- Cariou v. Prince, USCA Second Circuit, April 25, 2013 - Second Circuit reverses summary judgment in favor of photographer on his infringement claims against well-known appropriation artist Richard Prince, holding...more
5/3/2013 - ABC News Artists Cariou v Prince Copyright Fair Use Infringement Journalists Misappropriation Video Recordings
- Capitol Records, LLC v. ReDigi, Inc., USDC S.D. New York, March 30, 2013 ..District court grants summary judgment in favor of plaintiff Capitol Records on its copyright claims against ReDigi, online “reseller” of...more
4/22/2013 - Capitol Records Copyright Digital Downloads Fair Use First Sale Doctrine Infringement Music ReDigi Inc The Copyright Act
In This Issue: - Wild v. NBC Universal: Ninth Circuit affirms dismissal of copyright infringement claim without leave to amend, finding no substantial similarity between plaintiff’s graphic novel and NBC’s...more
3/8/2013 - Anti-SLAPP CBS Civil Conspiracy Copyright Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing Infringement NBC Television Programming The Copyright Act Tortious Interference Unfair Competition
In This Issue: - Hallford v. Fox Entertainment Group: District court grants defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s copyright infringement claim, finding that defendants’ television show Touch is not substantially...more
2/22/2013 - Batman Copyright DC Comics Fox Television Stations Infringement Laches Likelihood of Confusion Motion to Dismiss Nonprotectable Sleekcraft Substantially Similar Trademarks
In This Issue: - Morawski v. Lightstorm Entertainment, USDC C.D. California, January 31, 2013 (unpublished opinion): District Court grants defendants’ motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s claims of...more
2/15/2013 - Avatar Copyright Fraud Infringement James Cameron Motion Picture Industry Negligent Misrepresentation Summary Judgment
In This Issue: - Lenz v. Universal Music Corporation, USDC N.D. California, January 24, 2013. District court denies parties’ motions for cross summary judgment on plaintiff's claim of misrepresentation under the...more
2/7/2013 - Actual or Constructive Knowledge Copyright DMCA Fair Use Infringement Music Universal YouTube
In This Issue: - Mattel v. MGA Entertainment: Ninth Circuit vacates jury verdict and related damages, fees and costs award in connection with MGA’s misappropriation of trade-secrets counterclaim, finding that that...more
2/1/2013 - Attorney's Fees Copyright Counterclaims Fair Use Infringement Misappropriation Photographs Sex Pistols Summary Judgment The Copyright Act Trade Secrets
Table of Contents: - Harney v. Sony Pictures Television, USCA First Circuit, January 7, 2013: Circuit court affirms summary judgment in favor of defendants, on plaintiff photographer’s copyright infringement claim,...more
1/12/2013 - Copyright Infringement Movies Photographs Scripts Summary Judgment Sylvester Stallone
In This Issue: - Washington Shoe Co. v. A-Z Sporting Goods, Inc., USCA Ninth Circuit, December 17, 2012: Ninth Circuit reverses dismissal of copyright infringement action by Washington-based shoe manufacturer...more
1/7/2013 - Assignments Breach of Contract Broadcasting Copyright Infringement Licenses Personal Jurisdiction Standing
In This Issue: Radin v. Hunt, USCA Ninth Circuit, November 26, 2012 (unpublished opinion) - Ninth Circuit affirms district court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of defendants Showtime Networks Inc. and Darlene...more
12/6/2012 - Copyright Infringement Subject Matter Jurisdiction Summary Judgment
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