Fifth Circuit Limits Statutory Damages in Copyright Cases

Article by Clyde Shuman The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has expanded the general rule that statutory damages—often, the most lucrative damages available in a copyright infringement case—are not available where a work is not registered when infringement begins. Under the relevant statute, 17 U.S.C. § 412, statutory damages may not be … Continue reading Fifth Circuit Limits Statutory Damages in Copyright Cases