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BYRNE v. BRITISH BROADCASTING CORP.

No. 00CIV.3141(SHS).

132 F.Supp.2d 229 (2001)

Christopher BYRNE, Plaintiff, v. BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION d/b/a BBC Northern Ireland, Defendant.

United States District Court, S.D. New York.

February 22, 2001.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Russell A. Smith, Eamonn Dornan, Law Offices of Russell Alexander Smith, P.C., New York City, for plaintiff.

Marcia B. Paul, Kay Collyer & Boose LLP, New York City, for defendant.

OPINION AND ORDER

STEIN, District Judge.

Christopher Byrne brought this action against the British Broadcasting Corporation alleging that the BBC infringed his copyright in a song entitled "Fenians" (the "Song") in both the United States and the United Kingdom. The BBC now moves for: (1) partial summary judgment declaring that it did not infringe Byrne's United States copyright; and (2) dismissal of the action on the grounds of forum non conveniens.<...

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