Court Narrows Scope of Character Copyright, Drawing Sharp Line Between Props and Protectable Expression - Not every film icon gets legal protection. On May 27, 2025, the Ninth Circuit ruled that Eleanor—the legendary Mustang from the Gone in 60 Seconds film franchise—is not a copyrightable character. In Carroll Shelby Licensing, Inc. v. Halicki, — F.4th —-, 2025 WL 1499052 (9th Cir. 2025), the court hit the brakes on efforts to protect the car under copyright law....
By: Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP
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