TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Amelia Ferrell Knisely on May 3, 2016

The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether the stripes, chevrons and color blocks on cheerleader uniforms can be copyrighted under federal law, Reuters reports. The court announced yesterday it will review an August 2015 ruling by the Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati that revived a lawsuit by Memphis-based Varsity Brands Inc. The company accuses Star Athletica LLC of infringing on its designs. The ABA Journal said the case could affect a broad array of costumes, including those worn at comic conventions. The court is likely to hear arguments and decide the case in its next term.