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Intellectual Property
Copyright Infringement
Unfair Business Practices

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc., Disney Enterprises Inc. v. Franklyn Perez, Joseph Wojcik aka Joe Wojcik; and Does 2 – 10, inclusive

Published: Dec. 31, 2016 | Result Date: Nov. 21, 2016 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 2:16-cv-01618-R-JEM Settlement –  $150,000

Court

USDC Central


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Frannie S. Mok-Wang

J. Andrew Coombs
(Wang Law Corporation)


Defendant

Joseph C. Maher II
(Law Office of Joseph C. Maher)


Facts

Plaintiffs sued defendants for copyright infringement.

Contentions

PLAINTIFFS' CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiffs contended that defendants made unauthorized uses of their copyrighted works.

DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS:
Defendants denied infringement and asserted various affirmative defenses.

Result

Pursuant to the joint stipulation for entry of consent decree and permanent injunction and settlement agreement entered into between the parties, the court ordered defendant to cease its infringing activities and pay plaintiffs $150,000 in damages.

Other Information

FILING DATE: March 9, 2016.


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