atlanta photography llc (jennifer sherrouse) v. ian marshall realty inc. complaint
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
ATLANTA DIVISION
ATLANTA PHOTOGRAPHY, LLC
Plaintiff,
v. DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL
IAN MARSHALL REALTY, INC., CIVIL ACTION NO.
IAN MARSHALL, andALBERT JONES
Defendants.__________________________________________________________________
COMPLAINT
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Plaintiff, Atlanta Photography, LLC (APLLC), by and through its
undersigned attorneys, states its claims against Defendants Ian Marshall Realty,
Inc. ("IM Realty"), Ian Marshall ("Marshall"), and Albert Jones ("Jones")
(collectively, the Defendants), as follows:
PARTIES, JURISDICTION, AND VENUE
1. APLLC is a limited liability company organized and existing underthe laws of the State of Delaware.
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2. Defendant IM Realty is a corporation organized and existing under thelaws of the State of Georgia, with its principal place of business at 303 Perimeter
Center North, Suite 300, Atlanta, Georgia 30346. Defendant IM Realty, Inc. may
be served through its registered agent, Ian Marshall, at 1417 Nerine Circle
Dunwoody, Georgia 30338.
3. Defendant Marshall is an individual who, upon information andbelief, resides in Dunwoody, Georgia. Defendant Marshall is the owner and
Qualifying Broker of record for Defendant IM Realty. Defendant Marshall may be
served at his place of business at Ian Marshall Realty, Inc., at 303 Perimeter Center
North, Suite 300, Atlanta, Georgia 30346.
4. Defendant Jones is an individual who, upon information and belief,resides in Atlanta, Georgia. Jones is a real estate agent salesperson working for
Defendant IM Realty. Defendant Jones may be served at his place of business at
Ian Marshall Realty, Inc., 303 Perimeter Center North, Suite 300, Atlanta, Georgia
30346.
5. This action arises under the Federal Copyright Act of 1976, asamended, 17 U.S.C. 101, et seq. This Court is vested with subject matter
jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1331 (federal question jurisdiction) and
1338(a) (copyright jurisdiction).
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6. This Court has personal jurisdiction over Defendants by virtue of theirpresence in this District and their transacting, doing, and soliciting business in this
District.
7. Venue is proper under 28 U.S.C. 1391 (b)(1), (c), and (d) and1400(a).
FACTUAL BACKGROUND
8. Non-party Jennifer Sherrouse (Photographer) is a real estatesalesperson licensed in the State of Georgia since 1994.
9. In 2007 and 2009, Photographer took photographs of multipleproperties so that she could display them to advertise her business.
10. On September 26, 2009, The Photographer published one of herphotographs of property on her website at http://www.lenoxcondos.com (Photo
Website), as shown below:
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(the Alexandria Photograph). The Photographer posted her copyright notice of
2009 Jennifer Sherrouse on the Alexandria Photograph.
11. On September 26, 2009, the Photographer published another of herphotographs of property on the Photo Website, as shown below:
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(the Lenox Photograph). The Photographer posted her copyright notice of
2009 Jennifer Sherrouse on the Lenox Photograph.
12. On January 4, 2010, the Photographer published another of herphotographs of property on the Photo Website, as shown below:
(the Stone Gate Photograph). The Photographer posted her copyright notice of
2007 Jennifer Sherrouse on the Stone Gate Photograph.
13. In or around August 2010, the Photographer discovered thatDefendants had reproduced and were displaying the Alexandria Photograph, the
Lenox Photograph, and the Stone Gate Photograph (collectively the
Photographs) on IM Realtys and Jones' website at http://buyandsellatl.com (IM
Realty Website), as shown below:
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14. Defendants cropped the Photographs to remove the copyright noticefrom each of the Photographs before displaying them on the IM Realty Website.
15. Defendants used the Photographs to advertise IM Realtys real estatebrokerage business.
16. On October 28, 2010, the Photographer, through her attorney, sent aletter to Jones giving notice that the reproduction, display, and distribution of the
Photographs on IM Realty Website was unauthorized and asking Jones to cease
any use of the Photographs.
17. On January 20, 2011, the Photographer, through her attorney, sent aletter to Marshall and IM Realty giving notice that the reproduction, display, and
distribution of the Photographs on the IM Realty Website was unauthorized and
asking Marshall and IM Realty to cease any use of the Photographs
18. As of the date of the filing of this lawsuit, the Defendants continue toreproduce, display, and distribute different cropped versions of the Photographs at:
http://buyandsellatl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/roxboro-walk.jpg;
http://buyandsellatl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/roxboro-walk-150x150.jpg;
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http://buyandsellatl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/stonegate-on-lenox-300x155.jpg;
http://buyandsellatl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/stonegate-on-lenox-300x155-150x150.jpg;
http://buyandsellatl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/alexandriacondos-300x1581.jpg; and
http://buyandsellatl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/alexandriacondos-300x1581-150x150.jpg.
19. The Photographs in perspective, orientation, positioning, lighting andother details are entirely original, distinctive, and unique. As such, the
Photographs are subject matter protectable under the Copyright Act.
20. Neither the Photographer nor APLLC ever authorized any of theDefendants to reproduce, display, or distribute the Photographs.
21. The Photographer complied with all respects with the Copyright Actof 1976, 17 U.S.C. 101 et seq., as amended, and all other laws and regulations
governing copyrights and secured the exclusive rights and privileges in and to the
copyrights for the Photographs.
22. The Register of Copyrights for the U.S. Copyright Office issued to thePhotographer two Certificates of Registration for the copyrights to the
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Photographs, numbers VA 1-780-878, effective July 23, 2010, and VA 1-788-164,
effective July 23, 2010 as shown below:
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23. On December 23, 2011, the Photographer transferred the copyrights inthe Photographs to APLLC, recorded by the U.S. Copyright Office in document
V3602 D618 P1-2. Accordingly, APLLC is the copyright owner and proprietor of
the right, title, and interest in and to the copyright in the Photographs. 17 U.S.C.
201.
FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION
Copyright Infringement 17 U.S.C. 101 et seq.
24. APLLC re-alleges and incorporates by reference paragraphs 1 through23 above.
25. On information and belief, the Defendants had access to thePhotographs through the Photo Website.
26. The Defendants did not have authorization of the Photographer,APLLC, or the law to reproduce, distribute, display, or create derivative works of
the Photographs.
27. The Defendants violated APLLCs exclusive rights granted in 17U.S.C. 106, specifically its exclusive right to: (1) reproduce the copyrighted
work in copies; (2) prepare derivative works based on the copyrighted work; (3)
distribute copies of the copyrighted work to the public by sale or other transfer of
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ownership, or by rental, lease, or lending; and (4) display the copyrighted work
publicly.
28. As the Defendants began to reproduce, display, and distribute theAlexandria Photograph on July 19, 2010, the Lenox Photograph on July 28, 2010,
and the Stone Gate Photograph on July 28, 2010, all claims of infringement are
within the three-year statute of limitations period pursuant to 17 U.S.C. 507(b).
29. As a direct and proximate result of their wrongful conduct, theDefendants have realized and continue to realize profits and other benefits
rightfully belonging to APLLC for the Photographs. Accordingly, APLLC is
entitled to and seeks an award of actual damages and profits pursuant to 17 U.S.C.
504(b).
30. In the alternative, APLLC is entitled to and seeks statutory damagesfor the Defendants' infringement of the Lenox Photograph and the Stone Gate
Photograph, including attorneys fees and costs, pursuant to 17 U.S.C. 504(c)(1)
and 505.
31. The infringement by the Defendants was willful and performed withknowledge that the reproduction, display, and distribution of the Lenox Photograph
and the Stone Gate Photograph was unauthorized; APLLC is therefore entitled to
the recovery of enhanced statutory damages pursuant to 17 U.S.C. 504 (c)(2).
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SECOND CAUSE OF ACTION
Digital Millennium Copyright Act Violations 17 U.S.C. 1201 et seq.
32. APLLC re-alleges and incorporates by reference paragraphs 1 through23 above.
33. The copyright notice on each of the Photographs constitutes copyrightmanagement information pursuant to 17 U.S.C. 1202(c)(2), (3) and (7).
34. Upon information and belief, the Defendants, without the authority ofthe Photographer, APLLC, or the law, intentionally removed the copyright notices
and distributed the Photographs, knowing that the copyright notices had been
removed or altered, knowing or having reasonable grounds to know that such
removal or alteration would induce, enable, facilitate, or conceal a copyright
infringement, in violation of 17 U.S.C. 1202(b).
35. As a direct and proximate result of the Defendants wrongful conduct,APLLC has suffered damages and so is entitled to the remedies set forth under 17
U.S.C. 1203.
36. Specifically, APLLC is entitled to and seeks actual damages pursuantto 17 U.S.C. 1203(c)(2).
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37. In the alternative, APLLC is entitled to and seeks statutory damagespursuant to 17 U.S.C. 1203(c)(3)(B), and costs of litigation and attorneys fees
pursuant to 17 U.S.C. 1203(b)(4-5).
THIRD CAUSE OF ACTION
Contributory Infringement
38. APLLC re-alleges and incorporates by reference paragraphs 1 through23 above.
39. Marshall, without the authority of the Photographer, APLLC, or thelaw and in violation of 17 U.S.C. 501, infringed contributorily by intentionally
inducing and encouraging direct infringement by Jones and IM Realty.
40. Marshall is contributorily liable for the intentional encouragement ofdirect infringement by knowingly taking steps which were substantially certain to
result in direct infringement.
41. As a direct and proximate result of Marshalls contributoryinfringement, APLLC has suffered injuries and damages and so is entitled to the
remedies set forth under 17 U.S.C. 504 and 505.
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FOURTH CAUSE OF ACTION
Vicarious Liability
42. APLLC re-alleges and incorporates by reference paragraphs 1 through23 above.
43. As owner and Qualifying Real Estate Broker of IM Realty, Marshallhad both the legal right and the ability to stop Jones and IM Realtys direct
infringement of the Photographs.
44. As owner and Qualifying Real Estate Broker of IM Realty, Marshallgained a direct financial benefit from Jones' and IM Realty's direct infringement of
the Photographs.
45. As such, Marshall had: (1) the right and ability to supervise or controlthe infringing activity; and (2) a direct financial benefit from that activity.
Therefore, Marshall is vicariously liable for the infringing activity.
46. As a direct and proximate result of Marshalls vicarious infringement,APLLC has suffered injuries and damages.
PRAYER FOR RELIEF
WHEREFORE APLLC prays that this Honorable Court:
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1. Order that the Defendants unauthorized conduct violates APLLCs rightsunder the Federal Copyright Act at 17 U.S.C. 101, et seq.;
2. Order the Defendants to account to APLLC for all gains, profits, andadvantages derived from the Defendants infringement of the Photographs;
3. Order the Defendants to pay APLLC all profits and damages in such amountas may be found pursuant to 17 U.S.C. 504(b) (with interest thereon at the
highest legal rate) for the Defendants infringement of the Photographs;
alternatively, maximum statutory damages in the amount of $30,000 for
each infringement of the Lenox Photograph and the Stone Gate Photograph
pursuant to 17 U.S.C. 504 (c)(1); or such other amount as may be proper
pursuant to 17 U.S.C. 504;
4. Award APLLC maximum statutory damages in the amount of $150,000 foreach of the Defendants infringements of APLLCs copyrights in the Lenox
Photograph and the Stone Gate Photograph pursuant to 17 U.S.C. 504
(c)(2); or such other amount as may be proper pursuant to 17 U.S.C. 504;
5. Order that Marshall is contributorily liable for the direct infringement ofAPLLCs copyrights in the Photographs;
6. Order that Marshall is vicariously liable for the direct infringement ofAPLLCs copyrights in the Photographs;
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7. Award APLLC actual damages suffered and profits for each violation of 17U.S.C. 1202 (a) and (b), pursuant to 17 U.S.C. 1203(c)(2); or such other
amount as may be proper pursuant to 17 U.S.C. 1203;
8. Award APLLC maximum statutory damages in the amount of $25,000 foreach violation of 17 U.S.C. 1202 (a) and (b) pursuant to 17 U.S.C.
1203(c)(3)(B); or such other amount as may be proper pursuant to 17 U.S.C.
1203;
9. Order the Defendants to pay APLLC its costs of litigation and reasonableattorneys fees in this action, pursuant to 17 U.S.C. 505 and 17 U.S.C.
1203;
10. Order the Defendants to deliver to APLLC all copies of the Photographs andall other materials containing such infringing copies of the Photographs in
their possession, custody or control;
11. Order the Defendants, their agents, and servants to be enjoined during thependency of this action and permanently from infringing the copyrights of
APLLC in any manner and from reproducing, distributing, displaying, or
creating derivative works of the Photographs; and
12. Order such other and further relief as this Honorable Court deems just andequitable.
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APLLC demands a jury trial on all of the foregoing counts.
This 15th day of July, 2013.
Respectfully submitted,
LAW OFFICE OF CAROLYN E.
WRIGHT, LLC
s/Carolyn E. Wright
_____________________________CAROLYN E. WRIGHTGeorgia Bar No. 777718
EVAN A. ANDERSENGeorgia Bar No. 377422
P.O. Box 250208Atlanta, GA 30325775-589-2229 (telephone)
404-496-6606 (telephone)775-580-7322 (facsimile)[email protected]@photoattorney.com
Counsel for Plaintiff Atlanta Photography, LLC
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CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL RULE 5.1.B
Counsel for APLLC hereby certifies that this pleading was prepared in
Times New Roman font, 14 point, in compliance with Local Rule 5.1.B.
This 15th day of July, 2013.
Respectfully submitted,
LAW OFFICE OF CAROLYN E.
WRIGHT, LLC
s/Carolyn E. Wright_____________________________Georgia Bar No. 777718
P.O. Box 250208Atlanta, GA 30325775-589-2229 (telephone)775-580-7322 (facsimile)[email protected]
Counsel for Plaintiff Atlanta Photography, LLC