Tang v. Putruss
District Court, E.D. Michigan
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
SEAN F. COX, District Judge.
This matter is before the Court on the parties’ Cross-Motions for summary judgment on the Copyright Claim. The parties have briefed the issues. Pursuant to E.D.Mich. LR 7.1, the court declines to hold a hearing. For the following reasons, the Court:(1) GRANTS in part, and DENIES in part, Plaintiffs Motion for partial summary judgment, the Motion is denied with respect to (a) finding of liability and (b) a finding that each photograph constitutes a separate “work,” but granted to the extent that (a) Defendant Maria’s Collection did not have an…
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