Today's 9th Circuit opinion in Williams v. Gaye, commonly known as the Blurred Lines case, is not just a must-read for copyright lawyers, but also is essential reading for appellate practitioners. A couple of many appellate topics of interest that jump out include: What's the law on reviewing summary judgment rulings after there's been a trial? Do the majority and dissenting opinions strike a proper tone in addressing each other?
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Blurred Lines -- not just for copyright nerds
Today's 9th Circuit opinion in Williams v. Gaye, commonly known as the Blurred Lines case, is not just a must-read for copyright lawyers, but also is essential reading for appellate practitioners. A couple of many appellate topics of interest that jump out include: What's the law on reviewing summary judgment rulings after there's been a trial? Do the majority and dissenting opinions strike a proper tone in addressing each other?
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