Capitol Records, LLC v. Bluebeat, Inc.
Opinion
Opinion
Tucker, J.
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND DENYING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT
I. INTRODUCTION
Plaintiffs Capitol Records, LLC, Caroline Records, Inc., EMI Christian Music Group, Inc., Priority Records, LLC, Virgin Records America, Inc., and Narada Productions, Inc. (collectively “Record Companies”) filed suit against Defendants Blue-Beat, Inc., Media Rights Technologies, Inc., Basebeat, Inc., and Hank Risan (collectively “BlueBeat”) alleging six claims for (1) copyright infringement, (2) misappropriation, (3) unfair competition, (4) conversion, (5) false designation of origin, and (6) trademark infringement. Record Companies moved, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56, for summary adjudication on the first four claims. BlueBeat then moved for summary adjudication on the same claims. The parties filed their respective opposition and reply briefs. Having reviewed the briefs, heard the parties’ oral arguments, and taken the matter under submission, the Court GRANTS Record Companies’ Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and DENIES Blue-Beat’s Motion for Partial Summary Judgment.