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Casebook: Selected Copyright Cases

CHAPTERS
  1. Concept of Copyright
  2. Copyrightable Subject Matter
  3. Ownership
  4. Formalities
  5. Exclusive Rights
  6. Fair Use
  7. Enforcement of Copyright
  8. Federal Preemption of State Law
  9. International Dimensions of Copyright

CHAPTER I. CONCEPT OF COPYRIGHT
  1. General Principles
    2.
    1. Mazer v.Stein, 347 U.S 201 (1954) LEXSEEŽ 347 U.S 201
    2. Sony Corp. of America v. Universal City Studios, 464 U.S. 417 (1984) LEXSEEŽ 464 U.S. 417
    3. American Geophysical Union v. Texaco, Inc., 802 F. Supp. 1 (S.D.N.Y. 1992), aff’d, 60 F.3d 913 (2d Cir. 1995) LEXSEEŽ 802 F. Supp. 1, LEXSEEŽ 60 F.3d 913
    4. Burrow-Giles Lithographic Co. v. Sarony 111 U.S. 53 (1884) LEXSEEŽ 111 U.S. 53
    5. Blienstein v. Donaldson Lithographing Co. 188 U.S. 239 (1903) LEXSEEŽ 188 U.S. 239
  2. Patents
    3.
    1. Alfred Bell & Co. v. Catalda Fine Arts, Inc. 191 F.2d 99 (2d Cir1951) LEXSEEŽ 191 F.2d 99
  3. Trademarks
    4.
    1. Fredrick Warne & Co. v. Book Sales, Inc. 481 F. Supp. 1191 (S.D.N.Y. 1979) >LEXSEEŽ 481 F. Supp. 1191
  4. Chattels
    5.
    1. Forward v. Thorogood 985 F.2d 604 (1st Cir. 1993) LEXSEEŽ 985 F.2d 604

CHAPTER II. COPYRIGHTABLE SUBJECT MATTER
  1. Original Works of Authorship
    2.
    1. Feist Publication, Inc. v. Rural Telephone Service, 499 U.S. 340 (1991) LEXSEEŽ 499 U.S. 340
    2. Magic Marketing v. Mailing Services Of Pittsburgh 634 F. Supp. 769 (W.D.Pa.1986) LEXSEEŽ 634 F. Supp. 769
    3. Sebastian Int’l, Ind. v. Consumer Contacts (PTY) Ltd., 664 F. Supp.909 (D.N.J. 1987), rev’d on the other grounds, 847 F.2d 1093 (3d Cir. 1988) LEXSEEŽ 664 F. Supp. 909, LEXSEEŽ 847 F.2d 1093
  2. The Ideal/Expression Dichotomy
    3.
    1. Baker v. Selden 101 U.S. 99 (1879) LEXSEEŽ 101 U.S. 99
    2. Morrisey v. Procter & Gamble Co. 379 F.2d 675 (1st Cir. 1967) LEXSEEŽ 379 F.2d 675
    3. Lotus Development Corp. v. Borland International, Inc. 49 F.3d 807 (1st cir. 1995), aff’d by an equally divided court, 516 U.S 233 (1996) LEXSEEŽ 49 F.3d 807, LEXSEEŽ 516 U.S 233
    4. American Dental Ass’n v. Delta Dental Plans Ass’n, 126 F.3d 977 (7th Cir 1997) LEXSEEŽ 126 F.3d 977
    5. Bibbero Systems, Inc. v. Colwell Systems, Inc. 893 F.2d 1104 (9th Cir. 1990) LEXSEEŽ 893 F.2d 1104
    6. Continental Casualty Co. v. Beardsley, 253 F. 2d 702 (2nd Cir.), cert. Denied, 358 U.S. 816 (1958) LEXSEEŽ 253 F. 2d 702, LEXSEEŽ 358 U.S. 816
  3. Facts and Compilation
    4.
    1. Feist Publication, Inc. v. Rural Telephone Service, 499 U.S. 340 (1991) LEXSEEŽ 499 U.S. 340
    2. Rockford Map Publishers, Inc. v. Directory Services Co., 768 F.2d 145 (7th Cir1985) LEXSEEŽ 768 F.2d 145
    3. Nash v. CBS 899 F.2d 1537 (7th Cir. 1990) LEXSEEŽ 899 F.2d 1537
    4. Wainwright Securities v. Wall Street Transcript Corp., 558 F .2d 91 (2d Cir. 1977) LEXSEEŽ 558 F .2d 91
    5. Roth Greeting Cards v. United Card Co., 429 F.2d 1106 (9th Cir. 1970) LEXSEEŽ 429 F.2d 1106
    6. Atari Games Corp. v. Oman, 979 F.2d 242 (D.C.Cir. 1992) LEXSEEŽ 979 F.2d 242
    7. Mathew Bender & Co. v. West Publishing Co. 158 F.3d 674 (2d Cir 1998) LEXSEEŽ 158 F.3d 674
    8. West Publishing Co. v. Mead Data Central, Inc., 799 F.2d 1219 (8th Cir. 1986) LEXSEEŽ 799 F.2d 1219
    9. CCC Information Services v. Maclean Hunter Market Reports, Inc. 44 F.3d 61 (2d Cir. 1994) LEXSEEŽ 44 F.3d 61
    10. BellSouth advertising & Publishing Corp. v. Donnelley Information Publishing, Inc., 999 F.2d 1436 (11th Cir. En banc 1993) LEXSEEŽ 999 F.2d 1436
    11. Mason v. Montgomery Data, Inc. 967 F.2d 135 (5th Cir. 1992) LEXSEEŽ 967 F.2d 135
  4. Derivative Work
    5.
    1. L. Batlin &Son v. Snyder 536 F.2d 486 (2d Cir. En banc 1976) LEXSEEŽ 536 F.2d 486
    2. Maljack Productions, Inc. v. UAV Corp., 964 F. Supp. 1416 (C.D. Cal 1997) LEXSEEŽ 964 F. Supp. 1416
  5. Computer Programs
    6.
    1. Apple Computer, Inc. v. Franklin Computer Corp. 714 F.2d 1240 (3d Cir. 1983) LEXSEEŽ 714 F.2d 1240
    2. Data General Corp. v. Grumman Systems, 825 F. Supp. 340, 354-55 (D. Mass. 1993) LEXSEEŽ 825 F. Supp. 340
  6. Pictorial, Graphic and Sculptural work
    1. Masquerade Novelty Inc. v. Unique Industries
    2. Superior Form Builders, Inc v. Dan Chase Taxidermy Supply Co., 74 F.3d 488 (4th Cir. 1995), cert denied, 519 U.S. 809(1996) LEXSEEŽ 74 F.3d 488, LEXSEEŽ 519 U.S. 809
  7. Separability
    1. Keiseltein Cord v. accessories By pearl., Inc. 632 F.2d 989 (2d Cir. 1980) LEXSEEŽ 632 F.2d 989
    2. Carol Banhart Inc. v. Economy Cover Corp. 773 F.2d 411 (2d Cir. 1985) LEXSEEŽ 773 F.2d 411
  8. Architectural Works
    1. Demetriades v. Kaufmann, 680 F. Supp. 658 (S.D.N.Y. 1998) LEXSEEŽ 680 F. Supp. 658
  9. Characters
    1. Nichols v. Universal Pictures corp., 45 F.2d 119, 121 (2d Cir. 1930) LEXSEEŽ 45 F.2d 119, 121
    2. Warner Bros., Inc. v. Columbia Broadcasting System, 216 F.2d 945 (9th Cir. 1954) LEXSEEŽ 216 F.2d 945
    3. Anderson v. Stallone 11 U.S.P.Q.2D 1161 (C.D. Cal.1989) LEXSEEŽ 11 U.S.P.Q.2D 1161
    4. Walt Disney Productions v. Air Pirates, 581 F.2d 751 (9th Cir. 1978) LEXSEEŽ 581 F.2d 751
    5. Detectives Comics, Inc. v. Bruns Publishing, Inc., 111 F.2d 432 (2d Cir. 1940) LEXSEEŽ 111 F.2d 432
  10. Government Works and Other Public Policy Issues
    1. Mitchell Bros. Film Group v. Cinema Adult Theater 604 F.2d 852 (5th Cir. 1979) LEXSEEŽ 604 F.2d 852

CHAPTER III. OWNERSHIP
  1. Initial Ownership
    2.
    1. Adrien v. Southern Ocean County Chamber Of Commerce 927 F.2d 132 (3d Cir.1991) LEXSEEŽ 927 F.2d 132
  2. Works Made For Hire
    3.
    1. Community For Creative Non-Violence v. Reid 490 U.S 730, 109 S. Ct 2166, 104 L. Ed 811 (1989) LEXSEEŽ 490 U.S 730, LEXSEEŽ 109 S. Ct 2166
    2. Aymes v. Bonelli, 980 F.2d 857 (2d Cir. 1992) LEXSEEŽ 980 F.2d 857
    3. Carter v. Helmsley- Spear, Inc., 71 F.3d 77 (2d Cir. 1995), 116 U.S 1824 ( 1996) LEXSEEŽ 71 F.3d 77, LEXSEEŽ 116 U.S 1824
  3. Joint Works
    4.
    1. Thomas v. Larson 147 F.3d 195 (2d Cir. 1998) LEXSEEŽ 147 F.3d 195
  4. Transfer of Copyright Ownership
    5.
    1. Effects Associates v. Cohen 908 F.2d 555 (9th Cir. 1990), cert denied, 498 U.S. 1103 (1991) LEXSEEŽ 908 F.2d 555, LEXSEEŽ 498 U.S. 1103
    2. Cohen v. Paramount Pictures Corp. 845 F.2d 851 (9th Cir.1998) LEXSEEŽ 845 F.2d 851
    3. Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd. v. Walt Disney Co. 145 F.3d 481(2d Cir.1998) LEXSEEŽ 145 F.3d 481
    4. Fantasy, Inc v. Fogerty, 654 F. Supp. 1129 (N.D. Cal. 1987) LEXSEEŽ 654 F. Supp. 1129
  5. Renewals and Derivative Works
    1. Stewart v. Abend 495 U.S. 207, 110S. Ct. 1750, 109 L. Ed.2d 184(1990) LEXSEEŽ 495 U.S. 207, LEXSEEŽ 109 L. Ed.2d 184
    2. Russell v. Price 612 F.2d 1123 (9th Cir 1979) LEXSEEŽ 612 F.2d 1123
CHAPTER IV. FORMALITIES
    1. Estate Of Martin Luther King, Jr., Inc. v. CBS, Inc. 13 F. Supp. 2d 1347 (N.D.Ga. 1998) LEXSEEŽ 13 F. Supp. 2d 134
    2. Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences v. Creative House Promotions, Inc., 944 F.2d 1446 (9th Cir. 1991) LEXSEEŽ 944 F.2d 1446
    3. Hasbro Bradely, Inc. v. Sparkle Toys, Inc., 780 F.2d 189 (2d Cir.1985) LEXSEEŽ 780 F.2d 189
CHAPTER V. EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS UNDER COPYRIGHT
  1. Right to make copies
    2.
    1. Mathew Bender & Co. v. West Publishing Co. 158 F.3d 674 (2d Cir 1998) LEXSEEŽ 158 F.3d 674
    2. Arnstein v. Porter 154 F.2d 464 (2d Cir. 1946), cert. Denied, 330 U.S 851 (1947) LEXSEEŽ 154 F.2d 464, LEXSEEŽ 330 U.S 851
    3. Dawson v. Hinshaw Music, Inc., 905 F.2d 731 (4th Cir.), cert. Denied, 498 U.S. 981 (1990) LEXSEEŽ 905 F.2d 731, LEXSEEŽ 498 U.S. 981
    4. Bright Tunes Music Corp. v. Harrisongs Music, Ltd. 420 F. Supp. 177 (S.D.N.Y. 1976)LEXSEEŽ 420 F. Supp. 177
    5. Laureyssens v. Idea Group, Inc., 964 F.2d 131 (2d Cir. 1992) LEXSEEŽ 964 F.2d 131
    6. Ringgold v. Black Entertainment T.V., Inc 126 F.3d 70 (2d Cir. 1997) LEXSEEŽ 126 F.3d 70
    7. Peter Pan Fabrics, Inc. v. Martin Weiner Corp. 274 F.2d 487 (2d Cir. 1960) LEXSEEŽ 274 F.2d 487
    8. Herbert Rosenthal Jewelry Corp. v. Kalpakian 446 F.2d 738 (9th Cir. 1971) LEXSEEŽ 446 F.2d 738
    9. Educational Testing Services v. Katzman 793 F.2d 533 (3d Cir. 1986) LEXSEEŽ 793 F.2d 533
    10. Nichols v. Universal Pictures Corp. 45 f.2D 119 (2d Cir. 1930) LEXSEEŽ 45 f.2d 119
    11. Sheldon v. Metro-Goldwyn Pictures Corp. 81 F.2d 49 (2d Cir. 1936)LEXSEEŽ 81 F.2d 49
    12. Computer Associates International, Inc. v. Altai, Inc. 982 F.2d 693 (2d Cir. 1992) LEXSEEŽ 982 F.2d 693
    13. Steinberg v. Columbia Pictures Industries 663 F. Supp. 706 (S.D.N.Y. 1987) LEXSEEŽ 663 F. Supp. 706
    14. Kisch v. Ammirati & Puris, Inc. 657 F. Supp. 380 (S.D.N.Y. 1987) LEXSEEŽ 657 F. Supp. 380
  2. Right to make Phonorecords
    3.
    1. ABKCO Music, Inc. v. Stellar Records, Inc., 96 F.3d 60 (2d Cir. 1996) LEXSEEŽ 96 F.3d 60
  3. The Right to Prepare Derivative Works
    4.
    1. Horgan v. MacMillan, Inc. 789 F.2d 157 (2d Cir. 1986) LEXSEEŽ 789 F.2d 157
    2. Micro Star, Inc v. Formgen, Inc. 154 F.3d 1107 (9th Cir. 1998) LEXSEEŽ 154 F.3d 1107
    3. Lee v. A.R.T. Co. 125 F.3d 580 (7th Cir. 1997) LEXSEEŽ 125 F.3d 580
    4. Futuredontics, Inc. v. Applied Angramics, Inc., 45 U.S.P.Q.2d. 2005 (C.D.Cal. 1998) LEXSEEŽ 45 U.S.P.Q.2d. 2005
    5. National Geographic Society v. Classified Geographic, Inc., 27 F. Supp. 655 (D.Mass. 1939) LEXSEEŽ 27 F. Supp. 655
    6. Gilliam v. American Broadcasting Cos. 538 F.2d 14 (2d Cir. 1976) LEXSEEŽ 538 F.2d 14
    7. Wojnarowicz v. American Family Ass’n 745 F. Supp.130 (S.D.N.Y. 1990) LEXSEEŽ 745 F. Supp. 130
  4. The Right to Distribute
    1. Fawcett Publications, Inc v. Elliot Publishing Co. 46 F. Supp. 717 (S.D.N.Y. 1942 LEXSEEŽ 46 F. Supp. 717
    2. Quality King Distributors, Inc. v. L’Anza Research International, Inc. 523 U.S. 135 (1998) LEXSEEŽ 523 U.S. 135
  5. Right of Public Performance and Display
    1. Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. v. Aveco, Inc. 800 F.2d 59 (3d Cir. 1986) LEXSEEŽ 800 F.2d 59
    2. Ocasek v. Hegglund 116 F.R.D 154 (D. Wyo. 1987) LEXSEEŽ 116 F.R.D 154
CHAPTER VI. FAIR USE
  1. The application of the Fair Use Doctrine to the Creation of New Works
    1. Campbell v. Acuff- Rose Music, Inc. 510 U.S. 569 (1994) LEXSEEŽ 510 U.S. 569
    2. Walt Disney Productions v. Air Pirates, 581 F.2d 751 (9th Cir. 1978) LEXSEEŽ 581 F.2d 751
    3. Harper & Row Publishers, Inc. v. Nation Enterprises 471 U.S. 539 (1985) LEXSEEŽ 471 U.S. 539
    4. Craft v. Kobler, 667 F. Supp. 120 (S.D.N.Y. 1987) LEXSEEŽ 667 F. Supp. 120
    5. Castle Rock Entertainment, Inc. v. Carol Publishing Group, Inc. 150 F.3d 132(2d Cir. 1998) LEXSEEŽ 150 F.3d 132
    6. Sega Enterprises, Ltd. v. Accolade, Inc. 977 F.2d 1510 (9th Cir. 1992) LEXSEEŽ 977 F.2d 1510
  2. The application of the Fair Use Doctrine to New Technologies of Copying and Dissemination
    1. Sony Corp. of America v. Universal City Studios, 464 U.S. 417 (1984) LEXSEEŽ 464 U.S. 417
    2. Princeton University Press v. Michigan Document Services, Inc. 99 F.3d 1381 (6th Cir. 1996) (en banc), cert.denied, 117 S. Ct.1336 (1997) LEXSEEŽ 99 F.3d 1381, LEXSEEŽ 117 S. Ct. 1336
    3. American Geophysical Union v. Texaco, Inc., 60 F.3d 913 (2d Cir. 1995) LEXSEEŽ 60 F.3d 913
    4. Storm Impact, Inc. v. Software of the Month Club, 13 F. Supp. 2d 782 (N.D. Ill.1997) LEXSEEŽ 13 F. Supp. 2d 78
    5. Infinity Broadcast Corp. v. Kirkwood, 150 F.3d 104 (2d Cir. 1998) LEXSEEŽ 150 F.3d 104
Chapter VII. ENFORCEMENT OF COPYRIGHT
  1. Damages
    2.
    1. Frank Music Corp. v. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. 772 F.2d 505 (9th Cir. 1985) LEXSEEŽ 772 F.2d 505
    2. Cream Records, Inc. v. Jos. Schlitz Brewing Co., 754 F.2d 826 (9th Cir. 1985) LEXSEEŽ 754 F.2d 826
    3. Engel v. Wild Oats, Inc., 644 F.Supp. 1089 (S.D.N.Y. 1986) LEXSEEŽ 644 F.Supp. 1089
    4. Felter v. Columbia Pictures Television, Inc., 118 S. Ct. 1279 (1998) LEXSEEŽ 118 S. Ct. 1279
  2. Costs and Attorney’s Fees
    3.
    1. Fogerty v. Fantasy, Inc., 510 U.S 517 (1994) LEXSEEŽ 510 U.S 51
  3. Individual, Vicarious, and Contributory Liability
    1. Sony Corp. of America v. Universal City Studios, 464 U.S. 417 (1984) LEXSEEŽ 464 U.S. 417
    2. Fonovisa, Inc. v. Cherry Auction, Inc. 76 F.3d 259 (9th Cir. 1996) LEXSEEŽ 76 F.3d 259
    3. A&M Records, Inc. v. Abdallah, 948 F. Supp. 1449 (C.D. Cal. 1996) LEXSEEŽ 948 F. Supp. 1449
    4. Religious Technology Center v. Netcom On-Line Communication Services, Inc. 907 F. Supp. 1361(N.D.Cal. 1995) LEXSEEŽ 907 F. Supp. 1361
  4. Overenforcement: Copyright Misuse
    1. Practice Management Information corp. v. American Medical Ass’n, 121 F.3d 516 (9th Cir. 1997) LEXSEEŽ 121 F.3d 516
Chapter VIII. FEDERAL PREEMPTION OF STATE LAW
    1. International News Services v. Associated Press, 248 U.S. 215 (1918) LEXSEEŽ 248 U.S. 215
    2. Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. Stiffel CO., 376 U.S. 225 (1964) LEXSEEŽ 376 U.S. 225
    3. Compco Corp. v. Day-Brite Lighting, Inc., 376 U.S. 234 (1964) LEXSEEŽ 376 U.S. 234
    4. Goldstein v. California, 412 U.S. 546 (1973) LEXSEEŽ 412 U.S. 546
    5. Kewanee Oil Co. v. Bicron corp., 416 U.S 470 (1974) LEXSEEŽ 416 U.S 470
    6. Bonito Boats, Inc. v. Thunder Craft Boats, Inc. 489 U.S. 141 (1989) LEXSEEŽ 489 U.S. 141
    7. Baltimore Orioles, Inc. v. Major League Baseball Players Ass’n 805 F.2d 663 (7th Cir. 1986) LEXSEEŽ 805 F.2d 663
    8. National Basketball Ass’n v. Motorola, Inc. 105 F.3d 841 (2d Cir. 1997) LEXSEEŽ 105 F.3d 841
    9. ProCD, Inc. v. Zeidenberg 86 F.3d 1447 (7th Cir. 1996) LEXSEEŽ 86 F.3d 1447
    10. Smith v. Weinstein, 578 F. Supp. 1297 (S.D.N.Y.) LEXSEEŽ 578 F. Supp. 1297
    11. Ehat v. Tanner 780 F.2d 876 ( 10th Cir. 1985) LEXSEEŽ 780 F.2d 876
    12. Harper & Row Publishers, Inc. v. Nation Enterprises, 732 F.2d 195
      13. (2dCir. 1983), rev’d on other grounds, 471 U.S. 539 (1985) LEXSEEŽ 732 F.2d 195, LEXSEEŽ 471 U.S. 539
    13. Computer Associates International, Inc v. Altai, Inc., 982 F.2d 693 (2d Cir. 1992) LEXSEEŽ 982 F.2d 693
    14. Rano v. Sipa Press, Inc., 987 F.2D 580 (9TH Cir. 1993) LEXSEEŽ 987 F.2D 580
Chapter IX. INTERNATIONAL DIMENSIONS OF COPYRIGHT
    1. London Film Productions, Ltd. v. Intercontinental Communication, Inc. 580 F. Supp. 47 (S.D.N.Y. 1984) LEXSEEŽ 580 F. Supp. 47
    2. Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd. v. Walt Disney & Co., 145 F.3d 481 (2d Cir. 1998) LEXSEEŽ 145 F.3d 481
    3. Itar-Tass Russian News Agency v. Russian Kurier, Inc. 153 F.3d 82 (2d Cir. 1998) LEXSEEŽ 153 F.3d 82
    4. Subafilms, Ltd. v. MGM-Pathe’ Communications Co. 24 F.3d 1088 (9th Cir) (en banc), cert.denied, 513 U.S. 1001 (1994) LEXSEEŽ 24 F.3d 1088, LEXSEEŽ 513 U.S. 1001
    5. Update Art, Inc. v. Modiin Publishers, 843 F.2d 67 (2d Cir. 1998) LEXSEEŽ 843 F.2d 67
    6. Curb v. MCA, 898 F. Supp. 586 (M.D. Tenn. 1995) LEXSEEŽ 898 F. Supp. 586
    7. King Feature Syndicates v. Fleischer LEXSEEŽ 299 F. 533


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