21-2021·COPYRIGHT

Larry Philpot v. Independent Journal Review

Reversed & Remanded

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether photograph of Ted Nugent, taken from Wikimedia Commons and used in an article without direct attribution, violated copyright or was fair use; other issues.

Argument Date

October 24, 2023

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Panel

Courtroom

Gold Courtroom (Room 348)

Lower Court Judge

Trenga

Panel

Judge King

Judge Wynn

Judge Rushing

Citation

CaseLarry Philpot v. Independent Journal Review, No. 21-2021 (4th Cir. Feb. 6, 2024)

PanelKing, Wynn & Rushing, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Stacy Cole

per CA4 audio archive

Manuel Cordovez

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

3 of 3 cases argued October 24, 2023 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

21-2021· This case

Larry Philpot v. Independent Journal Review

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Wynn

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Authored by Judge King

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Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Rushing

Opinions

Majority
by Wynn
February 6, 2024
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Disposition

Court: Reversed and remanded
Normalized: Reversed & Remanded

February 6, 2024