MCA, Inc. v. Parks’s Empirical Analysis
796 F.2d 200 · 1986
Citation profile
1 federal appellate · 1 district ·
Relationships
Applies 17 U.S.C. § 101 (§ 101 of the Copyright Act of 1976) · 17 U.S.C. § 116 · 17 U.S.C. § 505 (§ 101 of the Copyright Act of 1976)
Relies on Broadcast Music, Inc. v. Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc. · Lieb v. Topstone Industries, Inc. · Original Appalachian Artworks, Inc. v. Toy Loft, Inc. · Victor Herbert v. Shanley Company No 427 John Church Company · Cooling System & Flexibles v. Stuart Radiator, Inc.
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“While the statute on its face imposes no additional requirements, the Ninth Circuit has held that attorney’s fees may be awarded under the Copyright Act only upon a finding of bad faith. Cooling Systems and Flexibles, Inc. v. Stuart Radiator, Inc., 777 F.2d 485, 493 (9th Cir.1985). Other circuits are not' in agreement, and the Eleventh Circuit has specifically held that the plain statutory' language imposes no such requirement. Original Appalachian Artworks, Inc. v. Toy Loft, Inc., 684 F.2d 821, 832 (11th Cir.1982).”
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