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U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit

May 27, 2010

9th Circuit: Copyright Arrives When Filing Does

On Tuesday, a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel decided an unsettled question regarding copyright registration that has vexed and divided other circuits.

By John Roemer

Daily Journal Staff Writer

In copyright law, registration is the ticket to the courthouse, especially in infringement claims.

On Tuesday, a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel decided an unsettled question regarding copyright registration that has vexed and divided other circuits. Even within the Central District of California judges have been split on the issue, according to a lawyer involved in the case. <...

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