Superama Corporation, Inc. v. Tokyo Broadcasting System, Inc.

I. BACKGROUND

Before the Court explains the factual background relevant to resolving the Motion, the Court will go through the complicated procedural history of this dispute between the parties.

A. Procedural Background On April 19, 2019, Plaintiff filed its first action in this Court. (Case No. 19-cv- 3059-MWF-JC (“Prior Action”)). The complaint in that action involved the same ______________________________________________________________________________

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES—GENERAL

Case No. CV 22-0299-MWF (JCx) Date: September 30, 2025 Title: Superama Corporation, Inc. v. Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc. events as are alleged in the current action, but asserted claims for copyright infringement under 17 U.S.C. § 501, et seq. along with common law claims. (See Case No. 19-cv-3059-MWF-JC, Docket No. 1 (“Prior Complaint”)). The Court dismissed the Prior Complaint with prejudice, as the Court held that Plaintiff could not establish federal question jurisdiction as a matter of law on its copyright infringement claim given that all infringing acts took place abroad. (Id. at Docket No. 30). Plaintiff appealed that ruling to…