Opinion · Supreme Court of the United States

AMREP Corp. v. United States

54 L. Ed. 2d 759

Type
Opinion
Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction
Federal
Date
1978-01-09
Topic
general

almost wholesale verbatim appropriation of most original aspects — financial analysis and predictions — of plaintiff's work | preliminary injunction affirmed upon a finding that irreparable injury may be presumed when copyright is infringed | "Absent a present intent to deceive, a statement of future intentions, promises or expectations is not actionable on the grounds of fraud.” | "Conflicts between interests protected by the first amendment and the copyright laws thus far have been resolved by application of the fair use doctrine.” | upon making out a prima facie case for copyright infringement plaintiff is entitled to a preliminary injunction | where evidence shows “active and knowing participation” by corporate officers in setting up a fraudulent sales program, the officers are equally hable with the corporation for its acts of fraud | mail fraud and interstate transportation of fraudulently taken property | irreparable harm is normally presumed if infringement -is demonstrated | abstracts of financial research reports | abstracts of financial research reports | college degree requirement for pilots | college degree requirement for pilots

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C. A. 2d Cir. Certiorari denied.