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RAQUEL v. EDUCATION MANAGEMENT CORP.

No. 98-3321.

196 F.3d 171 (1999)

RAQUEL, a partnership v. EDUCATION MANAGEMENT CORPORATION; Art Institutes International, Inc.; Geffen Records Inc.; Nirvana, a partnership; Elias/Savion, Inc.; Philip Elias, Individually Raquel, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Decided November 9, 1999.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kim M. Watterson (Argued), Richard M. Smith, Matthew H. Meade, Katarincic & Salmon, Pittsburgh, PA, Attorneys for Appellant.

Dennis J. Mulvihill, Thomas J. Farnan (Argued), Robb, Leonard & Mulvihill, Pittsburgh, PA, Attorneys for Appellees Education Management Corp. and Art Institutes International, Inc.

Elizabeth L. Rabenold, Michael J. Kline, Stuart C. Gaul, Jr., Thorp, Reed & Armstrong, Pittsburgh, PA, Attorneys for Appellees Geffen Records Inc. & Nirvana.

Thomas C. Wettach (Argued), Gerald J. Iwanejko, Jr., Titus & McConomy, Pittsburgh, PA, Attorneys for Appellees Elias/Savion, Inc. & Philip Elias, Individually.

Before: SLOVITER, ALITO and ALARCON, Circuit Judges.

OPINION OF THE COURT

SLOVITER, Circuit Judge.

Before us is an appeal from the order of the District Court dismissing for lack of subject matter jurisdiction this copyright infringement action filed by appellant Raquel. The court based its decision on Raquel's failure to show registration of its copyright claim in accordance with the Copyright Act, which is a prerequisite for the filing of an action for infringement. 17 U.S.C. § 411(a).

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