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Who's On First? - Fair Use Decision In "Hand To God" Infringement Suit
24 December 2015
Herrick, Feinstein LLP
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Barry Werbin published an article to the New York State Bar Association EASL Blog which
analyzes a NY federal court's decision to dismiss on fair use
grounds a copyright infringement claim against the producers,
promoters and playwright of "Hand to God." The claim
challenged the production's use of the "Who's on
First" comedic routine originally performed by Abbott &
Costello.
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