Arkansas Copyright Infringement Case Began in China
Windchimes by Russco has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Yi Qiang Glass Crafts Co., Ltd., a Chinese company, and their American affiliates in the Eastern District of Arkansas. See Case No. 07-056, filed 5/11/07 (full Complaint here). According to the Complaint, Russco obtained copyright registrations for two wind chime designs. Yi Quiang infringed these designs in China and then sold the infringing wind chimes in the United States, including Arkansas.