Altman v. New Haven Union Co.
District Court, D. Connecticut
In Equity. Suit by Charles Albert Altman against the New Haven Union Company.
1Opinion of the Court
THOMAS, District Judge.
This is a bill alleging infringement of a copyrighted photograph, containing the usual prayer for an injunction and damages, and the action is based upon the provisions of the Copyright Law of March 14, 1909, c. 320, 35 Stat. 1075, as amended by Act Aug. 24, 1912, c. 356, 37 Stat. 488, Act March 2, 1913, c. 97, 37 Stat. 724, and Act March 28, 1914, c. 47, 38 Stat. 311 (Comp. St. 1916, § 9517 et seq.).
The answer is in effect a general denial, and sets up certain facts which show the circumstances under which the picture was printed, all of which amount to a confession…
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- Gross v. SeligmanCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1914
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- Press Pub. Co. v. FalkU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York · 1894
- Stern v. Jerome H. Remick & Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1910
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