Neft v. Vidmark, Inc.’s Empirical Analysis
923 F.2d 746 · 1991
Citation profile
8 federal appellate ·
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Applies 17 U.S.C. § 505 (§ 101 of the Copyright Act of 1976)
Relies on Hensley v. Eckerhart · Alyeska Pipeline Service Company v. Wilderness Society · Kerr v. United States District Court for the Northern District of California · Ed. Kerr v. Screen Extras Guild, Inc., a Corporation, Richard A. Perkins, Counsel for Ed Kerr v. Screen Extras Guild, Inc., a Corporation, H. O'Neil Shanks, and Norman Stevans, Richard A. Perkins, Counsel For · Frank Music Corp. v. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.
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“and awarded that amount. The court did not articulate any reasons why it found the amount reasonable, and thus gave this court no basis for determining whether or not the district court abused its discretion. Upon reconsideration, the district court must provide”
3 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority“an appeal of an assessment against 'plaintiffs and their counsel, jointly and severally,' of costs and attorney's fees under copyright statute 17 U.S.C. § 505.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority“[T]he circumstances under which attorneys' fees are to be awarded and the range of discretion of the courts in making those awards are matters for Congress to determine.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majoritye.g. Chisholm v. Daniel
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