Design Basics, LLC, et al v. Kerstiens Homes & Designs, Inc, et al
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December 14, 2021
The Biggest Copyright Rulings Of 2021
While Google's victory over Oracle at the U.S. Supreme Court made the biggest splash this year, appellate and district courts delivered a stream of noteworthy copyright decisions, including disputes over embedded Instagram posts and the "Friday the 13th" horror franchise. Here are Law360's picks for the top copyright rulings of 2021.
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June 16, 2021
7th Circ. Has Gruff Words For Home Designer IP 'Troll'
The Seventh Circuit had little patience Wednesday for a copyright infringement suit filed by a Midwestern home design firm, calling the company a "copyright troll" looking to score easy money by suing other designers for using floor plans so basic their features could be found in about any family home.