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· 12/14/1984

Thurman v. Whitfield v. Norman Lear, Tandem Productions, Inc., Tat Communications Co., Topper Carew and Rainbow Television Workshop, Inc.

Citations

  • 751 F.2d 90
  • 224 U.S.P.Q. (BNA) 540
  • 1984 U.S. App. LEXIS 15891

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  • noting that, by opening and reviewing a submitted script, a producer might implicitly promise to pay for ideas if he uses them, assuming the existence of an industry custom of returning unwanted submissions unopened

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Judges: Winter, Oakes, Clarie

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