By Craig Clough ( March 17, 2026, 4:44 PM EDT) -- The Ninth Circuit on Monday affirmed Tyler Perry's win over an actress alleging a filmed version of his play "Diary of a Mad Black Woman" infringed her trademark by including her name in the credits, finding the name use is fair use because she actually did appear in the video....
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