RICE v. AMERICAN PROGRAM BUREAU

Nos. 1032, 1041, Dockets 71-1483, 71-1538.

446 F.2d 685 (1971)

Timothy RICE et al., Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. AMERICAN PROGRAM BUREAU et al., Defendants-Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.

Decided July 8, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Eastman & Eastman, New York City, for plaintiffs-appellees; Robert J. Osterberg, New York City, of counsel.

Poletti, Freidin, Prashker, Feldman & Gartner, New York City, for defendants-appellants; Robert L. Carter, New York City, of counsel.

Before CLARK, Associate Justice, SMITH, Circuit Judge, and ZAVATT, District Judge.


CLARK, Associate Justice:

This appeal tests the validity of a preliminary injunction enjoining alleged infringements of the copyrights on the rock opera entitled Jesus Christ Superstar and its separate musical compositions. The American Rock Opera Company (AROC) and its booking agent, American Program Bureau (APB) and Robert Walker, the latter's president, defendants-appellants, have been enjoined from advertising...

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