Rest Of Copyright Suit Over Beatles Photos Gets Boot

By Abigail Rubenstein

Law360, New York (February 24, 2010, 3:59 PM ET) -- A federal judge has tossed the remaining claims in a memorabilia seller's suit accusing a slew of publishers and retailers — including Amazon.com Inc. and Barnes & Noble Inc. — of infringing a copyright for photographs of rock 'n' roll icons The Beatles to promote books and DVDs.

As the plaintiff requested in a letter to the court, Judge Paul G. Gardephe of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on Tuesday dismissed with prejudice all claims against remaining defendants Amazon, Barnes...
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