The complaint
Noni v. Revive Health Studio, LLC and Does 1-10, No. 2:26-cv-05976 (E.D.N.Y.), was filed September 25, 2026 (9 pages). Noni is a professional photographer living in Paris, France. Revive is a New York limited liability company that the complaint describes as a spa in Huntington, New York. Noni demands a jury trial. (Compl. caption; paras. 2 to 4, 18.)
The work
The complaint alleges Noni is the sole author of a photograph of two models in white swimsuits standing back to back with their arms linked, registered as VA 2-236-151 with an effective date of December 22, 2020. The Copyright Office public record for VA 2-236-151 lists a group registration of published photographs titled Julia Noni 2016 Published Photo Collection, claimant Julia Noni, and a date of December 22, 2020. (Compl. paras. 14 to 17; Copyright Office record.)
What it alleges
The complaint alleges, upon information and belief, that Revive controls the Instagram account @revivehealthstudio, and alleges that on or about January 23, 2026 Noni found the photograph in a post on that account promoting Revive's services. It alleges Noni never authorized the use, that Revive copied and uploaded the photograph, that the infringement was willful, and that the parties could not resolve the matter after her counsel wrote to Revive. (Compl. paras. 19, 24 to 32, 37.)
The count and relief
The single count pleads copyright infringement under 17 U.S.C. 501. The prayer asks for a finding of infringement, actual damages and profits or, at Noni's election, statutory damages, costs and fees under 17 U.S.C. 505, and interest. (Compl. paras. 33 to 40; Prayer.)
On the docket
The docket shows a corporate disclosure statement, the case referred to arbitration, and a summons returned executed. (Docket, ECF Nos. 7 to 9.)