Explore 8 court opinions on Substantial Similarity In Copyright Law. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Ninth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case
Sedlik v. Von Drachenberg, decided by Ninth Circuit on January 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendants...
Prosecutor's Absolute Immunity Shields from Malicious Prosecution Claims
Khatibi v. Hawkins, decided by Ninth Circuit on December 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed a district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, a form...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Copyright and Trade Dress Claims Against Disney
Rearden, LLC v. Walt Disney Pictures, decided by Ninth Circuit on September 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of Rearden LLC's co...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of 'Billions' Copyright Infringement Claim
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...
Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Breach of Contract Claim
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 dismissal of a brea...
Copyright Infringement Claim for "Silver Bells" Fails
Tammy Livingston v. Jay Livingston Music, Inc., decided by Sixth Circuit on July 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's decision, holding that th...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Apple Studios in Defamation Case
Sexton v. Apple Studios LLC, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Sexton, sued Apple Studios for defamation, alleging that the s...
Fourth Circuit: No Copyright Infringement for Modular Home Designs
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...