Warner Chappell Music, Inc. v. Nealy
The Supreme Court held that the Copyright Act entitles a copyright owner to obtain monetary relief for any timely infringement claim, regardless of when the infringement occurred. This decision clarifies that there is no separate three-year time limit on recovering damages if a claim is otherwise timely under the "discovery rule."
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- Decided
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- United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
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- Feb 21, 2024
- Decision released
- May 9, 2024
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