What is the test for awarding attorney's fees under the Copyright Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Gold Value Int'l Textile, Inc. v. Sanctuary Clothing, LLC, 925 F.3d 1140 (9th Cir. 2019):
The court reviews an award of attorney's fees under the Copyright Act for an abuse of discretion. Cadkin v. Loose , 569 F.3d 1142, 114647 (9th Cir. 2009). "A district court abuses its discretion when its decision is based on an inaccurate view of the law or a clearly erroneous finding of fact." Id. at 1147 (citation omitted).
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