Legal Question in Intellectual Property in California

Is there a statute of limitations on copyright infringement cases?


Asked on 8/08/12, 1:31 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Bryan Whipple Bryan R. R. Whipple, Attorney at Law

Yes, basically, it's three years: The Copyright Act provides that “No civil action shall be maintained under the provisions of this title unless it is commenced within three years after the claim accrued.” See 17 U.S.C. § 507(b). The trick may be determining when a claim first "accrues" so as to start the running of the limitations period.

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Answered on 8/08/12, 2:48 pm


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