9th Circ. Copyright Ruling Will Make Exercise Gurus Sweat

Law360, New York (November 18, 2015, 10:48 AM EST) -- On Oct. 8, 2015, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a significant opinion definitively stating that the Bikram's Yoga College of India LP compilation of 26 yoga poses and two breathing exercises known as the "Sequence" is not subject to copyright protection.[1] The Sequence, practiced in a room heated to approximately 105 degrees Fahrenheit, is not only the foundation of the entire Bikram Yoga franchise but also is accredited with launching the practice of hot yoga in the United States....

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