United States First Circuit
Latin American Music Co. v. American Society of Composers, Authors and Composers, 10-1780
In an appeal arising from a copyright infringement action involving the song "Caballo Viejo", award of attorney fees and costs is affirmed, where: 1) as a matter of fact, copyright was timely registered under 17 U.S.C. section 412; and 2) as a matter of law, section 412 is inapplicable to challenges to the status of defendant as a prevailing party and the reasonableness of the fee award fail.
Appellate Information
- Decided 04/21/2011
- Published 04/21/2011
Judges
- HOWARD
Court
- United States First Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Mauricio Hernandez Arroyo, Richard H. Reimer