2014

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Voltage Pictures has filed four more BitTorrent lawsuits regarding the film Dallas Buyers Club. Each lawsuit is against a single Doe with claims of copyright infringement, indirect infringement and state trademark infringement.

Voltage Pictures LLC et al v. Doe subscriber assigned IP address 67.166.84.226
Court Case Number: 3:14-cv-01241
File Date: Saturday, August 02, 2014
Plaintiff: Voltage Pictures LLC, Dallas Buyers Club LLC
Plaintiff Counsel: Carl D. Crowell of Crowell Law
Defendant: Doe subscriber assigned IP address 67.166.84.226
Cause: Copyright Infringement, Indirect Infringement, State Trademark Infringement
Court: District of Oregon
Judge: John V. Acosta

Voltage Pictures LLC et al v. Doe subscriber assigned IP address 50.76.100.253
Court Case Number: 3:14-cv-01242
File Date: Saturday, August 02, 2014
Plaintiff: Voltage Pictures LLC, Dallas Buyers Club LLC
Plaintiff Counsel: Carl D. Crowell of Crowell Law
Defendant: Doe subscriber assigned IP address 50.76.100.253
Cause: Copyright Infringement, Indirect Infringement, State Trademark Infringement
Court: District of Oregon
Judge: Dennis J. Hubel

Voltage Pictures LLC et al v. Doe subscriber assigned IP address 67.171.198.215
Court Case Number: 6:14-cv-01243-AA
File Date: Saturday, August 02, 2014
Plaintiff: Voltage Pictures LLC, Dallas Buyers Club LLC
Plaintiff Counsel: Carl D. Crowell of Crowell Law
Defendant: Doe subscriber assigned IP address 67.171.198.215
Cause: Copyright Infringement, Indirect Infringement, State Trademark Infringement
Court: District of Oregon
Judge: Anne L. Aiken

Voltage Pictures LLC et al v. Doe subscriber assigned IP address 24.22.127.95
Court Case Number: 6:14-cv-01244-TC
File Date: Saturday, August 02, 2014
Plaintiff: Voltage Pictures LLC, Dallas Buyers Club LLC
Plaintiff Counsel: Carl D. Crowell of Crowell Law
Defendant: Doe subscriber assigned IP address 24.22.127.95
Cause: Copyright Infringement, Indirect Infringement, State Trademark Infringement
Court: District of Oregon
Judge: Thomas M. Coffin

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Voltage Pictures Files Two More BitTorrent Lawsuits Against Individual Does

30 Wednesday Jul 2014

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Voltage Pictures has filed two more BitTorrent lawsuits regarding the film The Company You Keep. Each lawsuit is against a single Doe with claims of copyright infringement, indirect infringement and state trademark infringement.

Court Case Number: 3:14-cv-01191
File Date: Friday, July 25, 2014
Plaintiff: Voltage Pictures LLC, TCYK, LLC
Plaintiff Counsel: Carl D. Crowell of Crowell Law
Defendant: Doe 76.105.157.206
Cause: Copyright Infringement, Indirect Infringement, State Trademark Infringement
Court: District of Oregon
Judge: John V. Acosta

Court Case Number: 6:14-cv-01193-AA
File Date: Friday, July 25, 2014
Plaintiff: Voltage Pictures LLC, TCYK, LLC
Plaintiff Counsel: Carl D. Crowell of Crowell Law
Defendant: Doe 50.141.98.1
Cause: Copyright Infringement, Indirect Infringement, State Trademark Infringement
Court: District of Oregon
Judge: Chief Judge Ann L. Aiken

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