Art Akiane LLC v. Art & SoulWorks LLC

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION ART AKIANE LLC., ) ) Plaintiff, ) No. 19 C 2952 ) v. ) Magistrate Judge Jeffrey Cole ) ART & SOULWORKS LLC and ) CAROL CORNELIUSON, ) ) Defendants. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER INTRODUCTION Art Akiane is named after Akiane Kramarik, who painted the originals of the artworks involved in this case, and owns the copyright to the dozen or so paintings at issue. There are numerous websites discussing Akiane Kramarik’s undisputed, artistic, prodigal talents. Many of her paintings depict the likeness of…