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Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye’s Copyright Infringement Ruling Upheld on Appeal

Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye’s Copyright Infringement Ruling Upheld on Appeal

On October 8, 2021, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld summary judgment entered in favor of singer Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye. The summary judgment entered in the U.S. District Court, Central District of California, concerned a copyright infringement claim alleging that The Weeknd’s song A Lonely Night copied Brian Clover and […] Read More.

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Stanford Copyright and Fair Use Center
This site contains a wealth of primary and secondary copyright and fair use resources including sample copyright and fair use guidelines for librarians.

COVID-19 Laws and Legal Resources Center
Our COVID-19 center describes the changes to laws and procedures caused by the coronavirus pandemic. These involve issues related to employment, housing, small businesses, taxes, immigration, bankruptcy, and more.

Supreme Court Center
Justia provides a searchable and browsable database of all US Supreme Court decisions since the 1790s, as well as links to related sources. We also sponsor the Oyez Project, a multimedia archive that contains audio of Supreme Court oral arguments.

LGBTQ Legal Resource Center
Justia's LGBTQ Legal Resource Center provides up-to-date information about legal issues uniquely or disproportionately affecting LGBTQ individuals in areas including family law, employment law, immigration, housing, military service, juvenile law, and other topics.

Consumer & Business Legal Forms
Our surveys of legal forms provide links to forms often used by consumers and businesses, as well as descriptions of related legal principles. Many forms are available at no cost. This resource is frequently updated.

Sports Law Center
Our recently updated Sports Law center provides information on issues such as contracts, endorsements, collective bargaining, and doping regulations. We also cover rules specific to college sports, such as Title IX and the new state laws on monetizing the name, image, and likeness rights of student-athletes.