Press Release :: Kennedy Law: Photographer Sues ESPN for Copyright Infringement over Unauthorized Photo Use

DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sherry Martin of Sherry Martin Photography filed a complaint against Walt Disney Internet Group and ESPN in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California, alleging that Disney, ESPN and Competitor magazine published, without Martin’s consent, her photo of Dr. David Martin, a 66-year-old veterinarian and tri-athlete who was killed by a great white shark at Solana Beach in San Diego, Calif., (case number: 09 CV 1601 MMA POR).

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Steve Kennedy Featured at Texas Lawyer's Intellectual Property Round Table

Over the last 20 years, Stephen A. Kennedy, founder of Kennedy Law, has successfully represented clients in matters ranging from small IP arbitration and employment matters to large-scale multi-district cases involving software copyright infringement, high-tech patent infringement, copyright misuse, patent-antitrust, as well as litigation and counseling concerning IP transactions.

Over the last five years, he has tried four patent cases, four copyright cases and obtained results for clients including a $125 Million jury award, a $27 Million contempt and sanctions award and an $11 Million settlement. In December, 2006, he obtained an order granting $27 million in sanctions against a party in violation of a preliminary injunction in a software copyright case. In April, 2008, he obtained a jury verdict awarding $4.6 Million plus attorneys’ fees and taxable costs.

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Steve Kennedy Appears at Intellectual Property Roundtable

The United States is a leader in protecting companies' ideas. However, there are still issues regarding "patent trolls," high litigation costs and poor patents. Whereas years ago the words “intellectual property” brought to mind just copyrights and patents, intellectual property issues now run the gamut. As technology evolves, so do the legal issues surrounding it. So, the Texas Lawyer business department brought together experts in the field to talk about these and other hot-topic issues.

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Steve Kennedy Featured in Dallas Business Journal’s Article on Intellectual Property Cases

Dallas attorney Stephen A. Kennedy is litigating a baseball-related intellectual property case, one of 409 in 2007 that flooded the U.S. Eastern Texas District Court, whose docket for such cases has nearly doubled since 2005.

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International Trade Commission Initiates Investigation Over Importation of Base Plugs from China International

Dallas, TX -- Anchor Sports I Inc., a Texas-based company and the patent holder, manufacturer and distributor of a particular type of base plug used on baseball fields, filed a complaint against Schutt Sports Inc., alleging violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation of these base plugs from China into the United States, infringing on the company’s patent.

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Dallas Lawyer Goes to Bat for Teams in Summer Baseball League

Dallas lawyer Stephen Kennedy is a big baseball fan who has coached Little League teams for two sons. He's also a lawyer representing four teams in the Texas Collegiate Baseball League — a wood bat, summer league for college baseball players based in Fort Worth — that are embroiled in a dispute with the league and its owners.

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Texas Collegiate Baseball League Sues Seven of Its Own Teams

The Texas Collegiate Baseball League Ltd. (TCBL), comprised of nine baseball teams, is suing seven of its own teams, their owners and investors, including former baseball professional Todd Van Poppel. The lawsuit, filed in the Tarrant County District Court, claims several investors “conspired” to take control of the league.

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Steve Kennedy Appears in Texas Lawyer’s 2007 Intellectual Property Roundtable

Over the last 20 years, Stephen Kennedy, of cousel at Sessions Lambert Selwyn LLP, has successfully represented clients in matters ranging from small IP arbitration and employment matters to large-scale multi-district cases involving software copyright infringement, high tech patent infringement, copyright misuse, patent-antitrust, as well as litigation and counseling concerning IP transactions. Over the last five years, he has tried four patent cases, three copyright cases and obtained results for clients including a $125 million jury award, a $27 million contempt and sanctions award and an $11 million settlement. In December 2006, he obtained an order granting $27 million in sanctions against a party in violation of a preliminary injunction in a software copyright case.

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Largest U.S. Contempt Filing on Record Involving a Copyright Case Awarded to MGE UPS Systems Inc.

United States District Court Judge William Haynes awarded MGE UPS Systems Inc. (MGE), the largest contempt filing involving a copyright case and the second largest contempt filing on record, valued at approximately $27 million. The case was against JT Packard and Associates Inc., who was in violation of his preliminary injunction and impoundment order. Stephen Kennedy, partner at Davis Kennedy PC, served as lead counsel in the proceedings.

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Software Claims Loom for Rockwall Business

MGE contended that its competitors removed password safeguards from its software and then sold it or used it on the job without paying MGE. Kennedy of Dallas-based Davis Kennedy PC alleges as many as 17 players from firms across the country, including Power Maintenance International, also called PMI/GE, were involved in the unlawful use of MGE software.

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MGE UPS SYSTEMS, INC. Files Suit and Wins Preliminary Injunctions Against 17 Defendants Infringing on MGE Software Copyrights

COSTA MESA, Calif. – October 12, 2004 - In lawsuits filed with the U.S. District Court of Middle District of Tennessee and the U.S. District Court of Northern District of Texas, MGE UPS SYSTEMS, Inc. (MGE) has charged a number of individuals and companies including Titan Specialty Services, Electronics Environment Corp., Titan Power, Inc., JT Packard and Associates, Stay’N Power, Jantech Services, Inc., Jantech Power Services, Inc. and Fakouri Electrical Engineering, Inc. with infringing on MGE’s proprietary maintenance software and misappropriating trade secrets. MGE’s software provides a value-added troubleshooting tool for servicing MGE’s Uninterruptible Power Supplies.

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