When Does a Copyright Owner's Right to Sue Attach?

摘要

It bears repeating that the case will turn on the interpretation of the statutory term "registration" under Section 411 (a) of the Copyright Act. If Congress were dissatisfied with the Supreme Court s ultimate ruling, it could present an opportunity for amending the statute and providing clarity concerning when, and under what circumstances, Congress intends for copyright infringement actions to proceed, and how best to effectuate the various objectives of the Copyright Act.