Category: Copyright Infringement

Countryman Nevada’s mass copyright lawsuit against anonymous defendants raised key questions about identifying BitTorrent users. Here’s what happened in court.

The useful article doctrine excludes functional objects from copyright protection. Here’s how a court applied it to a decorative hookah that served a functional purpose.

WordPress filed lawsuits against parties who submitted bad faith DMCA takedown notices. Here’s what the cases reveal about the consequences of filing false notices.

A software firm settled copyright infringement claims for $50 million. Here’s what the case involved and what large-scale software copyright disputes look like.

Apple claimed copyright infringement when a third party published one of its contracts. Here’s what the case teaches about copyright in business agreements.

A court denied a preliminary injunction in a copyright infringement lawsuit against DISH Network. Here’s what the ruling means for broadcast copyright enforcement.

A copyright infringement case in Chicago was dismissed on procedural grounds. Here’s what the ruling reveals about standing and pleading requirements in copyright suits.

A court ruled Vimeo ineligible for DMCA safe harbor after finding it had knowledge of infringing content. Here’s what the ruling means for online video platforms.

Malibu Media filed hundreds of copyright infringement lawsuits against BitTorrent users. Here’s what these cases involved and how defendants responded to the claims.

Fair use allows limited use of copyrighted YouTube videos without permission. Here’s how the four-factor test applies to YouTube content and what uses qualify.