Jodi Benassi, Mary Hallerman, Nicole M. Jantzi, The National Law Review; 2019 IP Law Year in Review: Copyrights
"EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In many ways, copyright jurisprudence in 2019 was a study in
contrasts. While certain cases represented a “back to basics” approach,
answering fundamental questions such as “When can a copyright owner sue
for copyright infringement?” and “What costs can a prevailing copyright
owner recover?,” others addressed thorny issues involving fair use and
the first sale doctrine.
In the wake of several pivotal copyright decisions involving the
music industry in 2018, such as the watershed “Blurred Lines” verdict,
disputes involving music continued to provide fuel for the courts to
weigh in on copyright this year. As we look to 2020, all eyes will be on
the Supreme Court and its decision in the epic battle between Google
and Oracle and the protectability of software. This report provides a
summary of 2019’s important copyright decisions with the hopes of
assisting those navigating copyright infringement and enforcement issues
in the coming year."
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