Illinois Bell Telephone Co. v. Haines and Co.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

CONLON, District Judge.

Plaintiff Illinois Bell Telephone Company (“IBT”) brought this action for copyright infringement under Title 17 of the United States Code against defendants Haines and Company, Inc., Haines Criss + Cross Publishers, Inc., William K. Haines, Sr., and William K. Haines, Jr. (collectively “Haines”). Now before the court is Haines’ motion to dismiss or, alternatively, for partial summary judgment. IBT brings a cross-motion for partial summary judgment. For the following reasons, IBT’s motion for summary judgment is granted on the issue of…