The Estate of Massimo and Elena Vignelli et al v. Rizzoli International Publications, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Vignelli Designs, Inc. and The Estate of Massimo and Elena Vignelli
Defendant: Beatriz Cifuentes-Caballero, Rizzoli International Publications, Inc., Mondadori Electa S.p.A., Waterhouse Cifuentes Design, LLC and Mondadori Libri S.p.A.
Case Number: 1:2019cv01584
Filed: February 20, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Loretta A Preska
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 501 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
March 31, 2022 Filing 69 SEALED MATERIALS DISPOSED: Document(s) 49 were destroyed per filing party request. The sealed record(s) were destroyed on 03/31/2022. (nmo)
March 22, 2022 Filing 68 NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO RETRIEVE SEALED MATERIAL: Notice to the attorney of record for the filing party to retrieve sealed document number 49 within thirty (30) days, or the Court will dispose of them. Sealed Records Retrieval due by 4/21/2022. .(jus)
June 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 67 ORDER: In light of the parties' settlement, the Clerk of the Court shall mark this action closed and all pending motions denied as moot. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Loretta A. Preska on 6/12/2020) (va)
February 14, 2020 Filing 66 SEALED DOCUMENT placed in vault..(dn)
January 14, 2020 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Loretta A. Preska: Interim Pretrial Conference held on 1/14/2020. (mph)
November 21, 2019 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Loretta A. Preska: Interim Pretrial Conference held on 11/21/2019. (mph)
November 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 65 ORDER: All briefing in the above-captioned matter is suspended. Counsel shall appear for a conference on November 21, 2019 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 12A, located at 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY. (Status Conference set for 11/21/2019 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 12A, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Loretta A. Preska.) (Signed by Judge Loretta A. Preska on 11/14/2019) (rro)
November 12, 2019 Filing 64 LETTER addressed to Judge Loretta A. Preska from Padmaja Chinta dated November 12, 2019 re: briefing schedule & proposed motions. Document filed by The Estate of Massimo and Elena Vignelli, Vignelli Designs, Inc..(Chinta, Padmaja)
October 30, 2019 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Loretta A. Preska: Telephone Conference held on 10/30/2019. (mph)
October 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 63 ORDER granting #53 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. During a teleconference with counsel on October 30, it was agreed and ordered that: 1. Defendants who wish to move to dismiss shall inform Plaintiffs' counsel of the basis for their motions. Plaintiffs' counsel may further amend the complaint within two weeks. Whether Plaintiffs amend or stand on the present complaint, further amendments will not be permitted. 2. Counsel shall confer with respect to briefing in the most efficient manner and shall propose a briefing schedule to the Court. 3. Any Defendant may move to dismiss the complaint, and briefing may not be duplicative. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Loretta A. Preska on 10/30/2019) (rj)
October 28, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 62 ORDER: The Court has reviewed the parties' recent correspondence (dkt. no. 58-61). RIP may file a motion to dismiss the amended complaint. It shall not, however, file papers duplicative of the papers filed by the Mondadori parties. RIP may, if it wishes, adopt the arguments made in the Mondadori parties' papers. Counsel shall confer and propose a briefing schedule of supplemental and other papers. If it is more efficient, RIP may file its motion before briefing on the Mondadori parties' motion resumes. For the avoidance of doubt, duplicative papers shall not be filed. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Loretta A. Preska on 10/28/2019) (mml)
October 25, 2019 Filing 61 LETTER addressed to Judge Loretta A. Preska from Padmaja Chinta dated October 25, 2019 re: defendants' letter docket 60. Document filed by The Estate of Massimo and Elena Vignelli, Vignelli Designs, Inc..(Chinta, Padmaja)
October 24, 2019 Filing 60 LETTER addressed to Judge Loretta A. Preska from Eric J. Shimanoff dated 10/24/2019 re: Plaintiffs' Letter Dkt.#59. Document filed by Mondadori Electa S.p.A., Mondadori Libri S.p.A., Rizzoli International Publications, Inc..(Shimanoff, Eric)
October 24, 2019 Filing 59 LETTER addressed to Judge Loretta A. Preska from Padmaja Chinta dated 10/24/2019 re: Defendants, Mondadori Libri, Mondadori Electa and RIT letter dated October 22, 2019. Document filed by The Estate of Massimo and Elena Vignelli, Vignelli Designs, Inc..(Chinta, Padmaja)
October 22, 2019 Filing 58 LETTER addressed to Judge Loretta A. Preska from Eric J. Shimanoff dated 10/22/2019 re: In response to the Court's October 10, 2019 Order (Dkt.#56), the Mondadori Parties: (1) request that their prior motion papers seeking to dismiss Plaintiffs original Complaint (Dkt.#45-47) be directed toward Plaintiffs Amended Complaint (Dkt.#57); and (2) provide notice of their intent to file a supplemental brief no later than Monday, November 11, 2019 ; and RE: the other defendants' intended motion to dismiss the Amended Complaint. Document filed by Mondadori Electa S.p.A., Mondadori Libri S.p.A., Rizzoli International Publications, Inc..(Shimanoff, Eric)
October 17, 2019 Filing 57 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT amending #50 Amended Complaint,, #1 Complaint,,,,,,,, against Beatriz Cifuentes-Caballero(individually), Beatriz Cifuentes-Caballero(as an officer of Waterhouse Cifuentes Design, LLC), Mondadori Electa S.p.A., Mondadori Libri S.p.A., Rizzoli International Publications, Inc., Waterhouse Cifuentes Design, LLC with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by Vignelli Designs, Inc., The Estate of Massimo and Elena Vignelli. Related document: #50 Amended Complaint,, #1 Complaint,,,,,,,,. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 RIP Website, #2 Exhibit 2 2018 Mondadori Group Annual Report, #3 Exhibit 3 Mondadori Group article, #4 Exhibit 4 to the Complaint Vignelli 1990 book, #5 Exhibit 5 to the Complaint Copyright registration for compilation of texts and photos, #6 Exhibit 6 to the Complaint - Joseph R. Copyright Certificate design Vign, #7 Exhibit 7 Email from VV to Peccatori, #8 Exhibit 8 Order confirmation 12419626, #9 Exhibit 9 Slip Slip, #10 Exhibit 10 to the Complaint - Vignelli Certificate of Registration, #11 Exhibit 11 electa_it, #12 Exhibit 12 to the Complaint - 20181106_ Letter to Rizzoli USA, #13 Affidavit Declaration of Valentina Vignelli, #14 Exhibit Exhibit 1 design Vignelli exhibition pin, #15 Exhibit Exhibit 2 design Vignelli trademark registration, #16 Exhibit Exhibit 3 design Vignelli trademarked clothing label, #17 Exhibit Exhibit 4 April 2018_ Ps use of the DV trademark, #18 Exhibit Exhibit 5 September 2016 email exchange with VV BC, #19 Exhibit Exhibit 5A Facebook_Correct, #20 Exhibit Exhibit 6 Email from J.W RIT, #21 Exhibit Exhibit 7 Waterhouse Cifuentes Website, #22 Exhibit Exhibit 8 May June Exchanges with BC, #23 Exhibit Exhibit 9 Rizzoli Fails to Invite Vignelli Heirs, #24 Exhibit Exhibit 10 The unfinished project by Beatriz Cifuentes, #25 Exhibit Exhibit 11 VV 101618_Email to Rizzoli and BC dissaproval, #26 Exhibit Exhibit 12 Book infringes on copyrighted material, #27 Exhibit Exhibit 13 Massimo is only co designer, #28 Exhibit Exhibit 13A 10-20-2018 to Rizzoli VV-CM, #29 Exhibit Exhibit 14 Agreed to remove MV as designed, #30 Exhibit Exhibit 15 Rizzoli wants to resolve peacefully, #31 Exhibit Exhibit 16 Oct 23 2018 Rizzoli promises erratum, #32 Exhibit Exhibit 16A Revised Erratum Slip, #33 Exhibit Exhibit 17 2018 Book Addendum and credits, #34 Exhibit Exhibit 18 Negative Feedback for the Vignelli Legacy)(Tarpanova, Antoaneta)
October 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 56 ORDER, Plaintiffs shall file an amended complaint to serve as the operative pleading no later than October 17. Defendants who have moved to dismiss shall inform the Court no later than October 24 if they wish their prior motion papers to be directed to the amended complaint. Defendants may, if they wish, ask that their prior motion papers be addressed to the amended complaint and may file brief supplemental papers addressing any changes in the complaint. Counsel shall confer and propose an amended briefing schedule. SO ORDERED. (Amended Pleadings due by 10/17/2019.) (Signed by Judge Loretta A. Preska on 10/10/2019) (kv)
October 9, 2019 Filing 55 LETTER addressed to Judge Loretta A. Preska from Eric J. Shimanoff dated October 9, 2019 re: Plaintiff's Letter [Dkt. #54]. Document filed by Mondadori Electa S.p.A., Mondadori Libri S.p.A..(Shimanoff, Eric)
October 9, 2019 Filing 54 LETTER RESPONSE to Motion addressed to Judge Loretta A. Preska from Francelina M. Perdomo dated 10/09/2019 re: #53 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #52 Letter (Letter in Response to Plaintiffs' Letter Seeking to File Amended Complaint (Dkt.#52) and requesting an extension of response time and page limitation on re and in further support of Plaintiff's letter (Dkt.#52). Document filed by The Estate of Massimo and Elena Vignelli, Vignelli Designs, Inc.. (Perdomo, Francelina)
October 8, 2019 Filing 53 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #52 Letter (Letter in Response to Plaintiffs' Letter Seeking to File Amended Complaint (Dkt.#52) and requesting an extension of response time and page limitation on reply re motion to dismiss) addressed to Judge Loretta A. Preska from Eric J. Shimanoff dated October 8, 2019. Document filed by Mondadori Electa S.p.A., Mondadori Libri S.p.A., Rizzoli International Publications, Inc..(Shimanoff, Eric)
October 7, 2019 Filing 52 LETTER addressed to Judge Loretta A. Preska from Padmaja Chinta dated 10-7-19 re: Court's Oct 7 Minute Order. Document filed by The Estate of Massimo and Elena Vignelli, Vignelli Designs, Inc..(Chinta, Padmaja)
October 7, 2019 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Francelina Maria Perdomo to RE-FILE re: Document No. #50 Amended Complaint,,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): all parties whom the pleading is against were not selected; the pleading was filed incorrectly on the due date, therefore consent from the opposing party/parties or Court's leave will be required in order to re-file the Amended Complaint. Re-file the pleading using the event type Amended Complaint found under the event list Complaints and Other Initiating Documents - attach the correct signed PDF - select the individually named filer/filers - select the individually named party/parties the pleading is against. File the Exhibit to Pleading event found under the event list Other Documents and attach either opposing party's written consent or Court's leave. (pne)
October 4, 2019 Filing 51 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: #45 MOTION to Dismiss . . Document filed by The Estate of Massimo and Elena Vignelli, Vignelli Designs, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of A Tarpanova, #2 Exhibit 1 Electa_it, #3 Exhibit 2 Order confirmation 12419626, #4 Exhibit 3 Slip, #5 Exhibit 4 Email from VV to Peccatori, #6 Exhibit 5 Annual Report 2018, #7 Exhibit 6 Rizzoli webiste, #8 Exhibit 7 Mondadori about us, #9 Exhibit 8 Mondadori Group_ book activities under a single business area _ Mondadori, #10 Exhibit 9 The Mondadori Group launches Rizzoli Electa and expands, #11 Exhibit 10 Amazon customer review)(Perdomo, Francelina)
October 4, 2019 Filing 50 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - FILED AGAINST PARTY ERROR -FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT amending #1 Complaint,,,,,,,, against Mondadori Electa S.p.A., Mondadori Libri S.p.A. with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by Vignelli Designs, Inc., The Estate of Massimo and Elena Vignelli. Related document: #1 Complaint,,,,,,,,. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 RIP Website, #2 Exhibit 2 2018 Mondadori Group Annual Report, #3 Exhibit 3 electa_it, #4 Exhibit 4 Email from VV to Peccatori, #5 Exhibit 5 Mondadori Group article, #6 Exhibit 6 Order confirmation 12419626, #7 Exhibit 7 Slip, #8 Exhibit 8 Amazon customer review)(Perdomo, Francelina) Modified on 10/7/2019 (pne).
September 18, 2019 Filing 49 SEALED DOCUMENT placed in vault.(mhe)
September 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Loretta A. Preska from Eric J. Shimanoff dated 9/13/2019 re: Leave to file the Publishing Agreement under seal. ENDORSEMENT: SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Loretta A. Preska on 9/17/2019) (ne)
September 13, 2019 Filing 47 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #45 MOTION to Dismiss . . Document filed by Mondadori Electa S.p.A., Mondadori Libri S.p.A.. (Shimanoff, Eric)
September 13, 2019 Filing 46 DECLARATION of Stefano Peccatori in Support re: #45 MOTION to Dismiss .. Document filed by Mondadori Electa S.p.A., Mondadori Libri S.p.A.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Shimanoff, Eric)
September 13, 2019 Filing 45 MOTION to Dismiss . Document filed by Mondadori Electa S.p.A., Mondadori Libri S.p.A.. Responses due by 10/4/2019 Return Date set for 10/18/2019 at 11:59 PM.(Shimanoff, Eric)
September 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER granting #41 Letter Motion for Conference. Counsel shall confer and propose a briefing schedule by letter. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Loretta A. Preska on 9/9/2019) (ne)
September 7, 2019 Filing 43 LETTER addressed to Judge Loretta A. Preska from Eric J. Shimanoff dated 09/07/2019 re: the Mondadori Parties' Anticipated Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim. Document filed by Mondadori Electa S.p.A., Mondadori Libri S.p.A..(Shimanoff, Eric)
September 7, 2019 Filing 42 LETTER addressed to Judge Loretta A. Preska from Padmaja Chinta dated September 7, 2019 re: defendants' letter motion. Document filed by The Estate of Massimo and Elena Vignelli, Vignelli Designs, Inc..(Chinta, Padmaja)
September 6, 2019 Filing 41 LETTER MOTION for Conference addressed to Judge Loretta A. Preska from Eric J. Shimanoff dated September 6, 2019. Document filed by Mondadori Electa S.p.A., Mondadori Libri S.p.A..(Shimanoff, Eric)
August 21, 2019 Filing 40 LETTER addressed to Judge Loretta A. Preska from JOSHUA R BRESSLER dated AUGUST 21, 2019 re: matter status. Document filed by Beatriz Cifuentes-Caballero(individually), Waterhouse Cifuentes Design, LLC.(Bressler, Joshua)
August 16, 2019 Filing 39 LETTER addressed to Judge Loretta A. Preska from Padmaja Chinta dated 8-16-19 re: scheduling order. Document filed by The Estate of Massimo and Elena Vignelli, Vignelli Designs, Inc..(Chinta, Padmaja)
August 5, 2019 Filing 38 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Raphael S. Nemes on behalf of Rizzoli International Publications, Inc.. (Nemes, Raphael)
July 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER granting #36 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #1 Complaint. SO ORDERED. Mondadori Electa S.p.A. answer due 9/6/2019; Mondadori Libri S.p.A. answer due 9/6/2019. (Signed by Judge Loretta A. Preska on 7/29/2019) (ne)
July 25, 2019 Filing 36 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #1 Complaint,,,,,,,, addressed to Judge Loretta A. Preska from Eric J. Shimanoff dated July 25, 2019. Document filed by Mondadori Electa S.p.A., Mondadori Libri S.p.A..(Shimanoff, Eric)
July 22, 2019 Filing 35 LETTER addressed to Judge Loretta A. Preska from Padmaja Chinta dated 07/22/2019 re: Plaintiffs' response to Defendants' July 22, 2019 Letter. Document filed by The Estate of Massimo and Elena Vignelli, Vignelli Designs, Inc..(Perdomo, Francelina)
July 22, 2019 Filing 34 LETTER addressed to Judge Loretta A. Preska from Eric J. Shimanoff dated July 22, 2019 re: Plaintiff's July 19, 2019 Letter, Document No. 33. Document filed by Rizzoli International Publications, Inc..(Shimanoff, Eric)
July 19, 2019 Filing 33 LETTER addressed to Judge Loretta A. Preska from Padmaja Chinta dated 7-19-19 re: Case Status. Document filed by The Estate of Massimo and Elena Vignelli, Vignelli Designs, Inc..(Chinta, Padmaja)
July 1, 2019 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Loretta A. Preska: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 7/1/2019. (mph)
June 24, 2019 Filing 32 PRE-CONFERENCE STATEMENT Joint Rule 26(f) Submission. Document filed by The Estate of Massimo and Elena Vignelli, Vignelli Designs, Inc..(Chinta, Padmaja)
June 20, 2019 Filing 31 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Padmaja Chinta on behalf of The Estate of Massimo and Elena Vignelli, Vignelli Designs, Inc.. (Chinta, Padmaja)
June 19, 2019 Filing 30 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Francelina Maria Perdomo on behalf of The Estate of Massimo and Elena Vignelli, Vignelli Designs, Inc.. (Perdomo, Francelina)
June 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER OF CONFERENCE: It is hereby ORDERED that counsel are directed to appear in courtroom 12A, or such other courtroom as may be designated, United States Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, New York, New York 10007 on July 1, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. for an Initial Pretrial conference in the above action. SO ORDERED. Initial Conference set for 7/1/2019 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 12A, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Loretta A. Preska. (Signed by Judge Loretta A. Preska on 6/5/2019) (ne)
May 6, 2019 Filing 28 ANSWER to #1 Complaint,,,,,,,,. Document filed by Beatriz Cifuentes-Caballero(individually), Beatriz Cifuentes-Caballero(as an officer of Waterhouse Cifuentes Design, LLC), Waterhouse Cifuentes Design, LLC.(Bressler, Joshua)
May 6, 2019 Filing 27 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Waterhouse Cifuentes Design, LLC.(Bressler, Joshua)
May 6, 2019 Filing 26 ANSWER to #1 Complaint,,,,,,,,. Document filed by Rizzoli International Publications, Inc..(Shimanoff, Eric)
May 6, 2019 Filing 25 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent Arnoldo Mondadori Editore S.p.A. for Rizzoli International Publications, Inc.. Document filed by Rizzoli International Publications, Inc..(Shimanoff, Eric)
April 29, 2019 Filing 24 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO ANSWER: IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED by and between the undersigned counsel for the plaintiffs and the undersigned counsel for defendants Beatriz Cifuentes-Caballero and Waterhouse Cifuentes Design, LLC, respectively, that the time for such Defendants to answer, move, or otherwise respond to the Complaint in the above-captioned action this action is extended to and including May 6, 2019. By executing this Stipulation, defendants Beatriz Cifuentes-Caballero and Waterhouse Cifuentes Design, LLC acknowledged that service of process to them in this matter is sufficient and agree not to contest it. (Beatriz Cifuentes-Caballero(individually) answer due 5/6/2019; Beatriz Cifuentes-Caballero(as an officer of Waterhouse Cifuentes Design, LLC) answer due 5/6/2019; Waterhouse Cifuentes Design, LLC answer due 5/6/2019.) (Signed by Judge Loretta A. Preska on 4/29/2019) (jwh)
April 26, 2019 Filing 23 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer addressed to Judge Loretta A. Preska from JOSHUA R. BRESSLER dated APRIL 26, 2019. Document filed by Beatriz Cifuentes-Caballero(individually), Beatriz Cifuentes-Caballero(as an officer of Waterhouse Cifuentes Design, LLC), Waterhouse Cifuentes Design, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Stipulation To Extend Time To Answer)(Bressler, Joshua)
April 26, 2019 Filing 22 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Joshua Ron Bressler on behalf of Beatriz Cifuentes-Caballero(individually), Beatriz Cifuentes-Caballero(as an officer of Waterhouse Cifuentes Design, LLC), Waterhouse Cifuentes Design, LLC. (Bressler, Joshua)
April 15, 2019 Filing 21 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,,,,,,,,. Beatriz Cifuentes-Caballero(individually) served on 3/15/2019, answer due 4/9/2019; Beatriz Cifuentes-Caballero(as an officer of Waterhouse Cifuentes Design, LLC) served on 3/15/2019, answer due 4/9/2019. Service was accepted by Genci Doe concierge. Document filed by Vignelli Designs, Inc.; The Estate of Massimo and Elena Vignelli. (Perdomo, Francelina)
April 15, 2019 Filing 20 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,,,,,,,,. Waterhouse Cifuentes Design, LLC served on 3/19/2019, answer due 4/9/2019. Service was accepted by Nancy Dougherty Authorized Agent. Document filed by Vignelli Designs, Inc.; The Estate of Massimo and Elena Vignelli. (Perdomo, Francelina)
April 15, 2019 Filing 19 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,,,,,,,,. Beatriz Cifuentes-Caballero(individually) served on 3/19/2019, answer due 4/9/2019; Beatriz Cifuentes-Caballero(as an officer of Waterhouse Cifuentes Design, LLC) served on 3/19/2019, answer due 4/9/2019. Service was accepted by Nancy Dougherty Authorized Agent. Document filed by Vignelli Designs, Inc.; The Estate of Massimo and Elena Vignelli. (Perdomo, Francelina)
March 18, 2019 Filing 18 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Antoaneta Velitchkova Tarpanova on behalf of The Estate of Massimo and Elena Vignelli, Vignelli Designs, Inc.. (Tarpanova, Antoaneta)
March 11, 2019 Filing 17 WAIVER OF SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED. Rizzoli International Publications, Inc. waiver sent on 3/7/2019, answer due 5/6/2019. Document filed by Vignelli Designs, Inc.; The Estate of Massimo and Elena Vignelli. (Perdomo, Francelina)
February 22, 2019 Filing 16 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Waterhouse Cifuentes Design, LLC. (dnh)
February 22, 2019 Filing 15 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Beatriz Cifuentes-Caballero(individually). (dnh)
February 22, 2019 Filing 14 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Mondadori Electa S.p.A.. (dnh)
February 22, 2019 Filing 13 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Mondadori Libri S.p.A.. (dnh)
February 22, 2019 Filing 12 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Rizzoli International Publications, Inc.. (dnh)
February 21, 2019 Filing 11 AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - CASE OPENING - SUBMITTED. In compliance with the provisions of 17 U.S.C. 508, the Register of Copyrights is hereby advised that a court action has been filed on the following copyright(s) in the U.S. District Court Southern District of New York. Form e-mailed to Register of Copyrights. (pc)
February 21, 2019 Filing 10 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to WATERHOUSE CIFUENTES DESIGN, LLC, re: #1 Complaint,,,,,,,,. Document filed by The Estate of Massimo and Elena Vignelli, Vignelli Designs, Inc.. (Perdomo, Francelina)
February 21, 2019 Filing 9 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to BEATRIZ CIFUENTES-CABALLERO, re: #1 Complaint,,,,,,,,. Document filed by The Estate of Massimo and Elena Vignelli, Vignelli Designs, Inc.. (Perdomo, Francelina)
February 21, 2019 Filing 8 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to MONDADORI ELECTA S.P.A., re: #1 Complaint,,,,,,,,. Document filed by The Estate of Massimo and Elena Vignelli, Vignelli Designs, Inc.. (Perdomo, Francelina)
February 21, 2019 Filing 7 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to MONDADORI LIBRI S.P.A., re: #1 Complaint,,,,,,,,. Document filed by The Estate of Massimo and Elena Vignelli, Vignelli Designs, Inc.. (Perdomo, Francelina)
February 21, 2019 Filing 6 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to RIZZOLI INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS, INC., re: #1 Complaint,,,,,,,,. Document filed by The Estate of Massimo and Elena Vignelli, Vignelli Designs, Inc.. (Perdomo, Francelina)
February 21, 2019 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Francelina Maria Perdomo. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Beatriz Cifuentes-Caballero(individually), Beatriz Cifuentes-Caballero(as an officer of Waterhouse Cifuentes Design, LLC), Mondadori Electa S.p.A., Mondadori Libri S.p.A., Rizzoli International Publications, Inc., Waterhouse Cifuentes Design, LLC, Vignelli Designs, Inc., The Estate of Massimo and Elena Vignelli. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party role was entered incorrectly;. (pc)
February 21, 2019 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Loretta A. Preska. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at #http://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/District. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at #http://nysd.uscourts.gov/ecf_filing.php. (pc)
February 21, 2019 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL. CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Francelina Maria Perdomo. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: Dollar Demand $3,000,000; County code Albany;. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the Dollar Demand has been modified to blank; the County code has been modified to Kings;. (pc)
February 21, 2019 Magistrate Judge Debra C. Freeman is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: #http://nysd.uscourts.gov/forms.php. (pc)
February 21, 2019 Case Designated ECF. (pc)
February 20, 2019 Filing 5 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Francelina Maria Perdomo on behalf of The Estate of Massimo and Elena Vignelli, Vignelli Designs, Inc.. (Perdomo, Francelina)
February 20, 2019 Filing 4 FIRST RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Vignelli Designs, Inc..(Perdomo, Francelina)
February 20, 2019 Filing 3 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. (Perdomo, Francelina)
February 20, 2019 Filing 2 AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 121 Form Copyright for case opening submitted to court for review.(Perdomo, Francelina)
February 20, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Beatriz Cifuentes-Caballero(individually), Beatriz Cifuentes-Caballero(as an officer of Waterhouse Cifuentes Design, LLC), Mondadori Electa S.p.A., Mondadori Libri S.p.A., Rizzoli International Publications, Inc., Waterhouse Cifuentes Design, LLC. (Filing Fee $ 400.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-16376450)Document filed by Vignelli Designs, Inc., The Estate of Massimo and Elena Vignelli. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 to the Complaint - Design Vignelli 1990, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2 to the Complaint - Design Vignelli compilation of texts and photographs, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 3 to the Complaint - Joseph R. Copyright Certificate design Vignelli_ 1990 Edition, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 4 to the Complaint - 20181106_ Letter to Rizzoli USA, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 5 to the Complaint - Vignelli Certificate of Registration, #6 Affidavit Declaration of Valentina Vignelli, #7 Exhibit Exhibit 1 design Vignelli exhibition pin, #8 Exhibit Exhibit 2 design Vignelli trademark registration, #9 Exhibit Exhibit 3 design Vignelli trademarked clothing label, #10 Exhibit Exhibit 4 April 2018_ Ps use of the DV trademark, #11 Exhibit Exhibit 5 September 2016 email exchange with VV BC, #12 Exhibit Exhibit 5A Facebook_Correct, #13 Exhibit Exhibit 6 Email from J.W RIT, #14 Exhibit Exhibit 7 Waterhouse Cifuentes Website, #15 Exhibit Exhibit 8 May June Exchanges with BC, #16 Exhibit Exhibit 9 Rizzoli Fails to Invite Vignelli Heirs, #17 Exhibit Exhibit 10 The unfinished project by Beatriz Cifuentes, #18 Exhibit Exhibit 11 VV 101618_Email to Rizzoli and BC dissaproval, #19 Exhibit Exhibit 12 Book infringes on copyrighted material, #20 Exhibit Exhibit 13 Massimo is only co designer, #21 Exhibit Exhibit 13A 10-20-2018 to Rizzoli VV-CM, #22 Exhibit Exhibit 14 Agreed to remove MV as designed, #23 Exhibit Exhibit 15 Rizzoli wants to resolve peacefully, #24 Exhibit Exhibit 16 Oct 23 2018 Rizzoli promises erratum, #25 Exhibit Exhibit 16A Revised Erratum Slip, #26 Exhibit Exhibit 17 2018 Book Addendum and credits, #27 Exhibit Exhibit 18 Negative Feedback for the Vignelli Legacy)(Perdomo, Francelina)

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Defendant: Mondadori Electa S.p.A.
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Defendant: Waterhouse Cifuentes Design, LLC
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Defendant: Mondadori Libri S.p.A.
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Plaintiff: Vignelli Designs, Inc.
Represented By: Francelina Maria Perdomo
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Plaintiff: The Estate of Massimo and Elena Vignelli
Represented By: Francelina Maria Perdomo
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