U.S. Supreme Court,
Intellectual Property
May 28, 2014
Laches defense takes a hit in Petrella
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling that may alter the assertion of intellectual property rights in unforeseen ways.
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling that may alter the assertion of intellectual property rights in unforeseen ways. In Petrella v. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc., 2014 DJDAR 6168, the Supreme Court resolved a long-standing split among the appellate courts, holding that the equitable defense of laches cannot limit legal remedies even where a copyright claim is brought within the statute of limitations. While the decision addressed a traditional copyright dispute, it may sign...
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