Design Basics, LLC, et al v. Signature Construction, Inc., et al
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March 21, 2025
7th Circ.'s Sykes' Top Rulings Before Senior Judge Transition
Chief U.S. Circuit Judge Diane Sykes of the Seventh Circuit has let her voice be heard on major issues that faced courts during her time at the top, writing important rulings that have advanced biometric privacy litigation, kept Wisconsin's mandatory bar membership intact and curbed a "copyright troll" from crowding dockets with questionable suits.
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June 25, 2021
Top 7 Copyright Rulings Of 2021: A Midyear Report
The first six months of 2021 saw a blockbuster ruling in Google v. Oracle, but there was also plenty of other copyright action elsewhere — from a home design "troll" to Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan to a major fair use ruling on Andy Warhol. To get you up to speed, here are the seven major rulings you need to know from the first half of the year.
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April 23, 2021
7th Circ. Blasts Home Design Firm As 'Copyright Troll'
The Seventh Circuit on Friday slapped the label "copyright troll" on a home design firm that has filed more than 100 infringement lawsuits, calling the company's operation an "intellectual property shakedown."