IP at the Supreme Court Series: Petrella v. Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer, Inc.

Supreme Court Building
 

January 21, 2014

Oral Argument: January 21, 2014 | Post-argument discussion cancelled due to weather
American University Washington College of Law

Issue:

Whether the nonstatutory defense of laches is available without restriction to bar all remedies for civil copyright claims filed within the three-year statute of limitations prescribed by Congress, 17 U.S.C. § 507(b).

Update:

Decision: May 19, 2014
Argument: TranscriptAudio

All briefs available on SCOTUSblog: Petrella v. Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer, Inc.