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Docket 17-571
Docket 17-571

Fourth Estate Pub. Benefit Corp. v. Wall-Street.com

This case determines whether a copyright owner can file an infringement lawsuit immediately after submitting a registration application, or if they must wait until the Copyright Office officially processes the claim. The Supreme Court ruled that a copyright claim is only considered registered once the Copyright Office acts on the application.

Status
Decided
Appeal from
United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

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Decision Released

Sources

Docket-grounded.

Refreshed Mar 31, 2026.

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