Northwest Home Designing Inc v. Sound Built Homes Inc et al
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CONSENT JUDGMENT in favor of Northwest Home Designing Inc against Sound Built Homes Inc. Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL)
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The Honorable Judge Robert J. Bryan
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT TACOMA
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NORTHWEST HOME DESIGNING INC.,
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Case No.: 3:10-cv-05016-RJB
Plaintiff,
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v.
SOUND BUILT HOMES INC., et al.,
CONSENT JUDGMENT
Defendants,
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v.
REMIDCO, INC., et al.,
Third-Party Defendants.
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GERRY SLICK, et al.,
Counter-Claimants,
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v.
NORTHWEST HOME DESIGNING INC.,
Counter-Defendant.
Before the Court is the Joint Motion for Consent Judgment filed by Plaintiff Northwest
Home Designing, Inc. (“NHD”) and Defendants Sound Built Homes, Inc, Sunridge Homes, Inc.,
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CONSENT JUDGMENT
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FOSTER PEPPER PLLC
1111 THIRD AVENUE, SUITE 3400
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98101‐3299
PHONE (206) 447‐4400 FAX (206) 447‐9700
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Soundbuilt Northwest, LLC, and Gary J. Racca (collectively, “the Sound Built Defendants”).
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Pursuant to Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the agreement of the parties, the
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Court enters judgment for NHD and against the Sound Built Defendants as follows:
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FINDINGS OF FACT
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Plaintiff NHD is a Washington corporation with its principal place of business in
Lakewood, Washington.
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Defendant Soundbuilt Northwest, LLC is a limited liability company organized
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under the laws of Washington and is based in Puyallup, Washington. Defendants Sound Built
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Homes, Inc., doing business as Soundbuilt Homes, and Sunridge Homes, Inc., were corporations
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that were merged with Soundbuilt Northwest, LLC in the manner required by law, in December,
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2008. Defendant Racca is a resident of this district, is named in this action in his individual
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capacity, and the action concerns his separate property. These defendants are referred to herein
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as the “Sound Built Defendants,” and they engage in the homebuilding business.
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In or about 1984, NHD created an original home plan identified as the G-262
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plan. NHD owns Copyright Registration No. VA 420-485 for the G-262 plan, which is valid and
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subsisting.
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In or about 1996, NHD created an original home plan identified as the I-161 plan.
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NHD owns Copyright Registration No. VA 1-685-525 for the I-161 plan design, which is valid
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and subsisting.
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The Sound Built Defendants copied and created derivatives of the G-262 plan
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designated as the 1669 plan and used the 1669 plans to construct homes, all without the
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permission or consent of NHD.
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FOSTER PEPPER PLLC
1111 THIRD AVENUE, SUITE 3400
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98101‐3299
PHONE (206) 447‐4400 FAX (206) 447‐9700
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The Sound Built Defendants also copied the I-161 and used the copies to
construct homes, all without the permission or consent of NHD.
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The NHD and the Sound Built Defendants have entered into a settlement
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agreement, pursuant to which the Sound Built Defendants agree to the entry of this judgment and
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injunctive relief, and also agree to make certain payment to NHD.
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CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND ORDER
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NHD owns the copyrights in the G-262 plan and the I-161 plan. The copyrights
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in these plans are valid, enforceable, and registered. The Court has subject matter jurisdiction
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over this action.
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The Sound Built Defendants infringed NHD's copyrights in the G-262 plan and in
the I-161 plan.
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NHD suffered damages attributable to the infringement of its copyright by the
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Sound Built Defendants in the form of lost profits. Additionally, the Sound Built Defendants
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realized profits on the sale of homes based on the unauthorized plans.
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It is therefore ORDERED that the Sound Built Defendants pay NHD the sum set
forth in the Settlement Agreement between the parties.
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The Sound Built Defendants are hereby PERMANENTLY ENJOINED from
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further copying, distributing, making derivatives therefrom or otherwise using NHD's
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copyrighted plans absent the express permission of NHD or as permitted by the terms of the
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parties’ settlement agreement. The Sound Built Defendants may complete any homes currently
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under construction or permitted as of the date of this Order, which completion or construction
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shall not constitute a violation of this Order.
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CONSENT JUDGMENT
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FOSTER PEPPER PLLC
1111 THIRD AVENUE, SUITE 3400
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98101‐3299
PHONE (206) 447‐4400 FAX (206) 447‐9700
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As between NHD and the Sound Built Defendants, the parties shall bear their own
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cost and fees associated with this litigation, without compromise of the Sound Built Defendants’
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obligations under the Settlement Agreement with NHD.
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The Court retains jurisdiction to enforce this Order and the Settlement Agreement.
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The clerk shall enter judgment in favor of Plaintiff and against the Sound Built
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Defendants consistent with the terms of this order.
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The claims of both NHD and the Sound Built Defendants against the remaining
parties to this action continue without compromise or abatement.
The Court, having considered the same and being otherwise fully advised, hereby orders
that the Joint Motion for Entry of Consent Judgment is GRANTED.
DONE IN OPEN COURT this 11th day of April, 2011.
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ROBERT J. BRYAN
United States District Judge
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FOSTER PEPPER PLLC
1111 THIRD AVENUE, SUITE 3400
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98101‐3299
PHONE (206) 447‐4400 FAX (206) 447‐9700
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PRESENTED BY:
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FOSTER PEPPER PLLC
SCHWABE, WILLIAMSON & WYATT, P.C.
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s/ Samuel T. Bull
Samuel T. Bull, WSBA No. 34387
Michael S. Schechter, WSBA No. 35602
Foster Pepper PLLC
1111 Third Avenue, Suite 3400
Seattle, WA 98101
Telephone:
(206) 447-4400
Fax: (206) 447-9700
Email: bulls@foster.com
schmi@foster.com
s/ Matthew Turetsky
Matthew Turetsky, WSBA No. 23611
Aaron M. Laing, WSBA No. 34453
Virginia R. Nicholson, WSBA No. 39601
US Bank Centre
1420 5th Ave., Suite 3010
Seattle, WA 98101
Telephone:
(206) 622-1711
Fax: (206) 292-0460
Email: mturetsky@schwabe.com
alaing@schwabe.com
vnicholson@schwabe.com
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COATS & BENNETT, PLLC
(Admitted Pro Hac Vice)
David E. Bennett, NC State Bar No. 12,864
Anthony J. Biller, NC State Bar No. 24,117
1400 Crescent Green, Suite 300
Cary, NC 27518
Telephone: (919) 854-1844
Fax: (919) 854-2084
Email: dbennett@coatsandbennett.com
abiller@coatsandbennett.com
Counsel for Defendants Sound Built Homes, Inc,
Sunridge Homes, Inc., Soundbuilt Northwest,
LLC, and Gary J. Racca
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Northwest Home Designing, Inc.
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CONSENT JUDGMENT
Case No.: 3:10-cv-05016-RJB
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FOSTER PEPPER PLLC
1111 THIRD AVENUE, SUITE 3400
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98101‐3299
PHONE (206) 447‐4400 FAX (206) 447‐9700
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