Perfect 10 Inc v. Google Inc
Summary
Perfect 10, an adult content publisher, is suing Google for copyright infringement over Google's indexing and display of Perfect 10's copyrighted photographs in Google Images search results. The case challenges whether Google's thumbnail images and cached versions of Perfect 10's works constitute fair use or infringing reproduction.
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Counsel of record
- Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLPCharles K Verhoeven, Michael T Zeller, Rachel H Kassabian
- JJ Little & Associates PCDavid Nathan Schultz
- Law Office of Jeffrey D. GoldmanJeffrey D Goldman
- Law Offices of Jeffrey N. MausnerJeffrey N Mausner
- Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith Griffin LLPMarguerite F Ethier
- Macias Counsel IncSean E. Macias
- Mitchell Silberberg and Knupp LLPRussell J Frackman
- Natalie LockeNatalie H Locke
- NBCUniversal Television GroupBridget Anne Hauler
- Perfect 10Daniel J. Cooper
- Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & SullivanMargret M Caruso
- Russ August & KabatMichael S Brophy
- Supreme Court of CaliforniaMatthew Alex Scherb
- The Dion-Kindem Law FirmPeter R Dion-Kindem
- Winston and StrawnJennifer A Golinveaux
- Barnes & Thornburg LLPBradley Robert Love
- Independent counselAndrew Phillip Bridges
- Court
- U.S. District Court, Central District of California
- Docket no.
- 2:04-cv-09484
- Nature of suit
- Copyright
- Judge
- A. Howard Matz
- Filed
- 2004-11-19
- Last filing
- 2012-04-26
- Terminated
- 2012-04-26
Cause
17:101 Copyright Infringement
Entities in this case
Docket entries
- 2012-04-19
NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: CD Order Form (AO-436),1199. The following error(s) was found: Telephonic Hearing (Deposition) was not recorded by Court's electronic recording system.
- 2012-04-09
TEXT ONLY ENTRY by Magistrate Judge Stephen J. Hillman re: MOTION to Compel Answers to Interrogatories of Perfect 10, Inc.1133 previously scheduled for April 16, 2012 2:00 p.m. has been rescheduled. Motion set for hearing on 4/16/2012 at 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Stephen J. Hillman. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (lmh) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
- 2012-04-04
TEXT ONLY ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge A. Howard Matz: The MOTION for Leave to Take Additional Depositions [Public Redacted] and MOTION for Leave to Take Additional Depositions [sealed][1118 and 1123] previously scheduled for 4/16/12 at 10:00 am have been rescheduled. The Motions are now set for hearing on 4/16/2012 at 2:00 PM before Judge A. Howard Matz. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY.(smo) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
- 2012-02-10
TEXT ONLY ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge A. Howard Matz: The MOTION to Enforce Court Orders1062 previously scheduled for 02/13/12 at 10:00 AM has been continued to 2/13/2012 at 03:00 PM before Judge A. Howard Matz. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY.(smo) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
- 2011-11-22
NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Transcript Order Form (AO-435)1031. The following error(s) was found: Other Form AO435 Transcript Order Form must be amended to address the Incorrect Court Reporter/ Recorder selected. Please choose the Courtsmart option for digitally recorded proceedings. Transcript deadline terminated. You must electronically refile the above referenced Request for Transcript in this case to correct this deficiency. (mw) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
- 2007-07-23
FAX number for Attorney Jeffrey N Mausner is 818-716-2773. (mg)
- 2007-07-23
(TERMED) Fax Number
- 2006-06-15
Received but Not Filed
- 2006-06-15
Civil Appeals Docketing Statement received from defendant Google Inc forwarded to 9th CCA. RE: Appeal to Circuit Court, 192 (lr, )
- 2006-06-13
FINANCIAL ENTRY: Received $100,000.00 into the registry of the Court from Plaintiff Perfect 10 Inc. (ek, )
- 2006-06-07
Civil Appeals Docketing Statement received from defendant Google Inc forwarded to 9th CCA. by Fedex; RE: Appeal to Circuit Court, 183 Filed on: 6/07/06; Entered on: 6/19/06 (lr, )
- 2006-05-22
APPEAL FEE PAID: re Appeal to Circuit Court 168 as to Plaintiff Perfect 10 Inc; Receipt Number: 85850 in the amount of $455. (lr, )
- 2006-03-24
Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re: Appeal to Circuit Court 131. (cbr, )
- 2006-03-22
Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re: Appeal to Circuit Court, 123. (ghap, )
- 2006-03-22
Civil Appeals Docketing Statement received from defendant Google Inc forwarded to 9th CCA. RE: Appeal to Circuit Court 131. (cbr, )
- 2006-03-20
Civil Appeals Docketing Statement received from plaintiff Perfect 10 Inc forwarded to 9th CCA. RE: Appeal to Circuit Court, 123. (ghap, )
- 2004-11-19
20 Day Summons Issued re Complaint - (Discovery)1 as to Google Inc. (rrey, )
- 2004-11-19
20 Day Summons Issued re Complaint - (Discovery) 1 as to Google Inc. (rrey, )
- 2004-11-19
REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION REGARDING COPYRIGHT (cc: form mailed to Washington, D.C.) (Opening) (rrey, )
- 2004-11-19
REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION REGARDING TRADEMARKS (cc: form mailed to Washington, D.C.) (Opening) (rrey, )
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