On April 16, 2019, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued an opinion in Erickson Productions, Inc. v. Kast. The Erickson decision teaches several important lessons. First, it reminds copyright owners of the...more
5/21/2019
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Contributory Infringement ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Copyright Ownership ,
Copyright Registration ,
Direct Infringement ,
Enhanced Damages ,
Internet ,
IP License ,
Jury Trial ,
Photographs ,
Reaffirmation ,
Remand ,
Statutory Damages ,
Vacated ,
Vicarious Infringement ,
Web Developers ,
Website Owner Liability
Great photographs of your product are essential to a successful Amazon listing. Following certain basic rules is critical to keeping your listing from being shut down. In addition to satisfying the minimum requirements so...more
5/18/2019
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Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Copyright Registration ,
Damages ,
Fair Use ,
Photographs ,
Public Domain ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Selfies ,
Statutory Damages ,
Technical Standards ,
Without Consent
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled copyright owners must register their copyrights before filing a lawsuit for copyright infringement. The decision resolves a conflict between certain federal appeals courts that held copyright...more
On July 24, 2018, the Ninth Circuit issued a decision that can be an important tool to help copyright owners enforce their rights. It’s not unusual for copyright owners to believe that it’s just not worth going after some...more
8/8/2018
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Attorney's Fees ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Copyright Ownership ,
Copyright Registration ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Film Industry ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Judicial Discretion ,
Litigation Fees & Costs ,
Nominal Damages ,
Peer-to-Peer ,
Prevailing Party ,
Reversal ,
Statutory Damages ,
The Copyright Act
Copyrights arise automatically when an original work is created. Copyrights protect “original works of authorship,” which include paintings, illustrations, sculpture, photographs, books, articles, poems, movies, songs,...more
5/15/2018
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Cease and Desist ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Copyright Office ,
Copyright Ownership ,
Copyright Registration ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Derivative Works ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Litigation Fees & Costs ,
Product Exclusivity ,
Statutory Damages ,
Valuation