On June 1, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari in a case that will likely determine once and for all whether courts are empowered to void copyright registrations based on immaterial registration errors, or whether...more
A recent decision from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals is likely to have a significant impact on both copyright infringement matters and copyright registration practices in the Ninth Circuit, if not nationwide. The case,...more
There Ought to be a Law: Consider This Alternative To Litigation -
Government is becoming more intrusive. At the state and federal levels, a host of agencies and departments continuously create new rules for us to live...more
8/19/2016
/ Attorney's Fees ,
Chapter 11 ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Good Faith ,
Independent Contractors ,
Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons ,
Lobbyists ,
Misclassification ,
Open Meetings Act ,
Rescission ,
SCOTUS ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Truth in Lending Act (TILA)
Copyright infringement litigation has been on the rise in recent years, particularly in the Central District of California, with the apparel industry feeling the brunt of this uptick. In a typical case, a plaintiff alleges...more
8/16/2016
/ American Rule ,
Attorney's Fees ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
First Sale Doctrine ,
Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons ,
Litigation Fees & Costs ,
Objective Unreasonableness Standard ,
Prevailing Party ,
SCOTUS ,
Textiles ,
The Copyright Act