Jackson v. Sturkie

ORDER

WALKER, District Judge.

In 1977, plaintiff composed a song, entitled “Cross in the Middle,” the copyright to which he registered in 1989. In 1996, plaintiff became aware that defendant Doc McKenzie had recorded and was performing a song called “Man in the Middle,” which plaintiff believed infringed his copyright to “Cross in the Middle.” Id.

Based on this alleged infringement, plaintiff commenced this action against the record label that produced “Man in the Middle” and its manager for copyright infringement, pursuant to 17 USC § 101 et seq, false designation of origin, pursuant to 15 USC…