Electropix

Electropix v. Liberty Livewire Corp.

Good Law

178 F. Supp. 2d 1125·2001 WL 1286982·60 U.S.P.Q. 2d (BNA) 1346·2001 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 15228

United States District Court, Central District of CaliforniaAugust 20, 2001CV 01-4651 FMC (MCX)California5,126 words

Opinion

Cooper, J.

ORDER RE: PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION

I. Background

Plaintiff Electropix, Inc. is a California corporation doing business as Live Wire Productions or Live Wire (“Plaintiff’), with offices in Rancho Palos Verdes, County of Los Angeles, California. Plaintiff is in the business of feature film and television production, including digital, sound and design effects, animation, commercials, location-based attractions, simulations, and interactive media. (Comp., ¶ 4) After over ten (10) years of existence, Plaintiff remains a small company, with four (4) employees and up to sixteen (16) additional contract workers. (Kristen Dec., ¶ 5)

Defendant Liberty Livewire Corporation (“Liberty Livewire”) is a Delaware corporation with offices in Santa Monica, County of Los Angeles, California. Liberty Livewire, including a company formerly known as Todd-AO Corporation and numerous other companies located in Los Angeles, is also in the business of feature film and television production, including post production services, digital effects, sound design, and animation. (Id. at ¶ 5)

Defendant Liberty Media Corporation (“Liberty Media”) is a Delaware Corporation with offices in Englewood, Colorado. (Id.…

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