Legal Opinion
Ronald H. Selle v. Barry Gibb, and Ronald H. Selle v. Barry Gibb
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided July 23, 1984No. 83-2484, 83-2545PublishedCited by 132 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CUDAHY, Circuit Judge.
The plaintiff, Ronald H. Selle, brought a suit against three brothers, Maurice, Robin and Barry Gibb, known collectively as the popular singing group, the Bee Gees, alleging that the Bee Gees, in their hit tune, “How Deep Is Your Love,” had infringed the copyright of his song, “Let It End.” The jury returned a verdict in plaintiff’s favor on the issue of liability in a bifurcated trial. The district court, Judge George N. Leighton, granted the defendants’ motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and, in the alternative, for a new trial. Selle v. Gibb, 567 F.Supp.…
2Cases cited28 opinions
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