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Timestamp: 2019-04-24 16:14:18+00:00

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The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, March 4, 2019, held in a 9-0 decision that the term “full costs” in § 505 of the Copyright Act is limited by the general “costs” statute (28 U.S.C. §§ 1821 and 1920). For example, § 505 does not allow courts to shift expenses such as expert witness fees, e-discovery fees, or jury consulting fees. The case, Rimini Street, Inc. v. Oracle USA, Inc, now returns to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit for further proceedings.
On Monday, March 4, 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court held in a unanimous decision that, under § 411(a) of the Copyright Act, a claimant may not bring suit for copyright infringement until the Copyright Office has either granted or refused the copyright claimant’s application for registration. Fourth Estate Public Benefit Corp. v. Wall-Street.com, LLC. The Court’s decision affirmed the dismissal of a copyright suit on the grounds that the plaintiff did not comply with § 411(a) prior to filing the suit.
Knobbe Martens is pleased to share the news that the firm will be honored as a “Community Partner” at the upcoming Irvine Valley College (IVC) Foundation Awards Dinner.
For the ninth consecutive year, Knobbe Martens has been ranked as one of the top trademark law firms in the nation by the World Trademark Review (WTR) in the “WTR 1000” guide.
Partner Michelle Armond was quoted in, "Despite Drop In AIA Reviews, PTAB Hasn't Lost Its Luster," an article published by Law360.com.
Read more about Partner Michelle Armond was quoted in, "Despite Drop In AIA Reviews, PTAB Hasn't Lost Its Luster," an article published by Law360.com.
The firm is pleased to recognize eighteen attorneys who are included in the 2019 Southern California "Super Lawyers" list. The attorneys selected for this prestigious recognition are among the top five percent of attorneys in a region and are vetted through a rigorous process that includes peer nominations, third-party validations, and independent research of the candidates’ professional accomplishments.
Read more about Partner Susan Natland was quoted in, "Mongols Convicted of Racketeering, but Trial Isn’t Over," an article published by Court House News Service.
Partner Susan Natland was quoted in, "Judge Invites Amicus Briefing in Mongols Forfeiture Case," an article published by Daily Journal.
Read more about Partner Susan Natland was quoted in, "Judge Invites Amicus Briefing in Mongols Forfeiture Case," an article published by Daily Journal.

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