John Branca et al v. Howard Mann et al

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Case Number:

2:11-cv-00584

Court:

California Central

Nature of Suit:

Copyright

Judge:

Dean D. Pregerson

Firms

  1. September 04, 2012

    Jackson Estate Reaches $2.5M Deal In Memorabilia Suit

    The estate of Michael Jackson has agreed to a $2.5 million settlement with a memorabilia collector who allegedly infringed the late singer's copyrights and misappropriated his likeness, estate attorneys announced Tuesday.

  2. August 10, 2012

    Judge Says Jackson Memorabilia Dealer Infringed Copyrights

    A California federal judge ruled Friday that a Michael Jackson memorabilia seller infringed copyrights claimed by Jackson's estate, and barred the dealer's sale of the pop star's photographs, recordings and song lyrics online.

  3. July 23, 2012

    Jackson Memorabilia Dealer Slammed Over Copyright Claims

    Attorneys for the executors of Michael Jackson's estate on Monday attacked an argument by a Jackson memorabilia seller that items he sold were protected from copyright claims because they were based on works for hire.

  4. April 20, 2011

    Jackson Memorabilia Seller Can't Shake Estate IP Suit

    A California federal judge on Wednesday refused to toss a trademark lawsuit that the estate of Michael Jackson brought against a memorabilia seller, saying an earlier suit was not necessarily a bar to bringing the claims.

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