Blackbeard is Ruining Copyright, Really he is!

Sara Benson
Nov 1 · 2 min read

What does Blackbeard the infamous pirate have to do with copyright, you ask? It turns out . . . a lot, at least lately. In fact, he is at the heart of a lawsuit that is currently pending at the Supreme Court of the United States. At issue? Whether state governments can be sued for damages in copyright infringement cases. Seem like a boring subject to you? It might otherwise be boring, but the facts of the case will keep you intrigued, I promise!

What’s so exciting about a sovereign immunity (where the state asserts that it cannot be sued for damages)…

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