In plaintiff’s suit against the defendant for infringement of jewelry designs, trademarks and copyrights, trial court’s decision denying plaintiff’s motion to strike defendant’s complaint under the anti-SLAPP statute is affirmed as the filing of a lawsuit in a foreign country is not protected activity under the United States or California Constitutions as to implicate the statute.   

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Appellate Information

Filed December 1, 2009

Judges

Opinion by Judge Todd

CounselFor Appellant:  Blakely Law Group, Brent H. Blakely and Cindy Chan

For Appellee:   Murphy Rosen & Meylan, Robert L. Meylan and Jodi M. Newberry

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