Maxwood Music Ltd. v. Malakian

OPINION

SWEET, District Judge.

Defendants Daron Malakian (“Malakian”), d/b/a Malakian Publishing, and Serj Tankian (“Tankian”), d/b/a Shattered Mirrors Publishing (together, the “Defendants”), have moved for attorneys’ fees and costs, pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 505, following the May 18, 2010 dismissal of all claims of Plaintiff Maxwood Music Limited (“Maxwood” or the “Plaintiff’). For the reasons set forth below, Defendants’ motion is denied for attorneys’ fees and granted for costs.

Prior Proceedings

This action was commenced by Max-wood on February 21, 2008. The trial and submission of evidence…