In a victory for copyright owners, the US Supreme Court confirmed in a recent case that copyright owners who sue for infringement may recover money damages that are not limited to the three-year period before filing suit....more
5/17/2024
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Warner Chappell Music v Nealy
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Creators of works based on another’s copyrighted work have often relied on a defense to copyright infringement known as fair use. Fair use may apply, for example, when a creator takes the work of an earlier creator and...more
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