Fin. Info., Inc. v. Moody's Investors Serv., 484 U.S. 820 (1987). · Go Syfert
Fin. Info., Inc. v. Moody's Investors Serv., 484 U.S. 820 (1987). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
“some have been marked at depositions, and the court presumes that the transcripts submitted are of the depositions at which they were authenticated.”
119 citation events (9 in the last 25 years) across 32 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Payne v. Collins (txed, 1997-06-25)
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Top citers, strongest first. 14 distinct citers. How cited ↗
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Payne v. Collins
E.D. Tex. · 1997 · signal: compare · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
some have been marked at depositions, and the court presumes that the transcripts submitted are of the depositions at which they were authenticated.
discussed Cited "see" Innovative Networks, Inc. v. Satellite Airlines Ticketing Centers, Inc.
S.D.N.Y. · 1995 · signal: see · confidence high
See Financial Info., Inc. v. Moody’s Investors Serv., Inc., 808 F.2d 204, 208 (2d Cir.1986), cert. denied, 484 U.S. 820 , 108 S.Ct. 79 , 98 L.Ed.2d 42 (1987); Warner Bros., Inc. v. American Broadcasting Cos., 720 F.2d 231 , 247 (2d Cir.1983).
discussed Cited "see" The Gates Rubber Co. v. Bando Chemical Industries, Ltd.
10th Cir. · 1993 · signal: see · confidence high
See Plains Cotton Co-op Ass’n. v. Goodpasture Computer Serv., Inc., 807 F.2d 1256, 1262 (5th Cir.), cert. denied 484 U.S. 821 , 108 S.Ct. 80 , 98 L.Ed.2d 42 (1987); Apple Computer, 799 F.Supp. at 1022-26 .
discussed Cited "see" Comprehensive Technologies International, Incorporated v. Software Artisans, Incorporated
4th Cir. · 1993 · signal: see · confidence high
See id. (wrongful use of a trade secret constitutes misappropriation). 31 We find instructive the Fifth Circuit's decision in Plains Cotton Cooperative Ass'n v. Goodpasture Computer Service, Inc., 807 F.2d 1256, 1263 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 484 U.S. 821 , 108 S.Ct. 80 , 98 L.Ed.2d 42 (1987): 32 [T]he trade secrets allegedly involved here are particular implementations of software functions.... [T]he misuse of these implementations can occur only through copying the particular software designs on a sufficiently specific level.... [The trade secrets] are matters of design, where the issue of m…
cited Cited "see" Hi-Tech Video Productions, Inc. v. Capital Cities/ABC, Inc.
W.D. Mich. · 1992 · signal: see · confidence high
See Financial Information, Inc. v. Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., 751 F.2d 501, 510 (2d Cir.1984) (citing cases), cert. denied, 484 U.S. 820 , 108 S.Ct. 79 , 98 L.Ed.2d 42 (1987).
discussed Cited "see" Miss America Organization v. Mattel, Inc.
2d Cir. · 1991 · signal: see · confidence high
See Financial Info., Inc. v. Moody’s Investors Serv., Inc., 808 F.2d 204, 207-08 (2d Cir.1986) (finding of originality of allegedly infringing article is a finding of fact), cert. denied, 484 U.S. 820 , 108 S.Ct. 79 , 98 L.Ed.2d 42 (1987).
discussed Cited "see" The Miss America Organization v. Mattel, Inc.
2d Cir. · 1991 · signal: see · confidence high
See Financial Info., Inc. v. Moody's Investors Serv., Inc., 808 F.2d 204, 207-08 (2d Cir.1986) (finding of originality of allegedly infringing article is a finding of fact), cert. denied, 484 U.S. 820 , 108 S.Ct. 79 , 98 L.Ed.2d 42 (1987).
discussed Cited "see" Victor Lalli Enterprises, Inc., by Change of Name to Val Publishing Company, Inc. v. Big Red Apple, Inc. And W.E. Underwood, D/B/A Big Red Publishing (2×) also: Cited "see, e.g."
2d Cir. · 1991 · signal: see · confidence high
See Financial Information, Inc. v. Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., 808 F.2d 204, 207-08 (2d Cir.1986), cert. denied, 484 U.S. 820 , 108 S.Ct. 79 , 98 L.Ed.2d 42 (1987).
cited Cited "see" Kregos v. Associated Press
S.D.N.Y. · 1990 · signal: see · confidence high
See Financial Information, Inc. v. Moody’s Investors Serv., 808 F.2d 204, 207 (2d Cir.1986), cert. denied, 484 U.S. 820 , 108 S.Ct. 79 , 98 L.Ed.2d 42 (1987); Hoehling, 618 F.2d at 979 .
cited Cited "see" Kregos v. Associated Press
S.D.N.Y. · 1990 · signal: see · confidence high
See Financial Information, Inc. v. Moody's Investors Serv., 808 F.2d 204, 207 (2d Cir.1986), cert. denied, 484 U.S. 820 , 108 S.Ct. 79 , 98 L.Ed.2d 42 (1987); Hoehling, 618 F.2d at 979 .
cited Cited "see" Ernest Thompson Fine Furniture Maker, Inc. v. Youart
N.M. Ct. App. · 1990 · signal: see · confidence high
See Financial Information, Inc. v. Moody's Investors Serv., 808 F.2d 204 (2d Cir.1986), cert. denied, 484 U.S. 820 , 108 S.Ct. 79 , 98 L.Ed.2d 42 (1987).
discussed Cited "see" Association of American Medical Colleges v. Carey
N.D.N.Y. · 1990 · signal: see · confidence high
However, facts, ideas, and concepts themselves are not provided copyright protection. 17 U.S.C. § 102 (b); see Financial Information Inc. v. Moody’s Investors Service Inc., 808 F.2d 204, 207 (2nd Cir.1986), cert. denied, 484 U.S. 820 , 108 S.Ct. 79 , 98 L.Ed.2d 42 (1987). *877 Plaintiff owns a registered copyright to the MCAT and many of the MCAT-related studies which are subject to the disclosure provisions of the State Act.
discussed Cited "see" Manufacturers Technologies, Inc. v. Cams, Inc. (2×)
D. Conn. · 1989 · signal: see · confidence high
See Financial Information v. Moody’s Investor’s Service, 808 F.2d 204, 207 (2d Cir.1986), cert. denied, — U.S. —, 108 S.Ct. 79 , 98 L.Ed.2d 42 (1987) (court notes its reluctance to grant copyright protection to nonfiction works primarily because facts may not be copyrighted).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Citadel Holding Corp., a Delaware Corporation v. Alfred Roven American Underwriters, Inc., a Delaware Corporation
9th Cir. · 1994 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Colan v. Cutler-Hammer, Inc., 812 F.2d 357, 368 (7th Cir.) (describing a secret agreement guaranteeing an investor corporation the right to sell its shares at the time of a delayed merger as akin to a “formal option agreement,” and holding that there was no "sale" at the time of the posited agreement where significant conditions precedent to the merger had not yet been satisfied), cert. denied, 484 U.S. 820 , 108 S.Ct. 79 , 98 L.Ed.2d 42 (1987); Portnoy v. Revlon, Inc., 650 F.2d 895, 898 (7th Cir.1981) (holding that neither a letter of intent nor a merger agreement constituted a…
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Financial Information, Inc.
v.
Moody's Investors Service
No. 86-1863.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Oct 5, 1987.
484 U.S. 820

C. A. 2d Cir. Certiorari denied.