Interrogatories (Copyright Litigation) (Copyright Owner to Alleged Infringer)
Summary
These template interrogatories under Rules 26(b)(1) and 33 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure are for use by a plaintiff in a copyright litigation in federal district court. This template includes practical guidance, drafting notes, and alternate clauses. The term "Plaintiff's Work" is used to mean the copyright-protected work that plaintiff asserts has been infringed. The term "Accused Work" is used to mean the work by defendant alleged by plaintiff to infringe. Rule 33 permits a party in a federal lawsuit to serve upon other parties interrogatories inquiring into any matter that is permitted under Rule 26(b) which includes: • Any non-privileged matter • Relevant to any party's claim or defense –and– • Proportional to the needs of the case, considering: o The importance of the issues at stake in the action o The amount in controversy o The parties' relative access to relevant information o The parties' resources o The importance of the discovery in resolving the issues –and– o ...