Legal Opinion
Montz v. Pilgrim Films & Television, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided May 4, 2011No. 08-56954PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by Judge SCHROEDER; Dissent by Judge O’SCANNLAIN; Dissent by Judge GOULD.
OPINION
SCHROEDER, Circuit Judge:
In Hollywood, writers commonly submit copyrighted scripts to producers with the understanding that if the script is used, the producer must compensate the writer for the use of the copyrighted material. But what happens when the producer uses the idea or concept embodied in the script, but doesn’t pay? The Supreme Court of California, in 1956, answered this question by recognizing an implied contractual right to compensation when a writer submits material to a producer with the…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Desny v. WilderCalifornia Supreme Court · 1956
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