WOOLWORTH CO. v. CONTEMPORARY ARTS

No. 42.

344 U.S. 228 (1952)

F. W. WOOLWORTH CO. v. CONTEMPORARY ARTS, INC.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided December 22, 1952.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kenneth W. Greenawalt argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief were Martin A. Schenck and John H. Barber.

Cedric W. Porter argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Harry F. R. Dolan.


MR. JUSTICE JACKSON delivered the opinion of the Court.

Respondent brought this action under the Copyright Act to recover for infringement of copyright on a work of art entitled "Cocker Spaniel in Show Position." The District Court found the copyright, of which respondent was assignee, valid and infringed and awarded statutory damages of $5,000, with a $2,000 attorney's fee. The Court of Appeals affirmed.1 We granted certiorari,

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