Ferris v. Frohman
Ferris v. Frohman, 223 U.S. 424 (1912), was a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court held an unauthorized public production of an unpublished play does not invalidate the play owner's common law copyright.[1]
| Ferris v. Frohman | |
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| Submitted November 7, 1911 Decided February 19, 1912 | |
| Full case name | Ferris v. Frohman |
| Citations | 223 U.S. 424 (more) 32 S. Ct. 263; 56 L. Ed. 492 |
| Holding | |
| An unauthorized public production of an unpublished play does not invalidate the play owner's common law copyright. | |
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| Case opinion | |
| Majority | Hughes, joined by unanimous |
External links
- Text of Ferris v. Frohman, 223 U.S. 424 (1912) is available from: Cornell CourtListener Findlaw Justia Library of Congress
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