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Yesterday’s Supreme Court decision on the copyright of the Raging Bull screenplay involved both copyright law and laches. At issue was how long the screenwriter’s heir could wait to sue MGM for permission to renew the copyright. Copyright was originally … <a href="http://turtletalk.wordpress.com/2014/05/20/laches-does-not-apply-to-an-action-in-law-unless-it-does/">Continue reading →</a>

Laches Does Not Apply to an Action in Law, Unless it Does