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Frederick L. Allen, et al., Petitioners v. Roy A. Cooper, III, Governor of North Carolina, et al.
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June 25, 2020
Top 7 Copyright Rulings Of 2020: A Midyear Report
From tattoos in video games to billion-dollar piracy verdicts to "Stairway to Heaven," the first half of 2020 was an action-packed time for copyright lawyers. As we head into the back half of the year, here are the seven big copyright decisions you need to know.
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March 23, 2020
High Court Says States Are Immune From Copyright Suits
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that state governments cannot be sued for copyright infringement, rejecting a case filed against North Carolina over footage of a famous pirate shipwreck.
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January 01, 2020
4 Copyright Cases To Watch In 2020
With three cases pending at the U.S. Supreme Court — including a potential landmark ruling on the billion-dollar software battle between Google and Oracle — 2020 is shaping up as a banner year in copyright law.
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November 05, 2019
Justices Fear Letting States Infringe To 'Heart's Content'
The U.S. Supreme Court suggested Tuesday that precedent bars a filmmaker from suing North Carolina for using his footage of a famous pirate shipwreck, though the justices expressed concern that giving states full immunity against copyright lawsuits would let them infringe to their "heart's content."
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August 14, 2019
Copyright Cavalry Supports Pirate Ship Photog At High Court
A slew of high-profile groups have jumped into a U.S. Supreme Court case over whether copyright owners can sue state governments for infringement, arguing that Congress had the right to override sovereign immunity and that states need to be held accountable.
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August 06, 2019
Opening Shots Fired In Pirate Shipwreck Copyright Fight
A filmmaker urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday to rule that he can sue North Carolina for using his footage of a famous pirate shipwreck, warning that artists are "helpless as states continue to trample federal copyrights."
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June 03, 2019
High Court To Tackle Pirate Ship Copyright Fight
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear a case over whether a videographer can sue the state of North Carolina for using his copyrighted footage of a pirate shipwreck, giving the justices a chance to revive an obscure federal law that has repeatedly been ruled unconstitutional by lower courts.