Legal Opinion
Easter Seal Society for Crippled Children and Adults of Louisiana, Inc. v. Playboy Enterprises
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 1, 1987No. 85-3741PublishedCited by 39 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GEE, Circuit Judge:
This case presents a new issue for our Court: What effect, if any, did the Copyright Act of 1976 have on the “work for hire” doctrine developed under the 1909 Act? We hold that 1976 Act has greatly restricted the scope of the “work for hire” doctrine, and we affirm the decision of the district court.
A. Facts and Prior Proceedings
Entertainer Ronnie Kole, acting on behalf of the Easter Seal Society, contracted with the New Orleans public television station WYES for the videotaping of a staged “Mardi Gras-style” parade and a “Dixieland” musical jam session. WYES charged less…
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