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Unicolors, Inc. v. H&M Hennes and Mauritz, L.P.
Unicolors (2022): a good-faith mistake does not invalidate a copyright registration.
Citation: Unicolors, Inc. v. H&M Hennes & Mauritz, L.P., 595 U.S. 178 (2022)
Type: Case
Jurisdiction: Federal
Issuing body: Supreme Court of the United States
Status: Decided
Court: Supreme Court of the United States
Parties: Unicolors, Inc. v. H&M Hennes & Mauritz, L.P.
Proceeding: court decision
Under 17 U.S.C. ยง 411(b), a registration is not invalidated by a good-faith mistake, whether of fact or of law. When a defendant alleges a knowing inaccuracy, the court must ask the Register whether the Office would have refused registration.
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