Supreme Court to Consider Key Copyright Discovery Rule in Designer Case

The United States Supreme Court has been approached to review an appeal by a shoe designer regarding a decision made by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, which revived a photography studio’s copyright infringement lawsuit. The designer is contesting the application of the “discovery rule,” a legal doctrine stating that copyright claims begin to accrue at the time when an infringement is discovered. This case could impact the interpretation and timing of copyright claims in future disputes. For more details, visit the original article on Law360.