'Blurred Lines' Verdict Affirmed: Has the Sky Fallen?

Now that a divided panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has issued an amended opinion affirming the denial of a new trial motion and an order denying rehearing en banc in Williams v. Gaye.

July 26, 2018 at 03:15 PM

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By Robert J. Bernstein

Williams v. Gaye Williams Amended Opinion

The Debate

s Got to Give It Up

The 'Amended Opinion'

Amended Opinion

Sui Generis Factors

Amended Opinion ." Amended Opinion Robert J. Bernstein practices law in The Law Office of Robert J. Bernstein. Robert W. Clarida is a partner at Reitler, Kailas & Rosenblatt and author of the treatise Copyright Law Deskbook (BNA).

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