Case Summary
**Case Summary: Righthaven LLC v. Thomas DiBase**
**Docket Number:** 7838343
**Court:** [Specify court if available, for example, United States District Court for the District of Nevada]
**Decision Date:** [Insert date of decision if available]
**Background:**
Righthaven LLC is a company that specializes in enforcing copyright for various publishers by acquiring rights to their content and suing alleged infringers. In the case of Righthaven LLC v. Thomas DiBase, Righthaven filed a lawsuit against DiBase for the unauthorized reproduction and distribution of copyrighted material owned by Righthaven's client.
**Facts:**
- Righthaven claimed that DiBase had reproduced and posted an article from a publication without permission.
- The article in question was originally published by a client of Righthaven, and Righthaven asserted that it held the exclusive rights to the content.
- Righthaven sought statutory damages, injunctive relief, and attorney fees, citing a violation of the Copyright Act.
**Legal Issues:**
1. Whether Righthaven had standing to sue for copyright infringement based on its ownership and rights to the material.
2. Whether DiBase's use of the article constituted fair use under 17 U.S.C. ยง 107.
**Arguments:**
- **For Righthaven:** The company argued that it held the copyright to the content and that DiBase's actions were willful infringement, warranting statutory damages.
- **For DiBase:** The defense argued that the use of the article was protected under the fair use doctrine as it was for educational or commentary purposes, and that Righthaven's business model was exploitative regarding copyright enforcement.
**Outcome:**
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**Conclusion:**
The case of Righthaven LLC v. Thomas DiBase serves as a notable example in the ongoing discussions surrounding copyright enforcement, fair use, and the legal standing of companies that acquire rights for the purpose of litigation. The decision in this case may have implications for similar copyright cases and the strategies employed by companies like Righthaven in their pursuit of infringement claims.
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