Ornstein v. Paramount Productions, Inc.

GODDARD, District Judge.

This is a motion by the defendants to dismiss the complaint on the ground that it does not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action. The bill of complaint alleges infringement of the complainant’s copyrighted play entitled “Woman” by the defendants’ motion picture photo-play “Blonde Venus.” The bill asks for the usual relief of an injunction and damages.

By stipulation entered into by the attorney for the complainant and the attorneys for the defendants, a copy of the complainant’s play “Woman” and a print of defendants’ photoplay “Blonde Venus” are deemed…