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McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

The NO FAKES Act: Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce Bill to Protect against Unauthorized Uses of Digital Replicas

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After floating a discussion draft last fall, a bipartisan group of Senators formally introduced the Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe Act of 2024 ("the NO FAKES Act" or "the Act") on July 31, 2024. ...more

Vondran Legal

BMI Files Multiple Music Infringement Cases in Arizona District Court

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This blog is written by Arizona copyright lawyer Steve Vondran. Vondran Legal has handled hundreds of federal court litigation cases since its founding in 2004. One important area we practice is restaurant IP law, which...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Lanham Act Liability May Apply to Copyrighted Material

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The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit found that liability under the Copyright Act and liability under the Lanham Act are not mutually exclusive and that liability under the Copyright Act does not negate trade dress...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

SCOTUS Agrees to Consider Whether Copyright Act Section 411 Requires an Intent to Defraud

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The U.S. Supreme Court recently granted certiorari to tackle a technical copyright registration question: when a defendant alleges knowing inaccuracies in a copyright registration, does 17 U.S.C. § 411 require referral to the...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Ninth Circuit Expands Access to Attorney’s Fees In Copyright Cases

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In a decision that opens the door wider for winning parties to seek awards of attorney's fees in copyright disputes, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has ruled that a declaratory action alleging copyright...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

The Big Three Sue an ISP for Enabling Copyright Infringement

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The so-called Big Three record companies—Universal, Sony, and Warner—have sued to hold an internet service provider liable for facilitating its customers’ copyright infringement....more

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

Bratz Litigation Has Provided Fertile Grounds for Attorney Fee Disputes

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The Bratz litigation between Mattel and MGA Entertainment has provided fertile grounds for attorney fee disputes. In the latest installment, the Ninth Circuit upheld a $137 million attorney fee award in favor of MGA as a...more

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