Legal Opinion
Rare Blue Music, Inc. v. Guttadauro
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided September 11, 1985No. Civ. A. 84-829-YPublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
YOUNG, District Judge.
This is an action for copyright infringement, with jurisdiction based on 28 U.S.C. § 1338(a). The plaintiffs are music publishers and all are members of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (“ASCAP”). Through ASCAP, the plaintiffs license copyrighted material to individuals and businesses wishing to perform the material in public. The plaintiffs brought this action against the defendant, Arthur Guttadauro, for monetary and injunctive relief based on five counts of alleged infringement.
The undisputed facts show that Guttadauro is…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Boz Scaggs Music v. KND Corp.District Court, D. Connecticut · 1980
- Douglas v. CunninghamSupreme Court of the United States · 1935
- Milene Music, Inc. v. GotaucoDistrict Court, D. Rhode Island · 1982
- Morley Music Co. v. Dick Stacey's Plaza Motel, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1983
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