United States DC Circuit

Where a complaint is founded on a claim of copyright infringement on broadcast programming, for which declaratory and injunctive relief is sought from infringing conduct, the matter arose under an act of Congress relating to copyrights, and subject matter jurisdiction is proper, although a contract defense based on a joint venture agreement is interposed.

Appellate Information

• Argued 05/06/2002
• Decided 06/04/2002
• Published 06/04/2002

Judges

• Before:  EDWARDS, HENDERSON, and GARLAND, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Columbia (No. 00cv02482)., Gary C. Tepper argued the cause for appellant.   With him on the brief was Caroline Turner English.


• For Appellees:
  
• Robert B. Rosen argued the cause for appellees. With him on the brief was Richard K. Coplon.