Case 2:13-cv-06004-JAK-AGR Document 303 Filed 03/05/15 Page 1 of 4 Page ID #:8308

Paul H. Duvall (SBN 73699)

E-Mail: pduvall@kingballow.com
KING & BALLCTW
6540 Lusk Blvd., Suite 250
San Diego, CA 92121
(858) 597-6000
Fax: (858) 597-6008
Attorneys for Defendants and
Counter-Claimants Frankie Christian
Gaye and Nona Marvisa Gaye

Richard S. Busch (TN BPR 014594)

(vro hac vice)
B-Mail: rbuschlal,kingballow.com
KING & BALLOW
315 Union Street, Suite 1100
Nashville, TN 37201
(615) 259-3456 Fax: (615) 726-5417
Attorneys for Defendants and
Counter-Claimants Frankie Christian Gaye and
Nona Marvisa Gaye

Mark L. Block (SBN 115457)

E-Mail: mblock@warEofrench.com
8 WARGO & FRENCH LLP
1888 Century Park East; Suite 1520
9 Los Angeles, CA 90067
(310) 853-6355 Fax: (310) 853-6333
1O Attorneys for Defendants and
Counter-Claimants Frankie Christian
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Paul N. Phil~s (SBN 18792)

E-Mail: pn pnple al.com
The Law ~ices of~aul N. Philips
9255 West Sunset Boulevard
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West Hollywood, CA 90069
(323)813-1126 Fax: (323) 854-6902
Attorney: for Defendant and Counter-Claimant
Marvin Gaye III

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, WESTERN DIVISION

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PHARRELL WILLIAMS, an
individual; ROBIN THICKE_,,,~nnnT
individual~ and CLIFFORD 11AKK1S,
JR., an inaividual,

Case No. CV13-06004-JAK (AGRx)

Hon. John A. Kronstadt

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Plaintiffs,
[PROPOSED] JOINT
STIPULATION

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vs.
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BRIDGEPORT MUSIC, INC., a

Michigan conioration; FRANKIE
CHRISTIAN GAYE, an individual;
MARVIN GAYE II!; an individual;
NONA MARVISA vAYE, an
individual; and DOES 1through10,
inclusive,

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Defendants.
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AND RELATED COUNTERCLAIMS

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III

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III

Jury Trial:
Date: February 24, 2015
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Ctrm: 750

Action Commenced: August 15, 2013

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WHEREAS the parties, through their counsel, of record agree as follows:

1. Robin Thicke, Pharrell Williams, and Clifford Harris Jr. are credited as

the songwriting of"Blurred Lines" and co-own the musical composition

copyright in "Blurred Lines" in the following percentages: 22% Thicke,

Williams 65%, and Harris 13%.

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2. "Blurred Lines" was partially recorded m Burbank, California at

Glenwood Studios.

3. Star Trak Entertainment, LLC and Interscope Records, a division of

UMG Recordings, Inc. ("UMG") formed a venture doing business as

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Star Trak, LLC ("Star Trak")

4. Star Trak Entertainment, LLC is owned by Pharrell Williams and Chad
Hugo.
5. Interscope Records ("Interscope") is an unincorporated division of
UMG.
6. Star Trak/Interscope released the recording and song "Blurred Lines"
and the album Blurred Lines.
7. Star Trak/Interscope licenses the sound recording to UMG affiliates in
foreign territories to sell.
8. Star Trak Entertainment, LLC and Interscope jointly own the sound
recording of"Blurred Lines."

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9. Universal Music Distribution, a division of Universal Music Group

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Distribution Corp., manufactured and distributed the single "Blurred

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Lines" and album Blurred Lines.

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IO.Universal Music Enterprises ("UME") is an unincorporated division of

UMG.
11.EMI April, Inc. co-publishes and administers Pharrell Williams's
musical composition copyrights throughout the world.

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12.As Pharrell Williams's publishing administrator, EMI April, Inc.,

("EMI") collects royalties and signs agreements on behalf of Mr.

Williams.

13.Pharrell Williams's wholly-owned publishing company, More Water

From Nazareth Publishing Inc., collects royalties on behalf of Mr.

Williams.

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14.Robin Thicke and Paula Patton wrote the song, "Love After War," and
co-own the-musical composition copyright in "Love After War."
15.Geffen Records ("Geffen") is an unincorporated division ofUMG.
16.Star Trak/Geffen released the recording and song "Love After War" and
the album Love After War.
17.Star Trak Entertainment, LLC and Interscope jointly own the sound
recording of"Love After War."
18.Universal Music Distribution manufactured and distributed the single
"Love After War" and album Love After War.

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Respectfully submitted,

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Dated: March 5, 2015

Dated: March 5, 2015

By: /s/ Richard S. Busch

RICHARD S. BUSCH
rbusch@kingballow.com
PAUL H. DUVALL
pduvall@kingballow.com
KING & BALLOW
6540 Lusk Boulevard;
Suite 250
San Diego, CA 92121
Attorneys for Counter-Claimants
Nona and Frankie Gaye

By: /s/ Seth Miller

SETH A. MILLER
miller@khpblaw.com
KING, HOLMES, PATERNO &
BERLINER, LLP
1900 Avenue of the Stars, LLP
Los Angeles, CA 90067-4506
310.282.8989 Fax: 310.282.8903
Attorneys for Plaintiffs and CounterDefendants

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I, Richard S. Busch, attest that all other signatories to this stipulation concur in the

3 stipulation's content and have authorized its filing.

4 Dated: March 5, 2015.

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Isl Richard S. Busch

Richard S. Busch

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