Understanding the Elements of a Copyright Infringement Claim
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Copyright cases require plaintiffs to prove specific elements to establish a valid claim. Understanding these requirements is necessary for both copyright holders seeking to protect their work and...
Understanding the Selection-and-Arrangement Theory in Copyright Law
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Introduction In copyright infringement cases, courts must determine whether one work impermissibly copies another’s protected expression. While the widely used “extrinsic test” focuses on comparing...
Blurred Lines of Musical Copyright Infringement: The “Blurred Lines” Case
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Introduction On March 10, 2015, a federal jury found singers Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams infringed the copyright of Marvin Gaye’s song “Got to Give It Up.” The jury verdict is the first...
