Benay v. Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.

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• setting forth extrinsic test to assess substantial similarity between specific expressive elements of copyrighted works at issue
• setting forth the extrinsic test to assess substantial similarity between specific expressive elements of copyrighted works at issue, such as plot, sequence of events, theme, dialogue, mood, setting, pace, and characters
• “[B]ecause the claim is based in contract, unauthorized use can be shown by substantially similar elements that are not protected, under copyright law”

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