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Essence of the Ninth Circuit's Decision in the “Blurred Lines” Copyright Infringement Case<br>Trademark Cancellation Claim Can't Proceed Against Marilyn Monroe Brand Manager

3 minute read April 01, 2018 at 12:03 AM
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Stan Soocher
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Essence of the Ninth Circuit's Decision in the “Blurred Lines” Copyright Infringement Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit made several notable determinations in its 2-1 vote affirming a Los Angeles federal jury's verdict that the worldwide song hit “Blurred Lines” infringed on Marvin Gaye's 1970s song hit “Got to Give It Up.”

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