Copyright Law Cases
TONEY v. L'OREAL, INC., No. 03-2184 (7th Cir. September 21, 2004)
Dismissal of plaintiff's suit, alleging the defendants violated her right to publicity in her likeness as protected under the Illinois Right of Publicity Act (IRPA), is affirmed where her IRPA-based claim is preempted by section 301 of the Copyright Act. [pdf]
Silberstein v. Fox Entertainment Group Inc. (SDNY)
GROKLAW: "A Copyright Case That Explains Summary Judgments"
Silberstein v. Fox Entertainment Group Inc. (SDNY)
GROKLAW: "A Copyright Case That Explains Summary Judgments"
CAPITOL RECORDS, INC. v. NAXOS OF AMERICA, INC.
In a copyright dispute, the Court reversed summary judgment and found for plaintiff, concluding that the case raises unsettled issues of New York state law. [pdf]
11th Circuit Rules on Copyright Jurisdiciton
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that it can assert jurisdiction over a copyright infringement case based on several connections with the U.S. While the disputed work was created in France, the court found that the importation of copies of the work to the U.S. was sufficient to convey jurisdiction. Palmer v. Braun [pdf]
Dismissal of plaintiff's suit, alleging the defendants violated her right to publicity in her likeness as protected under the Illinois Right of Publicity Act (IRPA), is affirmed where her IRPA-based claim is preempted by section 301 of the Copyright Act. [pdf]
Silberstein v. Fox Entertainment Group Inc. (SDNY)
GROKLAW: "A Copyright Case That Explains Summary Judgments"
Silberstein v. Fox Entertainment Group Inc. (SDNY)
GROKLAW: "A Copyright Case That Explains Summary Judgments"
CAPITOL RECORDS, INC. v. NAXOS OF AMERICA, INC.
In a copyright dispute, the Court reversed summary judgment and found for plaintiff, concluding that the case raises unsettled issues of New York state law. [pdf]
11th Circuit Rules on Copyright Jurisdiciton
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that it can assert jurisdiction over a copyright infringement case based on several connections with the U.S. While the disputed work was created in France, the court found that the importation of copies of the work to the U.S. was sufficient to convey jurisdiction. Palmer v. Braun [pdf]
