Texas Federal Magistrate: Strike Laches Defense To Copyright Claim

Mealey's (November 10, 2021, 10:52 AM EST) -- AUSTIN, Texas — Although agreeing with a copyright owner that two infringement defendants’ affirmative defense of laches is barred by Petrella v. MGM, a federal magistrate judge in Texas on Nov. 8 recommended that no other defense asserted in the case be stricken at this time....