Among copyright lawyers, Stairway to Heaven may become known not just for its abstract lyrics and acclaimed guitar solo, but also for the legal rulings that upended a jury verdict
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San Diego Smackdown, the Final Chapter?
The jury has spoken. After a saga worth of Homer, Comic-Con is a valid trademark.
The battle began when, the organizers of San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC), the 50-year old grandaddy
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Why Movie Chains Should Breathe a Sigh of Relief Over the Aurora Verdict
A civil jury in Colorado has just decided that Cinemark is not liable for the terrible shooting in Colorado. The jury took less than a day to reach its verdict.
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An Important Verdict For Co-Authors Surrounding Copyright Termination
Amidst the brouhaha surrounding the Gaye copyright infringement trial these past two weeks, another important case was decided that also impacts songwriters, this time with respect to termination rights. A
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