TWO WRONGS DON'T MAKE A COPYRIGHT: THE DANGEROUS IMPLICATION OF GRANTING A COPYRIGHT IN PERFORMANCE PER SE. (GARCIA V. GOOGLE, 743 F.3D 1258 (9TH CIR. 2014)).

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      UNITED States
    • Subject Terms:
      GOOGLE Inc.; UNITED States. Court of Appeals (9th Circuit)
    • Abstract:
      The article discusses the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit decision on Garcia v. Google, where the court had to determine if an independent copyright interest can be held by an actor in his performance. Topics discussed include relevant statutes and caselaw, case factual and procedural background, and decision's implications on entertainment industry and state of copyright law. It also notes that the court was incorrect in extending copyright protection to Garcia's performance.