Nichols v. Universal Pictures Corporation

U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit · Decided 1930-11-10

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L. HAND, Circuit Judge. The plaintiff is the author of a play, “Abie’s Irish Rose,” which it may be assumed was properly copyrighted under section five, subdivision (d), of the Copyright Act, 17 USCA § 5 (d). The defendant produced puM liely a motion picture play, “The Cohens and The Kellys,” which the plaintiff alleges was taken from it. As we think the defendant’s play too unlik…

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