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maya hayuk
DEFENDANTS
SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT. EPIC RECORDS. INC., PARADIGM
TALENT AGENCY, LLC;42WEST. LLC: BILLYOUNG PRODUCTIONS, INC
and SARA BAREILLES
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MAYA HAYUK
720 Lorimer Street #3R
Brooklyn, New York 11211
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DEFENDANT(S) ADDRESS(ES) AND COUNTY(IES)
SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT, 550 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022, New York County
EPIC RECORDS, INC., 550 Madison Avenue, 27th Floor, New York, NY10022, New York County
PARADIGM TALENTAGENCY, LLC, 360 N. Crescent Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210, Los Angeles County
42WEST, LLC, 220 West 42nd Street, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10036, New York County
BILLYOUNG PRODUCTIONS, INC., 750 Park Two Drive, Sugar Land, TX77478, Fort Bend County
SARA BAREILLES, 84 Grove St., Apt 9, New York, NY10014-3566, New York County, and 1343 14th St., Santa Monica, CA
90404, Los Angeles County
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
MAYA HAYUK,
Plaintiff,
v.
SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT; EPIC
RECORDS, INC.; PARADIGM TALENT
AGENCY, LLC; 42WEST, LLC; BILL
YOUNG PRODUCTIONS, INC.; and SARA
BAREILLES,
Defendants.
Civil Action No.
COMPLAINT
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Plaintiff Maya Hayuk, by her undersigned attorneys, brings this action against the
defendants Sony Music Entertainment; Epic Records, Inc.; Paradigm Talent Agency, LLC;
42West, LLC; Bill Young Productions, Inc.; and Sara Bareilles (individually, and collectively,
"Defendants") and asserts and alleges as follows:
Parties
1. Plaintiff Maya Hayuk ("Hayuk"), is a New York-based professional visual
artist who regularly creates, sells, and licenses original works of art.
2. Upon information and belief Sony Music Entertainment ("Sony") is a
Delaware general partnership transacting business within the State of New York, with its
principal place of business at 550 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10022.
3. Upon information and belief, Epic Records, Inc. ("Epic Records") is a New
York corporation, transacting business within theState of New York, with its principal place
of business at 550 Madison Avenue, 27th Floor, New York, New York 10022.
4. Upon information andbelief, Paradigm Talent Agency, LLC ("Paradigm") is
a Delaware limited liability company, transacting business within the State of New York,
with its principal place of business at 360 North Crescent Drive, North Building, Beverly
Hills, California 90210.
5. Upon information and belief, 42West, LLC ("42West") is a Delaware limited
liability company with its principal place of business at 220 West 42nd Street, 12th Floor,
New York, New York 10036.
6. Upon information and belief, Bill Young Productions, Inc. ("Bill Young
Productions") is a Delaware corporation, transacting business within the State of New York,
with its principal place of business at 750Park Two Drive, SugarLand, Texas 77478.
7. Upon information and belief, Sara Bareilles ("Bareilles") is an individual,
transacting business in the State of New York, with addresses in Santa Monica, California,
and New York, New York.
Nature of the Complaint
8. This is an action for copyright infringement. The Defendants violated the
copyright laws, 17 U.S.C. 101 et seq., by reproducing, distributing, and otherwise using,
Hayuk's original copyrighted work of art without her consent. Hayuk seeks damages,
appropriate injunctive relief, and recovery of her costs and attorneys' fees.
Jurisdiction and Venue
9. This Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter of this Complaint under
28 U.S.C. 1331 and 1338(a).
10. On information and belief, this Court has personal jurisdiction over
Defendants in that Defendants conduct business throughout the State of New York,
including this District.
11. Venue is appropriate in this Court under 28 U.S.C. 1391(b) and 1400(a) in
that Defendants are transacting business within this District. Further, venue is appropriate
since a substantial portion of the acts complained of herein was committed by Defendants
within this District.
Maya Hayuk and Chem Trails NYC
12. Hayuk is an internationally renowned visual artist. Her iconic murals,
paintings, and other artworks are highly sought after by collectors, corporations, and
individuals throughout the world.
13. Hayuk has received critical praise throughout her fine art career, whichspans
over two decades.
14. Hayuk's career includes more than 150 group and solo gallery shows,
installations, and murals throughout the United States and over a dozen foreign countries on
six continents.
15. Hayuk's artwork has been published in numerous books and magazines, and
has been featured on countless websites.
16. Hayuk often licenses her artwork for use on, among other things, apparel,
consumer electronics, and sporting goods.
17. Hayuk commands premium fees and royalties for the use of her artwork in
commercial settings.
18. In or around February 2014, Hayuk created an original work of art entided
Chem Trails NYC.
19. Chem Trails NYCwas a large-scale mural, measuring approximately 60 feet by
20 feet.
20. Chem Trails NYCwas painted and displayed on the Bowery Mural wall, a
well-known outdoor exhibition space located on the corner of Houston Street and Bowery
in New York City.
21. An image of Chem Trails NYC appears below:
22. On February 7, 2014, Hayuk caused her copyright in Chem Trails NYC to be
registered in the United States Copyright Office, such registration being assigned
Registration No. VA 1-173-957. A copy of the Certificate of Registration is attached as
Exhibit A.
23. Chem Trails NYC is whollycopyrightableunder the laws of the United States,
and Hayuk, the creator and sole owner of Chem Trails NYC, holds all copyright interests
therein.
Bareilles, Epic Records, Sony. Paradigm, and 42West
24. Bareilles is a prominent pop musician. She has a significant fan base, with
over three million followers on Twitter, five thousand Facebook fans, and almost two
hundred thousand followers on Instagram. She has sold over one million records, appeared
on national television shows, served as a judge for the popular singing competition The Sing
Off, has sold out venues for her live music performances, and has been nominated for
multiple industry awards, including five Grammy Awards.
25. Epic Records is Bareilles' record label. Epic Records publicizes Bareilles'
music-related activities, including her sound recordings, television appearances, and tours.
Epic Records distributes its promotional materials through numerous channels, including its
website, www.epicrecords.com, and on information and belief, to third parties for further
distribution.
26. Sony is the parent company of Epic Records. Sony also owns Bareilles'
official website, www.sarabmusic.com, and controls the content thereof.
27. Paradigm is a leading talent agency in the entertainment industry, with offices
in California, Georgia, and NewYork. Paradigm represents Bareilles, arranges for Bareilles'
live performances, creates publicity materials for Bareilles, and generally supports and
promotes Bareilles' endeavors in the entertainment industry.
28. 42West manages Bareilles' publicity, including media relations and tour
support.
29. On or around April 2014, without Hayuk's authorization, Chem Trails NYC
was prominendy featured in promotional photographs of Bareilles (individually,
"Photograph" and collectively, the "Photographs").
30. Defendants have extensively reproduced, displayed, created derivatives, and
otherwise engaged in unauthorized use of Chem Trails NYC to promote Bareilles, her
recordings, and her live performances.
31. In or around May 2014, the Photographs were used as the primary vehicle
for announcing and subsequendy promoting and advertising Bareilles' then upcoming Litde
BlackDress Tour (the "Tour").
32. Defendants displayed the Photographs on their respective websites and
social media pages, including Facebook andTwitter ("Defendants' Social Media"). Below are
representative examples of Tour promotions using the Photographs:
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33. Defendants have also authorized third parties to use the Photographs to
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34. Additionally, Defendants have used the Photographs to promote and sell
Bareilles' album entitled The blessed Unrest and to otherwise publicize, promote, andadvertise
Bareilles' endeavors in the entertainment industry. Representative examples of these
promotional uses are inserted below:
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35. Defendants Bareilles, Sony, Epic Records, Paradigm, and 42West violated
Hayuk's copyrights by displaying, reproducing, and creating unauthorized derivatives of
Chem Trails NYC.
Bill Young Productions
36. Bill Young Productions is an audio-video production company that creates
marketing materials, including posters and videos, for concerts and touring performing
artists.
37. In or around April and May 2014, Bill Young Productions produced
promotional posters prominently featuring the Photographs (the "Posters"). A
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use of Chem Trails NYC (the "Video").
39. Specifically, the Videoopenedwith the image of Chem Trails NYC, which was
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40. Following this display and manipulation of Chem Trails NYC, the Video
prominently features still images of Chem Trails NYC behind various moving images of
Bareilles singingand dancing.
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41. Chem Trails NYC pervades the Video and, indeed, serves as the constant focal
point of the Video.
42. The Video has been distributed to numerous third parties to promote the
Tour.
43. The Video has been used as a television spot for an extensive nationwide
advertising campaign.
44. The Posters have been used nationwide to advertise the Tour.
45. Defendants knew or should have known of Hayuk's copyright in Chem Trails
NYCby virtue of Hayuk's prominent signature on Chem Trails NYC, ample press and social
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media coverage of Chem Trails NYC, and by Hayuk's reputation in the art world. Directly
below is a photograph of Hayuk's signature on Chem Trails NYC.
46. Indeed, Chem Trails NYC is an enormously popular artwork and has
generated a great deal of media attention since its completion. Defendants exploited the
popularity and notoriety that Chem Trails NYChad developed in order to promote Bareilles.
47. Hayuk has suffered and continues to suffer damages and irreparable injury as
a result of Defendants' infringement of the Chem Trails NYCcopyright.
Count I
Copyright Infringement - Against All Defendants
48. Hayuk incorporates by reference paragraphs 1-47 of this Complaint,
inclusive, as if the same were fully set forth herein.
49. Hayuk is the owner of all right, title, and interest in and to the copyright of
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Chem Trails NYC.
50. Hayuk has never authorized, licensed, or otherwise permitted Defendants to
reproduce, display, or otherwise use Chem Trails NYCor any copies thereof.
51. Without Hayuk's authorization, Defendants reproduced, displayed, and
otherwise used Chem Trails NYC. Such unauthorized use constitutes an infringement of
Hayuk's copyright for which she is entitled to damages and injunctive relief.
52. Hayuk has been damaged and continues to be damaged by Defendants'
infringement of her copyright in Chem Trails NYC.
Count II
Contributory Copyright Infringement - Against All Defendants
53. Hayuk repeats and realleges paragraphs 152 of this Complaint, inclusive, as
if the same were fully set forth herein.
54. Defendants caused, enabled, encouraged, facilitated, and induced others to
violate Hayuk's copyright in Chem Trails NYC by enabling, encouraging, inducing, and
facilitating the copying, distribution, and display of unauthorized derivatives of Chem Trails
NYC.
55. Upon information and belief, Defendants benefittedcommercially from such
unauthorized use of Chem Trails NYC.
56. Defendants' conduct constitutes contributory infringement of Hayuk's
copyright in Chem Trails NYC.
57. Hayuk has been damaged and continues to be damaged by Defendants'
contributoryinfringement of her copyrightin Chem Trails NYC
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Prayer for Relief
WHEREFORE, Hayuk prays for judgment against Defendants as follows:
1. For a declaration that Defendants have directiy and/or secondarilyinfringed
Hayuk's copyright in Chem Trails NYCunder the Copyright Act;
2. For a preliminary order enjoining Defendants from all further use of Chem
Trails NYCduring the pendency of this litigation;
3. For a permanent injunction requiring Defendants, their respective agents,
servants, employees, officers, successors, licensees, and assigns and all
persons acting in concert or participation with each or any of them, or for
them, to cease and desist from infringing Chem Trails NYC, in any manner;
4. For an award of damages arising from Defendants' infringement of Hayuk's
copyright;
5. For an award of profits earned by Defendants from the infringement of
Hayuk's copyright in accordance with 504(b) of the Copyright Act;
6. For an award, if elected by Hayuk, of statutory damages within the
provisions of the Copyright Act in a sum not less than $750.00, nor more
than $30,000.00, or if the Court finds that the infringement was committed
willfully, such statutory damages within the provisions of the Copyright Act
in a sum up to and including $150,000.00;
7. For an award of attorneys' fees, costs of suit and interest; and
8. For such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper.
PLAINTIFF DEMANDS A TRIAL BYJURY ON ALL COUNTS.
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Dated: August 18, 2014
Respectfully submitted,
MAYA HAYUK
Aaron Y. Silverstein (AS-2323)
Saunders & Silverstein LLP
14 Cedar Street, Suite 224
Amesbury, MA 01913
P: 978-463-9130
F: 978-463-9109
E: asilverstein@massiplaw.com
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Maya Hayuk
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DEMAND FOR TURY TRIAL
Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 38(b), PlaintiffMaya Hayukhereby demands a jurytrial
on all triable issues raised by this Complaint.
Dated: August 18, 2014
SAUNDERS & SILVERSTEIN LLP
Aaron Y. Silverstein (AS-2323)
Saunders & Silverstein LLP
14 Cedar Street, Suite 224
Amesbury, MA 01913
P: 978-463-9130
F: 978-463-9109
E: asilverstein@massiplaw.com
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Maya Hayuk
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EXHIBIT A
Certificate of Registration
This Certificateissuedunder the seal of the Copyright
Office in accordance with title 17. United States Code,
atteststhat registration has been madefor the work
identified below. The information on this certificate lias
been made a part of the Copyright Officerecords.
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Registerof Copyrights, United Statesof America
Title
Title ofWork: CHEM TRAILS NYC
Completion/Publication
Author
Year of Completion: 2014
Author: Maya Hayuk
Author Created: 2-D artwork
Citizen of: United States
Year Born: 1969
Copyright claimant
Registration Number
VAu 1-173-957
Effective date of
registration:
February 7,2014
Domiciled in: United States
Copyright Claimant: Maya Hayuk
720 Lorimer Street, #3R. Brooklyn, NY, 11211, United States
Certification
Name: Aaron Y. Silverstein
Date: February 7.2014
Applicant's Tracking Number: 4.137.11
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