Legal Opinion
Capitol Records, Inc. v. Spies
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided October 22, 1970No. Gen. 54,315PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McNAMARA
Plaintiff Capitol Records, Inc. filed a complaint in the Circuit Court against defendant Gary A. Spies, doing business as Tape-A-Tape, alleging that Spies was pirating certain performances from recordings made by Capitol and praying that he be temporarily and permanently enjoined from such further action. After a hearing, the trial court denied Capitol’s motion for a temporary injunction, and it brings this interlocutory appeal. Ill Rev Stats 1969, c 110A, § 307(a)(1). The issue on appeal is whether Spies may be enjoined from making and selling tapes of Capitol’s recordings.
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2Cases cited8 opinions
- Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. Stiffel Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1964
- International News Service v. Associated PressSupreme Court of the United States · 1919
- Compco Corp. v. Day-Brite Lighting, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Schulenburg v. Signatrol, Inc.Illinois Supreme Court · 1965
- James C. Wilborn & Sons, Inc. v. HeniffAppellate Court of Illinois · 1968
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Board of Trade v. Dow Jones & Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1983
- Gai Audio of New York, Inc. v. Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc.Court of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1975
- COLUMBIA BROADCAST. SYST., INC. v. Melody Recordings, Inc.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1975
- Mercury Record Productions, Inc. v. Economic Consultants, Inc.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1974
- Board of Trade v. Dow Jones & Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1982
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