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Several former cast members of the "Happy Days" can argue to a jury that they are owed royalties from DVD sales of the hit series, a judge ruled Tuesday.Superior Court Judge Elizabeth Allen White's ruling Tuesday clears the way for a trial on whether actors Anson Williams, Marion Ross Don Most Erin Moran and the widow of Tom Bosley may still be owed royalties on the use of their images in DVD packaging.CBS Studios and Paramount Pictures sought to have their claims dismissed, arguing the group was properly paid.

A trial is scheduled for mid-July, but it won't feature series stars Henry Winkler and Ron Howard, who are not parties to the lawsuit.The actors' group initially sued CBS for $10 million in April 2011, claiming they were cheated out of royalties from from the sale of products including gambling machines T-shirts, board games, greeting cards and drinking glasses.Attorney Jon Pfeiffer says the group has received payments for several other types of merchandise and the unpaid royalties from DVD sales are worth an estimated $320,000.

He said he learned after filing the case that Winkler and Howard had been paid for merchandise rights but it was unclear how much. When we think about the things that mean the most to us, family memories are always at the top of the list. But despite how important they are, so many of our home-movie video tapes are just sitting on shelves gathering dust. As the tapes degrade and the devices to play them disappear, many families are at risk of losing these precious memories forever said Matt DiMaria, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Digital Media at Corel. "We're thrilled that the parent testers at PTPA have recognized Roxio Easy VHS to DVD 3 Plus as a valuable tool for preserving and sharing family memories for today's digital lifestyle."

At PTPA Media, we are proud to play a role in certifying innovative products that families can trust says Sharon Vinderine CEO and founder of PTPA Media Inc. "When consumers search for our Seal of Approval on product packaging and web sites, they are essentially searching for validation from their peers. Their peers will have objectively tested and approved these products based on their performance in a real life environment. That type of resource for families is priceless.It opened my eyes