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ORDER Re: DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT [44]

I. INTRODUCTION

Currently before the Court is Defendants William Leonard Roberts II aka Mastermind aka Rick Ross (“Roberts”), Universal Music Group, Inc. (“Universal”), Def Jam Records, Inc., (“Def Jam”), and Maybach Music Group, LLC’s (“May-bach”) (collectively, “Defendants”) Motion for Summary Judgment [44]. The Court, having reviewed all papers and arguments submitted pertaining to this Motion, NOW FINDS AND RULES AS FOLLOWS: Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment [44] is GRANTED.

II. BACKGROUND

A. Factual Background

Plaintiffs claims against Defendants include Federal Trademark Infringement pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 1114 , a violation of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1125 (a), Federal Trademark Dilution, Unfair Enrichment, Unfair Competition, and Misappropriation, Compl. ¶¶ 39-65. Plaintiff is a hip-hop music artist. Id. at ¶ 2 . Plaintiff owns the trademark rights to “Mastermind.” Id. Roberts is also a hip-hop artist. Id. at ¶ 3 . Plaintiff alleges Defendants have wilfully infringed on Plaintiffs trademark rights by releasing an album entitled “Mastermind,” titling Roberts’ tour “Mastermind,” and Roberts taking on the…