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Basketball Infringement Case Still Being Dribbled
By Ethan Schow
June 01, 2020 09:12 AM
Discovery moves forward in copyright dispute between Syracuse University and photographer after mediation failed to resolve the case.
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Academic Publishers Settle Textbook Piracy Case
By Ethan Schow
May 26, 2020 08:45 AM
Pearson Education and other publishers have settled their copyright infringement case against unauthorized eBook distributor.
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Doctor Claims University Creates Copyright Injury
By Ethan Schow
May 18, 2020 03:34 PM
Doctor files Complaint against former employer for alleged infringement of her copyrights.
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Oh the Places Fair Use Can Boldly Go
By Ethan Schow
May 11, 2020 06:32 PM
Parties presented oral arguments regarding the fair use dispute before the Ninth Circuit.
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Teacher Continues Copyright Infringement Suit Against School
By Cami Stephenson
May 04, 2020 10:33 AM
Looking to cure defects in Complaint, and in response to an Order to Dismiss, Plaintiff moves to file Second Amended Complaint
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Supreme Court Rules Code Annotations Not Copyrightable
By Cami Stephenson
April 27, 2020 04:56 PM
A divided Court concludes government edicts doctrine dictates annotations are not eligible for copyright protection
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University Claims it Obtained a License for Image in Tweet
April 21, 2020 09:54 AM
Columbia University responds to photographer's suit claiming it obtained a license to include image in University tweet
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State Department of Education Hit With Allegations of Infringement
By Cami Stephenson
April 13, 2020 10:23 AM
Company claims Department infringed proprietary educational data management software
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Final Chapter for an Infringement Suit
By Casey Wareham
April 07, 2020 08:10 AM
The University of Colorado was found to have sovereign immunity from copyright infringement suits
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A Gleeful Ending for High School Choirs
By Casey Wareham
March 30, 2020 04:26 PM
The Burbank High School Show Choirs were found not liable for copyright infringement.
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Supreme Court Says State Sovereign Immunity for Copyright Infringement Prevails
By Casey Wareham
March 23, 2020 08:38 AM
SCOTUS handed down its opinion in Allen v. Cooper.
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Third Time's (Hopefully) the Charm
By Casey Wareham
March 09, 2020 10:22 AM
The Georgia State copyright case gets another ruling from the District Court
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Supreme Court to Hear First Fair Use Case in 25 Years
By Cami Stephenson
March 03, 2020 08:16 AM
The saga of Oracle v. Google may finally get resolved
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Liberty University Claims Fair Use in Copyright Suit
By Casey Wareham
February 24, 2020 11:31 AM
Liberty University relies on prior case law regarding fair use of the allegedly infringed work.
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Plaintiff Challenges University's Reliance on Sovereign Immunity
By Casey Wareham
February 17, 2020 11:48 AM
Plaintiff’s lawyers respond to the University of Colorado’s motion to dismiss on grounds of sovereign immunity.
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Elementary School Fine Puts Public Performance Right in the Spotlight
By Casey Wareham
February 10, 2020 09:00 AM
Emerson Elementary's PTA was fined for showing "The Lion King" at a fundraiser.
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What Do a Negligence Claim and a Copyright Infringement Claim Have in Common?
By Casey Wareham
February 04, 2020 02:54 PM
Former student alleges copying by a professor; lawsuit removed to federal court.
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Publishers Sue to Stop Counterfeiting
By Casey Wareham
January 27, 2020 08:55 AM
McGraw Hill brings an infringement suit against several online merchants.
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