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Georgia State University copyright update: publishers appeal to 11th Circuit

Foley Hoag LLP
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USA
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May 28 2013

Approximately a year ago, Judge Orinda Evans of the Federal District Court for Northern Georgia held that the electronic reserves practices of the

Copyright law reform engages both courts and Congress

Foley Hoag LLP
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USA
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May 21 2013

Big changes may be afoot in copyright law these days, via both litigation and legislation. Courts are considering sweeping infringement claims with

Lady Gaga: she's no (copyright) monster

Foley Hoag LLP
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USA
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May 17 2013

The federal district court in New Jersey has dismissed Stefani Germanotta, a.k.a. Lady Gaga, from a copyright lawsuit filed by composer and record

Another blow is struck against monetization of copyright enforcement claims

Foley Hoag LLP
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USA
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May 23 2013

In a decision issued earlier this month, the Ninth Circuit held that the right to bring copyright claims cannot be transferred without an

Admissions of “appropriation artist” not fatal to copyright fair

Foley Hoag LLP
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USA
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April 30 2013

The first prong of the fair use defense in copyright infringement cases, the "purpose and character of the use," is often described as an inquiry

Superheroes of copyright: when do fictional characters enjoy copyright protection?

Foley Hoag LLP
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USA
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March 8 2013

Several recent cases have highlighted the interesting issue of whether and when fictional characters - as distinct from the works they inhabit - are

The devil's in the details: dissecting the 350-page Georgia State University electronic reserve copyright ruling

Foley Hoag LLP
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USA
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May 23 2012

On May 11, 2012, we learned what it sounds like when all the college professors and university librarians in the country breathe a collective sigh of relief

A private matter: Second Circuit rules that Aereo’s TV streaming service is not an infringing public performance

Foley Hoag LLP
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USA
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April 11 2013

In an industry where technology is constantly evolving and racing to keep up with consumer habits, a recent court ruling came down to one basic

Copyright fair use defense not available to aggregator of AP news clips

Foley Hoag LLP
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USA
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April 4 2013

A U.S. federal court has held that the publication by a media monitoring service of excerpts from Associated Press news articles is copyright

Parallel imports: trademarks, copyrights, and the Supreme Court

Foley Hoag LLP
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USA
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October 11 2010

The stage has been set for an issue important to brand-owners and importers alike, the importation of parallel imports or "gray market" goods, to be addressed by the Supreme Court early in the high court's October 2010 Term

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