It should come as no surprise, considering the nature of the service YouTube offers, that YouTube has a longstanding history of combing through its users’ videos for possible copyright infringement. Recently, the search for copyrighted content has been streamlined, and the technology behind it, casting a wide net. New “Content ID” software has been implemented…
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When many consider patent or trademark infringement cases, they often think in terms of winning awards of money. However, infringement litigation often goes beyond just monetary damages. In some cases, injunctive relief can be as important as money. What is Injunctive Relief? Just because a court awards a plaintiff money, that does not mean the…
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Earlier this year, the 11th Circuit recently affirmed that Olem Shoe Corporation had infringed copyrights belonging to Washington Shoe by making nearly identical rain boot designs. Although it found that the infringement was not done “willfully,” what is significant about the case is that it established a new standard for determining willfulness in the 11th Circuit. The…
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