Program Suppliers v. Librarian Of Congress

Posted on 05/31/2005 by Keith Henning

Court found that the Librarian of Congress properly distributed copyright royalty payments in accordance with the recommendation of a Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panel. - Program Suppliers v. Librarian Of Congress

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Johnson v. Gordon

Posted on 05/31/2005 by Keith Henning

District court’s summary judgment in favor of defendant is affirmed; plaintiff’s core contention of substantial similarity in a music copyright infringement action rejected. - Johnson v. Gordon

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Luck’s Music Library, Inc. v. Gonzales

Posted on 05/24/2005 by Keith Henning

Consitution’s Copyright and Patent Clause not violated by Sec. 514 of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (establishing copyrights of foreign holders whose works had previously entered the public domain). - Luck’s Music Library, Inc. v. Gonzales

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Toney v. L’Oreal

Posted on 05/6/2005 by Keith Henning

Federal copyright law does NOT preempt plaintiff’s right of publicity claim under the Illinois Right of Publicity Act. - Toney v. L’Oreal

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Bonner v. Dawson

Posted on 04/14/2005 by Keith Henning

Judgement in favor of defendant affirmed in copyright infringement case where plaintiff attempted to recover infringer’s profits, when substantial evidence supported the jury’s verdict. - Bonner v. Dawson

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Taylor Corp. v. Four Seasons Greetings

Posted on 04/11/2005 by Keith Henning

When reviewing a district court finding of substantial similarity in copyright case, clear error is the appropriate standard of review. - Taylor Corp. v. Four Seasons Greetings

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Universal City Studios v. Peters

Posted on 04/8/2005 by Keith Henning

Affirmed: Plaintiffs claims for royalties found to be untimely when plaintiff did not have a postal receipt showing that when they were submitted. - Universal City Studios v. Peters

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Capitol Records, Inc. v. Naxos Of Am. Inc

Posted on 04/5/2005 by Keith Henning

Recordings created before 1972, not covered by federal copyright, are protected by state common law.. - Capitol Records, Inc. v. Naxos Of Am. Inc

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ATC Distrib. Group, Inc. v. Whatever It Takes

Posted on 03/30/2005 by Keith Henning

Court affirmed lower court summary judgement for defendant, because none of the copied works (from an automobile parts catalog) were eligible for copyright protection. - ATC Distrib. Group, Inc. v. Whatever It Takes

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Silvers v. Sony Pictures Entm’t

Posted on 03/25/2005 by Keith Henning

An assignee who held no interest in a copyright, but who did hold an accrued claim for copyright infringement, is not allowed to bring a claim. - Silvers v. Sony Pictures Entm’t

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