Legal Opinion
Merrill v. County Stores, Inc.
District Court, D. New Hampshire
Decided September 17, 1987No. Civ. 87-8-DPublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
DEVINE, Chief Judge.
Plaintiffs bring this copyright infringement action pursuant to the Copyright Act of 1976,17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq. [hereinafter “Copyrights Act” or “Act”], asserting jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1338(a), in connection with their contention that their copyrighted songs are being broadcast in defendants’ store without licensing fees having been paid. At bar are defendants’ motion for summary judgment, Rule 56(b), Fed.R.Civ.P., plaintiffs’ cross-motion for summary judgment, Rule 56(a), Fed.R. Civ.P., and defendants’ objection thereto. Pleadings, deposition transcripts,…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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- F. W. Woolworth Co. v. Contemporary Arts, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1952
- Donovan v. AgnewCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1983
- TWENTIETH CENTURY MUSIC CORP. Et Al. v. AIKENSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Bricklayers, Masons and Plasterers International Union of America, Local Union No. 15, Orlando, Florida v. Stuart Plastering Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
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- Broadcast Music, Inc. v. Claire's Boutiques, Inc., D/B/A Claire's Boutiques, and D/B/A ArcadiaCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1991
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