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January 6th, 2016
Google Books Litigation: Frankfurt Kurnit Petitions US Supreme Court for Review
IP litigation partners Ned Rosenthal and Jeremy Goldman are co-counsel for The Authors Guild in the so-called Google Books case — arguably the most significant copyright case in the courts today. The case advances a direct challenge to Google’s mass digitization of millions of copyrighted works for inclusion in its search engine and as part of its “library project.” The Second Circuit had ruled for Google. Working with our co-counsel at Jenner & Block LLP, we have asked the US Supreme Court to resolve the conflict over whether use of a copyrighted work that adds no new creative content can nevertheless be "transformative" for fair use purposes - and other questions at the heart of publishing in the digital age. You may read the cert petition here.
Other Quoted
Best in Fest: Experts on Where (& How) to Sell an Indie Film Now
The Ankler quotes Hayden Goldblatt in an article on top dealmakers discussing the Sundance, Berlin, Cannes, and Toronto film festivals and negotiations. (Full article behind paywall.) View Article
February 4 2025
Takeaways From Jack Daniel’s Latest Dog Toy Win
Law360 quotes Kimberly M. Maynard on the latest decision in VIP Products, LLC v. Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc., in which an Arizona federal judge ruled that a dog toy, which mimics the whiskey maker’s bottles, tarnished the Jack Daniel’s brand. (Behind paywall) View Article
January 30 2025
Fifty-Three Regulators Raise Cyber Expectations with Multi-State Breach Settlement
Cybersecurity Law Report quotes Rick Borden in an article reporting multiple financial regulatory agencies fined Bayview Asset Management and its affiliates $20 million for deficient cybersecurity practices. The regulators chastised the mortgage company for failing to cooperate in investigations following a data breach involving 5.8 million customers. Mr. Borden noted, “regulatory bodies are coming to a consensus that increasing the requirements around cyber are reasonable for these regulated entities.” The article discusses multi-state enforcement trends, offering practical pointers. View article (available through trial or paid subscription).
January 22 2025
