Legal Opinion

Shaab v. Kleindienst

District Court, District of Columbia

Decided November 25, 1972No. Civ. A. 11-72PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION

2Per curiam

This three-judge court was convened pursuant to plaintiff’s application under 28 U.S.C. §§ 2282 and 2284.

This is a suit to enjoin the Attorney General, as the official charged with enforcing the criminal provisions of the Copyright Act; and the Librarian of Congress, as the official responsible for administration of the Copyright Office, from implementing and enforcing the provisions of P.L. 92-140, 85 Stat. 391, approved October 15, 1971, which establish copyright protection for sound recordings. Plaintiff contends that sound recordings do not qualify as writings of an…

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. United States v. TaxeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1976
  2. Roe v. Bernabei & Wachtel PllcDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2015
  3. United States v. MoghadamCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1999
  4. Jondora Music Publishing Co. v. Melody Recordings, Inc.District Court, D. New Jersey · 1972
  5. United States v. BodinDistrict Court, W.D. Oklahoma · 1974

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