What are some famous licensing cases in history?

What are some famous licensing cases in history?

Some famous licensing cases include the Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music, Inc. case, which addressed fair use in music, and the Oracle America, Inc. v. Google, Inc. case, which involved software licensing and copyright.

Can you tell me more about the Campbell v. Acuff-Rose case?

Sure! The Campbell v. Acuff-Rose case was a landmark Supreme Court decision in 1994 that ruled on the fair use of copyrighted material. It involved 2 Live Crew's parody of Roy Orbison's "Oh, Pretty Woman" and determined that parody can qualify as fair use.

What was the outcome of the Oracle v. Google case?

The Oracle v. Google case concluded in 2021 with the Supreme Court ruling that Google's use of Oracle's Java API was fair use, allowing Google to continue using the code in its Android operating system.

Are there any other notable licensing cases I should know about?

Yes, another notable case is the Sony Corp. of America v. Universal City Studios, Inc., which established the precedent for home video recording as fair use.