Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Traverse Internet Law Federal Court Report: September 2011 - Copyright Infringement Cases

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STEVEN B. WOLTMANN v. CHICAGO GRIDIRON LLC, ET AL.
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS (CHICAGO)
1:11-CV-05994
FILED: 8/29/2011

Make sure before you use any image that you have that it is either purely from the public domain, owned by you, or properly licensed for use.

Woltmann was a photographer for a football team and this suit alleges that his images are being used without authorization by a successor team and football league.

Plaintiff alleges copyright infringement, conversion, breach of contract, and unjust enrichment. Plaintiff requests an accounting of Defendants’ records and sums due to Plaintiff and an award of other remedies the Court deems reasonable and just. Traverse Internet Law Cross Reference Number 1520.