9th Circuit: Copyright & Trademark Decisions

Recent Copyright & Trademark case decisions from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The 9th Circuit is the most important federal appellate court for entertainment law. It covers California — the center of the film, television, and music industries — and has developed a substantial body of copyright, right of publicity, and guild contract case law. Most major studio and streaming disputes are litigated in the Central District of California and appealed here.