Michael Grecco Productions Inc. v. Chive Media Group, LLC
Summary
Photographer Michael Grecco is suing Chive Media Group for copyright infringement. The lawsuit alleges Chive Media unlawfully used photographs owned or controlled by Grecco Productions without permission or proper licensing.
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Counsel of record
- Cotman IP Law Group, APLCDaniel C Cotman
- Court
- U.S. District Court, Central District of California
- Docket no.
- 2:26-cv-11331
- Nature of suit
- Copyright
- Filed
- 2026-09-30
- Last filing
- 2026-09-30
Cause
17:501 Copyright Infringement
Entities in this case
Parties
Michael Grecco Productions Inc. (plaintiff) Chive Media Group, LLC (defendant)
Docket entries
- #52026-09-30
REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION regarding a copyright (Initial Notification) filed by Michael Grecco Productions Inc.. (Cotman, Daniel) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
- #42026-09-30
Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Plaintiff Michael Grecco Productions Inc.. (Cotman, Daniel) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
- #32026-09-30
NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Michael Grecco Productions Inc., identifying Michael Grecco Productions, Inc. f/k/a Michael Grecco Photography, Inc.. (Cotman, Daniel) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
- #22026-09-30
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Michael Grecco Productions Inc.. (Cotman, Daniel) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
- #12026-09-30
COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-43452522 - Fee: $405, filed by Plaintiff Michael Grecco Productions Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit U.S. Copyright Registration, # 2 Exhibit Infringing Use of the Copyrighted Work, # 3 Exhibit The Copyrighted Work) (Attorney Daniel C Cotman added to party Michael Grecco Productions Inc.(pty:pla))(Cotman, Daniel) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
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