Legal Opinion
Universal Athletic Sales Co., a Corporation v. Larry Salkeld Appeal of Donald E. Pinchock
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided February 28, 1975No. 74--1456PublishedCited by 107 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Before ALDISERT, WEIS and GARTH, Circuit Judges. WEIS, Circuit Judge.
A chart picturing approved methods to develop physical prowess on a weightlifting machine leads us to an intellectual exercise in the copyright arena. While weight lifting has the virtue of a rigidly disciplined routine, the copyright law offers, in the main, elusive and nebulous abstractions. And so, while we conclude that the district court erred in finding infringement, we do so without the certainty and satisfaction that accompanies the execution of a perfect “press.”
A basic principle, easy to…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- United States v. United Mine Workers of AmericaSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
- Arnstein v. PorterCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1946
- Peter Pan Fabrics, Inc. And Henry Glass & Co. v. Martin Weiner Corp.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1960
- Nichols v. Universal Pictures CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1930
- Ideal Toy Corporation v. Fab-Lu Ltd. (Inc.) and David FaberCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1966
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3Cited by107 opinions
- Scott Paper Company, a Corporation v. Scott's Liquid Gold, Inc., a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1978
- Vuitton Et Fils S. A. v. Carousel Handbags, and Solomon Mizrahi, Joseph Mizrahi, and Maurice Mizrahi, Additional DefendantsCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1979
- Government of the Virgin Islands v. Beaumont Gereau, in Nos. 74-2019, 74-2020, 74-2021, 74-2022,74-2023Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1975
- Latrobe Steel Co. v. United Steelworkers of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1976
- Concrete MacHinery Company, Inc. v. Classic Lawn Ornaments, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1988
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