We previously reported on the groundbreaking AI Fair Use ruling in the Thomson Reuters Ross Intelligence case, where the court found that based on the facts of this case fair use was not a defense. Ross Intelligence moved,...more
On September 27, 2024, in J. Doe 1 v. Github, Inc., 22-cv-06823-JST, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California certified an order dismissing Plaintiffs' claims under Section 1202(b) of the Digital...more
The Second Circuit denied an interlocutory appeal in a high stakes copyright case that is being closely watched by both photographers and media companies around the country, sending key issues in the case back to the district...more
The Southern District of New York has teed up an important copyright issue for interlocutory appeal, which could create a circuit split with the Ninth Circuit’s 2006 decision in Perfect 10, Inc. v. Amazon.com, Inc. On March...more
The Second Circuit recently decided Capitol Records, LLC, et al. v. Vimeo, LLC (2d Cir. June 16, 2016) (“Vimeo”), a landmark decision concerning the interpretation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (the...more
n Lenz v. Universal Music Corp. et al, the Ninth Circuit held that the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (the “DMCA”) requires copyright holders to consider fair use before sending a takedown notice and that the failure to do...more
This Guide provides an introduction to Canada’s civil litigation and dispute resolution system. It describes the procedures followed in Canada’s civil courts and administrative tribunals, and discusses alternatives to dispute...more
On April 15, 2015, the Second Circuit granted digital broadcaster Sirius XM Radio, Inc.'s (Sirius XM) petition for interlocutory appeal of U.S. District Judge Colleen McMahon's November 2014 ruling that New York state law...more