Leslie Minora

May 13, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Leslie Minora |Elizabeth Seidlin-Bernstein |Thomas Sullivan

SummaryIn Warner Chappell Music, Inc. v. Nealy, a 6-3 decision published last week, the U.S. Supreme Court held that a copyright plaintiff can recover damages for all infringing acts, including for infringement that occurred more than three years prior to the filing of the lawsuit, as long as the lawsuit is timely filed. This decision leaves open a broader question about when the statute of limitations begins to run.

May 10, 2024 | ballardspahr.com | Thomas Sullivan |Elizabeth Seidlin-Bernstein |Leslie Minora

Summary In Warner Chappell Music, Inc. v. Nealy, a 6-3 decision published yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court held that a copyright plaintiff can recover damages for all infringing acts, including for infringement that occurred more than three years prior to the filing of the lawsuit, as long as the lawsuit is timely filed. This decision leaves open a broader question about when the statute of limitations begins to run.