CHIHULY vs. KAINDL
Art Glass Copyright Lawsuit
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Dale Chihuly, Chihuly Inc., Portland Press vs. Robert Kaindl, Art Glass Production, and Bryan Rubino Lawsuit & Countersuits Court Filings for copyright Infringement, trademark infringement, unfair competition under the Lanham Act, civil conspiracy, breach of contract.
Chihuly vs. Kaindl’s Court Case Number is CV05 1801JPD was Filed in United Stated District Court, Western District of Washington in Seattle on October 27th 2005 by Chihuly Inc. and Portland Press.
The court date is scheduled for May 6th. 2007 in Seattle. ( UPDATED )
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ORIGINAL COMPLAINT - Chihuly Inc. and Portland Press filed this Original Complaint against glass artist Robert Kaindl, Art Glass Production, Bryan Rubino, Lakeshore Gallery, Kenneth Behm Galleries Ltd, Trammell-Gagne LLC, and Unik! LLC on October 27th 2005
COUNTERSUIT - Countersuit brought by Robert Kaindl in his defense against Dale Chihuly personally, Chihuly inc., and Portland Press Filed on May 5th 2006
AMENDED COMPLAINT - Chihuly Inc. and Portland Press’s Amended Complaint of the Original Complaint filed this time only against Robert Kaindl, Bryan Rubino, and Art Glass Production while excluding the remaining original defendants on May 10th 2006
COUNTERSUIT – Countersuit brought by Bryan Rubino in his defense against Chihuly inc. and Portland Press Filed on May 18th 2006
ANSWER - Chihuly Inc. and Portland Press's Answer to Robert Kaindl’s direct Counterclaims Filed on May 30th 2006
ANSWER – Dale Chihuly’s (personally) Answer to Robert Kaindl’s direct Counterclaims Filed on May 30th 2006
EXHIBITS - Chihuly Inc. and Portland Press employee confidentiality agreement, proprietary rights agreement, Plaintiff's copyright examples, Historical examples, and Defendant's examples Filed on May 18th 2006
EXHIBITS - Exhibits supporting the Defense against Chihuly Inc. and Portland Press’s allegations Filed on May 18th 2006 and exhibits supporting the Defense against Dale Chihuly/s (personally) Answer to Robert Kaindl's direct Counterclaim Filed on May 30th 2006
Defendants 1st Request for Admissions & 2nd Request for Admissions to the Plaintiffs - Week of September 18th, 2006.
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