Faruki Blog

The Supreme Court Resolves a Circuit Split on the Registration Requirement for a Copyright Suit

The Supreme Court ruled against copyright owners this week in Fourth Estate Public Benefit Corp. v. Wall-Street.com, LLC, No. 17-571 (Mar. 4, 2019),.. Read More

First Amendment v. Copyright – Who Wins?

Earlier this year, the Ninth Circuit, sitting en banc, reversed a decision by a three-member panel of the same court and found that a mandatory.. Read More

#ShouldSocialMediaAffectFairUse?

One district court in New York doesn't think so, and, in light of a recent settlement agreement, the Second Circuit will not be afforded the.. Read More

Shellshock: The Turtles' Successful State Law Copyright Claim Against Sirius

A recent decision in *Flo & Eddie, Inc. v. Sirius XM Radio* (the opinion can be found here), in which the court denied Defendant summary judgment, is.. Read More

John Doe is a prolific copyright infringer, but what exactly is his ISP address?

Did you know that over a third of all copyright cases in the U.S. are brought by a single plaintiff? In this Business Litigation Update, Faruki.. Read More

Can Congress Grant Copyright Protection to Works Already in the Public Domain? – Supreme Court to Decide Golan v. Holder

On October 5, 2011, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in Golan v. Holder, No. 10-545. At issue is the constitutionality of Congress'.. Read More

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