Lms Integrated Mindtap Business Law, 1 Term (6 Months) Printed Access Card Cross/miller’s The Legal Environment Of Business: Text And Cases, 10th
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Case summary: The person C was hired to perform a singing telegram of her copyrighted song for a company S. The company S wanted to post the performance on its website. But later, the company used another performer’s singing telegram and were sued by the person C for infringement of copyright.
To find : The liability of the defendant for infringement of copyright.
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