UM Corporation v. Tsuburaya Productions Co. Ltd.
Plaintiff: UM Corporation
Defendant: Tsuburaya Productions Co. Ltd.
Case Number: 2:2015cv03764
Filed: May 19, 2015
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Andrew J. Wistrich
Presiding Judge: Andre Birotte
Nature of Suit: Copyright

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April 18, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 312 JUDGMENT by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: This action was tried by a jury, which rendered a verdict. Based on that verdict, IT IS NOW HEREBY ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that: Judgment is entered in favor of Defendant and Counterclaimant Tsuburaya Productions Co. ("TPC") and against Plaintiff and Counterdefendant UM Corporation ("UMC") on UMC's First, Second, Third, and Fourth Claims for Relief in the First Amended Complaint. Judgment is also entered in favor of TPC and against UMC a nd Counterdefendants TIGA Entertainment Company, Ltd. ("TIGA"), Golden Media Group ("GMG") and Ultraman USA, Inc. ("Ultraman USA") on TPC's First and Second Counterclaims for relief in TPC's Counterclaims. (Dkt . 19.) It is further declared, in accordance with the verdict of the jury, (Dkt. 269), that the 3/4/1976 License Granting Agreement (Trial Exhibit No. 4) is not an authentic contract that was signed and sealed by Noboru Tsuburaya on behalf of TPC and Tsuburaya Enterprises Co. Ltd., and that it is of no force or effect. It is also declared that UMC, TIGA, GMG, and Ultraman USA, individually or in combination, are prohibited from engaging in or authorizing any copying, reproduction, preparation of derivative works, distribution, sale or other transfer of ownership, rental, lease, lending or public performance of any audio-visual or other creative works or products based on "Ultraman" characters or stories in the United States. For T PC's First Counterclaim for Relief, Counterdefendants UMC, TIGA and GMG (collectively, the "UMC Parties"), jointly and severally, shall pay $45,555.47 in damages to TPC. TPC is also awarded its costs incurred, in an amount to be determined by the Court, to be paid by the UMC Parties and Ultraman USA, who are jointly and severally liable. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (gk)
October 28, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 113 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE REGARDING DISMISSAL FOR LACK OF PROSECUTION by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. The Court, on its own motion, orders Plaintiff(s) to show cause, in writing, on or before November 11, 2016, why this action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. Pursuant to Rule 78 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Court finds that this matter is appropriate for submission without oral argument. The Order to Show Cause will stand submitted upon the filing of Plaintiff(s) response. Failure to respond to this Order to Show Cause will be deemed consent to the dismissal of the action. (iv)
July 20, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 69 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) - Order To Show Cause Regarding Dismissal for Lack of Prosecution by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. The Court, on its own motion, orders Counter Claimant(s) to show cause, in writing, on or before August 3, 2016, why this action shou ld not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. Pursuant to Rule 78 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Court finds that this matter is appropriate for submission without oral argument. The Order to Show Cause will stand submitted upon the filing of Counter Claimant(s) response. Failure to respond to this Order to Show Cause will be deemed consent to the dismissal of the action. (clee)
January 6, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 50 PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Wistrich re Stipulation for Protective Order 49 . See document for details. (yb)
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Plaintiff: UM Corporation
Represented By: Kelly W Craven
Represented By: Laura Levine
Represented By: Richard H Zaitlen
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