IP lawyer says case 'too close to call'

The Wall Street Journal's Law Blog spoke earlier today with Ethan Horwitz, an IP lawyer from King & Spalding on the ongoing Lexicon case. Horwitz tries to further explain the ambiguous concept of "fair use," offering his overall opinion:

"It’s really pretty remarkable, in my opinion. The fair-use test has four factors and each side can find precedent to support it. The case law is really all over the map. And on the facts, too, I think it’s a really close case. It really smacks down right in the middle."

Additionally, he explains the strengths and weaknesses on both sides, but ultimately concludes that this case is "too close to call."

Posted by Micah on Apr 16th | 43 Comments