Legal Opinion
William L. Dawson v. Hinshaw Music Inc. Gilbert M. Martin
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided June 7, 1990No. 89-2643PublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MURNAGHAN, Circuit Judge:
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William L. Dawson possesses a valid copyright of an arrangement of the spiritual “Ezekiel Saw De Wheel.” Dawson, over the years, has sold many copies of his arrangement. In 1980, Gilbert M. Martin composed an arrangement of the spiritual. That same year, Martin granted Hinshaw Music, Inc. (“Hinshaw”), the exclusive rights to publish, distribute, and sell his arrangement. Martin agreed to indemnify Hinshaw for any loss resulting from infringement of copyright. Dawson brought suit against Hinshaw and Martin, alleging copyright infringement under 17 U.S.C. §§ 501 et…
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