Lotus Development v. Paperback Software

Court

District Court, D. Massachusetts (D. Mass.)
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Assigned judge

Robert E. Keeton · 2,755 cases in index

Docket number

1:87-cv-00076

Nature of suit

820 Copyright
Infringement of copyrighted works.

Jurisdiction

Federal question

Date filed

01/12/1987

Date terminated

11/01/1990

2,072 Copyright cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Lotus Development · 21 cases
• defendant · Paperback Software · 2 cases

About Copyright Lawsuits

Copyright lawsuits allege unauthorized use, copying, or distribution of creative works protected under the Copyright Act — including software, music, film, writing, and images.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lotus Development v. Paperback Software?

Lotus Development v. Paperback Software is a federal copyright lawsuit filed on 01/12/1987 in the District Court, D. Massachusetts. The case was terminated on 11/01/1990. Copyright lawsuits allege unauthorized use, copying, or distribution of creative works protected under the Copyright Act — including software, music, film, writing, and images.

What type of case is this?

It is classified as “Copyright” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Copyright lawsuits allege unauthorized use, copying, or distribution of creative works protected under the Copyright Act — including software, music, film, writing, and images.

What court is the case in?

The case is in the District Court, D. Massachusetts, docket number 1:87-cv-00076.

When was the case filed?

Lotus Development v. Paperback Software was filed on 01/12/1987. It was terminated on 11/01/1990.