Smith v. Knipe
Smith v. Knipe is a federal copyright lawsuit filed on 09/20/2023 in the District Court, M.D. Florida. The case was terminated on 10/14/2025.
A lawsuit records allegations and procedural activity. Being named as a party does not establish liability, wrongdoing, or the merits of any claim.
- Court
- District Court, M.D. Florida (M.D. Fla.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- John L. Badalamenti · 770 cases in index
- Docket number
- 2:24-cv-00776
- Cause
- 17:101 Copyright Infringement
17 U.S.C. § 101 — Copyright Act - Nature of suit
- 820 Copyright
Infringement of copyrighted works. - Jurisdiction
- Federal Question
- Jury demand
- Plaintiff
- Date filed
- 09/20/2023
- Date terminated
- 10/14/2025
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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 Smith v. Knipe?
Smith v. Knipe is a federal copyright lawsuit filed on 09/20/2023 in the District Court, M.D. Florida. The case was terminated on 10/14/2025. 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, M.D. Florida, docket number 2:24-cv-00776.
When was the case filed?
Smith v. Knipe was filed on 09/20/2023. It was terminated on 10/14/2025.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 17 U.S.C. § 101 — Copyright Act.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record — docket 69086643 in the CourtListener/RECAP archive (verify this docket), court docket number 2:24-cv-00776 on PACER. Court, party, date and judge fields are reproduced from that record; case-type categories, statute decoding and all aggregate figures are derived by Docket Nexus (methodology).