Drake prevails again – this time at the Second Circuit. On February 3, 2020, the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit upheld the district court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of Drake, finding that his use of a...more
2/11/2020
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Musical Sound Recordings ,
Sound Recording Copyrights ,
Summary Judgment
ReDigi, an online platform that allows users to buy and sell pre-owned digital content directly from other consumers, is asking the Supreme Court to overturn a ruling finding that its services were not protected by the...more
5/23/2019
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Digital Media ,
ebook ,
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First Sale Doctrine ,
iTunes ,
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Online Videos ,
Petition for Writ of Certiorari ,
ReDigi Inc ,
Right of Reproduction ,
Sales & Distribution Agreements ,
Software ,
The Copyright Act ,
Video Games
HBO escaped a copyright lawsuit on Tuesday May 1, after a New York federal judge dismissed claims filed against the network by a graffiti artist. Last July, Itoffee R. Gayle, sued the television network for featuring his...more
5/11/2018
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De Minimis Claims ,
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Federal Rule 12(b)(6) ,
HBO ,
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Unfair Competition
The estate of Christopher Wallace, better known as The Notorious B.I.G. or Biggie Smalls, reigned supreme last week in the Southern District of New York after U.S. District Judge Alison J. Nathan dismissed a copyright suit...more