In copyright infringement case involving Christian musical works, Ninth Circuit affirms district court’s decision to exclude certain evidence pertaining to access as sanction for untimely disclosure, but nonetheless reverses...more
9/12/2025
/ Appeals ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Copyright Litigation ,
Discovery ,
Evidence ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Motion for Summary Judgment ,
Music Industry ,
Musical Sound Recordings ,
Sanctions ,
Summary Judgment
District court grants Disney’s motion for summary judgment, holding it did not infringe plaintiffs’ copyright in blue-eyed ukulele-playing turtle character, but rather independently created its own musical turtle character,...more
6/9/2025
/ Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Copyright Litigation ,
Disney ,
Fictional Characters ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Laches ,
Lanham Act ,
Movies ,
Summary Judgment ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Trademarks ,
Unfair Competition
Ninth Circuit reverses summary judgment in favor of pop singer Sam Smith in music copyright dispute, holding in unpublished opinion that hook in plaintiff’s song may be protectable as unique selection and arrangement of...more
5/9/2025
/ Appeals ,
Artists ,
Celebrities ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Copyright Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Music ,
Music Industry ,
Music Publishing ,
Musical Sound Recordings ,
Prior Art ,
Reversal ,
Summary Judgment