Teespring, Inc. v. Puetz

Filing 156

ORDER ON PRETRIAL MOTIONS by Judge Vince Chhabria. Teespring and Maginnis must e-file the amended answers. (vclc2S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/26/2017)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

TEESPRING, INC.,

Case No. 15-cv-04149-VC

Plaintiff,
ORDER ON PRETRIAL MOTIONS

v.

Re: Dkt. Nos. 129, 134, 142, 143, 145, 146,
BRADLEY JOHN PUETZ,
Defendant.

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For the reasons given at the pretrial conference, the follow rulings apply to the pretrial
motions:
The motions to amend Teespring and Maginnis's counter-claim answers are granted.
Teespring and Maginnis's Motion in Limine No. 1 is unopposed and is granted.
Teespring and Maginnis's Motion in Limine No. 2 to exclude evidence of willfulness is
granted. The Court is continuing to consider the admissibility of the emails between Teespring
and Maginnis for their potential relevance to infringement. See Dkt. No. 120.
Teespring and Maginnis's Motion in Limine No. 3 on evidence of access is denied.
Teespring and Maginnis's Motion in Limine No. 4 on the copyright certificate is denied.
Teespring and Maginnis's Motion in Limine No. 5 on the slogan "I'm the Infidel Allah
Warned You About" is granted to the extent that Puetz might argue that the words of the slogan
are copyrightable on their own and is otherwise denied.

IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: April 26, 2017
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VINCE CHHABRIA
United States District Judge

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