Whitehead v. Paramount Pictures Corp.

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• noting that “general concept[s],” such as the idea “of an interracial relationship” or “two star-crossed lovers,” are “not copyrightable”
• finding that “general characteristics such as black hair, intelligence, patriotism and slight paranoia ... are not copyrightable and do not establish substantial similarity”
• noting that “general concept[s],” such as the idea “of an interracial relationship” or “two star-crossed lovers,” are “not copyrightable”
• noting that general characteristics such as black hair, and intelligence, among other traits, were not copyrightable and could not establish substántial similarity
• granting summary judgment on issue of substantial similarity in copyright infringement claim
• “[T]he isolated use of a word or phrase such as ‘kind of cute’ is not copyrightable.”

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