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Michael Kienitz v. Sconnie Nation, LLC, et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

13-3004

Court:

Appellate - 7th Circuit

Nature of Suit:

3820 Copyright

  1. September 19, 2014

    7th Circ. Joins Chorus Of Cariou Critics

    In commenting on the Second Circuit's much-discussed decision against photographer Patrick Cariou, the Seventh Circuit’s recent fair use ruling added to criticism that courts are placing too much emphasis on “transformativeness." Some attorneys, though, say that's not the real problem with the earlier case.

  2. September 15, 2014

    7th Circ. Fair Use Ruling Rips 2nd Circ.'s Cariou Decision

    The Seventh Circuit ruled Monday that T-shirts mocking a Wisconsin mayor were covered by the fair use doctrine — but took the opportunity to sharply criticize the Second Circuit's controversial fair use ruling last year against photographer Patrick Cariou.