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"The court finds that a musical style, defined by plaintiffs as 'pop with a disco feel,' and a musical function, defined by plaintiffs to include 'entertainment and dancing,' cannot possibly be protectable," the judge wrote.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2025

Meta asked the court to throw out the case last year, arguing Neural Magic had failed to identify any protectable trade secrets and that Zlateski had not acquired the information improperly.

From Reuters • Mar. 7, 2023

Laura Lombardi, senior assistant attorney general, argued Tuesday that Smart “has no protectable constitutional interest in receiving commutation of her sentence” and that the case should not be before the court.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 14, 2023

“There’s somewhat of a presumption that there’s enough creativity in taking these photographs that they’re protectable by copyright,” says Neel Chatterjee, a Silicon Valley attorney who specializes in intellectual property cases.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 5, 2021

D. 307 Belgravia—Title not protectable until associated with a published work, 75, 84, 85 1868 Daly v.

From Copyright: Its History and Its Law by Bowker, Richard Rogers