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    • The Associated Press v. Meltwater U.S. Holdings Inc., Meltwater News U.S. Inc.

    Apr. 6, 2013
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    Intellectual Property
    Copyright Infringement

    The Associated Press v. Meltwater U.S. Holdings Inc., Meltwater News U.S. Inc.

    Published: Apr. 6, 2013 | Result Date: Mar. 20, 2013 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |
    Case number: 1:12-cv-01087 Summary Judgment –  Plaintiff

    Court

    SD New York


    Attorneys

    Plaintiff

    Linda J. Steinman
    (Davis, Wright, Tremaine LLP)

    Collin J. Peng-Sue

    Elizabeth A. McNamara
    (Davis, Wright & Tremaine LLP)

    Alison B. Schary


    Defendant

    Brian M. Willen
    (Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati )

    Catherine S. Grealis

    David H. Kramer
    (Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati PC)

    Tonia Maria O. Klausner
    (Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati)


    Facts

    The Associated Press (AP) sued Meltwater U.S. Holdings Inc. and Meltwater News U.S. Inc., which monitors the media for corporate customers, alleging copyright infringement. The defendants allegedly copied AP content and sold it to clients without paying AP licensing fees. The defendants claimed that their use was covered by the "fair use" doctrine.

    Result

    U.S. District Judge Denise Cote ruled in favor of the AP.


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