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GLOVER v. AUSTIN

No. 02 CIV. 0812 LTS THK.

447 F.Supp.2d 357 (2006)

Corey GLOVER, D/B/A "Slush Fund Music" and Michael Cirincione, d/b/a "Cirince Music", Plaintiffs, v. Dallas L. AUSTIN, Crypton, Inc. d/b/a Crypton Music, Tionne Watkins, Grung Girl Music, Lisa Lopes, Rozanda Thomas, Emi April Music, Inc., Emi Blackwood Music, Inc, Laface Records, Inc., Arista Records, Inc., and BMG Music, a partnership consisting of BMG Music Group, Inc., and Ariola Eurodisc, Inc., d/b/a BMG Entertainment. Defendants.

United States District Court, S.D. New York.

September 7, 2006.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Henry Guy Burnett, James H. Neale, Owen & Davis, P.C., John Maltbie, Louis S. Ederer, Mary L. Grieco, Gursky & Ederer, L.L.P., New York City, for Plaintiffs.

David R. Baum, Orin S. Snyder, Parcher, Hayes & Snyder, New York City, for Defendants.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

SWAIN, District Judge.

Plaintiffs bring this action, alleging that the song "Unpretty," which was recorded by the group TLC and topped the Billboard Charts in September 1999, infringes Plaintiffs' rights in their song "Make Up Your Mind." Plaintiffs assert a cause of action under the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq.). Federal question jurisdiction is invoked pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1331. Defendants...

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