"Entertainment" tagged Cases and Lawsuits

CaseCase FiledLast Document
Viacom International, Inc. et al v. Youtube, Inc. et alMarch 13, 2007November 12, 2009
Plaintiffs Viacom International Inc., Comedy Partners, Country Music Television, Inc., Paramount Pictures Corporation, and Black Entertainment Television LLC alleged that Defendants YouTube, Inc., YouTube, LLC and Google Inc. infringed Plaintiffs' copyrights.
Psenicska v. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation et alDecember 3, 2007September 24, 2008
Gibson Guitar Corporation v. Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. et alMarch 20, 2008August 8, 2008
Plaintiff Gibson Guitar Corporation alleges that Defendants Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., MTV Networks and Electronic Arts, Inc. infringed on U.S. Patent No. 5,990,405 entitled "System and Method for Generating and Controlling a Simulated Musical Concert Experience." The suit relates to the Guitar Hero and Rock Band series of products.
Savage v. Council on American-Islamic Relations, Inc.December 3, 2007July 25, 2008
Plaintiff Michael Savage alleged that Defendant Council on American-Islamic Relations, Inc. infringed on the copyright to Plaintiff's October 29, 2007 show for fund-raising purposes.
Apple Corps Limited et al v. Fuego Entertainment, Inc. et alMarch 21, 2008July 9, 2008
Plaintiff Apple Corps Limited and Apple Records, Inc. alleges that defendants have attempted to release unauthorized bootleg recordings of musical performances of The Beatles from Hamburg Germany's Star-Club in 1962.
Gibson Guitar Corporation v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. et alMarch 17, 2008June 18, 2008
Plaintiff Gibson Guitar Corporation alleges that Defendants Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Target Corporation, Kmart Corporation, Amazon.com Inc., GameStope Corporation and Toys-R-Us Inc. infringed on U.S. Patent No. 5,990,405 entitled "System and Method for Generating and Controlling a Simulated Musical Concert Experience" by selling Guitar Hero series of video games.
Allen v. American Apparel, Inc.March 31, 2008May 27, 2008
Plaintiff Woody Allen alleged that Defendant American Apparel, Inc. used Plaintiff's image and likeness for advertising purposes without permission or consent.
Simon-Whelan v. The Andy Warhol Foundation For The Visual Arts, Inc. et alJuly 13, 2007February 7, 2008
Plaintiff Joe Simon-Whelan alleged that Defendants The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc., The Estate of Andy Warhol, Vincent Fremont, Vincent Fremont Enterprises, and The Andy Warhol Art Authentication Board, Inc. engaged in a scheme of fraud, collusion, and manipulation to control the market for works of art by the late Andy Warhol.
Siddharth Kara v. Lions Gate Entertainment Inc et alFebruary 5, 2007September 13, 2007
Stainbrook v. Lions Gate Entertainment et alDecember 1, 2006May 23, 2007
Plaintiff Jon Stainbrook alleges that Defendants Lions Gate Entertainment and Palm Pictures used the song FLASHING REDS in the film STOKED without permission.
Johnson v. Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. et alAugust 3, 2006December 19, 2006
Plaintiff Theodore Johnson alleged that Defendants Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. and Black Entertainment Television, Inc. infringed on Plaintiff's copyright to the artwork BLACK ANGEL by displaying and distributing it to the public in scenes of a motion picture entitled CAUGHT UP.
Steele v. Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. et alOctober 9, 2008 
Goldberg v. Paris Hilton Entertainment, Inc. et alAugust 12, 2008 
Plaintiff Michael I. Goldberg, as receiver for Worldwide Entertainment Group, Inc. and The Entertainment Group Fund, Inc., alleged that Defendants Paris Hilton Entertainment, Inc. and Paris Hilton failed to satisfy their obligations under the Production Agreement to promote the movie "National Lampoon's Pledge This!"
Martin v. Mazer et alFebruary 22, 2008 
LANE v. CBS BROADCASTING, INC.February 19, 2008 
Plaintiff Alycia Lane sued Defendant CBS Broadcasting t/a KYW TV-3 for breach of an employment agreement and defamation.
Streit et al v. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation et alFebruary 15, 2008 
Conservatorship of Britney Jean Spears v. Britney J SpearsFebruary 14, 2008 
Diaz et al v. NBC Universal, Inc.January 16, 2008 
Lucasfilm Ltd v. Gen Con LLCJanuary 10, 2008 
Plaintiff Lucasfilm Ltd. alleged that Defendant Gen Con LLC materially breached its obligations under the Fan Convention Agreement and the Auction Agreement for STAR WARS Celebration IV.
Michael Glass et al v. NBC Universal, Inc. et alDecember 11, 2007 
Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. v. Carter's Inc. et alNovember 9, 2007 
NBC Universal, Inc. v. Guthy-Renker Corporation et alAugust 3, 2007 
Raymond Weil S.A. v. Theron et alMarch 1, 2007