District Court, D. Maryland July 10, 2003, CIV.WDQ-01-3898 (Lowry's Reports, Inc. v. Legg Mason, Inc.)

MEMORANDUM OPINION

QUARLES, District Judge.

The plaintiff, Lowry’s Reports, Inc. (“Lowry’s”), has sued the defendants, Legg Mason, Inc., and Legg Mason Wood Walker, Inc. (collectively, “Legg Mason”), for copyright infringement in violation of the Copyright Act of 1976, as amended (the “Copyright Act”), 17 U.S.C. §§ 101

et seq.,

common-law unfair competition, and breach of contract.