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…silly sympathies" in adult comic books did not infringe on disney's "silly symphonies
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Vanna White v. Samsung Electronics America, Inc., a New York Corporation, and David Deutsch Associates, Inc., a New York Corporation
(2×)
silly sympathies" in adult comic books did not infringe on disney's "silly symphonies
cited
Cited "see"
Dr. Seuss Enterprises, L.P. v. Penguin Books USA, Inc.
See Walt Disney Productions v. Air Pirates, 581 F.2d 751, 759 (9th Cir.1978), cert. denied, 439 U.S. 1132 , 99 S.Ct. 1054 , 59 L.Ed.2d 94 (1979). 11 .
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Bayer v. United States
An aiding and abetting conviction will stand when facts show that the appellants “in some [way] associated themselves] with the venture, that [they] participated] in it as in something that [they] wish[ed] to bring about, that [they sought] by [their] aetion[s] to make it succeed.” Bailey v. United States, 135 U.S.App.D.C. 95, 98 , 416 F.2d 1110, 1113 (1969); see Hackney v. United States, 389 A.2d 1336, 1342 (D.C.1978), cert. denied, 439 U.S. 1132 , 99 S.Ct. 1054 , 59 L.Ed.2d 95 (1979).
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Cited "see"
United States v. Thomas Alfred Flanagan
(2×)
See United States v. Askew, 584 F.2d 960, 963 (10th Cir.1978), cert. denied, 439 U.S. 1132 , 99 S.Ct. 1054 , 59 L.Ed.2d 94 (1979).
cited
Cited "see"
Brooks v. United States
See Hackney v. United States, 389 A.2d 1336, 1342 (D.C.1978), cert. denied, 439 U.S. 1132 , 99 S.Ct. 1054 , 59 L.Ed.2d 95 (1979). .
cited
Cited "see"
People v. Larson
See United States v. Askew, 584 F.2d 960 (10th Cir.1978), ce rt. denied, 439 U.S. 1132 , 99 S.Ct. 1054 , 59 L.Ed.2d 94 (1979).
cited
Cited "see"
Abend v. MCA, Inc.
See Walt Disney Prods. v. Air Pirates, 581 F.2d 751, 754 (9th Cir.1978), cert. denied, 439 U.S. 1132 , 99 S.Ct. 1054 , 59 L.Ed.2d 94 (1979). .
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Abend v. McA, Inc.
See Walt Disney Prods. v. Air Pirates, 581 F.2d 751, 754 (9th Cir.1978), cert. denied, 439 U.S. 1132 , 99 S.Ct. 1054 , 59 L.Ed.2d 94 (1979) 20 Ordinarily a denial of a motion for summary judgment is not a final order and thus not appealable. 28 U.S.C.
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Olson v. National Broadcasting Co. Inc.
See Walt Disney Prods. v. Air Pirates, 581 F.2d 751, 755 (9th Cir.1978), cert. denied, 439 U.S. 1132 , 99 S.Ct. 1054 , 59 L.Ed.2d 94 (1979). “[M]any literary characters may embody little more than an unprotected idea [while] a comic book character, which has physical as well as conceptual qualities, is more likely to contain some unique elements of expression.” Id.
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Ernest Olson v. National Broadcasting Company, Inc., and Karen Hendel Stephen Cannell McA Inc. & McA Television, Ltd., Ernest Olson v. National Broadcasting Company, Inc., and Stephen Cannell, McA Inc., and McA Television, Ltd., Ernest Olson v. National Broadcasting Company, Inc., and Joseph Cannell, Dba Stephen J. Cannell Productions, McA Inc., and McA Television, Ltd.
See Walt Disney Prods. v. Air Pirates, 581 F.2d 751, 755 (9th Cir.1978), cert. denied, 439 U.S. 1132 , 99 S.Ct. 1054 , 59 L.Ed.2d 94 (1979). "[M]any literary characters may embody little more than an unprotected idea [while] a comic book character, which has physical as well as conceptual qualities, is more likely to contain some unique elements of expression." Id.
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New Line Cinema Corp. v. Bertlesman Music Group, Inc.
See Walt Disney Productions v. Air Pirates, 581 F.2d 751, 757 (9th Cir.1978), cert. denied, 439 U.S. 1132 , 99 S.Ct. 1054 , 59 L.Ed.2d 94 (1979) (due to widespread public recognition of Disney characters, very little was necessary to conjure them up).
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Cited "see"
Bartley v. United States
(2×)
Id. at 312; see Hackney v. United States, 389 A.2d 1336 (D.C.1978), cert. denied, 439 U.S. 1132 , 99 S.Ct. 1054 , 59 L.Ed.2d 95 (1979) (evidence of a cover-up plan inferentially proved appellant’s identity).
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Baxter v. McA, Inc.
See Walt Disney Productions v. Air Pirates, 581 F.2d 751 (9th Cir.1978), cert. denied, 439 U.S. 1132 , 99 S.Ct. 1054 , 59 L.Ed.2d 94 (1978); Universal Pictures v. Harold Lloyd, 162 F.2d 354 (9th Cir.1947); Heim v. Universal Pictures Co., 154 F.2d 480, 488 (single brief phrase so idiosyncratic as to preclude coincidence might suffice to show copying) (dictum); Fred Fisher, Inc. v. Dillingham, 298 F. 145 (S.D.N.Y.1924) (L.
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Cited "see"
Baxter v. MCA, Inc.
See Walt Disney Productions v. Air Pirates, 581 F.2d 751 (9th Cir.1978), cert. denied, 439 U.S. 1132 , 99 S.Ct. 1054 , 59 L.Ed.2d 94 (1978); Universal Pictures v. Harold Lloyd, 162 F.2d 354 (9th Cir.1947); Heim v. Universal Pictures Co., 154 F.2d 480, 488 (single brief phrase so idiosyncratic as to preclude coincidence might suffice to show copying) (dictum); Fred Fisher, Inc. v. Dillingham, 298 F. 145 (S.D.N.Y.1924) (L.
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Harvey Cartoons v. Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.
See Walt Disney Productions v. Air Pirates, 581 F.2d 751, 754 (9th Cir. 1978), cert. denied, 439 U.S. 1132 , 99 S.Ct. 1054 , 59 L.Ed.2d 94 (1979).
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Cited "see"
Marvin Fisher D/B/A Marvin Music Company and Jack Segal v. Rick Dees, Atlantic Recording Corporation, Warner Communications, Inc.
(3×)
See discussion, supra. Accordingly, in Walt Disney Productions v. Air Pirates, 581 F.2d 751 (9th Cir.1978), cert. denied, 439 U.S. 1132 , 99 S.Ct. 1054 , 59 L.Ed.2d 94 (1979), we gave the Benny opinion a nar *436 row interpretation and acknowledged that parody is a potential fair use subject to the multi-factor analysis codified in. section 107.
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Williams v. United States
(2×)
See Hackney v. United States, 389 A.2d 1336, 1342 (D.C.1978), cert. denied, 439 U.S. 1132 , 99 S.Ct. 1054 , 59 L.Ed.2d 95 (1979).
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Cited "see"
James Brewer, Cross-Appellant v. Hustler Magazine, Inc., Cross-Appellee
See Walt Disney Productions v. Air Pirates, 581 F.2d 751, 756 (9th Cir.1978), cert. denied, 439 U.S. 1132 , 99 S.Ct. 1054 , 59 L.Ed.2d 94 (1979).
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United States v. Jose Jenkins
See United States v. Askew, 584 F.2d 960, 962-63 (10th Cir.1978), cert. denied, 439 U.S. 1132 , 99 S.Ct. 1054 , 59 L.Ed.2d 94 (1979); Smith v. Mabry, 564 F.2d 249, 252-53 (8th Cir.1977), cert. denied, 435 U.S. 907 , 98 S.Ct. 1456 , 55 L.Ed.2d 499 (1978).
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Cited "see"
Knickerbocker Toy Co., Inc. v. Winterbrook Corp.
See Walt Disney Productions v. Air Pirates, 581 F.2d 751 , 754-57 & n. 14 (9th Cir.1978), cert. denied, 439 U.S. 1132 , 99 S.Ct. 1054 , 59 L.Ed.2d 94 (1979).
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Cited "see"
Brooks v. United States
See Hackney v. United States, D.C.App., 389 A.2d 1336, 1344 (1978), cert. denied, 439 U.S. 1132 , 99 S.Ct. 1054 , 59 L.Ed.2d 95 (1979); cf. Tinsley v. United States, D.C.App., 368 A.2d 531, 537 (1976).
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Cited "see"
National Business Lists, Inc. v. Dun & Bradstreet, Inc.
See Leon v. Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co., supra, at 486-87, Walt Disney Productions v. Air Pirates, 581 F.2d 751 , (9th Cir.1978), cert. denied, 439 U.S. 1132 , 99 S.Ct. 1054 , 59 L.Ed.2d 94 (1979); Universal City Studios v. Sony Corp. of America, supra, at 971-72; Schroeder v. William Morrow & Co., supra, at 6.
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Cited "see"
McA, Inc. v. Wilson
Rosemont Enterprises, Inc. v. Random House, Inc., supra, 366 F.2d at 310 ; Walt Disney Productions v. Mature Pictures Corp., 389 F.Supp. 1397, 1398 (S.D.N.Y.1975); see Walt Disney Productions v. Air Pirates, 581 F.2d 751, 756 (9th Cir. 1978), cert. denied, 439 U.S. 1132 , 99 S.Ct. 1054 , 59 L.Ed.2d 94 (1979); Universal City Studios, Inc. v. Sony Corp. of America, 480 F.Supp. 429, 454 (C.D.Cal.1979). 9 The final suggested factor concerns the effect of the alleged infringing use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work.
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Cited "see"
MCA, Inc. v. Wilson
Rosemont Enterprises, Inc. v. Random House, Inc., supra, 366 F.2d at 310 ; Walt Disney Productions v. Mature Pictures Corp., 389 F.Supp. 1397, 1398 (S.D.N.Y.1975); see Walt Disney Productions v. Air Pirates, 581 F.2d 751, 756 (9th Cir. 1978), cert. denied, 439 U.S. 1132 , 99 S.Ct. 1054 , 59 L.Ed.2d 94 (1979); Universal City Studios, Inc. v. Sony Corp. of America, 480 F.Supp. 429, 454 (C.D.
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F. E. L. Publications, Ltd. v. Catholic Bishop of Chicago
See Walt Disney Productions v. Air Pirates, 581 F.2d 751 (9th Cir. 1978) cert. denied, O'Neill v. Walt Disney Productions, 439 U.S. 1132 , 99 S.Ct. 1054 , 59 L.Ed.2d 94 (1979); cf. Davies v. Bowes, 209 F. 53 (D.C.N.Y.1913), aff'd, 219 F. 178 (2d Cir. 1914). 4 .
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Pignons S. A. De Mecanique De Precision v. Polaroid Corp.
See Walt Disney Production v. Air Pirates, 581 F.2d 751 (9th Cir. 1978), cert. denied 439 U.S. 1132 , 99 S.Ct. 1054 , 59 L.Ed.2d 94 (1979) (similarity between marks should not be judged by a simple side by side comparison; mark and alleged imitation should be viewed in light of what occurs in the marketplace); Miller Brewing Co., supra, 452 F.Supp. at 446.
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DC Comics, Inc. v. Filmation Associates
See Walt Disney Prods. v. Air Pirates, 581 F.2d 751, 754-55 (9th „ Cir. 1978), cert. denied, 439 U.S. 1132 , 99 S.Ct. 1054 , 59 L.Ed.2d 94 (1979). 7 .
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Stop the Olympic Prison v. United States Olympic Committee
See Walt Disney Productions v. Air Pirates, 581 F.2d 751, 759 (9th Cir. 1978), cert. denied, 439 U.S. 1132 , 99 S.Ct. 1054 , 59 L.Ed.2d 94 (1979); Girl Scouts v. Personality Posters, supra, 304 F.Supp. at 1231 .
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Cited "see, e.g."
Graham v. United States
See, e.g., Morriss v. United States, 554 A.2d 784, 788-89 (D.C.1989) (citing Hackney v. United States, 389 A.2d 1336, 1342 (D.C.), cert. denied, 439 U.S. 1132 , 99 S.Ct. 1054 , 59 L.Ed.2d 95 (1979)). 11 .
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Cited "see, e.g."
Hazel v. United States
See, e.g., Hackney v. United States, 389 A.2d 1336 (D.C.1978), cert. denied, 439 U.S. 1132 , 99 S.Ct. 1054 , 59 L.Ed.2d 95 (1979) (where identity of murderer at issue, evidence of a series of murders to cover-up original murder would have been properly admitted at separate trials).
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Cited "see, e.g."
Mutual of Omaha Insurance v. Novak
McCarthy, Trademarks and Unfair Competition § 2:6 (1973), and Mutual’s rights therein need not “yield to the exercise of First Amendment rights under circumstances where adequate alternative avenues of communication exist.” Lloyd Corp. v. Tanner, 407 U.S. 551, 567 , 92 S.Ct. 2219, 2228 , 33 L.Ed.2d 131 (1972); accord Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, Inc., 604 F.2d at 206 ; see also Walt Disney Prods, v. Air Pirates, 581 F.2d 751, 758-59 (9th Cir.1978), cert. denied, 439 U.S. 1132 , 99 S.Ct. 1054 , 59 L.Ed.2d 94 (1979); Reddy Communications, Inc., 199 U.S.P.Q.
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Cited "see, e.g."
Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company, a Nebraska Corporation v. Franklyn Novak, an Individual, Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company, a Nebraska Corporation v. Franklyn Novak, an Individual
McCarthy, Trademarks and Unfair Competition Sec. 2:6 (1973), and Mutual's rights therein need not "yield to the exercise of First Amendment rights under circumstances where adequate alternative avenues of communication exist." Lloyd Corp. v. Tanner, 407 U.S. 551, 567 , 92 S.Ct. 2219, 2228 , 33 L.Ed.2d 131 (1972); accord Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, Inc., 604 F.2d at 206 ; see also Walt Disney Prods. v. Air Pirates, 581 F.2d 751, 758-59 (9th Cir.1978), cert. denied, 439 U.S. 1132 , 99 S.Ct. 1054 , 59 L.Ed.2d 94 (1979); Reddy Communications, Inc., 199 U.S.P.Q.
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Cited "see, e.g."
Filimon Castillo Perez v. George E. Sullivan, Warden, and Attorney General, State of New Mexico
Barker v. Wingo, 407 U.S. at 532 , 92 S.Ct. at 2193 ; United States v. Marion, 404 U.S. at 320 , 92 S.Ct. at 2187 ; see also United States v. Askew, 584 F.2d 960, 962 (10th Cir.1978), cert. denied, 439 U.S. 1132 , 99 S.Ct. 1054 , 59 L.Ed.2d 94 (1979); Smith v. Mabry, 564 F.2d 249, 252-53 (8th Cir.1977).
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Cited "see, e.g."
United States v. James Falco
(2×)
See, e.g., United States v. Naylor, 705 F.2d 110, 111-12 (4th Cir.1983); United States v. DeFillipo, 590 F.2d 1228, 1240 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 442 U.S. 920 , 99 S.Ct. 2844 , 61 L.Ed.2d 288 (1979); United States v. Mehrmanesh, 689 F.2d 822 , 831 & n. 10 (9th Cir.1982); see also United States v. Askew, 584 F.2d 960, 963 (10th Cir.1978), cert. denied, 439 U.S. 1132 , 99 S.Ct. 1054 , 59 L.Ed.2d 94 (1979).
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Cited "see, e.g."
Warner Bros. Inc. v. American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.
However, there has been no doubt that copyright protection is available for characters portrayed in cartoons, even before Nichols, e.g., King Features Syndicate v. Fleischer, 299 Fed. 533 (2d Cir.1924) (Barney Google's horse, Spark Plug); Hill v. Whalen & Martell, Inc., 220 F. 359 (S.D.N.Y.1914) (Mutt and Jeff); see also Empire City Amusement Co. v. Wilton, 134 F. 132 (C.C.D.Mass.1903) (Alphonse and Gaston) (claim sustained against demurrer), and after Nichols, e.g., Walt Disney Productions v. Air Pirates, 581 F.2d 751 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 439 U.S. 1132 , 99 S.Ct. 1054 , 59 L.Ed.2d 94 (19…
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Cited "see, e.g."
Warner Bros. Inc. v. American Broadcasting Companies
Y.1914) (Mutt and Jeff); see also Empire City Amusement Co. v. Wilton, 134 F. 132 (C.C.D.Mass.1903) (Alphonse and Gaston) (claim sustained against demurrer), and after Nichols, e.g., Walt Disney Productions v. Air Pirates, 581 F.2d 751 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 439 U.S. 1132 , 99 S.Ct. 1054 , 59 L.Ed.2d 94 (1978) (Mickey Mouse and other Disney characters); Detective Comics, Inc. v. Bruns Publications, Inc., supra (Superman); see 1 Nimmer § 2.12.
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O'Neill
v.
Walt Disney Productions
v.
Walt Disney Productions
No. 78-5832.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Jan 22, 1979.
Cited by 12 opinions | Published
Citer courts: Ninth Circuit (2)
C. A. 9th Cir. Certiorari denied.