Autodesk, Inc. v. Kobayashi + Zedda Architects Ltd.

ORDER RE: MOTION TO DISMISS

INTRODUCTION

Defendant Kobayashi + Zedda Architects Ltd., dba KZA (“Defendant”) moves to dismiss Plaintiff Autodesk, Inc.’s (“Plaintiff’) copyright infringement action for lack of personal jurisdiction under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure (“Rule?’) 12(b)(2), improper venue under Rule 12(b)(3), and failure to state a claim upon *1012 which relief can be granted under Rule 12(b)(6). Dkt. No, 21. Plaintiff filed an Opposition (Dkt. No. 26), and Defendant filed a Reply (Dkt. No. 33). The Court finds this matter suitable for disposition without oral- argument and VACATES the May 6, 2016 hearing. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 78(b); Civ. L.R. 7-l(b). Having considered the parties’ positions, relevant legal authority, and the record in this case, the Court DENIES Defendant’s Motion for the following reasons.

BACKGROUND

Plaintiff brings this action for copyright infringement pursuant to the Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. § 501 , et seq. Compl. ¶ 3, Dkt. No. 1. Plaintiff is a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business in San Rafael, California. Id. ¶ 1 . It -develops, publishes, and markets computer software programs, including computer-aided design (“CAD”)…