Legal Opinion
Warner Bros.-Seven Arts, Inc. v. Kalantzakis
District Court, S.D. Texas
Decided April 21, 1971No. Civ. A. 69-H-3PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
BUE, District Judge.
This is an action for infringement of copyrights pursuant to the provisions of the Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq. Two copyrighted musical compositions, “Days of Wine and Roses” and “Deep Purple” were allegedly performed for profit without authorization at the White Horse Cellar Club on August 13, 1968. Plaintiffs seek an injunction, statutory damages, costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees against the Club’s owner, White Horse, Inc., and its president, Leo Kalantzakis. This Court has jurisdiction pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 1338.
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2Cases cited4 opinions
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- H. M. Kolbe Co. v. ShaffDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1965
- Pickwick Music Corporation v. Record Productions, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1968
- Shapiro, Bernstein & Co. v. GaborDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1966
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