January 19, 2017

Penguin Random House LLC et al v. Frederick Colting et al.

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Case Number:

1:17-cv-00386

Court:

New York Southern

Nature of Suit:

Copyright

Judge:

Jed S. Rakoff

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Reflects complaints, answers, motions, orders and trial notes entered from Jan. 1, 2011.
Additional or older documents may be available in Pacer.


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  1. September 11, 2017

    Rakoff Says Kid-Friendly Classic Novels Not Fair Use

    U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff issued a written opinion Friday explaining his copyright ruling earlier this summer against the author of "children's versions" of classic books like "The Old Man and the Sea," saying the fair use doctrine is not "a jacket to be worn over an otherwise infringing outfit."

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