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    The producers of the movie 'Star Wars' issued writs against which TV show claiming plagiarism?

    Question #865. Asked by Justine. (Apr 08 00 2:31 AM)


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    		Battlestar Gallatica

    Apr 08 00, 3:03 PM
    zbeckabee

    		In Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp. v. MCA Inc., 715 F.2d 1327 (9th Cir. 1983), YH&L represented defendant series producers and distributors who had obtained a dismmissal on a motion for summary judgment regarding claim of copyright infringement by owners of motion picture "Star Wars" against television series "Battlestar: Galactica." The Court of Appeals reversed, finding a triable issue of substantial similarity of protected expression.

    http://lpsla.lawoffice.com/cases.htm

    Jan 16 08, 9:29 AM

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