U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Mar. 12, 2013
Television show clip is fair use in 'Jersey Boys' musical, 9th Circuit rules
A seven-second clip of Ed Sullivan in 1966 introducing the Four Seasons - shown as part of the current touring musical 'Jersey Boys' - is fair use under copyright law, a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel held Monday.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
A seven-second clip of Ed Sullivan in 1966 introducing the Four Seasons - shown as part of the current touring musical 'Jersey Boys' - is fair use under copyright law, a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel held Monday.
The decision affirmed U.S. District Judge Dolly M. Gee of Los Angeles, who granted summary judgment to Jersey Boys' production company, Dodger Productions Inc. SOFA En...
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