ELI Recommended Reading of Copyright Infringement Case Rulings

[Matthew Chan]

I recently "discovered" Google Scholar. It is a nice little resource tool for us amateur legal eagles.

http://scholar.google.com

It isn't a perfect tool because it doesn't have as complete a database of court documents as PACER. However, Google Scholar has many of the court rulings previously discussed on ELI. What I like about it is that it is the text is very web-friendly and easier to read onscreen than the traditional PDF documents we upload to Scribd.  We will certainly keep and maintain our PDF-based ELI Document Library on Scribd.

However, wherever we can, I will point to Google Scholar entries for web-reading.

In the meantime, everyone of these cases including the "losing cases" is still primarily a "win" for the little guy and the innocent infringer.

Getty Images vs. Advernet
http://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=12601200581288978134&q=getty+images&hl=en&as_sdt=80003


Masterfile vs. Country Cycling & Hiking Tours by Brooks
http://www.scribd.com/doc/38989643/Masterfile-vs-Country-Cycling-013108-17

http://www.scribd.com/doc/38989625/Masterfile-vs-Country-Cycling-Final-Order

http://www.scribd.com/doc/38989617/Masterfile-vs-Country-Cycling-Judgment


Corbis vs. Nick Starr
http://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=9868916324876924961&q=corbis+vs.+starr&hl=en&as_sdt=80003

http://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=305916010928355284&q=corbis+vs.+starr&hl=en&as_sdt=80003

http://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=12341933908994271521&q=corbis+vs.+starr&hl=en&as_sdt=80003

You can get "official" PDF versions of these at the Government Printing Office (GPO) website:
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/USCOURTS-ohnd-3_07-cv-03741


Righthaven. vs. Wayne Hoehn
http://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=3036897279206838145&q=righthaven&hl=en&as_sdt=80003


Righthaven vs. Democratic Underground
http://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=16156250440551225950&q=righthaven&hl=en&as_sdt=80003


If there are any new cases supporting our position, we will add them to this post and thread.

[Mulligan]

Matt, another tremendous research resource. Thank YOU for finding and posting this one. You're really on a roll today.

[Greg Troy (KeepFighting)]

This is great Matthew!  I don't have a PACER account yet so this will defiantly be an aid in my research.  Thank you!

[Moe Hacken]

Excellent, Matthew. I approve of this message. This could be a sticky post, it's an excellent resource and we don't want it to get buried in the memefest.

Not that I don't love the memefest! 

[Robert Krausankas (BuddhaPi)]

Be warned about pacer!! I get in there for hours at a time!!it's ahndy for all types of reasons....for example I have a friend who was in the garbage business in New York City...whoever would have thunk!

This is great Matthew!  I don't have a PACER account yet so this will defiantly be an aid in my research.  Thank you!

[Greg Troy (KeepFighting)]

I am planning on opening an account at the first of the month, I will have to be careful as it sounds like I could send hours in there too.  Thanks BuddhaPi, careful and have a safe trip!

Be warned about pacer!! I get in there for hours at a time!!it's ahndy for all types of reasons....for example I have a friend who was in the garbage business in New York City...whoever would have thunk!

This is great Matthew!  I don't have a PACER account yet so this will defiantly be an aid in my research.  Thank you!