Almo Music Corp. v. 77 East Adams, Inc.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

BRIAN BARNETT DUFF, District Judge.

This copyright infringement case is before the court on the motion of defendants 77 East Adams, Inc. (“Adams”) and Dino P. Verros to dismiss for failure to state a claim upon which relief could be granted. This court has jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1338(a).

In order to survive a motion to dismiss in a copyright infringement case, plaintiffs must make sufficient allegations regarding (1) the originality and authorship of the compositions involved; (2) compliance with the formalities required to secure a copyright under…