Coble v. Anita Renfroe, LLC et al

State: Washington

Court: Washington Eastern District Court

Docket No: 2:2011cv00498

Case Date: 02/15/2012

Plaintiff: Coble

Defendant: Anita Renfroe, LLC et al

Preview:1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Defendants. 15 16 This matter comes before the Court on Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment. Dkt. v. ANITA RENFROE and ANITA RENFROE LLC, FRANK COBLE, Plaintiff, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON AT SEATTLE CASE NO. C11-0498 RSM ORDER ON DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

17 # 20. Plaintiff commenced this action against Defendants on March 21, 2011, asserting claims 18 for copyright infringement under the United States Copyright Law, and unfair competition and
1 19 false designation of origin under the Lanham Act. Defendants move for summary judgment on

20 both claims, asserting that Plaintiff cannot show that the works at issue are substantially similar, 21 that Plaintiff has not used a legally cognizable mark in commerce, and that Plaintiff cannot, in 22 any event, establish any likelihood of confusion. Dkt. # 20. 23 24
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Although Plaintiff was initially represented by counsel, he is now proceeding pro se.

ORDER ON DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT - 1

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Having reviewed the motion, Plaintiff's response, Dkt. # 32, 2 and Defendants' reply, Dkt.

2 # 34, Defendants' motion is GRANTED. 3 4 I. BACKGROUND This case centers upon two humorous songs

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