Legal Opinion
Photographic Illustrators Corp. v. A.W. Graham Lumber, LLC
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided June 27, 2016No. Civil Action No. 15-13546-PBSPublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
Saris, Chief Judge.
INTRODUCTION
Photographic Illustrators Corporation (PIC) brought this action against A.W. Graham Lumber, LLC (Graham), alleging copyright infringement in violation of 17 U.S.C. § 501 (Count I); removal of copyright maintenance information in violation of 17 U.S.C. § 1202 (Count II); and violations of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 93A (Count III). All claims concern photographs PIC took of lighting fixtures. The defendant moves to dismiss based on lack of personal jurisdiction, or in the alternative, to transfer the case to Kentucky. After a hearing…
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