Switchmusic.com, Inc. v. U.S. Music Corp.

Proceedings: (IN CHAMBERS) PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (DE 71)

I.INTRODUCTION

Switchmusic.com, Inc. (“Plaintiff’) filed suit against U.S. Music Corporation and Washburn International Corporation (“Defendants”) seeking declaratory judgment for: (1) non-infringement under the Lan-ham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1125 (a)(1)(A); (2) no unfair competition under Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 17200 ; (3) no trademark dilution under the Federal Trademark Dilution Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1125 (c); and (4) no trademark dilution under Cal. Bus. & Prof.Code § 14330 et seq. Defendants counterclaimed for: (1) common law trademark infringement; (2) unfair competition under Cal. Bus. & Prof.Code § 17200; (3) trademark dilution under 15 U.S.C. § 1125 (c); and (4) false designation of origin and false representation under 15 U.S.C. § 1125 (a).

Presently before the Court is Plaintiffs Motion for Summary Judgment. Plaintiff is seeking summary judgment for all. four of Plaintiffs claims for declaratory relief and all four of Defendants’ counterclaims. For the reasons set forth below, the Court grants in part and denies in part Plaintiffs Motion.

II. FACTUAL BACKGROUND

Plaintiff is a California corporation…