No “safe harbor” for BitTorrent website operator *

USA - April 30 2013
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a summary judgment ruling in favor of seven film studios finding that the defendant induced…

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Supreme Court finds that “first sale” doctrine applies to works *

USA - March 29 2013
In a 6-3 ruling, resolving an issue left open since the Supreme Court of the United States' 4-4 deadlock in Costco Wholesale v. Omega S.A., (See IP…

Co-authors: Paul Devinsky.

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Graphic novel not substantially similar to Heroes *

USA - March 29 2013
In an unpublished opinion, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed dismissal of a complaint for copyright infringement, unfair…

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“First sale” doctrine applies to works lawfully made abroad and imported to the United States *

USA - March 20 2013
In a decision that may significantly impact international production and distribution practices for copyrighted works, the Supreme Court of the…

Co-authors: Paul Devinsky.

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Mattel v. MGA Entertainment—the BRATZ saga continues *

USA - February 28 2013
In the latest chapter of the dispute between Mattel and MGA related to the BRATZ toys, the popular line of doe-eyed, fashion-forward dolls popular…

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