Broadcast Music, Inc v. George & George, Inc

Summary

Music publishers including BMI, Acuff-Rose, and EMI sued George & George, Inc and individuals George Fthenos and George Marcus for copyright infringement. The lawsuit targets unauthorized use of compositions by major songwriters including Jimmy Buffett, Roy Orbison, and Richard Rodgers. The case seeks damages for performing or reproducing these protected musical works without license.

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Cause

17:101 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Careers-BMG Music, Publishing, Inc. (plaintiff) Ray Winkler (plaintiff) Philip Zimetas (plaintiff) William Hammerstein (plaintiff) Lawrence Buttenweiser (plaintiff) Dorothy F. Rodgers (plaintiff) Richard Estate (plaintiff) Charles E. Berry (plaintiff) Peer Music Ltd. (plaintiff) Alexander Orbison (plaintiff) Roy Kelton Orbison, Jr. (plaintiff) Acuff-Rose Music,Inc (plaintiff) James William Buffett (plaintiff) Tree Publishing Co. (plaintiff) EMI Unart Catalog, Inc. (plaintiff) EMI Blackwood Music, Inc. (plaintiff) Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp (plaintiff) George Fthenos (defendant) George Marcus (defendant) George & George, Inc (defendant)

Docket entries

1. #241997-06-09

   NOTICE of partial satisfaction and release of this court's March 14, 1995 summary judgment order by Broadcast Music, Inc, Alley Music Corp., Trio Music Co.,Inc., Songs of Polygram, Musical Comedy Prod, Management Agency &, Warner-Tamerland Pub, EMI Blackwood Music, EMI Unart Catalog, Tree Publishing Co., James William Buffett, Acuff-Rose Music,Inc, Roy Kelton Orbison Jr., Alexander Orbison, Peer Music Ltd., Charles E. Berry, Richard Rodgers, Dorothy F. Rodgers, Lawrence Buttenweiser, William Hammerstein, Philip Zimetas, Ray Winkler, Careers-BMG Music (mcke) (Entered: 06/18/1997)

2. #231995-03-14

   ORDERED that pltfs' motion for summary judgment is granted; and dfts George & George, Inc., George Marcus aka George Markos, George Fthenos and their agents, servants, employees and all persons acting under their permission or authority shall be permanantly enjoined and restrained from infringing, in any manner, upon all copyrighted musical compositions licensed by Broadcast Music, Inc.; and pltfs shall recover from dfts George & George, Inc., George Marcus aka George Markos, and George Fthenos, jointly and severally, the sum of $42,500.00; and costs. ( signed by Judge Claude M. Hilton ) Copies Mailed: y (clerk) (Entered: 03/15/1995)

3. #221995-03-14

   MEMORANDUM OPINION ( signed by Judge Claude M. Hilton ) Copies Mailed: y (clerk) (Entered: 03/15/1995)

4. 1995-03-14

   Case closed (clerk)

5. 1995-03-03

   Minute entry: (CMH) r: Linnell. Appearances: counsel for pltf. On for pltf's motion SJ - unopposed. granted in amt of $41,000 plus fees & costs. (jsol)

6. #211995-02-13

   NOTICE of Hearing: Motion Hearing set for 10:00 3/3/95 for [19-1] motion by plaintiffs for Summary Judgment (clerk) (Entered: 02/13/1995)

7. #201995-02-10

   MEMORANDUM by Broadcast Music, Inc, Alley Music Corp., Trio Music Co.,Inc., Songs of Polygram, Musical Comedy Prod, Management Agency &, Warner-Tamerland Pub, EMI Blackwood Music, EMI Unart Catalog, Tree Publishing Co., James William Buffett, Acuff-Rose Music,Inc, Roy Kelton Orbison Jr., Alexander Orbison, Peer Music Ltd., Charles E. Berry, Richard Rodgers, Dorothy F. Rodgers, Lawrence Buttenweiser, William Hammerstein, Philip Zimetas, Ray Winkler, Careers-BMG Music in support of [19-1] motion by plaintiffs for Summary Judgment (will Notice, exhibits attached) (clerk) (Entered: 02/10/1995)

8. #191995-02-10

   MOTION by plaintiffs for Summary Judgment (will Notice, exhibits attached) (clerk) (Entered: 02/10/1995)

9. #181995-01-19

   Dfts' pre-trial statement (clerk) (Entered: 01/19/1995)

10. #171995-01-19

    Witness list and Exhibit list by Pltfs' (clerk) Modified on 01/19/1995 (Entered: 01/19/1995)

11. 1995-01-19

    Deadline updated; set Trial by COURT date for 4/3/95 (clerk)

12. 1995-01-19

    Pre-Trial Conference held (AVB) Appearances: counsel for pltfs case set for trial by COURT on 4/3/95 Pltf's exhibits filed (2 black binders on exhibit row) (clerk)

13. #161995-01-13

    Dfts' responses to pltfs' first set of interrogatories (clerk) (Entered: 01/19/1995)

14. #151995-01-13

    Dfts' first set of interrogatories and request for production of documents to Broadcast Music, Inc. (clerk) (Entered: 01/19/1995)

15. #141995-01-13

    Dfts' answers to Pltfs' first request for admissions (clerk) (Entered: 01/19/1995)

16. #131995-01-13

    MEMORANDUM by George & George, Inc, George Marcus, George Fthenos in opposition to [8-1] motion by pltfs. to Compel by plaintiffs (clerk) (Entered: 01/19/1995)

17. #121995-01-13

    NOTICE by George & George, Inc, George Marcus, George Fthenos to take deposition of Broadcast Music Inc. (clerk) (Entered: 01/19/1995)

18. #111995-01-13

    ORDER for the reasons stated from the bench, granting [8-1] motion by pltfs. to Compel. Pursuant to rule 37(b) (2), defts shall pay to pltfs $500.00 representing attorney's fees and costs incurred by pltfs in this motion to compel. ( signed by Magistrate Judge W. C. Sewell ) Copies Mailed: yes (mcke) (Entered: 01/18/1995)

19. 1995-01-13

    Minute entry: (WCS) Reporter: R. Kearns. Appearance of counsel for pltf. Matter came on for pltf.'s motion to compel - uncontested and granted; w/ atty.'s fees. (clerk)

20. 1994-09-16

    SUMMONS(ES) (Org & 3) issued for George & George, Inc, George Marcus, George Fthenos and given to Capitol Process for service. (clerk)

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