DONALD v. THE TYLER PERRY COMPANY, INC. et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

1:13-cv-01655

Court:

New York Southern

Nature of Suit:

Copyright

Judge:

William H. Pauley, III

Firms

  1. August 22, 2013

    Tyler Perry Shakes Novelist's 'Good Deeds' Copyright Suit

    A New York federal judge on Wednesday threw out a novelist's infringement suit against Tyler Perry and Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., granting a motion for judgment in favor of the movie studio after it argued none of the elements in the movie "Good Deeds" bore a resemblance to the story in the book in question.

  2. August 14, 2013

    Author Bucks Tyler Perry's Attempt To Shake IP Suit

    The self-published author who accused Tyler Perry and Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. of lifting material from her book to make the 2012 film "Good Deeds" told a New York federal judge Tuesday that her allegations met the standard for copyright infringement and could overcome Perry's recent motion for judgment on the pleadings.

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