Intellectual Property Law
New Matter SUMMER 2016, Volume 41, Number 2
Content
- 2016 D.C. Trip Report
- 2016 New Matter Author Submission Guidelines
- Case Comments
- Contents
- Copyright Commentary
- Google Books: Court's Conflation Creates Confusion
- Intellectual Property Section Executive Committee 2015-2016
- Intellectual Property Section Interest Group Representatives 2015-2016
- Interest Group Reports
- International Ip Developments
- Legislation Update
- Letter from the Chair
- Letter from the Editor-in-Chief
- MCLE Self-Study Article
- The Licensing Corner
- The State Bar of California Intellectual Property Alumni
- Ttab Decisions and Developments
- Ninth Circuit Report
Ninth Circuit Report
ANNE-MARIE DAO
Mintz Levin
ATTORNEY’S FEES TO A PREVAILING PARTY AREN’T GUARANTEED: COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT, ATTORNEY’S FEES, AND A CIRCUIT SPLIT
"In any civil action under this title, the court in its discretion may allow the recovery of full costs by or against any party other than the United States or an officer thereof. Except as otherwise provided by this title, the court may also award a reasonable attorney’s fee to the prevailing party as part of the costs." 17 U.S.C. § 505 (Remedies for Infringement: Costs and attorneys’ fees)