Legal Opinion
Midway Mfg. Co., an Illinois Corporation v. Artic International, Inc., a New Jersey Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided April 11, 1983No. 82-1607PublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CUMMINGS, Chief Judge.
This appeal involves questions regarding the scope of protection video games enjoy under the 1976 Copyright Act, 90 Stat. 2541, 17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq.
Plaintiff manufactures video game machines. Inside these machines are printed circuit boards capable of causing images to appear on a television picture screen and sounds to emanate from a speaker when an electric current is passed through them. On the outside of each machine are a picture screen, sound speaker, and a lever or button that allows a person using the machine to alter the images appearing on the machine’s…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Gershwin Publishing Corporation v. Columbia Artists Management, Inc., and Community Concerts, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1971
- Atari, Inc. v. North American Philips Consumer Electronics Corp.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1982
- Williams Electronics, Inc. v. Artic International, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1982
- Stern Electronics, Inc. v. Harold Kaufman D/B/A Bay Coin, and Omni Video Games, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1982
- Wainwright v. HenrySupreme Court of the United States · 1982
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3Cited by42 opinions
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- M. Kramer Manufacturing Co., Inc. v. Hugh Andrews, Tim Caldwell, Drew's Distributing, Inc., Drew's Distributing Co., and Lynch Enterprises, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1986
- Blau Plumbing, Inc. v. S.O.S. Fix-It, Inc., D/B/A A-Aaaabaab's Root RoddersCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1986
- Hasbro Bradley, Inc. v. Sparkle Toys, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1985
- Atari, Inc. v. Js & a Group, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1984
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