· 5/16/1932
Fox Film Corp. v. Doyal
Citations
- 286 U.S. 123
- 52 S. Ct. 546
- 76 L. Ed. 1010
- 1932 U.S. LEXIS 795
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- holding violation of patent owner’s “right to exclude” renders monetary remedies inadequate in a wide range of circumstances
- recognizing corollary right under copyright law to exclude others under licensing right
- “As this Court has repeatedly said, the Congress did not sanction an existing right but created a new one”
- “The sole interest of the United States . . . lie[s] in the general benefits derived by the public from the labors of authors”
- copyright owner claiming copyright renders it immune from state taxation of copyright royalties
- copyright owner claiming copyright renders it immune from state taxation of copyright royalties
Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).
Judges: Hughes
Read full opinion on CourtListenerSourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.