(2008) Tags: Disney
Blakeman v. The Walt Disney Co.
Plaintiff alleges that defendants infringed upon his copyrighted treatment and amplification entitled “Go November” by creating, producing, and distributing the motion picture “Swing Vote.”
Specifically, plaintiff asserts a claim of copyright infringement against all defendants, and state law claims of (1) unfair competition against defendants Grammer, Stark and Grammnet Productions; and (2) fraud and misrepresentation against defendants Grammer and Stark.
Plaintiff seeks an order permanently enjoining all defendants from exploiting any work that infringes upon “Go November,” a judgment declaring that all defendants have willfully and maliciously infringed upon plaintiff’s copyright, a judgment requiring defendants to afford plaintiff sole story credit for “Swing Vote,” an award of actual damages and disgorgement of all profits attributable to “Swing Vote,” an award of statutory damages under 17 U.S.C. § 504, attorney’s fees, interests and costs under the Copyright Act, and compensatory and punitive damages under the common law.