Romantics et al v. Activision Publishing, Incorporated et al Featured Case

Plaintiffs The Romantics a/k/a Master Beat, Inc., Wally Palmar, Mike Skill and Coz Canler allege that Defendants Activision Publishing, Inc., Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., RedOctane, Inc. and WaveGroup Sound have violated Plaintiffs' rights by imitating Plaintiffs' identity, persona, and distinctive sound in order to sell their video game "Guitar hero Encore, Rocks the 80's" without permission from or compensation to Plaintiffs.

Plaintiff: Romantics, Wally Palmer, Mike Skill and Coz Canler
Defendant: Activision Publishing, Incorporated, Redoctane, Incorporated and Wavegroup Sound
Case Number: 2:2007cv14969
Filed: November 20, 2007
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Office: Detroit Office
County: Oakland
Presiding Judge: Nancy G Edmunds
Presiding Judge: Mona K Majzoub
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: No cause code entered
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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Date Filed Document Text
November 20, 2007 Filing 1
COMPLAINT filed by all plaintiffs against all defendants Receipt No: 564400 - Fee: $ 350. (ATee)
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Plaintiff: Romantics
Represented By: Sean M. Walsh
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Plaintiff: Wally Palmer
Represented By: Sean M. Walsh
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Plaintiff: Mike Skill
Represented By: Sean M. Walsh
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Plaintiff: Coz Canler
Represented By: Sean M. Walsh
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Defendant: Activision Publishing, Incorporated
Represented By: Brian D. Wassom
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Defendant: Redoctane, Incorporated
Represented By: Brian D. Wassom
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Defendant: Wavegroup Sound
Represented By: Brian D. Wassom
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