Art publisher commissions original work; online printer uses it without permission. $460,800. Federal Court.
Summary
Art publisher commissions original paintings for travel posters. An online printer uses the artwork on its own merchandise despite a series of take-down letters.
The Case
- Court and Case Number: US District Court, Central District of CA, Western Division / 2:16-cv-04587 (SVW)
- Type of Case: Earning Loss, Business, Infringement
- Type of Result: Jury Verdict
The Attorneys
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Attorney for the Plaintiff:
Law Office of Jeffrey Young by Jeffrey Young, Santa Barbara.
Jacob Ainciart, Santa Barbara.
Darren Quinn, Del Mar.
Jason Aquilino, Kennesaw, GA.
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Attorney for the Defendant:
Murphy Pearson Bradley & Feeney by Timothy J. Halloran, San Francisco.
Murphy Pearson Bradley & Feeney by Keith G. Adams, Los Angeles.