Browse 5 copyright infringement cases decided by Seventh Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Copyrighted photo in political ad ruled fair use
Marwan Mahajni v. Vu Do, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought ...
Copyright claim fails; former colleague can use shared software
Nicholas Zemlick v. Brad Burkhart, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunc...
Copyright claim over software code fails at preliminary injunction stage
Nicholas Zemlick v. Brad Burkhart, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunc...
Seventh Circuit: Watermarked image previews are fair use
Nicholas Giovannelli v. Pixels.com, LLC, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit a...
Copyright registration prerequisite for infringement suit, 7th Cir. holds
Nicholas Giovannelli v. Stocktrek Images, Inc., decided by Seventh Circuit on January 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a co...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 5 copyright infringement cases from Seventh Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 5.
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