Javier "El Tamarindo" González Sues Oplaai

Case 2:23-cv-06192 Document 1 Filed 07/31/23 Page 1 of 39 Page ID #:1
1 KINSELLA HOLLEY ISER KUMP STEINSAPIR LLP

LAWRENCE Y. ISER (SBN 094611)
2 liser@khiks.com
ALLEN SECRETOV (SBN 301655)
3 asecretov@khiks.com
11766 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 750
4 Los Angeles, California 90025
Telephone: 310.566.9800
5 Facsimile: 310.566.9850
6 Attorneys for Plaintiffs Javier Gonzalez,
Tamarindo Rekordsz, Inc., and Tons
7 Rekordsz, Inc.
8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
9 CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, WESTERN DIVISION
10
KINSELLA HOLLEY ISER KUMP STEINSAPIR LLP
11 JAVIER GONZALEZ, an individual; Case No. 2:23-cv-06192

11766 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, SUITE 750
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90025
TAMARINDO REKORDSZ, INC., a

12 COMPLAINT AND REQUEST FOR
corporation; and TONS REKORDSZ,
INJUNCTION
13 INC., a corporation,
14 (1) Direct Copyright Infringement –
Plaintiffs,
Sound Recording
15
(2) Vicarious Copyright Infringement –
vs.
16 Sound Recording
(3) Contributory Copyright
17 OPLAAI LLC, a limited liability
Infringement – Sound Recording
18 company; MARYLU RAMOS (4) Direct Copyright Infringement –
GONZALEZ, an individual; VICTOR
19 ZAMBRANO RAYGOZA, an Composition
(5) Vicarious Copyright Infringement –
20 individual; and DOES 1 through 10 Composition
inclusive,
21 (6) Contributory Copyright
Defendants. Infringement – Composition
22 (7) Breach of Contract
23 (8) Conversion
(9) Accounting
24 (10) Common Counts- Open Book
25 Account
26
27 DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL
28
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1 Plaintiffs Javier Gonzalez, Tamarindo Rekordsz, Inc., and Tons Rekordsz,

2 Inc. (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) as and for their Complaint against the defendants
3 Oplaai LLC, Marylu Ramos Gonzalez, Victor Zambrano Raygoza, and DOES 1
4 through 10 herein (collectively hereinafter “Defendants”) allege as follows:
5 INTRODUCTION
6 1. This action arises from Defendants’ unauthorized exploitation of more
7 than one hundred sound recordings (identified in the attached Schedule A and
8 hereinafter, collectively referred to as the “Sound Recordings”) owned by Plaintiff
9 Tamarindo Rekordsz, Inc. and at least forty musical compositions (identified in the
10 attached Schedule B and hereinafter, collectively referred to as the “Compositions”)
11 owned and/or administered by Plaintiff Tons Rekordsz, Inc., and from Defendants’
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12 improper withholding and underpayment of royalties owed to Plaintiffs.

13 2. Since April 2023, Defendants have infringed, and continue to infringe,
14 Plaintiffs’ copyrights in the Sound Recordings and Compositions by reproducing,
15 distributing, selling, promoting, advertising, performing by means of digital audio
16 transmission, and otherwise commercially exploiting the Sound Recordings and
17 Compositions, and/or authorizing or directing others to do the same, without
18 Plaintiffs’ authority or consent, in violation of 17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq.
19 3. Plaintiffs seek an accounting, actual and/or statutory damages,
20 injunctive relief, and/or disgorgement of Defendants’ profits arising from
21 Defendants’ unlawful copyright infringement of Plaintiffs’ works, breach of
22 contract, and conversion of Plaintiffs’ monies.
23 PARTIES
24 4. Plaintiff Javier Gonzalez (“Gonzalez”) is, and at all relevant times was,
25 an individual residing in Maricopa County, Arizona.
26 5. Plaintiff Tamarindo Rekordsz, Inc. (“Tamarindo”) is an independent
27 record label, owned by Gonzalez, that specializes in the Regional Mexican genre of
28 music. Tamarindo is, and at all relevant times was, a corporation organized and
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1 existing under the laws of the State of Arizona, with its principal place of business
2 located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
3 6. Plaintiff Tons Rekordsz, Inc. (“Tons”) is an independent music
4 publishing company, also owned by Gonzalez, which is registered with the
5 Performing Rights Organizations BMI (as “Tonz Rekordsz”), ASCAP (as “Klak
6 Hits”), and SESAC (as “Zoe Hits”). Tons is, and at all relevant times was, a
7 corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Arizona, with its
8 principal place of business located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
9 7. Defendant Marylu Ramos Gonzalez (“Ramos”) is an individual.
10 Plaintiffs are informed and believe, and based thereon allege, that Ramos is, and at
11 all relevant times has been, a Los Angeles County, California resident.
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12 8. Defendant Victor Zambrano Raygoza (“Zambrano”) is an individual.

13 Plaintiffs are informed and believe, and based thereon allege, that Zambrano is, and
14 at all relevant times has been, a San Bernardino County, California resident.
15 9. Defendant Oplaai LLC (“Oplaai”) is a limited liability company
16 organized and existing under the laws of the State of Arizona. Plaintiffs are
17 informed and believe, and based thereon allege, that Oplaai’s principal place of
18 business is, and at all relevant times has been, located in Los Angeles County,
19 California.
20 10. Plaintiffs are informed and believe, and based thereon allege, that each
21 Defendant regularly transacts business in the Central District of California, and
22 regularly did so during all times relevant to this Complaint.
23 11. The true names and capacities of defendants named as Does 1 through
24 10, inclusive, are unknown to Plaintiffs, who therefore sue said defendants by such
25 fictitious names. Plaintiffs will amend this Complaint to state the true names and
26 capacities of DOES 1 through 10 when the same have been ascertained. Plaintiffs
27 are informed and believe, and based thereon allege, that Does 1 through 10,
28 inclusive, were responsible in some manner for the acts and transactions hereinafter
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1 alleged and are liable to Plaintiffs therefor.

2 12. Plaintiffs are informed and believe, and based thereon allege, that at all
3 times herein mentioned each of Defendants was the agent or employee of one or
4 more of the other Defendants and was at all times herein mentioned acting within
5 the scope of such agency or employment.
6 JURISDICTION AND VENUE
7 13. This Court has subject matter jurisdiction in that this is a civil action in
8 which Plaintiffs seek, among other things, damages and injunctive relief for
9 copyright infringement under the Copyright Act of the United States 17 U.S.C. §
10 101 et seq. and 28 U.S.C. § § 1331 and 1338.
11 14. Upon information and belief, this Court has personal jurisdiction over
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12 the Defendants because Defendants have reproduced, publicly distributed, sold, and
13 trafficked in the infringing works, or authorized others to do so, in California and in
14 this Judicial District, and are otherwise transacting business in this State and in this
15 District.
16 15. Venue is appropriate in this Judicial District pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§
17 1391(b) and (c) and 1400 in that a substantial part of the events or omissions giving
18 rise to the claims herein occurred in this District and at the time of the
19 commencement of this action, Defendants are subject to personal jurisdiction in this
20 District.
21 FACTS COMMON TO ALL CAUSES OF ACTION
22 Gonzalez and Oplaai Enter Into The Distribution Agreement
23 16. According to its website, Defendant Oplaai is an “[i]ndependent global
24 leader in music distribution, artist and label services, rights management, public
25 relations, digital marketing and social media.” Oplaai claims to provide the
26 following services: “Monetization on YouTube. Receive money when people listen
27 to your music on YouTube. We help you resolve conflicts with your channel, create
28 strategies for your next launch and optimize, monetize the content.” It also claims to
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1 provide “Digital Distribution” services: “Easily distribute your music on the most
2 important platforms for global reach. We provide personalized customer service, so
3 that your music has a presence on each of these platforms and reaches the ears of
4 your fans and potential fans. We work with independent artists and labels.”
5 17. Plaintiffs are informed and believe, and based thereon allege, that
6 Defendants Ramos and Zambrano operate and control Oplaai, serving jointly as its
7 Chief Executive Officers.
8 18. In or about April 2018, Tamarindo and Oplaai, through their respective
9 officers Gonzalez and Ramos, entered into an oral agreement whereby Tamarindo
10 granted Oplaai a two-year license to distribute and otherwise exploit Tamarindo’s
11 catalog of audio and audiovisual assets comprised of individual sound recordings

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12 and albums of sound recordings (the “Catalog”) that Tamarindo would deliver to
13 Oplaai during the two year period. The parties further agreed that the license could
14 be renewed for subsequent one-year terms if both parties agreed to the renewal.
15 19. Thereafter, Oplaai prepared a written document attempting to
16 memorialize the parties’ oral agreement. Gonzalez signed the written document, but
17 Oplaai did not. Accordingly, no written agreement was formed. The parties’ oral
18 agreement is referred to herein as the “Distribution Agreement.”
19 20. The following additional terms of the Distribution Agreement were
20 agreed upon and/or established as a result of either express agreements between
21 Gonzalez and Ramos or through the course of dealing between the parties, which
22 lasted approximately five years from April 2018 through April 11, 2023:
23 (a) Oplaai would distribute the Catalog utilizing various Digital Service
24 Providers (“DSPs”) including but not limited to online stores or streaming
25 services that feature digital albums, singles, or audiovisuals, including
26 without limitation Spotify, Pandora, Apple Music, Amazon, and Deezer;
27 (b) Oplaai would collect all revenue derived from the exploitation of the
28 Catalog and deduct agreed upon costs to calculate net revenue, and then retain
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1 30% of the net revenue (as a distribution fee) and pay 70% of the net revenue
2 to Tamarindo (as a royalty);
3 (c) Oplaai would not incur any third-party expenses on Tamarindo’s behalf
4 without Tamarindo’s prior approval; and
5 (d) Oplaai would provide Tamarindo with regular accounting statements
6 reflecting Oplaai’s calculation of net revenues earned from the distribution of
7 the Catalog and the amount of royalties owed and paid to Tamarindo.
8 The Parties Amend the Distribution Agreement
9 21. In or around August 2018, Gonzalez, aware that other distributors like
10 Oplaai charged distribution fees lower than 30%, asked Ramos to reduce Oplaai’s
11 distribution fee. Ramos, on behalf of Oplaai, agreed and Oplaai and Tamarindo
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12 orally amended the Distribution Agreement to lower the distribution fee from 30%
13 to 20% such that Tamarindo would thereafter be entitled to 80% of all net revenue
14 collected by Oplaai from its exploitation of the Catalog (“Amendment No. 1”).
15 22. As a result of Amendment No. 1, between August 2018 and February
16 2021, Oplaai provided Tamarindo with accounting statements that indicated that
17 Oplaai was charging a distribution fee of 20%, and Tamarindo was earning royalties
18 of 80% of net revenue.
19 Tamarindo’s Relationship With Carin Leon
20 23. As relevant to this action, Tamarindo signed third-party recording artist
21 Óscar Armando Díaz de León Huez, professionally known as Carin Leon
22 (hereinafter, “Carin Leon”) to a January 23, 2021 Exclusive Multiple Rights
23 Recording Agreement between Carin Leon and Tamarindo (the “Recording
24 Agreement”). Per the Recording Agreement, Carin Leon agreed that all rights
25 relating to sound recordings recorded and delivered by Carin Leon during the term
26 of the agreement, including all copyrights, would be deemed irrevocably assigned
27 and transferred to Tamarindo, and owned by Tamarindo in perpetuity.
28 24. The Recording Agreement also provided that all rights relating to Carin
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1 Leon’s audiovisual works (such as music videos) produced, manufactured, and

2 distributed by Tamarindo during the term of the Recording Agreement, including all
3 rights held by a copyright owner of such works, would be deemed irrevocably
4 assigned and transferred to Tamarindo, and owned by Tamarindo in perpetuity.
5 25. During the course of his relationship with Tamarindo, Carin Leon
6 released eight songs that reached Billboard’s Top 10 in Regional Mexican airplay.
7 According to Billboard, Carin Leon’s videos have been viewed over 2 billion times
8 on YouTube. With each new sound recording and music video Carin Leon released,
9 Tamarindo’s Catalog grew more valuable.
10 Tamarindo and Oplaai Agree to a Second Amendment of the
Distribution Agreement
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12 26. In or about March 2021, in light of Carin Leon’s great success as a

13 recording artist and to induce Tamarindo to allow Oplaai to continue distributing the
14 Catalog, Tamarindo and Oplaai agreed to a second amendment of the Distribution
15 Agreement. Oplaai agreed to lower its distribution fee from 20% to 14% and to pay
16 Tamarindo royalties in the amount of 86% of the net revenues collected by Oplaai
17 from its exploitation of the Catalog (“Amendment No. 2”).
18 27. Accounting statements provided to Tamarindo by Oplaai subsequent to
19 Amendment No. 2 confirmed that Oplaai was charging a distribution fee of 14% per
20 Amendment No. 2.
21 Gonzalez, Tamarindo, and Tons Part Ways With Carin Leon
22 28. In or around September 2022, Carin Leon approached Gonzalez and
23 requested that he be released from various agreements with Gonzalez and
24 Gonzalez’s companies, including the Recording Agreement.
25 29. Gonzalez agreed, and Gonzalez and Carin Leon negotiated a
26 Termination, Settlement, and Release Agreement (the “Release Agreement”)
27 between Tamarindo, Tons, and Carin Leon, which was fully executed on December
28 13, 2022. The Release Agreement confirmed and ratified that Tamarindo was the
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1 owner of all rights (including copyrights) in and to all sound recordings and
2 audiovisual recordings recorded by Carin Leon during the term of the Recording
3 Agreement. Under the Release Agreement, Leon also irrevocably assigned to
4 Tamarindo all right, title, and interest (including copyrights) in and to all sound
5 recordings and audiovisual recordings recorded by Leon between February 16, 2018
6 and the effective date of the Release Agreement, and confirmed that such works
7 shall be owned by Tamarindo. Attached hereto as Schedule A is a true and correct
8 copy of the sound recordings subject to the Release Agreement that are registered by
9 Tamarindo with the United States Copyright Office.
10 30. At that time, Carin Leon and Gonzalez also negotiated a written
11 Songwriter Agreement, which was entered into by Carin Leon and Tons (the
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12 “Songwriter Agreement”) as of November 3, 2022. Pursuant to the Songwriter

13 Agreement, Carin Leon agreed to irrevocably and absolutely assign, transfer,
14 convey and grant to Tons one hundred percent (100%) of all right, title, and interest
15 of every kind in and to certain compositions throughout the universe, in perpetuity,
16 including all copyrights therein for the life of the copyright (including all extensions
17 and renewals thereof) and the exclusive right to administer and control all rights in
18 those compositions. Attached hereto as Schedule B is a list of compositions subject
19 to the Songwriter Agreement.
20 Oplaai Fails to Pay Tamarindo Royalties According to the
Amended Distribution Agreement
21
23 Defendants improperly underreported or failed to report certain royalties earned by
24 and owed to Tamarindo from the exploitation of the Catalog during the term of the
25 Distribution Agreement.
26 32. On or about December 22, 2022, Gonzalez emailed Ramos, asking that
27 she provide him with digital reports supporting the accounting statements provided
28 to Tamarindo by Oplaai for the prior six months regarding digital sales of streaming
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1 and downloads. Gonzalez requested that the reports include the gross income that
2 Oplaai collected before reporting net revenues to Tamarindo, as required by the
3 Distribution Agreement. Ramos responded in writing that she would generate the
4 reports, but claimed she had no obligation to do so. She also advised Gonzalez that
5 Oplaai had used, and was currently using, a third-party company known as FUGA to
6 upload audio to the DSPs, but assured Gonzalez that Oplaai considered the amounts
7 charged by FUGA as an operating cost of Oplaai and was not charging any such
8 costs to Tamarindo or any other clients.
9 33. Plaintiffs are informed and believe, and based thereon allege, that,
10 contrary to Ramos’ representation, and without the knowledge or approval of
11 Plaintiffs, Oplaai improperly paid FUGA using the royalties owed to Tamarindo
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12 even though Oplaai was solely responsible for such costs. More specifically,
13 Plaintiffs are informed and believe, and based thereon allege, that (i) FUGA
14 collected Catalog royalties from the DSPs for Oplaai, (ii) FUGA deducted a
15 commission for this service and then remitted the remainder to Oplaai, (iii) Oplaai
16 deducted a distribution fee from the remaining amount, and (iv) Oplaai remitted the
17 balance to Tamarindo, all without the prior knowledge or approval of Plaintiffs. The
18 Distribution Agreement did not allow Oplaai to pay any monies to a third party on
19 Tamarindo’s behalf without Tamarindo’s prior approval.
20 34. As a result, and absent an accounting (which, as discussed below,
21 Oplaai has refused to submit to), Tamarindo cannot determine the full extent to
22 which Oplaai underreported to and underpaid Tamarindo.
23 Oplaai Rejects Tamarindo’s Audit Requests, Refuses to Assist
Tamarindo in Changing Distributors, Unilaterally Increases Its
24
Distribution Fee, and Illegally Withholds Months Of Royalties
25 Owed to Tamarindo
26 35. As a royalty recipient, under California Civil Code §§2500 and 2501,
27 Tamarindo had the right to audit the books and records of the royalty reporting
28 party—here, Oplaai—to determine if Tamarindo was receiving all the royalties due
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1 to it pursuant to the Distribution Agreement.

2 36. In 2023, Tamarindo engaged the accounting firm of Gelfand, Rennert
3 & Feldman (“GRF”) to commence an audit of Oplaai’s books and records relating to
4 the royalty statements Oplaai had tendered to Tamarindo.
5 37. On or about February 23, 2023, GRF sent each of Ramos, Zambrano,
6 and Oplaai—by certified and electronic mail—a letter formally notifying them that
7 Tamarindo objected to Oplaai’s royalty statements and was concerned that Oplaai
8 was understating monies owed to Tamarindo, and therefore would be commencing
9 an audit of Oplaai’s books and records for the period from February 1, 2020 through
10 the most recent royalty statement available at the time of the audit (the “February
11 2023 Audit Notice”).

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12 38. Shortly thereafter, on or about March 6, 2023, Tamarindo and

13 Gonzalez’s counsel provided formal written notice (by FedEx and email) to Ramos,
14 Zambrano, and Oplaai that Gonzalez and Tamarindo were terminating the
15 Distribution Agreement effective April 11, 2023 (the “March 2023 Termination
16 Notice”), and requesting that Oplaai provide Tamarindo with a simple catalog
17 delivery file including all track titles, International Standard Recording Code
18 numbers, album titles, and Universal Product Code numbers (collectively, the
19 “Migration Files”) so that Tamarindo could commence alternative distribution
20 online, and minimize disruption to its streaming assets, as of April 12, 2023.
21 39. On March 9, 2023, Rick DuChateau of GFR spoke with an individual
22 named Henry in Oplaai’s accounting department, who stated that Oplaai intended to
23 fully cooperate with the audit. However, on March 23, 2023, Oplaai emailed Mr.
24 DuChateau and declined to submit to an audit because Tamarindo had supposedly
25 “not contacted us for any audit, or let our team know that” Tamarindo hired GFR to
26 perform the audit. To date, Oplaai has continued to refuse to cooperate with the
27 audit.
28 40. On April 4, 2023, Plaintiffs’ counsel emailed Ramos and Zambrano,
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1 reminding them that the Distribution Agreement was set to terminate per the March
2 2023 Termination Notice, and requesting the Migration Files before April 12, 2023.
3 Ramos responded, claiming that she did not receive any such letter or request. She
4 also stated that Oplaai “would like to be able to negotiate and see how we can
5 continue working with [Gonzalez]. If he is looking for an advance ? [sic] Selling or
6 a lower percentage we are more than happy to negotiate.”
7 41. On April 5, 2023, Plaintiffs’ counsel emailed Oplaai, Ramos, and
8 Zambrano the March 2023 Termination Notice, the emails showing prior delivery of
9 the Notice, and the prior request for the Migration Files. Despite this, Ramos
10 continued to refuse to provide the migration files or submit to an audit.
11 42. As a result of Defendants’ failure and refusal to provide the Migration

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12 Files and to submit to the requested audit, on April 12, 2023, Plaintiffs’ counsel sent
13 a letter to Oplaai, Ramos, and Zambrano reiterating the termination of the
14 Distribution Agreement, demanding that Oplaai return all master recordings to
15 Tamarindo, provide the requested Migration Files and provide Tamarindo access to
16 all Oplaai’s books and records so that the requested audit could be conducted.
17 43. On April 20, 2023, Oplaai’s counsel responded to the demand letter,
18 affirming that the Distribution Agreement was terminated and that “my client has
19 instructed its distributor to take down all Tamarindo-controlled content.” However,
20 Oplaai’s counsel wrongfully refused the requested audit, falsely claiming that
21 Oplaai had “overpaid” Tamarindo. Rather, Oplaai’s counsel stated that “any and all
22 pipeline monies hereafter becoming due to Tamarindo will be suspended pending
23 full reconciliation of the overpayment,” and instead would be “deposited in an
24 escrow account pending resolution.”
25 44. On or about June 5, 2023, Oplaai provided Tamarindo with an
26 accounting statement for the March 2023 accounting period, indicating that Oplaai
27 was charging Tamarindo a 30% distribution fee. Oplaai did not provide Tamarindo
28 with an accounting statement for February 2023. On July 5, 2023, Oplaai provided
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1 Tamarindo with an accounting statement for the April 2023 accounting period, again
2 indicating that Oplaai was charging Tamarindo a 30% distribution fee. Oplaai has
3 not paid Tamarindo any royalties for the February, March, or April 2023 accounting
4 periods.
5 45. Oplaai’s charging of a 30% distribution fee is a material breach of the
6 Distribution Agreement, as amended by Amendment Nos. 1 and 2. Moreover, the
7 unauthorized fee was charged after Tamarindo had notified Oplaai that the
8 Distribution Agreement would terminate effective April 11, 2023, and after
9 Tamarindo had requested that Oplaai submit to an audit. Plaintiffs are informed and
10 believe, and based thereon allege, that Oplaai improperly and unilaterally increased
11 its distribution fee and failed to pay Tamarindo royalties for any period after
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12 February 2023 in bad faith retaliation for Tamarindo seeking an audit and
13 terminating the Distribution Agreement.
14 Defendants Continue to Exploit Plaintiffs’ Copyrighted Works
Without Authorization
15
16 46. Tamarindo and its predecessors-in-interest have always owned the
17 exclusive copyrights in the Sound Recordings identified in Schedule A attached
18 hereto. Moreover, through the Release Agreement, Tamarindo acquired all its
19 predecessors-in-interests’ rights associated with, and relating to, the Sound
20 Recordings. Tamarindo has duly registered the Sound Recordings with the United
21 States Copyright Office. The corresponding copyright registration numbers for each
22 Sound Recording are listed in Schedule A. Tamarindo is the exclusive owner of all
23 the rights in the Sound Recordings provided by 17 U.S.C. § 106, including the
24 exclusive rights to reproduce, sell, distribute, publicly perform, and make derivative
25 works of the Sound Recordings.
26 47. Gonzalez and/or Carin Leon were authors of each of the Compositions
27 identified in Schedule B attached hereto. Pursuant to the Songwriter Agreement,
28 Tons has the exclusive right to publicly perform, manufacture, distribute, license
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1 and otherwise commercially exploit each of the Compositions, and to collect the
2 royalties generated from the commercial exploitation of the Compositions, or
3 portions thereof, written by Carin Leon. Also, Tons has, to the extent of Gonzalez’
4 authorship of the Compositions, the exclusive right to publicly perform,
5 manufacture, distribute, license and otherwise commercially exploit each of the
6 Compositions, and to collect the royalties generated from the commercial
7 exploitation of the Compositions.
8 48. While Oplaai had the right to distribute and exploit the Sound
9 Recordings during the term of the Distribution Agreement, Oplaai’s rights
10 terminated when Tamarindo validly terminated the Distribution Agreement effective
11 April 11, 2023. Accordingly, after the termination of the Distribution Agreement,
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12 neither Oplaai, Ramos, or Zambrano had the right to copy, sell, distribute, license,
13 or publicly perform any of the Sound Recordings. Nor did they have a license or
14 right to exploit the Compositions.
15 49. Nonetheless, even after confirming that the Distribution Agreement
16 was terminated and representing that it had instructed its distributor to take down all
17 Tamarindo-controlled content, Oplaai, at Ramos’ and Zambrano’s direction, has
18 continued to distribute and exploit the Sound Recordings without license or
19 authorization, in violation of Tamarindo’s exclusive rights under 17 U.S.C. § 106
20 including, but not limited to, the right to sell, distribute, reproduce, synchronize, or
21 publicly perform Tamarindo’s Sound Recordings via transmission on online digital
22 media distribution platforms, including YouTube, Apple Music, Spotify, Facebook,
23 Trebel Music, and Amazon.
25 Oplaai collected revenue from YouTube, Apple Music, Spotify, Facebook, Trebel
26 Music, Amazon, and other DSPs as a result of its unauthorized distribution and
27 exploitation of the Sound Recordings.
28 51. Moreover, subsequent to the April 11, 2023 termination of the
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1 Distribution Agreement, Ramos and Zambrano have continued to attempt to exploit

2 Oplaai’s past association with Tamarindo’s Sound Recordings and Compositions for
3 their own personal gain and notoriety. For example, on June 14, 2023—after the
4 termination of the Distribution Agreement—Oplaai’s Instagram account posted a
5 picture of Ramos next to a quote from Billboard’s 2023 Indie Power Players, which
6 stated “In the past year…Oplaai made an impact in the regional Mexican genre by
7 developing artists like Carin Leon, one of the most streamed acts on Spotify, whose
8 videos have surpassed 2 billion views on YouTube.”
9 52. To summarize, as of the date of this filing:
10 a. Oplaai has failed to provide Tamarindo with an accounting statement
11 for February 2023 and failed to pay royalties to Tamarindo for that period;
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12 b. Oplaai has improperly charged Tamarindo a 30% distribution fee for

13 March and April 2023 and failed to pay Tamarindo royalties for that period;
14 c. Oplaai has failed to provide Tamarindo with the requested Migration
15 Files, thereby requiring Tamarindo’s new distributor to manually upload the data,
16 codes, music, and other necessary information to the DSPs in order to migrate the
17 Catalog; and
18 d. Defendants have continued to exploit the Catalog after the April 11,
19 2023 termination of the Distribution Agreement. In fact, duplicates of the works
20 reflected in Schedules A and B exist on the DSPs because Oplaai continues to
21 exploit them.
22 FIRST CLAIM FOR RELIEF
23 (Direct Copyright Infringement of the Sound Recordings Under 17 U.S.C. §
24 101 et seq. Against Oplaai)
25 53. All prior paragraphs and allegations are incorporated and realleged
26 herein by this reference.
27 54. This cause of action arises under 17 U.S.C. § 501.
28 55. Tamarindo’s Sound Recordings are sound recordings and original
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1 works of authorship constituting copyrightable subject matter within the meaning of

2 17 U.S.C. § 102.
3 56. Each of the sound recordings and albums comprising the Sound
4 Recordings was registered with the United States Copyright Office by Tamarindo.
5 57. At all times relevant, Tamarindo, or its predecessors-in-interest, has
6 owned the Sound Recordings and has been the sole owner of the exclusive rights
7 provided under 17 U.S.C. § 106 including the exclusive rights to copy, sell,
8 distribute, synchronize, make a derivative work of, or publicly perform the Sound
9 Recordings.
10 58. Oplaai knowingly infringed each and every one of the Sound
11 Recordings by continuing to sell, distribute, reproduce, synchronize, and publicly

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12 perform the Sound Recordings without authorization from Tamarindo after the
13 termination of the Distribution Agreement effective April 11, 2023.
14 59. Tamarindo is informed and believes, and thereupon alleges, that Oplaai
15 benefitted from and continues to benefit from said unauthorized exploitation of the
16 Sound Recordings.
17 60. By distributing, synchronizing, and publicly performing the Sound
18 Recordings by means of digital transmission, Oplaai violated, and continues to
19 violate, Tamarindo’s exclusive rights under 17 U.S.C. § 106.
20 61. Oplaai had actual or constructive awareness that their unauthorized
21 copying, sale, distribution, synchronization, and public performance of the Sound
22 Recordings constituted infringement of the Sound Recordings. Alternatively,
23 Oplaai’s acts of infringement resulted from a reckless disregard for, or willful
24 blindness to, Tamarindo’s rights.
25 62. Tamarindo has suffered actual damages as a direct and proximate result
26 of Oplaai’s infringement of Tamarindo’s exclusive rights, which it is entitled to
27 recover pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 504(b).
28 63. Tamarindo is further entitled to recover Oplaai’s profits attributable to
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1 the infringement, pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 504(b).

2 64. Tamarindo is entitled to injunctive relief in the form of a temporary
3 restraining order, preliminary injunction, and permanent injunction restraining
4 Oplaai, its officers, members, directors, agents, employees, representatives, and all
5 persons acting in concert with Oplaai from further engaging in such acts of
6 copyright infringement.
7 SECOND CLAIM FOR RELIEF
8 (Vicarious Copyright Infringement of the Sound Recordings Against Ramos,
9 Zambrano, And Does 1-100)

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13 Ramos and Zambrano are joint Chief Executive Officers of Oplaai, and that they
14 dictate Oplaai’s business strategy and actions. Plaintiffs are further informed and
15 believe, and based thereon allege, that Ramos and Zambrano financially benefit
16 directly from Oplaai’s business activities, including Oplaai’s unauthorized copying,
17 sale, distribution and public performance of the Sound Recordings and
18 Compositions, by virtue of the fact that Ramos and Zambrano are members of
19 Oplaai. Plaintiffs are further informed and believe, and based thereon allege, that
20 Ramos and Zambrano perform marketing, business, administrative, and technology
21 functions in connection with Oplaai’s distribution of sound recordings, including
22 Oplaai’s unlawful copying, sale, distribution and public performance of the Sound
23 Recordings.
24 67. Plaintiffs are informed and believe, and based thereon allege, that in
25 addition to the financial benefits Ramos and Zambrano receive as members of
26 Oplaai, Ramos and Zambrano also receive a percentage of Oplaai’s gross income
27 from its business activities, including Oplaai’s unauthorized sale, distribution and
28 public performance of the Sound Recordings and Compositions via digital
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1 transmission on online platforms, including YouTube, Apple Music, Spotify,

2 Facebook, Trebel Music, and Amazon, in exchange for performing the services
3 described in paragraph Ramos and Zambrano had direct knowledge that the
4 Distribution was terminated effective April 11, 2023.
5 68. As set forth in the preceding paragraphs, Oplaai has directly infringed
6 Tamarindo’s Sound Recordings.
7 69. Plaintiffs are informed and believe, and based thereon allege, that, as
8 members of Oplaai, Ramos and Zambrano possessed the right and ability to
9 supervise Oplaai’s acts of infringement of the Sound Recordings and intentionally
10 directed and operated Oplaai to continue to copy, sell, distribute, synchronize,
11 publicly perform, and otherwise exploit the Sound Recordings on DSPs after the
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12 Distribution Agreement was terminated and after Plaintiffs demanded that Oplaai
13 cease their acts of infringement.
15 Ramos and Zambrano have an obvious and direct financial interest in Oplaai’s
16 unauthorized copying, sale, distribution, and public performance of the Sound
17 Recordings, by virtue of the fact that Ramos and Zambrano are members and co-
18 managers of Oplaai and that Ramos and Zambrano directly receive income and/or
19 benefit financially from the increased value of Oplaai as a result of Oplaai’s
20 infringement of the Sound Recordings.
24 from its business activities, including Oplaai’s unauthorized sale, distribution and
25 public performance of the Sound Recordings, in exchange for performing the
26 services previously described.
27 72. The acts of infringement by all Defendants have been willful,
28 intentional, and purposeful in disregard of, and with indifference to, the rights of
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1 Tamarindo.
2 73. Ramos and Zambrano’s conduct, as alleged, constitutes vicarious
3 infringement of the Sound Recordings and the exclusive rights under copyright, in
4 violation of 17 U.S.C. § 106, 17 U.S.C. § 115, and 17 U.S.C. 501.
6 of Ramos and Zambrano’s vicarious infringement of Tamarindo’s exclusive rights,
7 which it is entitled to recover pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 504(b).
8 75. Tamarindo is further entitled to recover Ramos and Zambrano’s profits
9 attributable to the infringement, pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 504(b).
10 76. Tamarindo is entitled injunctive relief in the form of a temporary

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12 Ramos and Zambrano and all persons acting in concert with them from further
13 engaging in such acts of copyright infringement.
14 THIRD CLAIM FOR RELIEF
15 (Contributory Copyright Infringement of the Sound Recordings Against
16 Ramos, Zambrano, And Does 1-100)
19 78. Ramos and Zambrano knew of Oplaai’s acts of infringement.
21 Ramos and Zambrano knowingly contributed to Oplaai’s acts of infringement by (i)
22 directing Oplaai to engage in its unauthorized sale, copying, reproduction,
23 synchronization, distribution and/or performance of the Sound Recordings after the
24 Distribution Agreement was terminated and even after Tamarindo demanded that
25 Oplaai cease their infringing activity and (ii) working directly with YouTube,
26 Amazon, Facebook, Spotify, and others to market, promote, and otherwise
27 maximize the revenue generated by the Sound Recordings appearing on those
28 platforms even though they knew that Oplaai had no right to create, distribute or
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1 publicly perform, or collect royalties earned from such works.

2 80. As a result of the foregoing, Plaintiffs are informed and believe, and
3 based thereon allege, that, Ramos and Zambrano knowingly and systematically
4 induced, caused, materially contributed to, had reason to know of, and participated
5 in the infringement of Tamarindo’s exclusive rights under 17 U.S.C. § 106 by the
6 unauthorized sale, copying, reproduction, synchronization, distribution, and/or
7 performance of the Sound Recordings by Oplaai on YouTube, Amazon, Facebook,
8 Spotify, and other DSPs.
9 81. Despite being on notice of their infringement, Ramos and Zambrano
10 failed and willfully refused to stop Oplaai and their affiliates from engaging in
11 unauthorized use of the Sound Recordings.

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12 82. Through their actions and/or inaction, Ramos and Zambrano knowingly
13 induced, caused, or materially contributed to copyright infringement by Oplaai and
14 each should be held liable as contributory infringers.
17 Tamarindo.
18 84. Ramos’s and Zambrano’s conduct, as alleged, constitutes contributory
19 infringement of the Sound Recordings and the exclusive rights under copyright, in
20 violation of 17 U.S.C. § 106, 17 U.S.C. § 115, and 17 U.S.C. § 501.
22 of Ramos’s and Zambrano’s contributory infringement of Tamarindo’s exclusive
23 rights, which it is entitled to recover pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 504(b).
24 86. Tamarindo is further entitled to recover Ramos’s and Zambrano’s
25 profits attributable to the infringement, pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 504(b).
26 87. Tamarindo is entitled injunctive relief in the form of a temporary
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2 FOURTH CLAIM FOR RELIEF
3 (Direct Copyright Infringement of Compositions Under 17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq.
4 Against Oplaai)
7 89. This cause of action arises under 17 U.S.C. § 501.
8 90. Tons’ Compositions are musical works and original works of
9 authorship constituting copyrightable subject matter within the meaning of 17
10 U.S.C. § 102.
11 91. Each of the musical works and albums comprising the Compositions
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12 was registered with the United States Copyright Office by Tons.

13 92. At all times relevant, Tons, or its predecessors-in-interest, has owned
14 the Compositions and have been the sole or co-owner of the exclusive rights
15 provided under 17 U.S.C. § 106 including the exclusive rights to copy, sell,
16 distribute, synchronize, make a derivative work of, or publicly perform the
17 Compositions.
18 93. Oplaai knowingly infringed the Compositions by distributing,
19 synchronizing, and publicly performing the Compositions without authorization
20 from Tons after the termination of the Distribution Agreement effective April 11,
21 2023.
22 94. Plaintiffs are informed and believe, and based thereon allege, that at no
23 time after the termination of the Distribution Agreement did Defendants seek,
24 obtain, or attempt to obtain a mechanical license to use any of the Compositions,
25 either from Plaintiffs or from the owners or administrators of the other co-writers’
26 shares of those Compositions.
27 95. Plaintiffs are informed and believe, and based thereon allege, that from
28 April 12 to the present, Defendants have knowingly infringed the Compositions by
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1 distributing, synchronizing, publicly performing, and commercially exploiting the

2 Compositions, through the sale of digital audio downloads and transmissions of the
3 Catalog, all without obtaining a license to the Compositions contained therein, and
4 without paying any royalties to Plaintiffs.
5 96. By distributing, synchronizing, and publicly performing the
6 Compositions by means of digital transmission, Oplaai violated, and continues to
7 violate, Tons’ exclusive rights under 17 U.S.C. § 106.
8 97. Oplaai had actual or constructive awareness that their unauthorized
9 copying, sale, distribution, synchronization, and public performance of the
10 Compositions constituted infringement of the Compositions. Alternatively, Oplaai’s
11 acts of infringement resulted from a reckless disregard for, or willful blindness to,
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12 Tons’ rights.
13 98. Tons is entitled to injunctive relief in the form of a temporary
15 Oplaai, its officers, members, directors, agents, employees, representatives, and all
16 persons acting in concert with Oplaai from further engaging in such acts of
17 copyright infringement.
18 99. Pursuant to 17 U.S.C.§ 504(b), Tons is entitled to recover from Oplaai
19 its actual damages, according to proof, for the infringement of the Compositions.
20 100. Tons is further entitled to recover Oplaai’s profits attributable to the
21 infringement, pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 504(b).
22 101. Alternatively, pursuant to 17 U.S.C.§ 504(c), Tons may elect, prior to
23 trial, to recover from Oplaai up to One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars
24 ($150,000.00) in statutory damages for each registered work of the 40 Compositions
25 willfully infringed by Oplaai, totaling Six Million Dollars ($6,000,000.00).
26 102. Pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 505, Tons is further entitled to recover from
27 Oplaai the reasonable attorneys’ fees and legal costs incurred by Tons as a result of
28 Oplaai’s acts of copyright infringement.
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1 FIFTH CLAIM FOR RELIEF

2 (Vicarious Copyright Infringement of Compositions Against Ramos,
6 104. Oplaai is member managed and controlled by Ramos and Zambrano.
7 105. Ramos and Zambrano had direct knowledge that the Distribution was
8 terminated effective April 11, 2023.
9 106. As set forth in the preceding paragraphs, Oplaai has directly infringed
10 Tons’ Compositions.
11 107. Plaintiffs are informed and believe, and based thereon allege, that, as
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12 members of Oplaai, Ramos and Zambrano possessed the right and ability to
13 supervise Oplaai’s acts of infringement of the Compositions and intentionally
14 directed Oplaai to continue to copy, sell, distribute, synchronize, and publicly
15 perform the Compositions on DSPs after the Distribution Agreement was terminated
16 and after Plaintiffs demanded that Oplaai cease their acts of infringement.
18 Ramos and Zambrano have an obvious and direct financial interest in Oplaai’s
19 unauthorized copying, sale, distribution, and public performance of the
20 Compositions, by virtue of the fact that Ramos and Zambrano are members of
21 Oplaai and that Ramos and Zambrano directly receive income and/or the increased
22 value of Oplaai as a result of Oplaai’s infringement of the Compositions.
26 from its business activities, including Oplaai’s unauthorized sale, distribution, and
27 public performance of the Compositions, in exchange for performing the services
28 previously described.
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3 Tons.
4 111. Ramos’s and Zambrano’s conduct, as alleged, constitutes vicarious
5 infringement of the Compositions and the exclusive rights under copyright, in
7 112. Tons is entitled to injunctive relief in the form of a temporary
11 113. Pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 504(b) Tons is entitled to recover from Ramos

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12 and Zambrano its actual damages, according to proof, for the vicarious infringement
13 of the Sound Recordings.
14 114. Tons is further entitled to recover Ramos’s and Zambrano’s profits
16 115. Alternatively, pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 504(c), Tons may elect, prior to
17 trial, to recover from Ramos and Zambrano up to One Hundred and Fifty Thousand
18 Dollars ($150,000.00) in statutory damages for each registered work of the 40
19 Compositions willfully infringed by Ramos and Zambrano, totaling Six Million
20 Dollars ($6,000,000.00).
22 Ramos and Zambrano the reasonable attorneys’ fees and legal costs incurred by
23 Tons as a result of Ramos’s and Zambrano’s acts of copyright infringement.
24 SIXTH CLAIM FOR RELIEF
25 (Contributory Copyright Infringement Compositions Against Ramos,
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1 118. Ramos and Zambrano knew of Oplaai’s acts of infringement.

2 119. Tons is informed and believes, and thereupon alleges, that Ramos and
3 Zambrano knowingly contributed to Oplaai’s acts of infringement by: (i) directing
4 Oplaai to engage in its unauthorized sale, copying, reproduction, synchronization,
5 distribution and/or performance of the Compositions after the Distribution
6 Agreement was terminated and (ii) working directly with YouTube, Amazon,
7 Facebook, Spotify, and others to market, promote, and otherwise maximize the
8 revenue generated by the Compositions appearing on those platforms even though
9 they knew that Oplaai had no right to create, distribute or publicly perform, or
10 collect royalties earned from such works.
11 120. As a result of the foregoing, Tons is informed and believes, and

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12 thereupon alleges, that, Ramos and Zambrano knowingly and systematically

13 induced, caused, materially contributed to, had reason to know of, and participated
14 in the infringement of Tons’ exclusive rights under 17 U.S.C. § 106 by the
15 unauthorized sale, copying, reproduction, synchronization, distribution, and/or
16 performance of the Compositions by Oplaai on YouTube, Amazon, Facebook,
17 Spotify, and other DSPs.
18 121. Despite being on notice of their infringement, Ramos and Zambrano
19 failed and willfully refused to stop Oplaai and their affiliates from engaging in
20 unauthorized use of the Compositions.
21 122. Through their actions and/or inaction, Ramos and Zambrano knowingly
22 induced, caused, or materially contributed to copyright infringement by Oplaai and
23 each should be held liable as contributory infringers.
26 Tons.
27 124. Ramos’s and Zambrano’s conduct, as alleged, constitutes contributory
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2 125. Tons is entitled injunctive relief in the form of a temporary restraining
3 order, preliminary injunction, and permanent injunction restraining Ramos and
4 Zambrano and all persons acting in concert with them from further engaging in such
5 acts of copyright infringement.
6 126. Pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 504(b), Tons is entitled to recover from Ramos
7 and Zambrano its actual damages, according to proof, for the contributory
8 infringement of the Compositions.
9 127. Tons is further entitled to recover Ramos’s and Zambrano’s profits
11 128. Alternatively, pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 504(c), Tons may elect, prior to

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12 trial, to recover from Ramos and Zambrano up to One Hundred and Fifty Thousand
13 Dollars ($150,000.00) in statutory damages for each registered work of the 40
14 Compositions willfully infringed by Ramos and Zambrano, totaling Six Million
15 Dollars ($6,000,000.00).
17 Ramos and Zambrano the reasonable attorneys’ fees and legal costs incurred by
18 Tons as a result of Ramos’s and Zambrano’s acts of copyright infringement.
19 SEVENTH CLAIM FOR RELIEF
20 (Breach of Contract Against Oplaai)
23 131. Tamarindo and Oplaai were parties to the legal and enforceable
24 Distribution Agreement, as amended.
25 132. At all relevant times, Tamarindo performed its obligations under the
26 Distribution Agreement, as amended.
27 133. Oplaai materially breached the Distribution Agreement, as amended, by
28 failing to timely and accurately account to Tamarindo, failing to pay Tamarindo the
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1 royalties it was entitled to in accordance with the agreed-upon royalty rate,

2 withholding royalty payments for the months of February, March, and April 2023,
3 making improper and unauthorized payments to third parties, and refusing to submit
4 to an audit.
5 134. As a direct and proximate result of Oplaai’s breaches as detailed herein,
6 Tamarindo has suffered, and will continue to suffer damages in an amount to be
7 proven at trial.
8 EIGHTH CLAIM FOR RELIEF
9 (Conversion Against All Defendants)

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12 136. Pursuant to the Distribution Agreement, Tamarindo was to deliver

13 sound recordings, albums, and videos to be distributed by Oplaai, and in exchange,
14 Tamarindo entitled to receive a percentage of royalties collected as a result of
15 Oplaai’s distribution of those assets.
16 137. Tamarindo performed its duty to deliver Catalog assets to Oplaai.
17 138. The Distribution Agreement was terminated effective April 11, 2023.
18 139. Since the termination of the Distribution Agreement, Oplaai has
19 wrongfully collected and obtained possession of Tamarindo’s monies through
20 Oplaai’s ongoing exploitation of Catalog assets.
21 140. Tamarindo has the immediate right to possess all monies collected and
22 kept by Oplaai after the termination of the Distribution Agreement. Instead of
23 paying these monies to Tamarindo, Oplaai has deposited such monies into an
24 account under its control.
25 141. The amount owed to Tamarindo and which it has a right to possess is a
26 specific, identifiable sum, which can be quantified by reviewing Oplaai’s accounts,
27 books, and bank accounts for the time period after the termination of the
28 Distribution Agreement.
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1 142. Tamarindo has not consented to Oplaai’s conversion of the funds.

2 143. As a result of Oplaai’s conversion of the funds, Tamarindo has suffered
3 damages in a specific, identifiable amount to be proven at trial.
4 144. In addition, Oplaai willfully converted Tamarindo’s monies and done
5 so with malice or recklessness towards Tamarindo’s right to possess such monies.
6 Therefore, Oplaai is entitled to recover punitive and exemplary damages against
7 Oplaai.
8 NINTH CLAIM FOR RELIEF
9 (Accounting Against Oplaai)

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12 146. Tamarindo, due to the wrongful acts of Oplaai, is entitled to a full

13 accounting by Oplaai of amounts relating to the royalties Tamarindo received under
14 the Distribution Agreement, whereby Tamarindo may determine the royalties
15 rightfully belonging to Tamarindo and wrongfully retained by Oplaai.
16 TENTH CLAIM FOR RELIEF
17 (Common Counts – Open Book Account, California Code of Civil
18 Procedure §337a, Against Oplaai)
21 148. Pursuant to the Distribution Agreement, Oplaai agreed to provide
22 Tamarindo with regular accounting statements reflecting Oplaai’s calculation of net
23 revenues and net royalties payments due or paid to Tamarindo.
24 149. Tamarindo is informed and believes, and thereon alleges, that Oplaai
25 therefore has kept accounts including entries reflecting income Oplaai has received,
26 and continues to receive, from their exploitation of the Catalog. These accounts
27 constitute the principal records of the transactions between Tamarindo and Oplaai.
28 150. Tamarindo is informed and believes, and thereon alleges, that these
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1 accounts are, and at all relevant times were, created in the regular course of Oplaai’s
2 business and kept in a reasonably permanent form and manner.
3 151. Oplaai has become indebted to Tamarindo on these accounts in an
4 amount equal to Oplaai’s underpayment of the income Oplaai has received and
5 continues to receive, from their exploitation of the Catalog.
6 152. As such, the outstanding balance actually owed by Oplaai to Tamarindo
7 on these accounts includes a calculation of the amount of underpayment and can be
8 determined by examining all of the debits and credits recorded for each account.
9 PRAYER FOR RELIEF
10 WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs demand judgment against Defendants as follows:
11 A. That Defendants be required to pay Plaintiffs such actual damages as

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12 Plaintiffs have sustained in consequence of Defendants’ infringements of

13 Tamarindo’s and Tons’ copyrights, and to account for and pay to Tamarindo and
14 Tons all gains, profits, and advantages derived by Defendants from their
15 infringements of Tamarindo’s and Tons’ copyrights pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 504, in
16 an amount to be proven at trial;
17 B. That, in the alternative, Defendants be required to pay Tons statutory
18 damages in consequence of Defendants’ willful infringements of Tons’ copyrights,
19 in an amount to be proven at trial;
20 C. That Defendants, and each of their respective officers, agents and
21 employees, and all persons acting in concert or participation with them, be enjoined
22 both during the pendency of this action and permanently thereafter from copying,
23 reproducing, distributing, or publicly performing the Sound Recordings and/or
24 Compositions and/or any derivative work thereof without authorization from
25 Tamarindo or Tons, or otherwise infringing Tamarindo’s and Tons’ copyrights in
26 any manner, and from permitting, authorizing or causing others to do so;
27 D. On its breach of contract and conversion claims against Oplaai, for
28 monetary damages in an amount to be proven at trial;
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1 E. On its conversion claim against Oplaai, for punitive and exemplary

2 damages in an amount to be determined at trial;
3 F. For an accounting of Oplaai’s books and accounts under Court
4 supervision;
5 G. For entry of a judgment that Defendants willfully infringed
6 Tamarindo’s registered copyrights in the Sound Recordings;
7 H. For entry of a judgment that Defendants willfully infringed Tons’
8 registered copyrights in the Compositions;
9 I. Awarding Plaintiffs its costs and disbursements incurred in
10 prosecuting this action, including, but not limited to, attorneys’ fees incurred in
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12 J. An award of pre-judgment and post-judgment interest at the maximum

13 legal rate; and
14 K. Such other and further relief as this Court deems just and proper.
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16 DATED: July 31, 2023 KINSELLA HOLLEY ISER KUMP
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20 Lawrence Y. Iser
21 Attorneys for Plaintiffs Javier Gonzalez,
Tamarindo Rekordsz, Inc., and Tons
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1 DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL

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DATED: July 31, 2023 KINSELLA HOLLEY ISER KUMP
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1 Schedule A – Sound Recordings

2 Copyright Sound Recording Title Registration Main Copyright
Registration # Date Artist Claimant
3 1 SR0000960603 El Dia Que Me Vaya (En Vivo): Carin 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
Leon. Rekordsz
4 2 SR0000960609 Si Lo Hice Y Que: Carin Leon. 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
Rekordsz
5 3 SR0000960610 Amor Borrachito feat. Grupo Firme: Carin 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
Leon. Rekordsz
6 4 SR0000960614 Insuperable feat. La Zenda Nortena: Carin 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
Leon. Rekordsz
7 5 SR0000960615 Me Llamen Como Me Llamen: Carin 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
Leon. Rekordsz
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6 SR0000960621 Estos Tragos Van Por Ti: Carin Leon 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
9 Rekordsz
7 SR0000960622 A Traves del Vaso: Carin Leon. 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
10 Rekordsz
8 SR0000960649 El Invierno Pasado feat. Jean Piero: Carin 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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Leon. Rekordsz
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9 SR0000960652 No Es Por Aca: Carin Leon. 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo

12 Rekordsz
10 SR0000960655 Si Es Cierto Que Te Vas: Carin Leon. 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
13 Rekordsz
11 SR0000960695 El Ultimo Adios feat. Grupo Alfa (En 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
14 Vivo): Carin Leon. Rekordsz
15 12 SR0000960697 Cobarde 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
Rekordsz
16 13 SR0000960697 Qué Es ‘Pa’ Mí 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
Rekordsz
17 14 SR0000960697 A Que No Le Cuentas 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
Rekordsz
18 15 SR0000960697 Alguien Mejor 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
Rekordsz
19 16 SR0000960697 La Santa 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
Rekordsz
20 17 SR0000960697 Si Lo Hice Y Qué 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
Rekordsz
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18 SR0000960697 Recio 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
22 Rekordsz
19 SR0000960697 Secuelas De Amor 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
23 Rekordsz
20 SR0000960697 A Punta De Besitos 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
24 Rekordsz
21 SR0000960697 Otra A Tu Salud 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
25 Rekordsz
22 SR0000960697 Mal Necesario 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
26 Rekordsz
23 SR0000960697 Sí Soy Fiel 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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1 24 SR0000960697 El Amor Es Una Farsa 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo

Rekordsz
2 25 SR0000960697 Explícame 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
Rekordsz
3 26 SR0000960697 Este Amor Tan Puro 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
Rekordsz
4 27 SR0000960697 Qué Más Puedo Pedir 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
Rekordsz
5 28 SR0000960697 Con la Misma Espina 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
Rekordsz
6 29 SR0000960703 Cruzillo Estrada 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
Rekordsz
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30 SR0000960703 Lágrimas de Sangre 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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31 SR0000960703 El Coyote 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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32 SR0000960703 Mi Ranchito 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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33 SR0000960703 Dos Pajaritos 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo

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34 SR0000960703 Suspiros 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo

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35 SR0000960703 Entre Perico y Perico 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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14 36 SR0000960703 El Coronel 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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15 37 SR0000960707 El Español 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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16 38 SR0000960707 El Columpio de Llanta 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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17 39 SR0000960707 La Siembra en el Cerro 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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18 40 SR0000960707 Te Quiero Así 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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19 41 SR0000960707 Ni Me Urge Tanto 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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42 SR0000960707 Mi Virgencita 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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43 SR0000960707 Te Ví Con El 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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44 SR0000960707 Caldito de Águila 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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45 SR0000960707 Me Gusta Estar Contigo 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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46 SR0000960707 Amigos Hasta la Muerte 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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47 SR0000960707 Mi Caballo Pobre 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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27 48 SR0000960707 El Selecto 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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1 49 SR0000960707 Bonita 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo

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2 50 SR0000960707 Soñador Eterno 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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3 51 SR0000960707 Falsas Amistades 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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4 52 SR0000960707 Los Pininos 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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5 53 SR0000960707 La Farsante 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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6 54 SR0000960707 Estoy Enamorado 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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55 SR0000960707 La Media Vuelta 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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56 SR0000960707 Con Dedicatoria 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
9 Rekordsz
57 SR0000960708 El Amor De Tu Vida feat. Tony 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
10 Melendez: Carin Leon. Rekordsz
58 SR0000962353 Reganando un Acordeon feat. Nivel C: 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo

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59 SR0000964976 ¿Por Que Te Querré Yo Tanto? 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo

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60 SR0000964976 La Mieodosa 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
13 Rekordsz
14 61 SR0000964976 Dinero Fácil 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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15 62 SR0000964976 El Señor 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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16 63 SR0000964976 Mi Eterno Amor Secreto 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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17 64 SR0000964976 Estás Que Te Pelas 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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18 65 SR0000964976 El Rey de la Naturaleza 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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19 66 SR0000964976 La Basurita 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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67 SR0000964976 Cielito Lindo 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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68 SR0000964976 Popurrí de Corridos: Doble Cara, 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
22 Andamos Trabajando, Los Primos Rekordsz
69 SR0000964976 Si Tu Amor No Vuelve 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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70 SR0000964976 Recordando a María 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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71 SR0000964976 Niña Coqueta 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
25 Rekordsz
72 SR0000964976 Un Rinconcito En El Cielo 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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27 73 SR0000964976 Que Bonita Primavera 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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1 74 SR0000965483 Plomo a Mayoreo 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo

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2 75 SR0000965483 Amor a Primera Vista 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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3 76 SR0000965483 Mi Sentir 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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4 77 SR0000965483 Extraña Manera 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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5 78 SR0000965483 Micha por Adela 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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6 79 SR0000965483 Que Chulada de Mujer 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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80 SR0000965483 EI FL 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
8 Rekordsz
81 SR0000965483 La Polvareda 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
9 Rekordsz
82 SR0000965483 Las Ilusiones 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
10 Rekordsz
83 SR0000965483 Mi Huérfano Alazan 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo

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84 SR0000965483 Estoy Aquí 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo

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85 SR0000965483 Leyendas 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
13 Rekordsz
14 86 SR0000965483 Tu Lo Decidiste 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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15 87 SR0000965483 Martín Enríquez 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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16 88 SR0000965483 Caballo R-15 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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17 89 SR0000965483 Te Irá Mejor Sin Mi 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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18 90 SR0000965483 Los Compadres 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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19 91 SR0000965483 Quiéreme 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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92 SR0000965483 El Pesudo 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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93 SR0000965483 A Traves del Vaso 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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94 SR0000965483 La Gitanilla 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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95 SR0000965483 Ángel de la Noche 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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96 SR0000965486 Ambición 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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97 SR0000965486 Maldita Suerte 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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27 98 SR0000965486 Pídeme la Luna 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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1 99 SR0000965486 La Higuerita 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo

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2 100 SR0000965486 Noches Eternas 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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3 101 SR0000965486 Palabras Hermosas 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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4 102 SR0000965486 Te VI Bonita 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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5 103 SR0000965486 EI Dolar Doblado 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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6 104 SR0000965486 Frondoso Árbol 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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105 SR0000965486 Atrapado 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
8 Rekordsz
106 SR0000965486 La Coloreteada 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
9 Rekordsz
107 SR0000965486 Cuando Quieras Regresar 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
10 Rekordsz
108 SR0000965486 El Hombre Apasionado 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo

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109 SR0000965486 Cantándole al Cielo 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo

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110 SR0000965486 Alfredo Ríos Galeana 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
13 Rekordsz
14 111 SR0000965486 La Primavera 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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15 112 SR0000965486 Las Edades 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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16 113 SR0000965486 Rosalinda 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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17 114 SR0000965486 Me Lo Contaron Ayer 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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18 115 SR0000965486 La Casita 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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19 116 SR0000965486 Los 3 Gallos 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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117 SR0000965486 Nada Gano Con Quererte 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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118 SR0000965486 Mi Borrachera 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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119 SR0000965486 Verdad Que Duele 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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120 SR0000965486 Agua Salada 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
24 Rekordsz
121 SR0000965486 Que el Mundo Ruede 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
25 Rekordsz
122 SR0000965486 El Tenampa 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
26 Rekordsz
27 123 SR0000965486 Pa' Otro Rumbo 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
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1 124 SR0000965486 Prenda del Alma 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo

Rekordsz
2 125 SR0000965486 Blancas Gaviotas 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
Rekordsz
3 126 SR0000965486 La Venia Bendita 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
Rekordsz
4 127 SR0000965486 Hasta la Miel Amarga 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
Rekordsz
5 128 SR0000965486 Cuatro Milpas 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
Rekordsz
6 129 SR0000965486 los Chismes 5/11/2023 Carin Leon Tamarindo
Rekordsz
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1 Schedule B – Musical Compositions

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3 Copyright Composition Title Registration Authors of Work Copyright
Registration # Date Claimant
4 1 PA0002371554 Ahora Estoy Mejor. 8/12/2022 Óscar Armando Díaz de Tons Rekordsz,
León Huez; Inc.
5 Ricardo Michel Munoz
Loza
6 2 PA0002373286 El Espanol 9/30/2022 Óscar Armando Díaz de Tons Rekordsz,
León Huez; Inc.
7 Javier Gonzalez
3 PA0002373286 Te Quiero Asi 9/30/2022 Óscar Armando Díaz de Tons Rekordsz,
8 León Huez; Inc.
Javier Gonzalez
9 4 PA0002373286 El Selecto 9/30/2022 Óscar Armando Díaz de Tons Rekordsz,
León Huez; Inc.
10 Javier Gonzalez
5 PA0002373286 Estoy Enamorado 9/30/2022 Óscar Armando Díaz de Tons Rekordsz,

11 León Huez; Inc.
Javier Gonzalez
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6 PA0002373286 Con Dedicatoria 9/30/2022 Óscar Armando Díaz de Tons Rekordsz,

12 León Huez; Inc.
Javier Gonzalez
13 7 PA0002370666 Amor Borrachito. 8/5/2022 Óscar Armando Díaz de Tons Rekordsz,
León Huez; Inc.
14 Javier Gonzalez
8 PA0002370779 Amor De Ficcion. 8/5/2022 Óscar Armando Díaz de Tons Rekordsz,
15 León Huez Inc.
9 PA0002371546 Chatita Linda. 8/12/2022 Óscar Armando Díaz de Tons Rekordsz,
16 León Huez; Inc.
Javier Gonzalez;
17 Federico Sanchez
Valdenegro
18 10 PA0002370538 Cobarde. 8/4/2022 Óscar Armando Díaz de Tons Rekordsz,
León Huez; Inc.
19 Javier Gonzalez
11 PA0002371553 Como Que Me 8/12/2022 Óscar Armando Díaz de Tons Rekordsz,
20 Enamoro. León Huez; Inc.
Omar Gilbran Rosas
21 Moreno
12 PA0002370528 Con Un Botecito A 8/4/2022 Óscar Armando Díaz de Tons Rekordsz,
22 Pecho. León Huez; Inc.
Javier Gonzalez
23 13 PA0002381570 La Vecindad. 9/30/2022 Óscar Armando Díaz de Tons Rekordsz,
León Huez; Inc.
24 Javier Gonzalez
14 PA0002381570 Tupido Y Ancho. 9/30/2022 Óscar Armando Díaz de Tons Rekordsz,
25 León Huez; Inc.
Javier Gonzalez
26 15 PA0002381570 En Peligro De 9/30/2022 Óscar Armando Díaz de Tons Rekordsz,
Extincion. León Huez; Inc.
27 Javier Gonzalez
16 PA0002381570 Los Gabachos 9/30/2022 Óscar Armando Díaz de Tons Rekordsz,
28 Contaminando. León Huez; Inc.
Javier Gonzalez
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1 17 PA0002381570 El Croquis. 9/30/2022 Javier Gonzalez; Tons Rekordsz,

Mario Andres Quintero Inc.
2 18 PA0002381570 Chatita Linda. 9/30/2022 Óscar Armando Díaz de Tons Rekordsz,
León Huez; Inc.
3 Javier Gonzalez;
Federico Sanchez
4 Valdenegro
19 PA0002371524 Don Agapito. 8/12/2022 Óscar Armando Díaz de Tons Rekordsz,
5 León Huez; Inc.
Javier Gonzalez;
Daniel Nielba;
6 Fidel Oswaldo Castro
Valenzuela
7 20 PA0002370647 El Amor De Tu Vida. 8/4/2022 Óscar Armando Díaz de Tons Rekordsz,
León Huez; Inc.
8 Javier Gonzalez
21 PA0002370766 Eres Tan Tu. 8/5/2022 Óscar Armando Díaz de Tons Rekordsz,
9 León Huez Inc.
22 PA0002370702 Insuperable. 8/4/2022 Óscar Armando Díaz de Tons Rekordsz,
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Javier Gonzalez
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23 PA0002370616 Los Inicios. 8/4/2022 Óscar Armando Díaz de Tons Rekordsz,

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León Huez; Inc.

12 Javier Gonzalez
24 PA0002379955 El Malo. 9/30/2022 Óscar Armando Díaz de Tons Rekordsz,
13 León Huez; Inc.
Javier Gonzalez
14 25 PA0002379955 Un Pinchi Beso. 9/30/2022 Óscar Armando Díaz de Tons Rekordsz,
León Huez; Inc.
15 Javier Gonzalez
26 PA0002379955 Me La Avente. 9/30/2022 Óscar Armando Díaz de Tons Rekordsz,
16 León Huez; Inc.
Javier Gonzalez
17 27 PA0002379955 San Judas Enmicado. 9/30/2022 Óscar Armando Díaz de Tons Rekordsz,
León Huez; Inc.
18 Javier Gonzalez
28 PA0002379955 Tu Amor Barato. 9/30/2022 Óscar Armando Díaz de Tons Rekordsz,
19 León Huez; Inc.
Javier Gonzalez
20 29 PA0002379955 Es Lo Que Hay. 9/30/2022 Óscar Armando Díaz de Tons Rekordsz,
León Huez; Inc.
21 Javier Gonzalez
30 PA0002379955 J & A. 9/30/2022 Óscar Armando Díaz de Tons Rekordsz,
22 León Huez; Inc.
Javier Gonzalez
23 31 PA0002379955 Tupido Y Ancho. 9/30/2022 Óscar Armando Díaz de Tons Rekordsz,
León Huez; Inc.
Javier Gonzalez
24 32 PA0002371506 Me Vale Madre. 8/12/2022 Óscar Armando Díaz de Tons Rekordsz,
León Huez; Inc.
25 Javier Gonzalez;
Victor Emmanuel Delgado
26 Mojica;
Julio Cesar Naploes Alfaro
27 33 PA0002370724 Metales Brillantes. 8/5/2022 Óscar Armando Díaz de Tons Rekordsz,
León Huez; Inc.
28 Javier Gonzalez
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1 34 PA0002375237 Mi Humilde Imperio. 9/8/2022 Óscar Armando Díaz de Tons Rekordsz,

León Huez Inc.
2 35 PA0002370433 Mi Sentir. 8/4/2022 Óscar Armando Díaz de Tons Rekordsz,
León Huez; Inc.
3 Javier Gonzalez
36 PA0002370777 No Pasa De Moda. 8/5/2022 Óscar Armando Díaz de Tons Rekordsz,
León Huez Inc.
4 37 PA0002370664 El Pariente. 8/5/2022 Óscar Armando Díaz de Tons Rekordsz,
León Huez; Inc.
5 Javier Gonzalez
38 PA0002370678 Plomo o Mayoero. 8/5/2022 Óscar Armando Díaz de Tons Rekordsz,
6 León Huez; Inc.
Javier Gonzalez
7 39 PA0002370622 Reganando Un 8/4/2022 Óscar Armando Díaz de Tons Rekordsz,
Acordeon. León Huez; Inc.
8 Javier Gonzalez
40 PA0002370651 Resulto Muy Perra. 8/5/2022 Óscar Armando Díaz de Tons Rekordsz,
9 León Huez; Inc.
Javier Gonzalez
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Case 2:23-cv-06192 Document 1 Filed 07/31/23 Page 1 of 39 Page ID #:1

1 KINSELLA HOLLEY ISER KUMP STEINSAPIR LLP

11 JAVIER GONZALEZ, an individual; Case No. 2:23-cv-06192

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TAMARINDO REKORDSZ, INC., a

1 Plaintiffs Javier Gonzalez, Tamarindo Rekordsz, Inc., and Tons Rekordsz,

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12 improper withholding and underpayment of royalties owed to Plaintiffs.

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12 8. Defendant Victor Zambrano Raygoza (“Zambrano”) is an individual.

1 alleged and are liable to Plaintiffs therefor.

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11 catalog of audio and audiovisual assets comprised of individual sound recordings

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1 Leon’s audiovisual works (such as music videos) produced, manufactured, and

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12 26. In or about March 2021, in light of Carin Leon’s great success as a

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12 “Songwriter Agreement”) as of November 3, 2022. Pursuant to the Songwriter

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1 to it pursuant to the Distribution Agreement.

11 2023 Audit Notice”).

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12 38. Shortly thereafter, on or about March 6, 2023, Tamarindo and

11 42. As a result of Defendants’ failure and refusal to provide the Migration

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1 Distribution Agreement, Ramos and Zambrano have continued to attempt to exploit

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12 b. Oplaai has improperly charged Tamarindo a 30% distribution fee for

1 works of authorship constituting copyrightable subject matter within the meaning of

11 Recordings by continuing to sell, distribute, reproduce, synchronize, and publicly

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1 the infringement, pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 504(b).

11 herein by this reference.

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1 transmission on online platforms, including YouTube, Apple Music, Spotify,

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11 restraining order, preliminary injunction, and permanent injunction restraining

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1 publicly perform, or collect royalties earned from such works.

11 unauthorized use of the Sound Recordings.

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1 engaging in such acts of copyright infringement.

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12 was registered with the United States Copyright Office by Tons.

1 distributing, synchronizing, publicly performing, and commercially exploiting the

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1 FIFTH CLAIM FOR RELIEF

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1 110. The acts of infringement by all Defendants have been willful,

11 113. Pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 504(b) Tons is entitled to recover from Ramos

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1 118. Ramos and Zambrano knew of Oplaai’s acts of infringement.

11 120. As a result of the foregoing, Tons is informed and believes, and

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12 thereupon alleges, that, Ramos and Zambrano knowingly and systematically

1 violation of 17 U.S.C. § 106, 17 U.S.C. § 115, and 17 U.S.C. § 501.

11 128. Alternatively, pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 504(c), Tons may elect, prior to

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1 royalties it was entitled to in accordance with the agreed-upon royalty rate,

11 herein by this reference.

Javier "El Tamarindo" González Sues Oplaai

Javier "El Tamarindo" González Sues Oplaai