Wilma Virginia Ferguson v. National Broadcasting Company, Inc.

U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit · Decided 1978-11-17

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GOLDBERG, Circuit Judge: This is an action for copyright infringement. The sole issue raised on appeal is whether the trial court correctly granted defendant’s motion for summary judgment. In 1953 plaintiff composed and copyrighted a musical composition entitled “Jeannie Michele.” The unpublished composition…

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