In policy discussions, rightsholders often claim that the fair use right, 17 U.S.C. § 107, undermines the incentive to create […]

Jonathan Band · April 13, 2021

The software industry issued a collective sigh of relief after this week’s Supreme Court decision in Google v. Oracle finding […]

Jonathan Band · April 7, 2021

In yesterday’s oral argument in Google v. Oracle, several Justices expressed serious concerns that an Oracle victory could lead to […]

Jonathan Band · October 8, 2020

On October 7, 2020, the Supreme Court will hold oral argument in Google v. Oracle, potentially one of the most […]

Jonathan Band · September 24, 2020

Earlier this summer, in Bostock v. Clayton County, Ga. the Supreme Court voted 6-3 in favor of an interpretation of […]

Cathy Gellis · August 31, 2020

On August 7, 2020, Oracle and Google each submitted “letter briefs” to the Supreme Court on the appropriate standard of […]

Jonathan Band · August 10, 2020

The U.S. Supreme Court has ordered Google and Oracle to file supplemental briefs concerning the appropriate standard of review of […]

Jonathan Band · May 4, 2020

The Supreme Court announced that it is delaying all oral arguments scheduled for the next two weeks, including the oral […]

Jonathan Band · March 16, 2020

This week is Fair Use Week, an annual celebration of the important doctrines of fair use and fair dealing. One of […]

Jonathan Band · February 27, 2020

On February 12, 2020, Oracle filed its brief opposing Google’s appeal in the Supreme Court. A week later, 32 amicus […]

Jonathan Band · February 21, 2020