IP Cases

Welcome to Perry Law’s IP law blog, where you will find all the latest developments, cases, and headlines concerning publishing law. Please be advised that the information contained in the articles are for information purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. Parties seeking legal advice should consult with legal counsel familiar with their particular circumstances.

SCOTUS Rules Against Andy Warhol Foundation in Fair Use Case

Joseph Perry, Esq.

May 18
2 min

SCOTUS Rules Against Andy Warhol Foundation in Fair Use Case

Earlier today, the United States Supreme Court ruled 7-2 against the Andy Warhol Foundation (AWF) holding that Andy Warhol was not...

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SCOTUS Denies Cert Request Related to Josh Groban's "You Raise Me Up"

Joseph Perry, Esq.

May 19, 2022
2 min

SCOTUS Denies Cert Request Related to Josh Groban's "You Raise Me Up"

Although this case deals with music, it's instrumental in educating creators on what "substantial similarity" means in a copyright...

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Court Moves for Permanent Injunction of Maryland E-book Lending Law

Joseph Perry, Esq.

Mar 31, 2022
1 min

Court Moves for Permanent Injunction of Maryland E-book Lending Law

Earlier this month, a federal judge imposed a preliminary injunction to block implementing Maryland's library e-book lending law, given...

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SCOTUS Takes Up Andy Warhol Copyright Case

Joseph Perry, Esq.

Mar 28, 2022
1 min

SCOTUS Takes Up Andy Warhol Copyright Case

Earlier today, the US Supreme Court announced it will take up a copyright law case involving the art of Andy Warhol. The case seeks to...

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Sarah Palin Moves to Disqualify Judge in Defamation Case

Joseph Perry, Esq.

Mar 24, 2022
1 min

Sarah Palin Moves to Disqualify Judge in Defamation Case

Earlier this week, Sarah Palin asked Judge Jed Rakoff to disqualify himself from a defamation case she brought against the New York...

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AAP Sues Maryland Over Library E-Book Laws

Joseph Perry, Esq.

Dec 9, 2021
1 min

AAP Sues Maryland Over Library E-Book Laws

Earlier today, the Association of American Publishers (AAP) filed a lawsuit against the Maryland Attorney General concerning a recent law...

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Academic Publishers Obtain Preliminary Injunction to Stop Unauthorized Ebook Sales

Joseph Perry, Esq.

Sep 29, 2021
0 min

Academic Publishers Obtain Preliminary Injunction to Stop Unauthorized Ebook Sales

Macmillan, Cengage, Elsevier, McGraw Hill, and Pearson Educational publishers obtained a preliminary injunction from the SDNY against 60...

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Case Law: Di Angelo Publications v Kelley

Joseph Perry, Esq.

Aug 20, 2021
2 min

Case Law: Di Angelo Publications v Kelley

Jentry Kelley entered into a contract with Di Angelo Publications to publish her book Hooker to Looker to promote her cosmetics business....

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SCOTUS To Hear Copyright Registration Case Next Term

Joseph Perry, Esq.

Jun 14, 2021
1 min

SCOTUS To Hear Copyright Registration Case Next Term

Recently, the US Supreme Court granted certiorari in Unicolors Inc. v. H&M Hennes and Mauritz, where it will tackle a technical issue in...

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