Cengage Learning, Inc. v. Book Dog Books, LLC

Summary

Cengage Learning is suing Book Dog Books and over a dozen related entities, including major textbook resellers Chegg and MBS Textbook Exchange, for copyright infringement. The defendants allegedly reproduced and sold unauthorized copies of Cengage's copyrighted textbooks without permission, undermining the publisher's control over its educational materials.

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Cause

17:101 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Robert William Management, LLC (defendant) Apex Media, LLC (defendant) Book Dog Books, LLC (defendant) MBS Textbook Exchange, LLC (interested party) Chegg, Inc. (miscellaneous) SRockPaper Imports, Inc. (appellant) SPL Management, LLC (appellant) RW Europe, Inc. (appellant) Robert William Intermediate Holdings, LLC (appellant) Robert William Intermediate Holdings Doppelganger, LLC (appellant) Robert William Holdings, LLC (appellant) Oliveford Limited (appellant) Mandolin Imports, LLC (appellant) K12 Book Services, Inc. (f/k/a/ K12 Book Source, Inc.) (appellant) GEKR Holdings, LLC (appellant) Cal Text Books, Inc. (appellant) Bookstores.com, LLC (appellant) Books for Coco, LLC (appellant) Bookeagle.com, LLC (appellant) Book Dog Books, LLC (FL) (appellant)

Docket entries

1. 2017-11-08

   Telephone Conference

2. 2017-10-20

   Telephone Conference

3. 2017-10-19

   Set/Reset Hearings

4. 2017-10-13

   Discovery Hearing

5. 2017-09-07

   Discovery Hearing

6. 2017-09-01

   Notice Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motion

7. 2017-08-21

   Discovery Hearing

8. 2017-08-03

   Discovery Hearing

9. 2017-07-28

   Notice Regarding Deleted Document

10. 2017-07-24

    Set/Reset Hearings

11. 2017-07-19

    Notice to Attorney to Re-File Document - Event Type Error

12. 2017-06-21

    Notice Regarding Deficient Motion to Appear Pro Hac vice

13. 2017-06-21

    Notice Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motion

14. 2017-06-15

    Set/Reset Deadlines

15. 2017-05-11

    Discovery Hearing

16. 2017-05-05

    Discovery Hearing

17. 2016-09-14

    Case Designation

18. 2016-09-14

    Notice of Case Assignment/Reassignment

19. 2016-09-14

    Case Accepted as Related

20. 2016-09-13

    Case Referred as Possibly Related/Similar

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