Legal Opinion
Stein v. Expert Lamp Co.
District Court, N.D. Illinois
Decided July 8, 1952No. Civ. 50 C 1479PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LA BUY, District Judge.
Defendant’s counsel has moved for assessment of attorney’s fees and costs as provided by the copyright statute. Section 116, Title 17 U.S.C.A. provides:
“In all actions, suits, or proceedings under this title, except when brought by or against the United States or any officer thereof, full costs shall be allowed, and the court may award to the prevailing party a reasonable attorney’s fee as part of the costs.”
There is no dispute between the litigants that the question of assessing attorney’s fees lies in the sole discretion of the court under this section. In Official…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Marks v. Leo Feist, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1925
- Official Aviation Guide Co. v. American Aviation Associates, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1947
- Advertisers Exchange, Inc. v. AndersonCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1944
- Buck v. BilkieCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1933
- Ex Parte HughesSupreme Court of the United States · 1885
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Greenbie v. NobleDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1957
- Stein v. MazerDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 1953
- Balcaen v. HerschbergerDistrict Court, E.D. Wisconsin · 1976