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Copyright Copyright Infringement Vacated

A Copyright is an exclusive legal right granted to the creator of an original work to license, copy, sell, distribute, or otherwise exploit the work for his or her own benefit.
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Trade Secret Damages Beyond the Actual Loss Suffered by Plaintiffs Become Harder to Obtain

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The Southern District of New York vacates nearly $200 million in damages after remand from Second Circuit - On March 13, 2024, in Syntel Sterling Best Shores Mauritius Ltd. v. The TriZetto Group Inc., the Federal District...more

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Off the Charts: Derivative Work Copyright Registers All Material in Derivative Work

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In a matter of first impression, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit reversed the district court’s partial grant of summary judgment in favor of the defendants, vacated a jury verdict and an award of attorneys’...more

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So You Wanna Play with Copyright? “Joyful Noise” Ostinato Isn’t Original Expression

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The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court’s order vacating a jury award of damages for copyright infringement and granting judgment as a matter of law, explaining that the musical work alleged to...more

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A Tale of Two Authors: Determining Ownership Rights of Novels Adapted for Theatre

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The US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit vacated the district court’s opinion and order that Roberto Ramos Perea, the playwright who adapted the novels of prominent Puerto Rican author Enrique Laguerre for theatre, was...more

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This Week in the Ninth: City Skylines and Stadium Seating

This week, we take a look at Ninth Circuit decisions explaining the scope of the de minimis use defense in copyright infringement actions and clarifying the Americans with Disabilities Act’s requirements for spectator...more

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This Week at the Ninth: Floral Prints and Janitors

This week, we take a look at one Ninth Circuit decision addressing how to assess damages among multiple copyright infringers, and another examining the implications of changes in California law governing the distinction...more

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Transfer of “Know-How” Includes Copyrights

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The US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit vacated the district court’s dismissal of trademark and false advertising claims and grant of summary judgment on a copyright claim. Evoqua Water Technologies, LLC v. M.W....more

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Could the Bieb Be a Copyright Infringer? - Copeland et al. v. Bieber et al.

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit vacated a district court decision dismissing a copyright infringement claim in a case involving a copyrighted song and a later recording by Justin Bieber concluding that that...more

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$22.5 Million Verdict In Copyright Registration Case Vacated Due To Fake Holocaust Memoir

Yesterday, the Massachusetts Appeals Court affirmed the vacature of a $22.5 million verdict in a matter that began fifteen years ago in part as a dispute over a duplicitous authorship claim in a copyright registration. The...more

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