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COLUMBIA BROADCASTING v. MELODY RECORDINGS

124 N.J. Super. 322 (1973)

306 A.2d 493

COLUMBIA BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC., ETC., PLAINTIFF, v. MELODY RECORDINGS, INC., ET AL., DEFENDANTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division.

Decided May 28, 1973.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. William H. Hyatt, Jr. for plaintiff (Messrs. Pitney, Hardin & Kipp, attorneys).

Mr. Sheldon A. Weiss for Defendants U.S. Tape Inc. and George Tucker (Messrs. Glauberman & Weiss, attorneys).

Mr. Joel D. Siegal for Defendants Melody Recordings, Inc. et al. (Messrs. Hellring, Lindeman & Landau, attorneys).

KIMMELMAN, J.S.C.

Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc. (C.B.S.) brings this class action for itself and on behalf of all other recording companies that produce, manufacture and sell musical performances on records and tapes. It is alleged that C.B.S. contracts with well-known artists for the exclusive right to record their performances, and that by the use of costly and sophisticated equipment records their performances...

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