Favorable outcome for client in copyright infringement lawsuit

Attorneys L. Kathleen Chaney and Amber Ju obtained a favorable verdict in Home Design Services v. Trumble, following a jury trial in United States District Court, District of Colorado, May 16-19, 2011. The Plaintiff, Home Design Services (“HDS”) asserted claims based upon the alleged infringement of copyrighted architectural plans.  Plaintiff pursued numerous similar lawsuits in many other jurisdictions across the country against other defendants alleging similar copyright infringement claims.  In this case against Defendants Terry and Janelle Trumble, Plaintiff alleged that the Trumbles’ personal residence, located on the Western Slope of Colorado, infringed on an HDS copyrighted plan.  Plaintiff sought damages for the price of the plan and all the equity or profits in the Trumble home totaling between $96,000 and $174,000. The jury found for Plaintiff on liability, but limited the award of damages to the cost of the plan,which was $935.