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    • James J. Braddock v. Angelina Jolie, GK Films, FilmDistrict, Scout Film, Edin Sarkic

    Jun. 22, 2013
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    Intellectual Property
    Copyright Infringement
    Violation of Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works

    James J. Braddock v. Angelina Jolie, GK Films, FilmDistrict, Scout Film, Edin Sarkic

    Published: Jun. 22, 2013 | Result Date: Apr. 22, 2013 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |
    Case number: 2:12-cv-05883-DMG-VBK Bench Decision –  Defense

    Court

    USDC Central


    Attorneys

    Plaintiff

    Dariush Adli
    (ADLI Law Group)

    Kelly A. Saindon

    Rasheed M. McWilliams
    (Cotman IP Law Group PLC)


    Defendant

    Kristin J. Achterhof
    (Katten, Muchin & Rosenman LLP)

    Christine M. Neuharth

    Cathay Y. Smith

    Harrison J. Dossick

    Floyd A. Mandell
    (Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP)


    Facts

    Plaintiff James J. Braddock filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Angelina Jolie, GK Films, FilmDistrict, Scout Film, and Edin Sarkic, alleging that defendants had wrongfully created a derivative work based on his book, Slamanje Duse, in creating the movie, In the Land of Blood and Honey. Defendants filed a motion for judgment on the pleadings, arguing no infringement had occurred.

    Result

    U.S. District Judge Dolly M. Gee granted defendants' motion for judgment on the pleadings upon finding that the works were not substantially similar.


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