August Image, LLC v. Swisswatchexpo, Inc., Civil Action No. 1:23-cv-00676-TCB (N.D. Ga., Feb. 14, 2023) A licensing agent representing five photographers has brought suit for copyright infringement in the Northern District. The agent serves as the exclusive licensing agent to certain works by photographers Joe Pugliese, Sebastian Kim, […]
Seidman v. K-100 Radio LLC, Civil Action No. 1:23-cv-00115-SDG (N.D. Ga., Jan. 10, 2023) A provider of photojournalism goods and services brought suit in the Northern District against a website operator for alleged copyright infringement and violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. The Complaint alleges the Defendant, […]
Patel v. Cox Enterprises, Inc. et al, Civil Action No. 1:22-cv-04669-ELR (N.D. Ga., Nov. 23, 2022) A self-taught, Atlanta-based landscape photographer is suing Cox Enterprises, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and Rollins, Inc., for damages and injunctive relief associated with the unauthorized use of Patel’s original copyrighted work of authorship. […]
Maverick Entertainment Group, Inc. v. Freeman, Civil Action No. 1:22-cv-04459-AT (N.D. Ga., Nov. 8, 2022) An actor featured in four movies distributed by the Plaintiff sent a cease and desist notice alleging unauthorized use of his likeness in at least one of the films. The actor claimed he […]
Deljou Art Group, Inc. v. FD Art & Design LLC et al, Civil Action No. 1:22-cv-04372-SEG (N.D. Ga., Nov. 2, 2022) Artistic beauty may be in the eye of the beholder. But artistic copyright ownership is the purview of the federal court system, and an Atlanta art publisher […]
Georgia-based Hip-Hop Artist Bozz Lay’dee sued for $150,000 for copyright infringement
Real estate franchise company wins default judgment and permanent injunction against local agents’ fraudulent marketing tactics by leveraging trademark and copyright protection to swiftly combat consumer fraud.
Sadowski v. New Beginning Kidney Foundation, Civil Action No. 1:22-cv-02422-LMM (N.D. Ga. June 16, 2022): On the heels of Plaintiff Christopher Sadowski’s copyright infringement suit against Defendant Bre Law, LLC settling in May 2022 (discussed here), Sadowski has now filed suit against New Beginning Kidney Foundation based on […]
Quinn et al. v. Powell et al., Civil Action No. 1:22-cv-02404-SDG (N.D. Ga. June 15, 2022): Plaintiffs Darwin Quinn and Mitchelle’l Sium filed suit against Defendants Roland Powell (professionally known as “Lil Duval”) and Rich Broke Entertainment, LLC on June 15, 2022 in the Northern District of Georgia […]
Chevrestt v. Diamond Diaspora Media, LLC, Civil Action No. 1:21-cv-04847-SCJ (N.D. Ga. June 7, 2022) Plaintiff Angel Chevrestt filed suit against Defendant Diamond Diaspora Media, LLC on November 24, 2021 in the Northern District of Georgia (Atlanta Division). The Complaint alleges that Defendant infringed Plaintiff’s copyright under 17 […]
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