Davis LLP's Andy Radhakant discusses the unique issues that arise when "[a]pplying copyright law to litigation documents" in the September 14, 2014 issue of The Lawyers Weekly. He observes that determining the originality and authorship of court documents can sometimes be difficult, and even when established, the copyright holder's own interests are often outweighed by the needs of the court in the judicial process and by the public interest. These issues are surfacing with greater frequency lately, especially in class actions.

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This article originally appeared in the September 19, 2014 issue of The Lawyers Weekly published by LexisNexis Canada Inc.

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