Nichols v. Universal Pictures Corp.
| Nichols v. Universal Pictures Corporation | |
|---|---|
| Court | United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit |
| Decided | November 10, 1930 |
| Citation | 45 F.2d 119 (2d Cir. 1930) |
| Case history | |
| Prior history | 34 F.2d 145 (S.D.N.Y. 1929) |
| Court membership | |
| Judges sitting | Learned Hand, Thomas Walter Swan, Augustus Noble Hand |
| Case opinions | |
| Majority | L. Hand, joined by Swan, A. Hand |
Nichols v. Universal Pictures Corporation, 45 F.2d 119 (2d Cir. 1930), was a United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit case on copyright infringement by non-literal copying of a dramatic work. The Court held that copyright protection cannot be extended to the characteristics of stock characters in a story, whether it be a book, play, or film.