LOS ANGELES – Microsoft alleges a Tarzana computer and technology company pirated its software.
Microsoft Corp. filed a complaint on June 15 in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California against Fame 1 Computers Inc. alleging copyright and trademark infringement.
According to the complaint, the plaintiff alleges that the defendant installed, activated or attempted to activate hundreds of copies of plaintiff's software using unauthorized or stolen activation keys. It alleges the defendant then sold computers to customers with the pirated software.
The plaintiff seeks to enjoin the defendant; impound all counterfeit and infringing copies of plaintiff's software; pay all general, special, actual, and statutory damages; all legal fees and any other relief as the court deems just. It is represented by Bonnie E. MacNaughton, Anna R. Buono and Brooke Howlett of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP in Los Angeles.
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California case number 2:17-cv-04464-AB-AJW