
Cengage Advantage Books: Business Law 13th Edition by Roger LeRoy Miller
Edition 13ISBN: 978-1305087859
Cengage Advantage Books: Business Law 13th Edition by Roger LeRoy Miller
Edition 13ISBN: 978-1305087859 Exercise 15
Spotlight on Macy's-Copyright Infringement.
United Fabrics International, Inc., bought a fabric design from an Italian designer and registered a copyright to it with the U.S. Copyright Office. When Macy's, Inc., began selling garments with a similar design, United filed a copyright infringement suit against Macy's. Macy's argued that United did not own a valid copyright to the design and so could not claim infringement. Does United have to prove that the copyright is valid to establish infringement? Explain. [United Fabrics International, Inc. v. C J Wear, Inc., 630 F.3d 1255 (9th Cir. 2011)]
United Fabrics International, Inc., bought a fabric design from an Italian designer and registered a copyright to it with the U.S. Copyright Office. When Macy's, Inc., began selling garments with a similar design, United filed a copyright infringement suit against Macy's. Macy's argued that United did not own a valid copyright to the design and so could not claim infringement. Does United have to prove that the copyright is valid to establish infringement? Explain. [United Fabrics International, Inc. v. C J Wear, Inc., 630 F.3d 1255 (9th Cir. 2011)]
Explanation
A copyright is an intangible property ri...
Cengage Advantage Books: Business Law 13th Edition by Roger LeRoy Miller
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