Legal Opinion
Robert Stigwood Group Ltd. v. Sperber
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided March 17, 1972No. 522, Docket 71-2057PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
IRVING R. KAUFMAN, Circuit Judge:
The rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar and several of its individual musical compositions have enjoyed large commercial success as well as substantial critical acclaim. More than two million records and tape cartridges of the full opera have been sold, the authorized touring production grossed over one million dollars in its first four weeks, and tickets to the Broadway version have been among the more difficult to acquire. We can understand, therefore, the desire of promoters and producers throughout the country to capitalize on the success of Jesus Christ…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Timothy Rice v. American Program BureauCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1971
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3Cited by21 opinions
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