No. 21-711
Markham Concepts, Inc., et al. v. Hasbro, Inc., et al.
Tags: 1909-act 1976-act copyright copyright-law copyright-ownership employer-employee independent-contractor statutory-interpretation work-for-hire
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference:
2022-03-25
(distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether a party that commissions a work from an independent contractor qualifies as the creator's "employer" within the meaning of the Copyright Act of 1909's work-for-hire provision.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether a party that commissions a work from an independent contractor qualifies as the creator's 'employer' within the meaning of the Copyright Act of 1909's work-for-hire provision
Docket Entries
2022-03-28
Petition DENIED.
2022-03-09
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/25/2022.
2022-03-08
Reply of petitioners Markham Concepts, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed)
2022-02-22
Brief of respondent Reuben Klamer in opposition filed.
2022-02-22
Brief of respondents Dawn Linkletter Griffin, et al. in opposition filed.
2022-02-22
Brief of respondent Hasbro, Inc. in opposition filed.
2022-01-21
Suggestion of death and motion under Rule 35.1 filed to substitute The Reuben B. Klamer Living Trust as a respondent in place of Reuben Klamer, deceased.
2022-01-14
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 22, 2022, for all respondents. See Rule 30.1.
2022-01-06
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 22, 2022. See Rule 30.1.
2022-01-05
Motion of respondents Dawn Linkletter Griffin, et al. to extend the time to file a response from January 20, 2022 to February 21, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
2022-01-04
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 22, 2022. See Rule 30.1.
2022-01-03
Motion of respondent Hasbro, Inc. to extend the time to file a response from January 20, 2022 to February 21, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
2021-12-29
Motion of respondent Reuben Klamer to extend the time to file a response from January 20, 2022 to February 21, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
2021-12-21
Response Requested. (Due January 20, 2022)
2021-12-15
Brief amici curiae of Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and The Authors Guild, Inc. filed. (Distributed)
2021-12-15
Brief amici curiae of Public Knowledge, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2021-12-15
Brief amici curiae of Larry Lieber, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2021-12-15
Brief amicus curiae of California Society of Entertainment Lawyers filed. (Distributed)
2021-12-15
Brief amicus curiae of William Morris Endeavor Entertainment LLC filed. (Distributed)
2021-12-15
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/7/2022.
2021-12-01
Waiver of right of respondents Dawn Linkletter Griffin, et al. to respond filed.
2021-12-01
Waiver of right of respondent Reuben Klamer to respond filed.
2021-12-01
Waiver of right of respondent Hasbro, Inc. to respond filed.
2021-11-10
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 15, 2021)
Attorneys
California Society of Entertainment Lawyers
Steven T. Lowe — Lowe & Associates. P.C., Amicus
Dawn Linkletter Griffin, et al.
David Bergstrand Jinkins — Thompson Coburn LLP, Respondent
Hasbro, Inc.
Joshua Charles Krumholz — Holland & Knight LLP, Respondent
Amitabh Agarwal — Holland & Knight LLP, Respondent
Larry Lieber and The Estates of Artists Steve Ditko, Don Heck, Gene Colan and Don Rico
Marc Toberoff — Toberoff & Associates, Amicus
Markham Concepts, Inc., et al.
Kevin K. Russell — Goldstein and Russell, P.C., Petitioner
Public Knowledge, Lita Rosario-Richardson, Esq., Library Futures Institute, and Fight For The Future
Meredith Filak Rose — Public Knowledge, Amicus
Reuben Klamer
Peter K. Stris — Stris and Maher LLP, Respondent
Erica Jean Pruetz Van Loon — Nixon Peabody LLP, Respondent
Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and The Authors Guild, Inc.
Danielle S. Van Lier — Screen Actors Guild, Amicus
William Morris Endeavor Entertainment LLC