| Holding | Case (e.g. Jones v. Smith) | Additional Information |
| Delivery of a speech is not general publication | |
| A product capable of copyright infringement is not liable for copyright infringement if it is capable of significant non-infringing uses | |
| 'Right of Reply' statutes violate the freedom of the press | |
| The unnecessary use of a plaintiff's name may be an invasion of privacy | |
| Held that public figures only need to show recklessness for a defamation claim | |
| Unauthorized commercial use of a person's likeness is an invasion of privacy, even if you do not use their name or photo | |
| Marketing a product for copyright-infringing uses makes you liable for copyright infringement | |
| Oral contracts, such as those for production rights to a movie, are enforceable | |
| Held that private individuals only need to show negligence for a defamation claim | |
| You cannot sell a right, such as a right to editing, that you do not have | |
| Ideas are not copyrightable, but the expression of ideas is | |