Supreme Court Extends Reach Of The First Sale Doctrine Under The Copyright Act
The U.S. Supreme Court held that the first sale doctrine under the Copyright Act extends to goods lawfully manufactured abroad and purchased in the United States. Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons,...
View ArticleAntenna To Internet Re-Transmission Of TV Broadcast Not Copyright Infringement
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the denial of a preliminary injunction, finding that the Aereo’s Internet re-transmission of live TV programs did not infringe on the plaintiff copyright...
View ArticleTrademark Claims Preempted by Copyright Act
A federal district court dismissed plaintiff’s trademark infringement claims over an ad campaign using the phrase “Nobody Puts Baby in a Corner” because the Copyright Act preempted all aspects of the...
View ArticleRight of Publicity Preempted by Copyright Law
In Maloney v. T3Media, Inc. d/b/a Paya.com, No. 15-55630 (9th Cir. April 5, 2017) (Available Here), the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held that plaintiff’s state law claims were preempted by...
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