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TCA Television Corp. v. McCollum
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October 11, 2016
2nd Circ. Affirms Dismissal Of 'Who's On First?' Suit
The Second Circuit affirmed a lower court decision Tuesday dismissing a case challenging use of the "Who's on First?" Bud Abbott and Lou Costello routine in a Broadway production, finding the inclusion was not fair use but that the comedy duo's estate failed to plausibly allege a valid copyright interest.
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June 23, 2016
'Who's On First?' Appeal Looks Like Close Call In 2nd Circ.
The Second Circuit on Thursday seemed to view the dismissal of a suit filed by the estate of comedy duo Abbott and Costello against the producers of a Broadway play featuring their famous "Who's on First?" routine as a close question, with one appellate umpire suggesting the copyright dispute should have proceeded to discovery.