No. 21-1217

Columbia House of Brokers Realty, Inc., dba House of Brokers, Inc., dba Jackie Bulgin & Associates, et al. v. Designworks Homes, Inc., et al.

Lower Court: Eighth Circuit
Docketed: 2022-03-08
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Amici (4)Response RequestedResponse WaivedRelisted (2) Experienced Counsel
Tags: architectural-works copyright copyright-law infringement marketing marketing-materials pictorial-representation pictorial-representations real-estate real-estate-industry statutory-interpretation
Key Terms:
Copyright Privacy
Latest Conference: 2022-06-23 (distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether floor plans constitute "pictures, paintings, photographs, or other pictorial representations" of an architectural work within the meaning of 17 U.S.C. § 120(a).

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether floor plans constitute 'pictures, paintings, photographs, or other pictorial representations' of an architectural work within the meaning of 17 U.S.C. § 120(a)

Docket Entries

2022-06-27
Petition DENIED.
2022-06-27
Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondents DENIED.
2022-06-24
Supplemental Brief of Designworks Homes, Inc., et al. submitted.
2022-06-08
Reply of petitioners Columbia House of Brokers Realty, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed)
2022-06-07
Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondents Charles L. James, et al. (Distributed)
2022-06-07
Response to petiton from respondents Designworks Homes, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed)
2022-06-07
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/23/2022.
2022-06-07
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including June 7, 2022.
2022-06-06
Motion to extend the time to file a response from June 6, 2022 to June 7, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
2022-05-31
Waiver of the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition under Rule 15.5 filed by petitioner.
2022-05-11
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including June 6, 2022.
2022-05-10
Motion to extend the time to file a response from May 19, 2022 to June 6, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
2022-04-19
Response Requested. (Due May 19, 2022)
2022-04-13
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/29/2022.
2022-04-07
Brief amici curiae of Copyright Scholars filed.
2022-04-07
Waiver of right of respondent Designworks Homes, Inc., et al. to respond filed.
2022-04-07
Brief amicus curiae of Council of Multiple Listing Services, Inc. filed.
2022-04-07
Brief amici curiae of National Association of Realtors et al. filed.
2022-04-07
Brief amicus curiae of Move, Inc. filed.
2022-03-14
Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, Columbia House of Brokers Realty, Inc., et al.
2022-03-04
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 7, 2022)
2021-12-22
Application (21A264) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until March 4, 2022.
2021-12-17
Application (21A264) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 3, 2022 to March 4, 2022, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.

Attorneys

Columbia House of Brokers Realty, Inc., et al.
Kevin K. RussellGoldstein and Russell, P.C., Petitioner
Copyright Scholars
Michael Soonuk KwunKwun Bhansali Lazarus LLP, Amicus
Council of Multiple Listing Services, Inc.
Mitchell Abrams SkinnerLarson Skinner PLLC, Amicus
Designworks Homes, Inc., et al.
Andrew Benedict GrimmDigital Justice Foundation, Inc., Respondent
Move, Inc.
Adam G. UnikowskyJenner & Block LLP, Amicus
National Association of Realtors et al.
Brett A. ShumateJones Day, Amicus