Tom Brady Pic Tweet Fight Sidesteps Appeals Court for Now (1)

A federal appeals court refused, at least for now, to take up a copyright dispute over a tweeted photograph of quarterback Tom Brady.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit sent the case back down to the trial court in a July 17 order because it was too early to hear the case. The lower court will have to issue a final ruling on photographer’s Justin Goldman lawsuit against Time Inc. and several other publishers before the appeals court will reconsider the case.

The decision will lead to uncertainty for internet publishers. The U.S. District Court for the ...