Similarly, the Opposition does not dispute or oppose that there is simply no controversy ripe for decision concerning the “derivative works exception,” and thus the Complaint’s claim in this regard should likewise be dismissed. Moreover, the Opposition does not oppose Willis’ raised argument that the express, unambiguous, terms of the Copyright Act, which provide that upon the effective date of termination Willis will reclaim “all rights” under the Case 3:11-cv-01557-BTM-RBB Document 13 Filed 11/11/11 Page 11 of 14 Defendant’s Reply Memorandum 9 Case No. 3:11-CV-01557-BTM (RBB) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Copyright Act that were conveyed under the Grants, 17 U.S.C. § 203(b) (1976), mandates dismissal of the Complaint’s claim that Willis’ reclaimed rights should be limited to the specific 12-20% shares of income Willis agreed to accept thirty years ago in the Grants. Accordingly, Willis respectfully submits that for the reasons set forth in the Motion all of these meritless claims should be dismissed.

78, pp. 41-42, ¶¶254-263) Case 1:14-cv-00272-JEJ-MCC Document 191 Filed 03/13/17 Page 3 of 16 Page 4 of 16 subject to PA 1-844-775 under the Copyright Act. 17 U.S.C. §§ 203(b) and 304(c)(6)(A). Thus, any exclusive rights in the raw Caveat video footage are separate and distinct from any exclusive rights to Plaintiff’s copyrighted film editing.

The Ninth Circuit has held that the Copyright Act’s express provisions regarding an author’s right to terminate the transfer—see 17 U.S.C. § 203 (specifying requirements for exercising right to terminate transfer only starting 35 years after the initial grant)—preempt any attempt by Mr. Munaf to terminate the agreement under California law. See Rano v. Sipa Press, Inc., 987 F.2d 580, 585 (9th Cir. 1993) (application of California law provision allowing party to agreement Case 2:15-cv-09512-RSWL-PJW Document 47 Filed 07/12/16 Page 17 of 22 Page ID #:251 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 -12- MEMO.

passim 17 U.S.C. § 102(a) .................................................................................................................. passim 17 U.S.C. § 106 ............................................................................................................................. 17 17 U.S.C. § 106(1) .................................................................................................................. 17, 19 17 U.S.C. § 201(a) ............................................................................................................... 6, 11, 13 17 U.S.C. § 201(b) .......................................................................................................................... 8 17 U.S.C. § 203 ............................................................................................................................. 10 17 U.S.C. § 302(c) ........................................................................................................................... 9 17 U.S.C. § 304 ............................................................................................................................. 10 17 U.S.C. § 409(3) .......................................................................................................................... 9 17 U.S.C. § 411(a) ......................................................................................................................... 14 17 U.S.C. § 501(b) .............................................................................................................. 5, 17, 19 35 U.S.C. § 100(f) ........................................................................................................................... 9