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Nichols v. Universal Pictures Corp.

U.S.
Feb 2, 1931
282 U.S. 902 (1931)

Summary

discussing scenes-a-faire doctrine

Summary of this case from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

Opinion

No. 612.

February 2, 1931, OCTOBER TERM, 1930.

Mr. Moses L. Malevinsky for petitioner.

Mr. Siegfried F, Hartman for respondents.


Petition for writ of certiorari to the Circuit Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit denied. Reported below: 45 F. (2d) 119.


Summaries of

Nichols v. Universal Pictures Corp.

U.S.
Feb 2, 1931
282 U.S. 902 (1931)

discussing scenes-a-faire doctrine

Summary of this case from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Case details for

Nichols v. Universal Pictures Corp.

Case Details

Full title:NICHOLS v. UNIVERSAL PICTURES CORP. ET AL

Court:U.S.

Date published: Feb 2, 1931

Citations

282 U.S. 902 (1931)

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