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Ravens’ fair use defense won’t fly

  • McDermott Will & Emery
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  • USA
  • -
  • October 28 2010

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, reversing the district court, found that the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens’ unauthorized use of its previously adjudicated infringing logo design in highlight film was not a fair use

Digital music downloads are not public performances

  • McDermott Will & Emery
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • October 28 2010

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, affirming a district court, found that a download of a musical work does not constitute a public performance of that work. In that same case, the court vacated the district court’s assessment of license fees

Scarlett? Rhett? Frankly my dear, I don’t give a damn

  • McDermott Will & Emery
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • July 31 2011

The U.S. Court of Appeals for Eighth Circuit ruled that copyright holders deserve protection of characters even after images containing such characters have entered the public domain