EMI Blackwood Music, Inc. v. Vimeo, LLC

Summary

EMI Blackwood Music and related EMI entities sued Vimeo for copyright infringement, alleging the video platform hosted user-uploaded content featuring unlicensed songs from EMI's catalog without permission or payment. The case targets Vimeo's alleged failure to prevent or remove infringing musical compositions and sound recordings.

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Cause

17:501 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

EMI Unart Catalog Inc. (plaintiff) EMI Virgin Music, Inc. (plaintiff) EMI U Catalog, Inc. (plaintiff) EMI Gold Horizon Music Corp. (plaintiff) Colgems-EMI Music, Inc. (plaintiff) EMI Virgin Songs, Inc. (plaintiff) Stone Diamond Music Corporation (plaintiff) EMI April Music, Inc. (plaintiff) Jobete Music Co., Inc. (plaintiff) EMI Blackwood Music, Inc. (plaintiff) Connected Ventures, LLC (defendant) Vimeo, LLC (defendant) The Internet Association (defendant) Does 1-20 (defendant)

Docket entries

1. 2021-11-30

   Appeal Record Sent to USCA - Electronic File

2. 2021-11-30

   Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to USCA

3. 2013-11-15

   Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Ronnie Abrams: Oral Argument held on 11/15/2013 re: (117 in 1:09-cv-10105-RA, 117 in 1:09-cv-10105-RA) MOTION for Reconsideration Pursuant to Local Rule 6.3. MOTION for Leave to Appeal Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1292(b) MOTION for Leave to Appeal Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1292(b) filed by Connected Ventures, LLC, Vimeo, LLC. (Court Reporter Ann Hairston) Associated Cases: 1:09-cv-10101-RA, 1:09-cv-10105-RA(arc)

4. 2013-10-22

   ***NOTE TO ATTORNEY TO RE-FILE DOCUMENT - EVENT TYPE ERROR. Note to Attorney Russell J. Frackman to RE-FILE Document (127 in 1:09-cv-10101-RA, 123 in 1:09-cv-10105-RA) MOTION to Amend/Correct Memorandum in support. Use the event type Memorandum in Support of Motion found under the event list Replies, Opposition and Supporting Documents. Filed In Associated Cases: 1:09-cv-10101-RA, 1:09-cv-10105-RA(db)

5. 2013-10-21

   ***NOTE TO ATTORNEY TO RE-FILE DOCUMENT - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY ERROR. Note to Attorney Russell Frackman to RE-FILE Document (121 in 1:09-cv-10105-RA, 125 in 1:09-cv-10101-RA) MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaints to Add Additional Works-At-Issue. ERROR(S): Supporting Documents are filed separately, each receiving their own document #. First refile motion, then file and link any supporting documents. (Supporting Documents are found under the Event Type - Replies, Opposition and Supporting Documents). Filed In Associated Cases: 1:09-cv-10101-RA, 1:09-cv-10105-RA(db)

6. 2013-07-18

   Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Ronnie Abrams: Oral Argument held on 7/18/2013 re: (52 in 1:09-cv-10105-RA, 52 in 1:09-cv-10101-RA) MOTION for Summary Judgment Pursuant to the DMCA Safe Harbor. filed by Connected Ventures, LLC, Vimeo, LLC, (67 in 1:09-cv-10105-RA, 68 in 1:09-cv-10101-RA) MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment on Defendants' DMCA Defense. filed by Colgems-EMI Music, Inc., Stone Diamond Music Corporation, EMI Unart Catalog Inc., EMI Blackwood Music, Inc., EMI Gold Horizon Music Corp., Caroline Records, Inc., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Capital Records, LLC, EMI U Catalog, Inc., Virgin Records America, Inc., EMI Virgin Songs, Inc., EMI Virgin Music, Inc., EMI April Music, Inc.. (Court Reporter Bridget Lombardozzi) Associated Cases: 1:09-cv-10101-RA, 1:09-cv-10105-RA(arc)

7. 2013-02-04

   Please be advised that Judge Abrams Courtroom and Chambers have been moved to the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse located at 40 Foley Square, New York, New York 10007. Effective immediately, all proceedings before the Court will take place in Courtroom 1506, and the Courts Chambers located in Room 2203, of 40 Foley Square. The Courts other contact information, as set forth in the Courts Individual Rules and Practices, available at http://www.nysd.uscourts.gov/judge/Abrams, remains the same. (arc)

8. 2012-12-21

   Transmission to Judgments and Orders Clerk. Transmitted re: (64 in 1:09-cv-10105-RA) Order to the Judgments and Orders Clerk. Filed In Associated Cases: 1:09-cv-10101-RA, 1:09-cv-10105-RA(ft)

9. 2012-07-17

   Set/Reset Hearings: Conference set for 8/10/2012 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom 9B, U.S. Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Ronnie Abrams. Associated Cases: 1:09-cv-10101-RA, 1:09-cv-10105-RA(rjm)

10. 2012-05-31

    Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge P. Kevin Castel: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 5/31/2012. See Order Following Pretrial Conference. Associated Cases: 1:09-cv-10101-PKC, 1:09-cv-10105-PKC(djc)

11. 2010-06-25

    CONSOLIDATED MEMBER CASE: Create association to 1:09-cv-10101-PKC. (tve)

12. 2010-04-16

    Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge P. Kevin Castel: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 4/16/2010. Parties to submit Civil Case Management Plan and Scheduling Order. (tro)

13. 2010-04-09

    CASHIERS OFFICE REMARK on 21 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, in the amount of $25.00, paid on 03/23/2010, Receipt Number 898416. (jd)

14. 2010-02-19

    CASHIERS OFFICE REMARK on 14 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, in the amount of $25.00, paid on 02/05/2010, Receipt Number 893667. (jd)

15. 2010-01-19

    Magistrate Judge Michael H. Dolinger is so designated. (ldi)

16. 2010-01-19

    CASE DECLINED AS NOT RELATED. Case referred as related to 1:09-cv-10101 and declined by Judge Deborah A. Batts and returned to wheel for assignment. (ldi)

17. 2009-12-11

    Mailed notice to Register of Copyrights to report the filing of this action. (mro)

18. 2009-12-10

    SUMMONS ISSUED as to Vimeo, LLC, Connected Ventures, LLC, Does 1-20. (mro)

19. 2009-12-10

    Case Designated ECF. (mro)

20. 2009-12-10

    CASE REFERRED TO Judge Deborah A. Batts as possibly related to 09-cv10101. (mro)

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