Bates v. Sony Electronics, Inc
Bates v. Sony Electronics, Inc is a federal copyright lawsuit filed on 05/04/2016 in the District Court, D. Maryland. The case was terminated on 11/07/2016.
- Court
- District Court, D. Maryland (D. Maryland)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- George Levi Russell, III · 1,027 cases in index
- Docket number
- 1:16-cv-01342
- Cause
- 17:501 Copyright Infringement
17 U.S.C. § 501 — Copyright infringement - Nature of suit
- 820 Copyright
Infringement of copyrighted works. - Jurisdiction
- Federal Question
- Jury demand
- Plaintiff
- Date filed
- 05/04/2016
- Date terminated
- 11/07/2016
1,678 Copyright cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Bates · 1322 cases
- defendant · Sony Electronics Inc · 117 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 118 Copyright cases in our index naming Sony Electronics Inc — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.
About Copyright Lawsuits
Copyright lawsuits allege unauthorized use, copying, or distribution of creative works protected under the Copyright Act — including software, music, film, writing, and images.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bates v. Sony Electronics, Inc?
Bates v. Sony Electronics, Inc is a federal copyright lawsuit filed on 05/04/2016 in the District Court, D. Maryland. The case was terminated on 11/07/2016. Copyright lawsuits allege unauthorized use, copying, or distribution of creative works protected under the Copyright Act — including software, music, film, writing, and images.
What type of case is this?
It is classified as “Copyright” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Copyright lawsuits allege unauthorized use, copying, or distribution of creative works protected under the Copyright Act — including software, music, film, writing, and images.
What court is the case in?
The case is in the District Court, D. Maryland, docket number 1:16-cv-01342.
When was the case filed?
Bates v. Sony Electronics, Inc was filed on 05/04/2016. It was terminated on 11/07/2016.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 17 U.S.C. § 501 — Copyright infringement.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 4512711).