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Circuit Revives Copyright Case Against MP3tunes, Founder Image

Circuit Revives Copyright Case Against MP3tunes, Founder

By Mark Hamblett

Record companies and music publishers will get more damages and a second shot at holding the founder of MP3tunes liable for additional copyright infringement following a federal appeals court decision on Oct. 25.

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Ninth Circuit Examines Copyright Liability Merch Photos Case Image

Ninth Circuit Examines Copyright Liability Merch Photos Case

Robert J. Bernstein & Robert W. Clarida

When, as is often the case, actual copyright damages are difficult to prove, statutory damages may provide the best option for recovery. Recently, in <i>Friedman v. Live Nation Merchandise</i>, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit considered, among other things, two issues greatly affecting the amount of statutory copyright damages: 1) willfulness; and 2) the number of separate awards available for downstream infringements.

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Photo Agency's Suit Against <i>Oh No They Didn't!</i> At Ninth Circuit Image

Photo Agency's Suit Against <i>Oh No They Didn't!</i> At Ninth Circuit

Amanda Bronstad

A photo agency that sued the owner of online tabloid Oh No They Didn't! for copyright infringement is hoping to reverse a ruling that threw out its case, prompting Pinterest and others to weigh in and argue that reviving the case could erode legal protections afforded to Internet service providers.

Photo Agency's Suit Against <i>Oh No They Didn't!</i> At Ninth Circuit Image

Photo Agency's Suit Against <i>Oh No They Didn't!</i> At Ninth Circuit

By Amanda Bronstad

A photo agency that sued the owner of online tabloid Oh No They Didn't! for copyright infringement is hoping to reverse a ruling that threw out its case, prompting Pinterest and others to weigh in and argue that reviving the case could erode legal protections afforded to Internet service providers.

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