Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc. v. Fireworks Entertainment Group, Inc.

ORDER GRANTING IN PART DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT OR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION ON PLAINTIFFS’ CLAIMS AND GRANTING IN PART PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION TO DISMISS, FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, OR TO STRIKE.

Defendants Fireworks Entertainment Group, Fireworks Communications Inc., Fireworks Productions, Inc., Paramount Pictures, and Mercury Entertainment’s (collectively “Defendants”) Motion for Summary Judgment or Summary Adjudication on Plaintiffs’ Claims, as well as Plaintiffs Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc. (“Sony”), TriStar Pictures, Inc. (“TriStar”), and Zorro Productions, Inc.’s (“ZPI”) (collectively “Plaintiffs”) Motion to Dismiss, for Summary Judgment, or to Strike came on regularly for a hearing before this Court on July 16, 2001. This case arises out of a dispute between Plaintiffs and Defendants about a television series, “Queen of Swords” (“QOS”). After considering the materials .submitted by the parties, argument of counsel, and the case file, the Court GRANTS IN PART Defendants’ Motion and Plaintiffs’ Motion as described herein.

I. PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Plaintiffs filed their Complaint on January 24, 2001. Plaintiffs allege eight claims for relief: (1) infringement of…