6th Circuit Affirms Denial of Christmas Light Show Producer- Enchant's Request For Preliminary Injunction In Copyright Infringement Claim Against Glowco, LLC, A Nashville-Based Christmas Lightshow
Enchant Christmas Light Maze & Mkt. Ltd. v. Glowco, LLC , No. 19-6282, 2020 WL 2487598 (6th Cir. May 14, 2020) Topic: Copyrights for light sculptures of animals and nature & Preliminary Injunctions Takeaways: Light Sculptures of Animals in various natural poses enjoys thin copyright protection at best. Similarity of light sculptures of animals and ice were inherent in their subject. Preliminary Injunction not proper when there was little likelihood of success on the merits of a copyright infringement claim, the light show had already ended, and a future show was speculative. https://www.fox13news.com/video/628335 https://nashvillefunforfamilies.com/glow-holiday-nashville/ Holding Holiday-themed light show producer "Enchant" brought action for injunctive relief against competitor, alleging infringement of its copyrights in a number of holiday-themed light sculptures. The United States District Court for the Middle District of Te...