Chosen Figure LLC v. Kevin Frazier Productions, Inc.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Case No.: 2:22-cv-06518-MEMF(MAAx) CHOSEN FIGURE LLC, an individual,

11 Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS [ECF NO. 13] AND v. GRANTING REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE [ECF NO. 14]

KEVIN FRAZIER PRODUCTIONS, INC.,

15 Defendant.

20 Before the Court is the Motion to Dismiss and Req uest for Judicial Notice filed by Defendant 21 Kevin Frazier Productions Inc. ECF Nos. 13, 14. 22 For the reasons stated herein, the Motion to Dismiss is DENIED. The Court GRANTS the 23 Request for Judicial Notice.

26 / / / 27 / / / 28 BACKGROUND

I. Factual Background1

This copyright case involves the republication of a copyrighted photograph of two major

celebrities. Plaintiff Chosen Figure, LLC (“Chosen Figure”) is a professional photographer by trade

and licenses its works to online and print publications. Compl. ¶ 10. Defendant Kevin Frazier

Productions, Inc.…