Architectural Works Copyright Cases in Fourth Circuit

Browse 2 architectural works copyright cases decided by Fourth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.

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Architectural Works Copyright Opinions from Fourth Circuit (2)

Design Gaps, Inc. v. Distinctive Design & Construction LLC

Work-for-hire agreement insufficient for copyright transfer of architectural plans

Fourth Circuit · 2025-12-05 · Defendant Win · Impact: 60/100

Design Gaps, Inc. v. Distinctive Design & Construction LLC, decided by Fourth Circuit on December 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit addressed whether a "work made for hi...

Design Gaps, Inc. v. Shelter, LLC

Fourth Circuit: No Copyright Infringement for Modular Home Designs

Fourth Circuit · 2025-03-03 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100

Design Gaps, Inc. v. Shelter, LLC, decided by Fourth Circuit on March 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Design Gaps, Inc. (DGI) sued Shelter, LLC for infringing its copyright in architectu...

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Q: How many architectural works copyright cases has Fourth Circuit decided?

CaseLawBrief currently tracks 2 architectural works copyright cases from Fourth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.

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Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 2.

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