Veoh Networks, Inc. v. UMG Recordings, Inc. et al Featured Case

Plaintiff Veoh Networks, Inc. is a video hosting service that provides a mechanism for third parties to share video on the Internet. Plaintiff seeks a declaratory judgment that (1) it has no liability to defendants for the unsolicited posting of content on the Veoh website; (2) it is not liable for direct, contributory or vicarious infringement of defendants' copyrights; (3) it is not liable for inducing the infringement of any of defendants' copyrights; (4) defendants are not entitled to any injunctions against plaintiff; and (5) it is entitled to safe harbor pursuant to 17 USC § 512(c).

Plaintiff: Veoh Networks, Inc.
Defendant: UMG Recordings, Inc., Universal Music Corp., Songs of Universal , Inc., Universal-Polygram International Publishing, Inc., Rondor Music International, Inc. and DOES
Case Number: 3:2007cv01568
Filed: August 9, 2007
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of California
Office: San Diego Office
County: San Diego
Presiding Judge: Barbara Lynn Major
Presiding Judge: Thomas J. Whelan
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. ยง 101 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Both

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Date Filed Document Text
November 15, 2007 Filing 29
CLERK'S JUDGMENT. The Court grants Defendant's Motion to Dismiss or Transfer and dismisses Plaintiff's case without prejudice. IT IS SO ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that judgment is in favor of Rondor Music International, Inc., Songs of Universal, Inc., UMG Recordings, Inc., Universal Music Corp., Universal-Polygram International Publishing, Inc. against Veoh Networks, Inc. (aje)
November 14, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 28
ORDER granting 20 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss or Transfer; Order granting 23 Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion for Leave to File a Sur-Reply; and Order granting 13 Motion to Dismiss or transfer, and dismissing Plaintiff's case without prejudice. Signed by Judge Thomas J. Whelan on 11/13/07. (aje)
October 25, 2007 Filing 26
NOTICE by UMG Recordings, Inc. re 13 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or, in the Alternative, to Transfer, of Central District Order (Glatstein, Benjamin) (kmm ).
October 12, 2007 Filing 25
RESPONSE in Opposition re 23 Ex Parte MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply in Support of Voeh's Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, or in the Alternative, Tranfer filed by UMG Recordings, Inc., Universal Music Corp., Songs of Universal, Inc., Universal-Polygram International Publishing, Inc., Rondor Music International, Inc., DOES. (Brown, Elliot) Modified on 10/15/2007 to edit text (aje).
September 28, 2007 Filing 20
Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply In Support of Motion to Dismiss, or, in the Alternative, Transfer by UMG Recordings, Inc., Universal Music Corp., Songs of Universal, Inc., Universal-Polygram International Publishing, Inc., Rondor Music International, Inc., DOES. (Glatstein, Benjamin) Modified on 10/31/07, notified atty document does not contain proper electronic signature (aje).
September 26, 2007 Filing 19
RESPONSE in Opposition re 13 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or, in the Alternative, to Transfer, filed by Veoh Networks, Inc.. (Lawlor, Rebecca) (aje).
September 25, 2007 Filing 18
DECLARATION of John Fitzgerald in Support of 19 Opposition to Motion to Dismiss or Transfer 13 by Plaintiff Veoh Networks, Inc.. (Lawlor, Rebecca) Modified on 9/27/2007 to link to document(aje).
September 7, 2007 Filing 16
PRO HAC VICE APPOINTED: Michael S Elkin appearing for Plaintiff Veoh Networks, Inc. Local Counsel Rebecca Lawlor Calkins. (aje)
August 20, 2007 Filing 9
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Veoh Networks, Inc.. Universal-Polygram International Publishing, Inc. served on 8/13/2007, answer due 9/3/2007. (Lawlor, Rebecca)
August 13, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 4
Filed ORDER granting 3 Motion to file notice of party with financial interest under seal.. Signed by Judge Thomas J. Whelan on 8/13/07. (cmy)
August 9, 2007 Filing 2
Summons Issued. (jmp)
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Plaintiff: Veoh Networks, Inc.
Represented By: Thomas Lane
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Defendant: UMG Recordings, Inc.
Represented By: Benjamin Glatstein
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Defendant: Universal Music Corp.
Represented By: Benjamin Glatstein
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Defendant: Songs of Universal , Inc.
Represented By: Benjamin Glatstein
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Defendant: Universal-Polygram International Publishing, Inc.
Represented By: Benjamin Glatstein
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Defendant: Rondor Music International, Inc.
Represented By: Benjamin Glatstein
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Defendant: DOES
Represented By: Benjamin Glatstein
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