Legal Opinion
Zuill v. Shanahan
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided April 10, 1996No. 93-56217PublishedCited by 59 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KLEINFELD, Circuit Judge:
This case turns on construction of the copyright statute of limitations, 17 U.S.C. § 507(b), as applied to claims of co-ownership. There is also an issue of costs.
FACTS
Mr. Shanahan came up with the idea which eventually became “Hooked on Phonics.” This is a program, which includes audio tapes and flash cards, to assist children in learning how to read. Mr. Shanahan created what became Hooked on Phonics by setting vowel and consonant sounds to Three Blind Mice on audiotapes, to help his son learn how to read. Later, Mr. Shanahan brought in an arranger and piano…
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