Legal Opinion
John Marascalco, D/B/A Robin Hood Music v. Fantasy, Inc., D/B/A Jondora/parker Music
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided December 30, 1991No. 90-56372PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FARRIS, Circuit Judge:
Fantasy, Inc., appeals from a judgment in favor of John Marascalco on his claim for a declaration of rights in a renewed copyright. The district court held that Fantasy’s interest, acquired in an assignment of a copyright renewal and registered pursuant to § 304(a) of the Copyright Act of 1976, failed to vest before the assignor’s death. We affirm.
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