Plaintiff Veoh Networks, Inc. is a video hosting service that provides a mechanism for third parties to share video on the Internet. Plaintiff seeks a declaratory judgment that (1) it has no liability to defendants for the unsolicited posting of content on the Veoh website; (2) it is not liable for direct, contributory or vicarious infringement of defendants' copyrights; (3) it is not liable for inducing the infringement of any of defendants' copyrights; (4) defendants are not entitled to any injunctions against plaintiff; and (5) it is entitled to safe harbor pursuant to 17 USC § 512(c).
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Docket Text
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| August 9, 2007 |
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COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against all defendants ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 141307.), filed by Veoh Networks, Inc..(jmp)(mam). (Entered: August 10, 2007)
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| August 9, 2007 |
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Summons Issued. (jmp) (Entered: August 10, 2007)
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| August 13, 2007 |
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Filed plaintiff's MOTION to file "notice of party with financial interest" under seal. by Veoh Networks, Inc.. (cmy) (Entered: August 13, 2007)
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| August 13, 2007 |
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Filed ORDER granting 3 Motion to file notice of party with financial
interest under seal.. Signed by Judge Thomas J. Whelan on 8/13/07. (cmy) (Entered: August 13, 2007)
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| August 20, 2007 |
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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Veoh Networks, Inc.. Rondor Music International, Inc. served on 8/13/2007, answer due 9/3/2007. (Lawlor, Rebecca) (Entered: August 20, 2007)
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| August 20, 2007 |
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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Veoh Networks, Inc.. UMG Recordings, Inc. served on 8/13/2007, answer due 9/3/2007. (Lawlor, Rebecca) (Entered: August 20, 2007)
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| August 20, 2007 |
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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Veoh Networks, Inc.. Universal Music Corp. served on 8/13/2007, answer due 9/3/2007. (Lawlor, Rebecca) (Entered: August 20, 2007)
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| August 20, 2007 |
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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Veoh Networks, Inc.. Universal-Polygram International Publishing, Inc. served on 8/13/2007, answer due 9/3/2007. (Lawlor, Rebecca) (Entered: August 20, 2007)
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| August 20, 2007 |
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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Veoh Networks, Inc.. Songs of Universal, Inc. served on 8/13/2007, answer due 9/3/2007. (Lawlor, Rebecca) (Entered: August 20, 2007)
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| September 4, 2007 |
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NOTICE of Related Case by UMG Recordings, Inc., Universal Music Corp., Songs of Universal, Inc., Universal-Polygram International Publishing, Inc., Rondor Music International, Inc., DOES.
(Glatstein, Benjamin) Modified on 9/6/2007 to correct text, low number order not prepared as related cases are not in this court(aje). (Entered: September 4, 2007)
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| September 4, 2007 |
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NOTICE of Party With Financial Interest by UMG Recordings, Inc., Universal Music Corp., Songs of Universal, Inc., Universal-Polygram International Publishing, Inc., Rondor Music
International, Inc., DOES (Glatstein, Benjamin) (Entered: September 4, 2007)
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| September 4, 2007 |
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MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or, in the Alternative, to Transfer, by UMG Recordings, Inc., Universal Music Corp., Songs of Universal, Inc., Universal-Polygram
International Publishing, Inc., Rondor Music International, Inc., DOES. (Glatstein, Benjamin) (Entered: September 4, 2007)
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| September 4, 2007 |
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DECLARATION re 13 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or, in
the Alternative, to Transfer, of Benjamin Glatstein by Defendants UMG Recordings, Inc., Universal Music Corp., Songs of Universal, Inc., Universal-Polygram International
Publishing, Inc., Rondor Music International, Inc., DOES. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit D# 5 Exhibit E# 6 Exhibit F# 7 Exhibit G# 8 Exhibit H# 9 Exhibit I# 10 Exhibit J# 11 Exhibit K# 12 Exhibit L# 13 Exhibit M# 14 Exhibit N# 15 Exhibit O# 16 Exhibit P# 17Exhibit Q# 18 Exhibit R# 19 Exhibit S# 20 Exhibit T# 21 Exhibit U# 22 Exhibit V# 23 Exhibit W# 24 Exhibit X# 25 Exhibit Y# 26 Exhibit Z# 27 Exhibit AA# 28 Exhibit BB# 29 Exhibit CC# 30 Exhibit DD# 31 Exhibit EE# 32 Exhibit FF# 33 Exhibit GG# 34 Exhibit HH# 35 Exhibit II)(Glatstein, Benjamin) Modified on 9/6/2007 to correct attachment
descriptions (aje, ). (Entered: September 4, 2007)
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| September 7, 2007 |
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PRO HAC VICE APPOINTED: Thomas Lane appearing for Plaintiff Veoh Networks, Inc. Local counsel Rebecca Lawlor Calkins. (aje) (Entered: September 10, 2007)
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| September 7, 2007 |
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PRO HAC VICE APPOINTED: Michael S Elkin appearing for Plaintiff Veoh Networks, Inc. Local Counsel Rebecca Lawlor Calkins. (aje) (Entered: September 10, 2007)
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| September 25, 2007 |
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DECLARATION of Rebecca Lawlor Calkins in Support of 19Opposition to
Motion to Dismiss or Transfer 13 by Plaintiff Veoh Networks, Inc..
(Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A # 2 Exhibit B # 3 Exhibit C)(Lawlor, Rebecca) Modified on 9/27/2007 to link to document (aje).
(Entered: September 25, 2007)
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| September 25, 2007 |
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DECLARATION of John Fitzgerald in Support of 19 Opposition to Motion
to Dismiss or Transfer 13 by Plaintiff Veoh Networks, Inc.. (Lawlor,
Rebecca) Modified on 9/27/2007 to link to document(aje). (Entered: September 25, 2007)
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| September 26, 2007 |
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RESPONSE in Opposition re 13 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction
or, in the Alternative, to Transfer, filed by Veoh Networks, Inc.. (Lawlor, Rebecca) (aje). (Entered: September 26, 2007)
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| September 28, 2007 |
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Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply In Support of Motion to Dismiss, or, in the Alternative, Transfer by UMG Recordings, Inc., Universal Music Corp., Songs of Universal,
Inc., Universal-Polygram International Publishing, Inc., Rondor Music International, Inc., DOES. (Glatstein, Benjamin) Modified on 10/31/07, notified atty document does not contain proper
electronic signature (aje). (Entered: September 28, 2007)
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| October 3, 2007 |
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REPLY to Response to Motion re 13 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of
Jurisdiction or, in the Alternative, to Transfer, filed by UMG Recordings, Inc., Universal Music Corp., Songs of Universal, Inc., Universal-Polygram International Publishing, Inc.,
Rondor Music International, Inc., DOES. (Glatstein, Benjamin) Modified on 10/4/2007, notified atty of proper signature (aje). (Entered: October 3, 2007)
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| October 3, 2007 |
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DECLARATION re 21 Reply to Response to Motion, of Benjamin Glatstein,
in Support of Motion to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, to Transfer, by Defendants UMG Recordings, Inc., Universal Music Corp., Songs of Universal, Inc., Universal-Polygram
International Publishing, Inc., Rondor Music International, Inc., DOES. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Declaration C)(Glatstein, Benjamin) Modified on 10/4/2007, notified atty of
proper signature procedures (aje). (Entered: October 3, 2007)
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| October 11, 2007 |
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Ex Parte MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply in Support of Voeh's Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, or in the Alternative, Transfer by Veoh Networks, Inc.. (Attachments: #
1 Declaration of Rebecca Calkins # 2Table of Contents for Exhibits# 3 Exhibit A to Declaration of Rebecca Calkins # 4 Exhibit B to Declaration of Rebecca Calkins # 5 Exhibit C to Declaration of Rebecca Calkins # 6 Exhibit D to Declaration of Rebecca Calkins )(Calkins, Rebecca) Modified on
10/15/2007 to edit docket text (aje). (Entered: October 11, 2007)
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| October 11, 2007 |
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RESPONSE in Opposition re 19MOTION to Dismiss or, in the Alternative,
Transfer Sur-Reply in Support of Voeh's Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, Transfer filed by Veoh Networks, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Rebecca Calkins in Support of Sur-Reply# 2 Exhibit Table of Contents of Exhibits to Declaration# 3 Exhibit A to the Declaration of Rebecca Calkins # 4 Exhibit B to the Declaration of Rebecca Calkins # 5 Exhibit C to the Declaration of Rebecca Calkins)(Calkins, Rebecca) Modified on
10/15/2007 to edit text (aje). (Entered: October 11, 2007)
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| October 12, 2007 |
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RESPONSE in Opposition re 23 Ex Parte MOTION for Leave to File
Sur-Reply in Support of Voeh's Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, or in the Alternative, Tranfer filed by UMG Recordings, Inc., Universal Music Corp., Songs of Universal,
Inc., Universal-Polygram International Publishing, Inc., Rondor Music International, Inc., DOES. (Brown, Elliot) Modified on 10/15/2007 to edit text (aje). (Entered: October 12, 2007)
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| October 25, 2007 |
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NOTICE by UMG Recordings, Inc. re 13 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of
Jurisdiction or, in the Alternative, to Transfer, of Central District Order (Glatstein, Benjamin) (kmm ). (Entered: October 25, 2007)
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| October 26, 2007 |
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NOTICE by UMG Recordings, Inc., Universal Music Corp., Songs of Universal, Inc., Universal-Polygram International Publishing, Inc., Rondor Music International, Inc., DOES re 13 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or, in the Alternative, to
Transfer, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Glatstein, Benjamin)(aje).
(Entered: October 26, 2007)
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| November 14, 2007 |
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ORDER granting 20 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply in
Support of Motion to Dismiss or Transfer; Order granting 23 Plaintiff's
Ex Parte Motion for Leave to File a Sur-Reply; and Order granting 13
Motion to Dismiss or transfer, and dismissing Plaintiff's case without prejudice. Signed by Judge Thomas J. Whelan on 11/13/07. (aje) (Entered: November 15, 2007)
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| November 15, 2007 |
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CLERK'S JUDGMENT. The Court grants Defendant's Motion to Dismiss or Transfer and dismisses Plaintiff's case without prejudice. IT IS SO ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that judgment is in favor of
Rondor Music International, Inc., Songs of Universal, Inc., UMG Recordings, Inc., Universal Music Corp., Universal-Polygram International Publishing, Inc. against Veoh Networks, Inc. (aje)
(Entered: November 15, 2007)
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