Dolores Press Inc. v. Patrick Robinson, Truth Seekers Inc., Doc's Dream LLC, and Does 1 through 10
Published: Mar. 11, 2017 | Result Date: Jan. 12, 2017 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 2:15-cv-02562-R-PLA Bench Decision – Defense
Court
USDC Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Kevin J. Leichter
(The Leichter Firm APC)
Defendant
Linda S. McAleer
(Law Office of Linda S. McAleer)
Facts
Dolores Press Inc. filed an infringement lawsuit against Patrick Robinson, Truth Seekers Inc., and Doc's Dream LLC, in connection with Dr. Gene Scott's teachings and intellectual property rights.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Dr. Scott was a pastor that was highly influential and beloved by his ministry. When he passed, he allegedly left all his rights, including intellectual property rights, to his wife, Melissa Scott, who was also a pastor. Defendants allegedly began displaying Dr. Scott's teachings and illegal copies of his sermons online, infringing on plaintiff's copyright and trademark rights.
DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS:
Defendants moved to dismiss for failure to state a claim for relief. Alternatively, defendants argued the complaint should be dismissed pursuant to the first-to-file rule.
Result
The court granted defendants' dismissal motion.
Other Information
This case is currently on appeal. FILING DATE: April 7, 2015.
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