A federal judge in Pennsylvania is allowing an independent designer’s copyright claim against Louis Vuitton to proceed, concluding allegations were plausibly alleged as there was sufficient similarities between the parties’ […]
Publishers Urge 2nd Circuit to Uphold District Court’s Ruling in Copyright Case Against Internet Archive
Davis Wright Tremaine partner Elizabeth McNamara on Friday urged a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit to uphold a district judge’s ruling […]
Ye Settles Donna Summer Copyright Lawsuit Over ‘Vultures 1’ Song
Ye (formerly Kanye West) has finalized a settlement with the estate of Donna Summer to resolve a copyright lawsuit that accused him of “shamelessly” using her 1977 hit […]
Megan Thee Stallion ‘Savage’ Copyright Lawsuit Dismissed by Judge
A federal judge says Megan Thee Stallion didn’t copy her chart-topping “Savage” from an earlier song, ruling there’s no evidence the superstar has ever even heard the little-known […]
Temu Accused Of Copyright Violation As Pending Data Privacy Case Moves To NY
Temu Accused Of Copyright Violation As Pending Data Privacy Case Moves To NY – Attorneys with Sidley Austin filed a copyright infringement suit last week on behalf of […]
8th Circuit Denies Campaign Committee’s Attorney Fees in Copyright Suit
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed a lower court’s decision last week to deny all attorney fees to both parties after a jury concluded […]
Bad Bunny Reggaeton Copyright Lawsuit Can Move Forward, Judge Says
A federal judge ruled Wednesday (May 29) that a sprawling copyright lawsuit can move forward with accusations that nearly 2,000 reggaeton songs — including hits by Bad Bunny, […]
Supreme Court Rejects Time Limit on Copyright Infringement Damages — Justia News — May 12, 2024
The U.S. Copyright Act provides a three-year statute of limitations for infringement claims. In other words, a copyright owner must bring their claim within three years after it […]
Copyright Infringement Damages Are Not Limited to Three Years, Supreme Court Says
Copyright holders can seek past damages for infringement beyond the three years prior to the timely filing of their infringement suits, a divided U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday. […]
Tiger King Copyright Lawsuit Partly Revived on Appeal — Justia News — April 1, 2024
In 2020, Netflix released the seven-part documentary series Tiger King, which became a major hit during the early stages of the pandemic. The series focused on the exploits of […]