Legal Opinion
Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc. v. American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided October 27, 1970No. 69 Civ. 5740PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
LASKER, District Judge.
Broadcast Music, Inc. (“BMI”) and its affiliates move for a preliminary injunction requiring Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc. (“CBS”) to pay to BMI pendente lite the fair and reasonable value of the BMI repertoire being used by CBS Television Network, or in the alternative to restrain CBS from infringing the copyrights on BMI’s music.
CBS has sued BMI, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (“ASCAP”), and their respective officers, directors and affiliates, claiming violations of Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act. In particular, CBS alleges that…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Zenith Radio Corp. v. Hazeltine Research, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Hamilton Watch Co. v. Benrus Watch Co., IncCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1953
- Semmes Motors, Inc., Suing on Behalf of Itself and Together With Ford Dealers Alliance, Inc., Etc. v. Ford Motor CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1970
- Unicon Management Corp. v. Koppers Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1966
- H. P. Hood & Sons, Inc. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1939
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3Cited by13 opinions
- In Re Arthur Treacher's Franchisee Litigation. Arthur Treacher's Fish & Chips, Inc. v. A & B Management Corporation v. Mrs. Paul's Kitchens, Inc. (Additional on the Counterclaims) Appeal of a & B Management Corporation. In Re Arthur Treacher's Franchisee Litigation. Arthur Treacher's Fish & Chips, Inc. v. A & B Management Corporation v. Mrs. Paul's Kitchens, Inc. (Additional on the Counterclaims) Appeal of Arthur Treacher's Fish & Chips, Inc., and Mrs. Paul's Kitchens, Inc., Third PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1982
- United States v. PriceCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1982
- United States v. PriceCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1982
- Chick Smith Ford, Inc. v. Ford Motor Credit Co. (In Re Chick Smith Ford, Inc.)United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida · 1985
- Costandi v. Aamco Automatic Transmissions, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1972
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