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Newt v. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
Jul 27, 2016
Case No. 15-cv-02778-CBM-JPRx (C.D. Cal. Jul. 27, 2016)

Summary

writing that "the alleged 'similarities' in style and dress (e.g., jackets, coats, hats, dresses, hair styles, eyewear, and jewelry) are too common and generic, and constitute scenes-a-faire that flow directly from characters in the music industry"

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Opinion

Case No. 15-cv-02778-CBM-JPRx

07-27-2016

RON NEWT, an individual, Plaintiff, v. TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX FILM CORPORATION, et al., Defendants.


JUDGMENT

Consistent with the Order re: Defendants Lee Daniels, Danny Strong, Terrence Howard, and Malcolm Spellman's Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint with Prejudice and Defendant Fox Broadcasting Company's Motion For Judgment on the Pleadings, judgment is hereby entered against Plaintiff and in in favor of Defendants on Plaintiff's First Cause of Action for Copyright Infringement (17 U.S.C. §§ 101 et seq.). DATED: July 27, 2016.

/s/_________

HON. CONSUELO MARSHALL

United States District Judge


Summaries of

Newt v. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
Jul 27, 2016
Case No. 15-cv-02778-CBM-JPRx (C.D. Cal. Jul. 27, 2016)

writing that "the alleged 'similarities' in style and dress (e.g., jackets, coats, hats, dresses, hair styles, eyewear, and jewelry) are too common and generic, and constitute scenes-a-faire that flow directly from characters in the music industry"

Summary of this case from Tanksley v. Daniels
Case details for

Newt v. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp.

Case Details

Full title:RON NEWT, an individual, Plaintiff, v. TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX FILM…

Court:UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Date published: Jul 27, 2016

Citations

Case No. 15-cv-02778-CBM-JPRx (C.D. Cal. Jul. 27, 2016)

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