Summary
holding that scènes à faire are not copyrightable
Summary of this case from Lexmark Intern. v. Static Control ComponentsOpinion
No. 79-2029.
October 6, 1980.
ORDER
C.A. 2d Cir. Certiorari denied. Reported below: 618 F. 2d 972.
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Hoehling v. Universal City Studios, Inc.
U.S.
Oct 6, 1980
449 U.S. 841 (1980)
Summaries of
Hoehling v. Universal City Studios, Inc.
U.S.
Oct 6, 1980
449 U.S. 841 (1980)
holding that scènes à faire are not copyrightable
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Hoehling v. Universal City Studios, Inc.
Case Details
Full title:HOEHLING v. UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS, Inc., et al
Court:U.S.
Date published: Oct 6, 1980
Citations
449 U.S. 841 (1980)
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