Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. v. Frank Music Corp.

portion of hotel/casino’s profits were awarded for copyright infringement in a musical revue performed at the hotel | “Where a defendant alters infringing material to suit its own unique purposes, those alterations and the creativity behind them should be taken into account in apportioning the profits of the infringing work.” | failure to designate the instructions as part of the record on appeal renders it impossible to review appellant’s contention that the trial court failed to properly instruct the jury | failure to designate the instructions as part of the record on appeal renders it impossible to review appellant’s contention that the trial court failed to properly instruct the jury | deference to executive branch because of its exclusive power to conduct foreign affairs | $1 million punitive damages awarded sustained against a company in a retaliatory discharge action | a finding of willfulness is a factual determination | attorney's fees awarded under 17 U.S.C. Sec. 505 | attorney’s fees awarded under 17 U.S.C. § 505