U.S. Supreme Court,
Civil Litigation,
Intellectual Property
Jun. 29, 2018
U.S. Supreme Court to decide when copyright owners can sue
The U.S. Supreme Court has decided to resolve whether a copyright owner can sue an infringer after they pay for their registration deposit, but before the Copyright Office acts on the application.
The U.S. Supreme Court has decided to resolve whether a copyright owner can sue an infringer after they pay for their registration deposit but before the Copyright Office acts on the application.
Circuit courts nationwide have split on the issue. The 9th and 5th U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals ruled for the so-called "application approach," which says suit can be filed after the application deposit is paid but before it is decided.
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