Sheldon v. Metro-Goldwyn Pictures Corporation

U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit · Decided 1936-01-17

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L. HAND, Circuit Judge. The suit is to enjoin the performance of the picture play, “Letty Lynton,” as an infringement of the plaintiffs’ copyrighted play, “Dishonored Lady.” The plaintiffs’ title is conceded, so too the validity of the copyright; the only issue is infringement. The defendants say that they did not use the play in any…

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