· 9/20/1961
Doran v. Sunset House Distributing Corp.
Citations
- 197 F. Supp. 940
- 131 U.S.P.Q. (BNA) 94
- 1961 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 6058
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- first reproduction of traditional Santa Claus character in three-dimensional form and plastic medium held sufficiently original to support copyright
- notice adequate even though affixed to the hood of a Santa Claus but not to the body or tunic
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Judges: Byrne
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