Rupa Marya v. Warner Chappell Music Inc
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NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF OTHER ACTION or Proceeding Pursuant to L.R. 83-1.4, filed by plaintiff Rupa Marya. (ghap) (jp).
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THE COURT AND ALL PARTIES OF RECORD
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that another action is pending in the United States
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District for the Southern District of New York (the “Other Action.”) Pursuant to
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Civil Local Rule (L.R.) 83-1.4, the following information on the Other Action is
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provided below:
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Case
Case Number
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Good Morning to You Productions
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June 13, 2013
Corp. v. Warner/Chappeli Music,
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Filing Date
1 3-cv-4040-LLS
Name
Inc.
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The parties to the Other Action are:
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Plaintiff:
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Good Morning To You Productions Corp., on behalf of
itself and all others similarly situated, and
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(S.D.N.Y.)
Defendant: Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
The names, addresses, and phone numbers of the attorneys in the Other
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Action are:
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Plaintiff:
RANDALL S. NEWMAN, P.C.
WOLF HALDENSTEIN ADLER
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Randall S. Newman, Esq.
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37 Wall Street, Penthouse D
Mark C. Rificin, Esq.
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New York, NY 10005
Janine L. Pollack, Esq.
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Tel. 212/797-3737
Beth A. Landes, Esq.
FREEMAN & HERZ LLP
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Giti Baghban, Esq.
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270 Madison Avenue
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New York, NY 10016
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Tel: 212/545-4600
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Defendant: At the time of submission of this notice, no attorney has appeared for
the defense.
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As with this instant action, the Other Action also seeks to declare invalid the
copyright that defendant Warner/Chappell Music, Inc. (“defendant”) claims to own
to the world’s most popular song, Happy Birthday to You (the “Song”), to declare
that Happy Birthday to You is dedicated to public use and in the public domain; and
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to return millions of dollars of unlawful licensing fees collected by defendant
pursuant to its wrongful assertion of copyright ownership of the Song. Therefore,
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under L.R. 83-1.4.2(e), this action involves all or a material part of the subject
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matter of the Other Action.
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Dated: June 19, 2013
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WOLF HALDENSTEIN ADLER
FREEMAN & HERZ LLP
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FRANCIS M. GREGOREK
BETSY C. MANIFOLD
RACHELE R. RICKERT
MARISA C. LIVESAY
750 B Street, Suite 2770
San Diego, CA 92101
Telephone: 619/239-4599
Facsimile: 619/234-4599
gregorek@whath.com
manifold@whafh.com
rickert@whath.com
livesay@whath.com
WOLF HALDENSTEIN ADLER
FREEMAN & HERZ LLP
MARK C. RIFKIN
JANINE POLLACK
BETH A. LANDES
GITIBAGHBAN
270 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10016
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Telephone: 212/545-4600
Facsimile: 212-545-4753
rifkin@whafh.com
po1lackwhafh,com
landes@whafh corn
baghbanwhaffi.com
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Dated June 19, 2013
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DONAHUE GALLAGHER WOODS LLP
DANIEL J. SCHACHT
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WILLIAM R. HILL (114954)
rockdonahuecom
ANIYREW S. MACKAY (197074)
andrew(2donahue.com
DANIEr J. SCHACFIT (259717)
danie1donahue.com
DONATIUE GALLAGHR WOODS LLP
1999 Harrison Street, 25 Floor
Oakland, CA 946 12-3520
Telephone: 510/451-0544
Facsimile: 510/832-1486
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RANDALL S. NEWMAN PC
RANDALL S. NEWMAN (SBN 190547)
37 Wall Street, Penthouse D
New York, NY 10005
Telephone: 212/797-3737
Facsimile: 212/797-3172
rsn@randa1inewrnan.net
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Attorneys for Plaintiff Rupa Marya
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