So you’re ready to file a lawsuit (or you think you are). Below are a few things you may want to consider before you take the plunge to file a lawsuit. 1. Determine what “causes of action” to file The first aspect before you file a lawsuit is figuring out what you are suing for – the causes of action.…
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Update: Amended complaint filed on July 14, 2014 On May 5, 2014, Central Florida artist Megan Aroon Duncanson and Utah artist Sheri Marie Wiseman filed a lawsuit against Wine and Canvas Development, LLC and related entities for copyright infringement, therein alleging that the Defendants used their artwork for paint classes — repeatedly — without permission.…
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The fair-use doctrine is a commonly used affirmative defense in copyright infringement litigation. It is an exception to the law of copyright and allows another person to use an original expression in a creative and inventive way for purposes that promote the progress of science and useful arts. Quoting a case from 1885, the U.S.…
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