United States Fourth Circuit

In a case brought by an architectural firm alleging copyright infringement for the construction of home using protected architectural plans, award of damages to plaintiff is affirmed. Denial of an injunction to compel the return or destruction of the infringing plans is vacated and remanded for further consideration in light of eBay Inc. v. MercExchange, L.L.C., 126 S. Ct. 1837 (2006).

Appellate Information

• Argued 10/24/2006
• Decided 02/12/2007
• Published 02/12/2007

Judges

• Before NIEMEYER, MOTZ, and TRAXLER, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Fourth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  Louis K. Bonham, Osha & Liang, L.L.P., Houston, Texas, for Appellant.  W. Thad Adams, III, Adams & Evans, P.A., Charlotte, North Carolina, for Appellee.   ON BRIEF:  Albert P. Allan, Summa, Allan & Additon, P.A., Charlotte, North Carolina, for Appellant.  Matthew J. Ladenheim, Kathryn A. Gromlovits, Adams & Evans, P.A., Charlotte, North Carolina, for Appellee.  Wallace K. Lightsey, Frank S. Holleman, III, Troy A. Tessier, Wyche, Burgess, Freeman & Parham, P.A., Greenville, South Carolina, for Amici Supporting Appellant.