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10 May 2024CopyrightMuireann Bolger

SCOTUS dodges discovery rule issue in Warner Chappell but lifts damages time bar

Critical copyright case looking at when damages can be awarded in disputes results in dissenting opinions | Polarising decision welcomed as “victory for copyright owners” and also decried as a “dead letter” that “sidesteps” key question on discovery rule | Reaction from victorious Nealy counsel and more...

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