The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court’s dismissal of a copyright action, finding that the plaintiff failed to plausibly allege either that the defendant had “access” to the work in question...more
5/29/2025
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Artists ,
Celebrities ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Copyright Litigation ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Music Industry ,
Online Platforms ,
Photographs ,
Social Media
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit reversed and remanded a district court decision, allowing collection of actual damages in a default judgment where the complaint only sought damages “in an amount to be determined...more
5/8/2025
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Appellate Courts ,
Damages ,
Default Judgment ,
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure ,
Lanham Act ,
Reversal ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Trademarks ,
Unfair Competition
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal from the Trademark Trial & Appeal Board, finding that the appellant lacked standing because it failed to allege any actual and particularized injury. Michael...more
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed Trademark Trial & Appeal Board rulings, finding that a previously generic term was not generic at the time registration was sought because at that time the mark, as...more