Elohim EPF USA, Inc. v. Karaoke Phoenix Inc

United States District Court Central District of California Western Division 11 ELOHIM EPF USA, INC., CV 17-00630 TJH (GJSx)

Plaintiff, Amended v. Order KARAOKE PHOENIX, INC, et al., and Defendants. Judgment 17 18 19 The Court has considered Plaintiff Elohim EPF USA, Inc.’s motion for default 20 judgment against Defendants Degolmok, Inc. [“Degolmok”] dba Degolmok Noraebang 21 and Jennifer Bittel, together with the moving papers. 22 Elohim is a subpublisher for music publishers in the Republic of Korea. Between 23 December, 2013, and September, 2016, Elohim copyrighted 24 Korean language songs 24 with the United States Copyright Office [“Copyrighted Songs”]. Various night clubs 25 in Los Angeles have been using the Copyrighted Songs in their karaoke machines 26 without paying royalties to Elohim. Elohim filed this copyright infringement action 27 against five unrelated night clubs and various individuals. 28 Degolmok does business as Degolmok Noraebang [“Noraebang”], a karaoke bar Amended Order and Judgment – Page 1 of 6 in Los…