Legal Opinion
Louis Vuitton Malletier, S.A. v. Akanoc Solutions, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided September 12, 2011No. 10-15909, 10-16015PublishedCited by 106 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
GOULD, Circuit Judge:
Louis Vuitton Malletier, S.A., sued Managed Solutions Group, Inc. (“MSG”), Akanoc Solutions, Inc., and Steven Chen (collectively “Defendants”) 1 for contributory copyright and trademark infringement, contending that Defendants were liable for their role in hosting websites that directly infringed Louis Vuitton’s trademarks and copyrights. After a trial, a jury found Defendants liable and awarded damages against each defendant. In response to Defendants’ motion for judgment as a matter of law, the district court set aside the jury’s verdict and award against MSG.…
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