Monthly Archives: December 2011

Does the DMCA Work?

Posted on December 29, 2011 by

If you are a copyright owner, two recent cases involving the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) must have you feeling like Mugato (Will Ferrell) in Zoolander: In UMG Recordings, Inc. v. Veoh Networks, Inc., No. 09-56777 (9th Cir. Dec. 20, … Continue reading →

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Dollar Dollar Bill Y’All – Attorneys Fees for Winning Defendants in Fair Use Wins

Posted on December 12, 2011 by

In two recent cases, federal district courts awarded attorneys’ fees to defendants in copyright infringement claims who prevailed on the basis of fair use. I think the “fair use” defense is the most over-pled defense in copyright cases.  For example, in … Continue reading →

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