Authors Guild, Inc. v. Hathitrust’s Empirical Analysis
2012
Citation profile
1 federal appellate ·
Relationships
Applies 17 U.S.C. § 107 (§ 101 of the Copyright Act of 1976) · 17 U.S.C. § 108 (§ 101 of the Copyright Act of 1976) · 17 U.S.C. § 1201 (§ 103 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act) · 17 U.S.C. § 121 · 17 U.S.C. § 501 (§ 101 of the Copyright Act of 1976) · 42 U.S.C. § 12101 (§ 2 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990) · 42 U.S.C. § 12133 (§ 203 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990) · 42 U.S.C. § 12188 (§ 308 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990)
Relies on Celotex Corporation v. Catrett H · Warth v. Seldin · Abbott Laboratories v. Gardner · Steel Co. v. Citizens for a Better Environment · Hunt v. Washington State Apple Advertising Commission
Most-quoted passages
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“Although I recognize that the facts here may on some levels be without precedent, I am convinced that they fall safely within the protection of fair use such that there is no genuine issue of material fact. I cannot imagine a definition of fair use that would not encompass the transformative uses made by [the HDL] and would require that I terminate this invaluable contribution to the progress of science and cultivation of the arts that at the same time effectuates the ideals espoused by the [Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, Pub.L. No. 101-336, 104 Stat. 327 (codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 , et seq.)l”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority“Congress may define standing 10 as to a particular cause of action more narrowly than what is constitutionally permitted.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“the power to prescribe the conditions on which such right shall be enjoyed.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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