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Docket number: 23-CCB-0183
Filed date: 05/25/2023 04:31 PM EDT

United States Copyright Claims Board

Keith Bell
Claimant
V.
American Ranch Horse Association, c/o Mike Coblenz, Erica Keeney c/o Mike Coblenz
Respondent

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A claim for infringement
No
Keith Bell
Austin, TX

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Keith F. Bell
Austin, TX
American Ranch Horse Association, c/o Mike Coblenz
Winning Isn't Normal
Dr. Keith Bell
Yes
TX0008503571
11/06/2017
Literary (such as fiction, nonfiction, poetry, reference works)
The book: Winning Isn’t Normal was created in 1981, published in 1982, and further copyrighted in 1989 (TX 0002 672 644). The book Winning Isn’t Normal was built upon the text also titled “Winning Isn’t Normal” that appears on page 8 of the Introduction of the book. Winning Isn’t Normal is my original, creative expression and consists of examples and elaborations of my philosophy of what I believe is the best approach to outperforming the competition in sports and all other endeavors in which success is desirable.
Winning Isn't Normal
Dr. Keith Bell
Yes
TX0002672644
09/21/1989
Literary (such as fiction, nonfiction, poetry, reference works)
Originally copyrighted book: Winning Isn't Normal.
Publicly display the work
Reproduce the work
Distribute copies of the work
No
12/17/2019 - 9/30/2020
Online at American Ranch Horse Associations's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pg/AMERICANRANCHHORSE/
On September 30, 2020 I discovered that American Ranch Horse Association (AHRA) posted one of my copyrighted works on their Facebook account on December 17, 2019 without obtaining the permission or the necessary licenses from me. This infringing content was left up for at least 11 months, during which time it was instantaneously distributed to AHRA's 19,648 followers. Furthermore, the post has induced at least 142 other individuals to share the work with their followers, thereby exacerbating the unauthorized dissemination of my copyrighted work. It is also believed that the post may have violated the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) by infringing upon the Copyright Management Information.
No
Had AHRA purchased a poster or book for everyone that received my work as a result of AHRA's distribution, the cost would be well over $800,000. l am seeking $30,000 in damages for these infringing actions.