Christopher Phelps & Associates, LLC v. Galloway
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
492 F.3d 532 (4th Cir. 2007)
Relevant factsFree
Galloway (defendant) built a home using copyrighted architectural plans owned by Phelps (plaintiff) without a license, and a jury awarded Phelps $20,000 in damages for copyright infringement; the trial court denied Phelps's request for an injunction against future sale or leasing of Galloway's home, and Phelps appealed that denial.
IssueFree
Whether a copyright holder is entitled to an injunction against the future sale or lease of real property built using infringing architectural plans, considering the traditional four-factor test for injunctive relief.
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