Art Etc. LLC v. Angel Gifts, Inc.

COLLOTON, Circuit Judge.

Art Etc., LLC, sought a declaratory judgment in the district court that the sale of inventory purchased from Angel Gifts, Inc. (“Angel Gifts”) and Donald Schmit would amount to copyright infringement, in violation of the United States Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq. Angel Gifts and Donald Schmit moved to stay the proceedings pending arbitration. The district court 1 denied the motion. The movants appeal the denial. We have jurisdiction under 9 U.S.C. § 16(a)(1)(A), and we affirm.

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Art Etc. entered into an asset purchase agreement with Angel Gifts and Donald…