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Determining the Statute of Limitations for Common Law Copyright Infringement Claims<br>Continuous Accrual Doctrine Applied To Songwriter Heirs' Royalty Suit over Disney's Movie

3 minute read February 29, 2016 at 11:00 PM
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Stan Soocher
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Determining the Statute of Limitations for Common Law Copyright Infringement Claims

'The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York decided that a three-year state statute of limitations applies to damage claims for common law copyright infringement.

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