Jerry Vogel Music Co. v. Miller Music, Inc.

The question presented on this appeal is whether co-owners of a copyrighted work are accountable to each other for profits derived from licensing a third party to use the work.

The words and music of a song entitled “ I Love You California ” ivere composed by coauthors and the work copyrighted by them in the year 1913. The parties to this action.are the assignees of the respective interests of the coauthors. The copyright Avas renewed in 1940 by "plaintiff in its oaagi name. It is conceded, however, that defendant continued to have the same interest in the copyright after its renewal Avhich…