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Following is the case brief for Star Athletica, L.L.C. v. Varsity Brands, Inc., 137 S. Ct. 1002 (2017) Case Summary of Star Athletica, L.L.C. v. Varsity Brands, Inc.: Varsity Brands sued Star Athletica for infringement of its design of cheerleading uniforms. The lower courts disagreed as to whether the design could be separated from the utilitarian function of the uniform […]
Read moreFollowing is the case brief for Eldred v. Ashcroft, 537 U.S. 186 (2003) Case Summary of Eldred v. Ashcroft: Congress passed the Copyright Term Extension Act, which extends a copyright from 50 years after the death of the author to 70 years. Petitioners, a group of individuals and businesses who benefit from works that come into the public domain, sued in […]
Read moreFollowing is the case brief for Baker v. Selden, 101 U.S. 99 (1879) Case Summary of Baker v. Selden: Selden wrote a series of books on bookkeeping, which included forms to employ the bookkeeping system explained in the books. Baker sold books with forms similar to Selden’s forms. Selden’s estate sued Baker for copyright infringement. The District Court found that Baker did […]
Read moreA copyright is a formal declaration that the owner is the only one with the right to publish, reproduce, or sell a particular artistic work. The protection of a copyright is granted by the government, and covers original literary (writings), dramatic (stage and film) musical, artistic, and other creations. To explore this concept, consider the following copyright definition. Definition of […]
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