Legal Opinion
Silverman v. CBS INC.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided April 14, 1986No. 84 Civ. 1894 (GLG)PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
GOETTEL, District Judge:
The plaintiff in this action, Stephen M. Silverman, seeks a declaration regarding his right to use parts of the “Amos ‘n’ Andy” radio programs broadcast from March 1928, through March 1948, in a Broadway musical comedy he has written. The defendant, CBS Inc., claims to hold valid copyrights as well as trademark rights in the Amos ‘n’ Andy radio and television programs, and asserts counterclaims against Silverman for, inter alia, copyright infringement, trademark infringement, and unfair competition. Before the Court is CBS’s motion for summary judgment seeking…
2Cases cited36 opinions
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- Annette Heyman v. Commerce and Industry Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1975
- Arnstein v. PorterCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1946
- Mazer v. SteinSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
- Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, Inc. v. Pussycat Cinema, Ltd. And Michael ZaffaranoCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1979
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3Cited by29 opinions
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- Sega Enterprises Ltd. v. MaphiaDistrict Court, N.D. California · 1996
- Radio Today, Inc. v. Westwood One, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1988
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