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Gorsuch’s “Dead Letter” Prophecy: Hearst v. Martinelli may Settle Copyright’s Discovery Rule following the Warner Chappell Avoidance

May 13, 2024PatentCopyright, copyright infringement, discovery rule, Gorsuch, Hearst v. Martinelli, statute of limitations, Supreme Court, Warner ChappellDennis Crouch

by Dennis Crouch

The pending Hearst v. Martinelli case may be the “dead letter” offered by Justice Gorsuch. This time, the Supreme Court might actually decide whether the “discovery rule” applies to the Copyright Act’s statute of limitations.