Copyright Infringement Claims, Remedies, and Defenses Standards Chart (2d Cir.)

Summary

These standards charts provide the standards for copyright infringement claims, remedies, and defenses in the Second Circuit. Topics discussed include the standards for direct infringement and secondary liability, ownership and validity, actual copying, substantial similarity, the fair use defense, and remedies for copyright infringement. These standards may be used as a starting point when drafting memoranda, briefs, or other materials that require citation to Second Circuit law.