8th Cir.

Penguin Random House, LLC v. Robbins

April 6, 2026 ·25-1819 ·Panel Decision · By Maria Santos

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has issued an opinion in this intellectual property dispute. Judgment has been entered in accordance with the court's decision.

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Background

This appeal involves a dispute between Penguin Random House, LLC, and John Robbins, et al., arising from a district court case in the Southern District of Iowa.

The court’s reasoning

The provided source text is a clerk’s cover letter confirming the issuance of an opinion and the entry of judgment. It does not contain the court’s legal reasoning, analysis, or factual findings.

What it means going forward

The entry of judgment finalizes the appellate decision. Parties seeking further review must file petitions for rehearing or rehearing en banc within fourteen days of the judgment entry date.