Legal Opinion
Ginger Rogers v. Alberto Grimaldi, Mgm/ua Entertainment Co., and Pea Produzioni Europee Associate, S.R.L.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided May 5, 1989No. 600, 601, Dockets 88-7826, 88-7828PublishedCited by 306 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JON 0. NEWMAN, Circuit Judge:
Appellant Ginger Rogers and the late Fred Astaire are among the most famous duos in show business history. Through their incomparable performances in Hollywood musicals, Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire established themselves as paragons of style, elegance, and grace. A testament to their international recognition, and a key circumstance in this case, is the fact that Rogers and Astaire are among that small elite of the entertainment world whose identities are readily called to mind by just their first names, particularly the pairing “Ginger and Fred.” This appeal…
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