Sid & Marty Krofft Television Productions, Inc. And Sid & Marty Krofft Productions, Inc. v. McDonald Corporation and Needham, Harper & Steers, Inc., Defendants- Sid & Marty Krofft Television Productions, Inc. And Sid & Marty Krofft Productions, Inc. v. McDonald Corporation and Needham, Harper & Steers, Inc., Defendants

Caution

562 F.2d 1157

United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitNovember 17, 197775-1203California14,740 words

Opinion

562 F.2d 1157 196 U.S.P.Q. 97 SID & MARTY KROFFT TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS, INC. and Sid & Marty Krofft Productions, Inc., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. McDONALD'S CORPORATION and Needham, Harper & Steers, Inc., Defendants- Appellees. SID & MARTY KROFFT TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS, INC. and Sid & Marty Krofft Productions, Inc., Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. McDONALD'S CORPORATION and Needham, Harper & Steers, Inc., Defendants- Appellants. Nos. 75-1203 and 75-1202. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Oct. 12, 1977. Rehearing Denied Nov. 17, 1977. Anthony E. Liebig, Lillick, McHose & Charles, Los Angeles, Cal., argued for McDonald's Corp. et al. Melville B. Nimmer, Kaplan, Livingston, Goodwin, Berkowitz & Selvin, Bayard F. Berman and James P. Tierney, Beverly Hills, Cal., argued for Sid & Marty Krofft Television. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Central District of California. Before CARTER, GOODWIN, and SNEED, Circuit Judges. JAMES M. CARTER, Circuit Judge: 1 This is a copyright infringement action. Plaintiffs Sid and Marty Krofft Television Productions, Inc., and Sid and Marty Krofft Productions, Inc. were awarded $50,000.00 in…

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Parties

Sid & Marty Krofft Television Productions, Inc. And Sid & Marty Krofft Productions, Inc.
Plaintiff
McDonald Corporation and Needham, Harper & Steers, Inc.- Sid & Marty Krofft Television Productions, Inc. And Sid & Marty Krofft Productions, Inc. v. McDonald Corporation and Needham, Harper & Steers, Inc.
Defendant

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