Idea Theft

District Court of Colorado Adopts Meta-Film’s “Access Through an Intermediary” Test in Copyright Case

The decision is the first case in the Tenth Circuit to adopt the “access through an intermediary” test of the highly influential and widely-cited decision Meta-Film Assocs v. MCA.

Aliens and Cowpokes Invade a Texas Federal Court

Aliens and Cowpokes Invade a Texas Federal Court

Court Dismisses Copyright and Misappropriation Claims Against The Cartoon Network

Benay v. Warner Bros. – Happy Valentine’s Day for Warner Bros. and John Logan

Limitations on Copyright Protection for Format Ideas in Reality Television Programming

Opening Doors for Writers While Reducing Frivolous Lawsuits: A Call for Legislative Reform of California’s Law of Idea Theft

(Not Quite) As Free As the Air: Damages Remedies in Idea Submission Cases

California’s Anti-SLAPP Statute – Can It Strike Idea Theft Claims

Copyright Preemption and Removal Jurisdiction: Turning Those Pesky State Law Claims Into Copyright Cases and Litigating Them in Federal Court