Sheldon v. Metro-Goldwyn Pictures Corp.

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1940-03-25

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Mr. Chief Justice Hughes delivered the opinion of the Court. The questions presented are whether, in computing an award of profits against an infringer of a copyright, there may be an apportionment so as to give to the owner of the copyright only that part of the profits found to be attributable to the use of the copyrighted material as distinguished from wha…

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