Comprehensive guide to Substantial Similarity cases, courts, and legal analysis.
In Re Heather J. Taylor and Mad Hat Maven, LLC v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the State of Texas's s...
DeAngelis v. Hasbro, Inc., decided by First Circuit on January 29, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit alleging that Hasbr...
Krause v. Kelahan, decided by Second Circuit on December 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by the...
Biani v. Showtime Networks, Inc., decided by Ninth Circuit on September 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit alleging that Showtime Netwo...
Atticus Ltd. Liab. Co. v. the Dramatic Publ'g Co., decided by Second Circuit on July 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary ju...
Hara v. Netflix, Inc., decided by Ninth Circuit on July 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a copyright infringement lawsuit aga...
Just Funky, LLC v. Think 3 Fold, LLC, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Thin...
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...
Jones v. Starz Entertainment, LLC, decided by Ninth Circuit on February 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a copyright infringe...
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