| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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14-56266
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Direct Technologies LLC v. Electronic Arts Inc.
Summary judgment reversed in derivative copyright suit as design component of promotional 'Sims' flash drive not purely functional, utilitarian. |
Copyright |
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Sep. 6, 2016 | |
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13-57093
|
Loomis v. Cornish
Composer loses on appeal over copyright infringement claim against Jessie J and her team of high-profile songwriters concerning the hit song 'Domino.' |
Copyright |
|
Sep. 5, 2016 | |
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14-55302
|
Friedman v. Live Nation Merchandise
Inference of copyright management information removal from photographs used for t-shirt design establishes summary judgment against photographer-plaintiff improper. |
Copyright |
|
Aug. 18, 2016 | |
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13-57104
|
VMG Salsoul LLC v. Ciccone
Summary judgment properly granted in pop star Madonna's favor, where alleged copyright infringement in 'Vogue' song is de minimis. |
Copyright |
|
Jun. 2, 2016 | |
|
B254922
|
Ryder v. Lightstorm Entertainment
Writer's claim against James Cameron fails as writer cannot show required 'substantial similarity' between his pitched project and Cameron's 2009 film, 'Avatar.' |
Copyright |
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Apr. 26, 2016 | |
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13-16106
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Lenz v. Universal Music
Copyright holder must consider whether 'fair use' protects a party's use of its content before sending takedown notification. |
Copyright |
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Mar. 18, 2016 | |
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12-17371
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Adobe Systems Inc. v. Christenson
Under burden shifting framework, copyright claim properly dismissed where Adobe Systems cannot produce restrictive licenses after unauthorized software seller meets burden under first sale defense. |
Copyright |
|
Dec. 31, 2015 | |
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13-55763
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Bikram's Yoga College v. Evolation Yoga
Copyright protection for book on Bikram yoga does not extend to the sequence of Bikram yoga poses itself. |
Copyright |
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Oct. 9, 2015 | |
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13-16106
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Lenz v. Universal Music
Copyright holder must consider whether 'fair use' protects a party's use of its content before sending takedown notification. |
Copyright |
|
Sep. 15, 2015 | |
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13-55421
|
The Ray Charles Foundation v. Robinson
The Ray Charles Foundation has standing to challenge notices terminating copyright grants to third parties because its claims fell within statutory zone of interests. |
Copyright |
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Aug. 2, 2015 | |
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14-15267
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Minden Pictures v. John Wiley and Sons Inc.
Photography licensing agent has standing to sue textbook publisher for infringement under Copyright Act based on 'exclusive license.' |
Copyright |
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Jul. 29, 2015 | |
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12-57302
|
Garcia v. Google
Weak copyright claim cannot provide basis for preliminary mandatory injunction in case involving use of plaintiff's ephemeral acting segment used in anti-Islam polemic. |
Copyright |
|
May 18, 2015 |
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