Legal Opinion
Jackson v. Universal International Pictures Inc.
California Supreme Court
Decided September 28, 1950No. L. A. No. 21388 In BankPublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtEdmonds, J.
Frederick Jackson, the author of a play which was not a theatrical success, sued to recover damages assertedly resulting from the unauthorized use of its title. The principal ground relied upon as requiring a reversal of the judgment in his favor is that the evidence shows no acquisition by the title of a secondary meaning.
The first count of the complaint alleged that Jackson is the author of a play which he entitled "Slightly Scandalous." The play was rehearsed in Los Angeles and produced in Philadelphia and New York with publicity announcing the times of performance. The title thereby…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc. v. Majestic Pictures Corp.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1934
- Johnston v. Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp.California Court of Appeal · 1947
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3Cited by25 opinions
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