Entertainment Law
Nov. 19, 2015
'Dancing baby' ruling rattles fair use law
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upended the entertainment industry in September when it ruled fair use is a right - not a defense. The ruling, which attorneys on both sides are calling a "game-changer," has since been petitioned by both sides, leaving many in the entertainment and intellectual property industry anxious over the outcome.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upended the entertainment industry in September when it ruled fair use is a right - not a defense. The ruling, which attorneys on both sides are calling a "game-changer," has since been petitioned by both sides, leaving many in the entertainment and intellectual property industry anxious over the outcome.
"Fair use is not just excused by the law, it is w...
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