Brayton Purcell LLP v. Recordon & Recordon

ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS FOR LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, TRANSFER OF VENUE (Docket No. 14).

On November 24, 2004, Plaintiff Brayton Purcell LLP, a law firm with its principal place of business in Novato, California, filed suit against Defendant Recordon & Recordon (hereinafter referred to as “R & R”), a small law firm operating solely in San Diego, California. R & R allegedly copied the entire text of Brayton Purcell’s website and incorporated the text into R & R’s own website. The claims asserted by Brayton Purcell are (1) copyright infringement, see 17 U.S.C. § 501 ; (2) unfair competition under both federal and state law, see 15 U.S.C. § 1125 (a), Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 17200 ; (3) false advertising, see Cal. Bus. & Prof.Code § 17500; and (4) common law misappropriation. Brayton Purcell has filed a motion for a preliminary injunction and R & R a motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction or, in the alternative, transfer of venue.

Having considered the parties’ briefs and accompanying submissions, and good cause appearing therefor, the Court hereby DENIES R & R’s motion to dismiss or transfer. As for Brayton Purcell’s…