First World Architects Studio, PSC v. McGhee

Cunningham, Judge.

{¶ 1} Plaintiff-appellant First World Architects Studio, PSC, ("First World") appeals from the trial court's dismissal of its complaint for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction after determining that First World's claims were preempted by federal copyright law. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

{¶ 2} At issue is a complaint First World refiled in August 2016 against defendant-appellee Paul McGhee, d.b.a. Fire Protection Service, Ohio ("Fire Protection Service"), defendant-appellee Theresa G. Alexander, d.b.a. Signature Beauty Lofts, and defendant Dorothea A. Jones,…