Jules Jordan Video, Inc. v. 144942 Canada, Inc.

MEMORANDUM

Plaintiffs/Appellees’ (“plaintiffs”) motion for summary affirmance is granted. In our previous opinion, we vacated the jury verdict in favor of plaintiff Ashley Gasper on the right of publicity claim, reinstated the verdict in favor of Jules Jordan Video and Gasper on copyright infringement, and remanded to the district court for proceedings consistent with that opinion. Jules Jordan Video, Inc. v. 144942 Canada Inc., 617 F.3d 1146, 1160-61 (9th Cir.2010). Our prior decision and mandate were based on a complete review of all arguments raised in the initial appeal. The only proceeding necessary on remand was the entry of judgment in favor of plaintiffs on the copyright claim. See Firth v. United States, 554 F.2d 990, 993-94 (9th Cir.1977).

All arguments raised by defendants in the initial appeal as to the ownership and validity of the copyrights were determined by this court to have been without merit or waived by defendants’ failure to object to the special verdict form submitted to the jury. Jules Jordan Video, 617 F.3d at 1160-61 . To the extent that defendants attempt now to raise new arguments challenging ownership and the amount of the damage awards, those…