Amaretto Ranch Breedables, LLC v. Ozimals, Inc.
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Amaretto Ranch Breedables, LLC v. Ozimals, Inc. was a copyright case in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California involving a DMCA takedown notice dispute between companies that produce virtual animals on Second Life. Ozimals filed a DMCA takedown notice to Linden Research, the makers of Second life, claiming that Amaretto's horse infringed on their bunnies and demanding their removal. Consequently, Amaretto responded with a counter-DMCA notice and applied to the court for a temporary restraining order to forbid Linden Research from removing their virtual horses. This was granted and held in effect as the case proceeded. Amaretto claimed in court that Ozimal's DMCA notice was copyright misuse and asked for a declaration that its horses did not infringe copyright. Ozimals counterclaimed for copyright infringement. The court eventually dismissed both claims.
Amaretto Ranch Breedables, LLC vs. Ozimals, Inc. | |
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Court | United States District Court for the Northern District of California |
Decided | December 21, 2010 |
Docket nos. | 3:10-cv-05696 |
Citation(s) | Amaretto Ranch Breedables, LLC v. Ozimals, Inc.[1] |
Case history | |
Subsequent action(s) | litigation terminated July 2013 |
Holding | |
Motion for Temporary Restraining Order GRANTED in favor of Amaretto | |
Court membership | |
Judge(s) sitting | Charles Breyer |
Keywords | |
DMCA takedown, preliminary injunction, temporary restraining order |