Court Narrows Scope of Character Copyright, Drawing Sharp Line Between Props and Protectable Expression -
Not every film icon gets legal protection. On May 27, 2025, the Ninth Circuit ruled that Eleanor—the legendary Mustang...more
6/3/2025
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Contract Disputes ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Copyright Litigation ,
Entertainment Industry ,
Fictional Characters ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
IP License ,
Movies ,
Name and Likeness ,
Trade Dress ,
Trademarks
The Ninth Circuit sitting en banc has greatly expanded the reach of personal jurisdiction by holding that e-commerce companies can be sued in any state where their platforms interact with users, even without differential...more
Imagine you’re the CEO of a Midwest-based company operating an e-commerce website. You just attended the monthly sales and marketing presentation, and are pleased with the customer satisfaction and sales revenue numbers since...more