Bellepointe, Inc. v. Kohl's Department Stores, Inc.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

MOTLEY, District Judge.

Defendant Kohl’s Department Stores has moved to dismiss this case on the grounds that it is not subject to personal jurisdiction in the state of New York. The court grants the motion and dismisses the case.

BACKGROUND

This is a copyright infringement case in which plaintiff Bellepointe, Inc., a garment manufacturer, has alleged that defendant Kohl’s Department Stores, Inc., a manufacturer and seller of women’s garments, has infringed its copyright in certain textile designs. Plaintiff is an Ohio corporation, and defendant is incorporated in Delaware with…