Judge Andrew J Kleinfeld

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Yonay v. Paramount Pictures Corporation

Ninth Circuit: Visual Effects Lacking Creativity Aren't Copyrightable

ca9 · 2026-01-02 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100

Yonay v. Paramount Pictures Corporation, decided by Ninth Circuit on January 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a copyright infr...

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