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  1. June 25, 2020

    Top 7 Copyright Rulings Of 2020: A Midyear Report

    From tattoos in video games to billion-dollar piracy verdicts to "Stairway to Heaven," the first half of 2020 was an action-packed time for copyright lawyers. As we head into the back half of the year, here are the seven big copyright decisions you need to know.

  2. March 10, 2020

    3 Things To Know About Zeppelin's 'Stairway' Copyright Win

    The Ninth Circuit’s big copyright ruling on Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” has plenty to unpack — including comparisons to “Blurred Lines,” a key holding on old records and a major reversal of decades of precedent. Here's a cheat sheet to get you up to speed on all of it.

  3. March 09, 2020

    Led Zeppelin Beats 'Stairway' Copyright Case At 9th Circ.

    The full Ninth Circuit sided with Led Zeppelin on Monday and rejected a high-profile copyright lawsuit accusing the band of stealing the intro to "Stairway to Heaven" from a little-known song.

  4. October 15, 2019

    9th Circ. Rejects Sanctions In 'Stairway' Copyright Fight

    Weeks after the full Ninth Circuit heard oral arguments in a closely watched copyright case over Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven," the appeals court on Tuesday refused a request to sanction the band's attorney over statements made during the hearing.

  5. September 23, 2019

    9th Circ. Doubts Jury Had To Hear Old Song In 'Stairway' Suit

    An attorney accusing Led Zeppelin of stealing the intro to "Stairway to Heaven" from an obscure song faced resistance from the Ninth Circuit on Monday to his argument that the jury should have heard the recorded version of the less-famous song during a trial.    

  6. September 19, 2019

    Led Zeppelin's 'Stairway' Copyright Battle, Explained

    Led Zeppelin will head to the Ninth Circuit on Monday to defend against claims that the band stole the intro to "Stairway to Heaven” from an obscure song, setting the stage for a ruling with huge implications for music copyright law. To get you up to speed, here’s everything you need to know.

  7. August 16, 2019

    US Sides With Led Zeppelin In 'Stairway' Copyright Fight

    The federal government has jumped into a closely watched copyright case over "Stairway to Heaven," urging an appeals court to side with Led Zeppelin — and not to give the band's accuser a "monopoly on a common musical convention."

  8. August 01, 2019

    Korn, Tool Ask To Weigh In On Zeppelin's 9th Circ. Rehearing

    Sean Lennon, musicians from Korn and Tool, and 120 other artists have asked the full Ninth Circuit to let them weigh in on a high-profile copyright lawsuit accusing Led Zeppelin of stealing the intro to "Stairway to Heaven" from an obscure song, saying its decision could impact artists around the world.

  9. June 10, 2019

    Full 9th Circ. Will Rehear 'Stairway' Copyright Case

    The full Ninth Circuit said Monday it would rehear a high-profile copyright lawsuit accusing Led Zeppelin of stealing the intro to "Stairway to Heaven" from an obscure song, wiping out a ruling last year that ordered a new jury trial in the case.

  10. December 14, 2018

    Top 10 Copyright Rulings Of 2018

    From "Stairway to Heaven" to Fox News to an epic battle over smartphone software, 2018 saw too many important copyright rulings to keep straight. Here are the 10 biggest you need to remember, plus seven more that didn't make the cut.