Legal Opinion
Warner Bros., Inc. v. Lobster Pot, Inc.
District Court, N.D. Ohio
Decided February 7, 1984No. C 81-2462PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
WHITE, District Judge.
This is an action for copyright infringement arising under the United States Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq. Plaintiffs are the proprietors of the copyrights in the following ten musical compositions: (1) “AS TIME GOES BY” owned by WARNER BROS., INC.; (2) “MISTY” owned by VERNON MUSIC CORP.; (3) “RAGS TO RICHES” owned by SAUNDERS PUBLICATIONS, INC.; (4) “STARDUST” owned by MILLS MUSIC, INC.; (5) “PEG O’ MY HEART” owned by ROBBINS MUSIC CORP.; (6) “SUMMERTIME” owned by CHAPPEL & CO., INC.; (7) “SPEAK SOFTLY LOVE (LOVE THEME FROM “THE GODFATHER”)…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Gershwin Publishing Corporation v. Columbia Artists Management, Inc., and Community Concerts, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1971
- Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc. v. H. L. Green Company, Inc., and Third Party Jalen Amusement Company, Inc., and Third PartyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1963
- Boz Scaggs Music v. KND Corp.District Court, D. Connecticut · 1980
- Jewell-LaSalle Realty Co. v. BuckSupreme Court of the United States · 1931
- Lottie Joplin Thomas Trust v. Crown Publishers, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1977
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3Cited by19 opinions
- International Korwin Corp. v. Tadeusz KowalczykCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1988
- Fermata International Melodies, Inc. v. Champions Golf Club, Inc.District Court, S.D. Texas · 1989
- Ford Motor Co. v. B & H SUPPLY, INC.District Court, D. Minnesota · 1986
- Coleman v. PayneDistrict Court, W.D. Michigan · 1988
- Dream Custom Homes, Inc. v. Modern Day Construction, Inc.District Court, M.D. Florida · 2011
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