15 February 2018Copyright

Playboy’s lawsuit against Boing Boing bounces back

A US court has dismissed a lawsuit brought by Playboy Entertainment Group with leave to amend, as the facts produced failed to support the company’s copyright infringement allegation.

Already registered?

For multi-user price options, or to check if your company has an existing subscription that we can add you to for FREE, please email Adrian Tapping at atapping@newtonmedia.co.uk

More on this story

Playboy copyright case ends in ‘victory for journalism’

2 March 2018 Playboy Entertainment Group’s copyright infringement case against culture and technology website Boing Boing has ended, a result which is “a victory for journalism”, according to the Electronic Frontier Foundation.

Boing Boing asks court to dismiss Playboy hyperlink claim

25 January 2018 Technology and culture website Boing Boing has asked a US court to dismiss a copyright lawsuit filed by Playboy Entertainment Group.

CJEU Playboy decision leaves ‘considerable uncertainty’, say lawyers

9 September 2016 Following the Court of Justice of the European Union’s decision on hyperlinking and copyright yesterday, intellectual property lawyers have told WIPR that the ruling leaves “considerable uncertainty for legitimate businesses”.

The $53m cutback to $1: Lessons from MGA Entertainment v OMG Girlz

HKA expands team with Chicago-based principal

Propel Fuels nets $883m in trade secrets dispute

FRAND in the UK part 2: Interim licences and other jurisdictions

Four-lawyer team joins Cozen O’Connor’s new San Diego office

Netlist strikes Samsung with fresh suit over semiconductor claims

Apple v Masimo: Could a Fed Circ decision limit patent cases at the ITC?

Skechers targeted over ‘Slip-in’ shoes' hands-free tech

Playboy’s lawsuit against Boing Boing bounces back

More on this story

Editor's picks

Editor's picks

More articles