Legal Opinion
Budget Cinema, Incorporated v. Watertower Associates and McCloud Construction, Incorporated
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided April 17, 1996No. 95-3138PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CUMMINGS, Circuit Judge.
The district court denied the recovery of attorney’s fees under 17 U.S.C. § 505 to the prevailing defendants in this copyright infringement action. Because the district court failed to apply the appropriate legal standard under Fogerty v. Fantasy, Inc., — U.S.-, 114 S.Ct. 1023, 127 L.Ed.2d 455, we reverse its decision and remand for a determination of reasonable attorney’s fees.
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Defendant Watertower Associates (‘Wat-ertower”) is the developer of a 73-acre parcel in Brookfield, Wisconsin. A proposed use for part of this parcel was a movie theater to be called Watertower…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Fogerty v. Fantasy, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1994
- Ronald G. Bryant v. David Madigan, Nancy Griffin, and Dorothy MulcaheyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1996
- Knitwaves, Inc., Plaintiff-Appellee-Cross-Appellant v. Lollytogs Ltd. (Inc.) D/B/A French Toast, Defendant-Appellant-Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1995
- Stephanie Hays and Gail MacDonald v. Sony Corporation of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1988
- Video Views, Inc., Plaintiff-Appellant-Cross-Appellee v. Studio 21, Ltd., and Joseph Sclafani, Defendants-Appellees-Cross-AppellantsCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1991
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3Cited by34 opinions
- Stephen L. Bucklew v. Hawkins, Ash, Baptie & Co., Llp, and Hab, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2003
- Malletier v. VeitDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 2002
- SUSAN WAKEEN DOLL COMPANY, INC., Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ASHTON-DRAKE GALLERIES, Defendant-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2001
- Assessment Technologies of Wi, LLC v. Wiredata, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2004
- McRoberts Software, Inc. v. Media 100, Inc., Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2003
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