Architectural Works Copyright Cases

Explore 2 court opinions on Architectural Works Copyright. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.

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Recent Architectural Works Copyright Opinions (2)

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

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

ca4 · 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

ca4 · 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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