Indianapolis, IN – Copyright lawyers for Broadcast Music Inc. (“BMI”) of New York, New York
The complaint states that BMI is the exclusive license holder of the eight copyrighted songs at issue and that the other plaintiffs are the owners of the copyrights. The complaint alleges that the eight songs were performed at the Bertee’s Sports Café in Fortville on December 18, 2010 without authorization. The eight songs at issues are: Givin’ It Up For Your Love by Jerry Williams, Good Times by Nile Rogers, Jessie’s Girl by Rick Springfield, On the Dark Side by John Caffery, Kryptonite by Bradley Kirk Arnold, Tennessee by Arrested Development, Wherever You Go by Alex Brand and Name by John Rzeznik. Copyright attorneys are seeking an injunction, damages, costs and attorneys fees.
Practice Tip: In this case, the plaintiffs have sued Kelly Kendrick, the owner of Bertee’s Sports Cafe personally. Copyright laws allow an officer of a corporation to be held liable for the corporation’s copyright infringement if the officer contributes to the infringement by inducing or encouraging the infringement. An officer can also be liable for copyright infringement if the officer supervises the infringing conduct and has a direct financial benefit from the infringement.
This case has been assigned to Judge Tanya Walton Pratt and Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore in the Southern District of Indiana, and assigned Case No. 1:11-cv-00944-TWP-MJD.
Plaintiffs: ALEX BAND MUSIC, AMEDEO MUSIC, ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT MUSIC, BROADCAST MUSIC, INC., CAREERS-BMG MUSIC PUBLISHING, INC. and others
Defendants: BERTEE'S INC. and KELLY D. KENDRICK
Presiding Judges:Tanya Walton Pratt and
Referring Judge:Mark J. Dinsmore
Cause Of Action: Copyright Infringement
Court:Seventh Circuit > Indiana > Southern District Court
Type:Intellectual Property > Copyright