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Intellectual Property

Jan. 26, 2013

Dancing toddler copyright case headed to trial

A San Jose federal judge punted the ongoing "dancing toddler" copyright case over to trial Thursday when he issued an order denying summary judgment motions from both sides.

By Rachel Swan
Daily Journal Staff Writer

A San Jose federal judge punted the ongoing "dancing toddler" copyright case over to trial Thursday when he issued an order denying summary judgment motions from both sides. The case hinged on plaintiff Stephanie Lenz's claim for damages and attorney fees after Universal Music Group ordered YouTube to remove her video of a toddler dancing to Prince's "Let's Go Crazy." Fogel rejected the defendant's argument that Lenz should be preclu...

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