3 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 32 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons, Inc..
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Anchor | green | “frivolousness, motivation, objective unreasonableness, and the need in particular circumstances to advance considerations of compensation and deterrence.” | 21 |
| 2 | Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. | green | “although objective reasonableness carries significant weight, courts must view all the circumstances of a case on their own terms, in light of the copyright act's essential goals.” | 9 |
| 3 | Baker v. Urban Outfitters, Inc. | green | “the presence of improper motivation in bringing a lawsuit or other bad faith conduct weighs heavily in favor of an award of costs and fees.” | 2 |
A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment — for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.