Pre-litigation considerations -- Pre-litigation analysis and strategies -- Additional pre-litigation considerations -- Drafting the demand letter and the complaint -- Preliminary and injunctive relief in U.S. copyright litigation -- Responding to alleged violations of the Copyright Act : initial considerations -- Responding to alleged violations of the Copyright Act : going on the offensive -- The Fair Use defense : strategic considerations -- Court annexed ADR -- Formulating a discovery plan -- Protective orders -- Interrogatories -- Requests for admission -- Document discovery in copyright litigation -- Depositions in copyright cases -- Foreign discovery -- Third-party discovery -- Confronting discovery problems -- Motion practice -- Trial of a copyright case -- Proving infringement -- Willful infringement -- Defeating copyright infringement claims -- Use of experts in copyright litigation -- Evidence -- Remedies for copyright infringement -- Permanent injunctive relief and other remedies -- Appeals.
Summary:
"Providing 'best practices' for copyright litigation from many of the foremost names in the world of copyright law, this handbook is organized to break down a copyright case into the various phases of litigation--from what to consider before filing suit, to all the way through an appeal. With a focus on giving litigators with practical guidance on making strategic decisions throughout the life of a copyright case, [this guide] explores all aspects of copyright litigation strategies, including: pre-litigation considerations and analysis; alternative dispute resolution; formulating discovery plans; third-party discovery; foreign discovery; handling depositions; working with experts; motion practice; the trial; proving infringement; defeating infringement claims; evidence; appeals, and more."-- Publisher's website.
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