Law 874: Seminar in Advanced Copyright Law Topics

Assignment for October 6: Useful articles and Star Athletica v. Varsity Brands, part 2

Oral argument in Star Athletic v. Varsity Brands will take place on Monday, October 31. Read the parties’ briefs, the Solicitor General’s amicus curiae brief, and three of the other amicus curiae briefs. Figure out what you think the Court should decide and (if it isn’t the same thing) what you predict that the Court will decide.

1. Read Petitioner Star Athletica's Brief


2. Read Respondent Varsity Brands' Brief


3. Read Brief for the United States as amicus curiae


4. Read any three of the following amicus curiae briefs:
   • Intellectual Property Law Professors
   • Professors Chistopher Buccafusco & Jeanne Fromer
   • Public Knowledge
   • New York Intellectual Property Law Association
   • Professors Jeannie Suk Gersen and Scott Hemphill
   • Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago
   • American Intellectual Property Law Association
   • Fashion Law Institute
   • Chosun International
   • Intellectual Property Owners Association
   • The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association

Upload a short (250-300 word) reaction paper to Canvas by 3:00 pm on Tuesday, October 4.