Legal Opinion
Ingrassia v. Chicken Ranch Bingo and Casino
District Court, E.D. California
Decided December 16, 2009No. CIV-F-09-1266 AWI SMSPublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER RE: MOTION TO DISMISS FOR LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION
ANTHONY W. ISHII, Chief Judge.
I. History 1
In 1986, Plaintiffs Bruce Alan Ingrassia and Millimac Enterprises produced a number of original visual images among them, “MiWuk Indian Riding on a Chicken.” Plaintiffs printed this image on hats, shirts, and other souvenirs. Defendants Chicken Ranch Ranchería Tribe and Chicken Ranch Bingo and Casino purchased these items for resale. Plaintiffs retained the copyright under the arrangement. It is unclear whether there was a written contract between Plaintiffs and Defendants. The…
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