Rodgers v. Eighty Four Lumber Co.

FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS

GERALD J. WEBER, District Judge.

These are three consolidated actions by registered holders of copyrights to musical compositions. All are members of ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) which has the right to license performance of members copyrighted compositions. We have previously granted summary judgment to plaintiffs based on 49 counts of specific copyright infringement occurring in defendant’s stores in various states from prior to February 1, 1983 through June 7, 1984.

We have now held an evidentiary hearing on damages. Plaintiff has…