Legal Opinion
Broadcast Music, Inc. v. Niro's Palace, Inc.
District Court, N.D. Illinois
Decided May 28, 1985No. 83 C 7362PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
PLUNKETT, District Judge.
Broadcast Music, Inc. (“BMI”) brought this action against Niro’s Palace, Inc. (“Niro’s”), seeking injunctive relief, statutory damages, and attorney’s fees for Niro’s alleged infringement of certain musical composition copyrights. Jurisdiction is based on 28 U.S.C. § 1338(a) and is not contested. Presently before the court are the parties’ cross-motions for summary judgment. For the reasons set forth below, BMPs motion is granted in part and denied in part, and Niro’s motion is denied.
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2Cases cited12 opinions
- TWENTIETH CENTURY MUSIC CORP. Et Al. v. AIKENSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Boz Scaggs Music v. KND Corp.District Court, D. Connecticut · 1980
- Tilden Financial Corporation v. Palo Tire Service, Inc. v. The Burroughs Corporation. Appeal of Palo Tire Service, IncCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1979
- Milene Music, Inc. v. GotaucoDistrict Court, D. Rhode Island · 1982
- Famous Music Corp. v. Bay State Harness Horse Racing and Breeding Association, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1977
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- International Korwin Corp. v. Tadeusz KowalczykCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1988
- International Korwin Corp. v. KowalczykDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois · 1987
- Ford Motor Co. v. B & H SUPPLY, INC.District Court, D. Minnesota · 1986
- Major Bob Music v. StubbsDistrict Court, S.D. Georgia · 1994
- Broadcast Music, Inc. v. DeGallo, Inc.District Court, D. New Jersey · 1995
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