Underhill v. Schenck

This is a motion for a preliminary injunction restraining the defendants from using the title “ The Passion Flower, ’ ’ or any lines, captions or titles in the English language, in connection with any motion picture production of a dramatic composition by one of the defendants Benavente. The composition in question is a three-act drama entitled “ La Malquerida,” the English equivalent being “ The Ill-Beloved.” The composition was duly copyrighted by the author Benavente in the year 1914 under the title “ La Malquerida.” In the year 1917, by written contract, the author granted to the…