No. 20-640
The Welsh Government v. Pablo Star Ltd., et al.
Tags: commercial-activity commercial-activity-exception copyright-infringement foreign-sovereign-immunities foreign-sovereign-immunities-act foreign-state international-law jurisdictional-exception political-subdivision tourism-promotion
Key Terms:
Copyright
Copyright
Latest Conference:
2021-01-08
Question Presented (from Petition)
Is a political subdivision of a foreign state immune from copyright infringement claims under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act's commercial activity exception, 28 U.S.C. § 1602(a)(2), based on its activities promoting the culture and tourism of Wales and the alleged activities did not have substantial contact with the United States?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Is a political subdivision of a foreign state immune from copyright infringement claims under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act's commercial activity exception, 28 U.S.C. § 1602(a)(2), based on its activities promoting the culture and tourism of Wales and the alleged activities did not have substantial contact with the United States?
Docket Entries
2021-01-11
Petition DENIED.
2020-12-23
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/8/2021.
2020-11-05
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 10, 2020)
Attorneys
The Welsh Government
Richard J. Oparil — Arnall Golden Gregory LLP, Petitioner