Copyright Act Research

In the following supreme court case. the court heard oral arguments for and against the payment of attorney fees under the copyright Act involving student sales if imported textbooks.

1 Listen to the oral arguments before the United States supreme court (using the link provided), and identify the arguments for and against the recovery of attorney fees in the case: Kirtsaeng V. John Wiley & Son, NO. 15-375 (2016).

2 Compare and contrast the arguments of all parties to the action

3 Based upon questions from the court, identify why this case appears to be a David Vs. Goliath story.

4 Identify the public policy arguments in support of awarding attorney fees in this case and explain the basis for in this argument.

https://www.supremecourt.gov-argument/audio/2015/15-375

Supap Kirsaeng V. John Wiley & Son, Inc.

Docket November; 15-375

Date Argued: 04/25/16