United States Second Circuit
MARTHA GRAHAM SCH. v. MARTHA GRAHAM CTR., 02-2451
In a case concerning copyright and contract issues relating to choreographed dances, the work-for-hire doctrine applies to works created by the principal employee of a corporation.
Appellate Information
- Decided 08/18/2004
- Published 08/18/2004
Judges
- POOLER, Circuit Judge., Before: VAN GRAAFEILAND, MINER, POOLER, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Second Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Edward S. Zas,The Legal Aid Society, Federal Defender Division, Appeals Bureau, New York, NY, for Petitioner-Appellant.
- For Appellees:
- Thomas M. Ross, Assistant District Attorney (Charles J. Hynes, District Attorney, Kings County, Jane S. Meyers and Leonard Joblove, Assistant District Attorneys, on the Brief) Brooklyn, NY, for Respondent-Appellee.