The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court’s denial of attorneys’ fees to the defendant after it prevailed at trial in a copyright infringement suit, concluding that the district court adequately...more
8/21/2025
/ Abuse of Discretion ,
Appeals ,
Appellate Courts ,
Attorney's Fees ,
Bad Faith ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Copyright Litigation ,
Fee Awards ,
Fee-Shifting ,
Frivolous Lawsuits ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Jury Trial ,
Lack of Evidence ,
Litigation Fees & Costs ,
The Copyright Act
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