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U.S. Supreme Court,
Intellectual Property,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

Aug. 23, 2018

Lawyers hope case leads to updated 1998 copyright law

Attorneys for a pornographic film producer hope the U.S. Supreme Court sees their infringement case as an opportunity to examine a 1998 copyright law that may need updating for a new millennium.

Lawyers hope case leads to updated 1998 copyright law
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Johnnie B. Rawlinson

Attorneys for a pornographic film producer hope the U.S. Supreme Court sees their infringement case as an opportunity to examine a 1998 copyright law that may need updating for a new millennium.

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act was enacted to provide a safety net for online service providers who might unknowingly infringe to protect them from a torrent of potential claims that might suppress internet innovation and development. ...

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