Legal Opinion
Mercury Record Productions, Inc. v. Economic Consultants, Inc.
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided June 17, 1974No. 606PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHeffernan, J.
Cause of action for unfair competition
In their complaint and amended complaint, plaintiffs base their action on common-law copyright, unfair competition, and unjust enrichment. On appeal, however, plaintiffs rely exclusively on unfair competition, with the exception of one paragraph in their original brief which discusses common-law copyright. We consider the other grounds abandoned.
Prior to International News Service v. Associated Press (1918), 248 U. S. 215, 39 Sup. Ct. 68, 63 L. Ed. 211 (hereinafter referred to as I. N. S.), the three elements of a cause of action for unfair competition…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. Stiffel Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1964
- International News Service v. Associated PressSupreme Court of the United States · 1919
- Compco Corp. v. Day-Brite Lighting, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Goldstein v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Metropolitan Opera Ass'n, Inc. v. Wagner-Nichols Recorder Corp.New York Supreme Court · 1950
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3Cited by29 opinions
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- Atlantic Mutual Insurance v. Badger Medical Supply Co.Court of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1995
- Gai Audio of New York, Inc. v. Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc.Court of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1975
- Hirsch v. S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1979
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