It Came From the Case Law: Amusing, Ironic, and Quaint Quotes From the Judiciary
Justin Watson
Issue date: 11/19/09 Section: Features
"This argument, however, does not hold water."
Lindsay v. R.M.S. Titanic, 52 U.S.P.Q.2D 1609 (S.D.N.Y.1999)
"It remains to be seen whether there's a market for shots featuring great gobs of alien yogurt oozing out of a defunct factory."
J. Kozinski in Effects Associates v. Cohen 908 F.2d 555 (9th Cir. 1990).
"2 Live Crew juxtaposes the romantic musings of a man whose fantasy comes true, with degrading taunts, a bawdy demand for sex, and a sigh of relief from paternal responsibility."
J. Souter in Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music, Inc., 510 U.S. 569 (1994).
"Just the thought of a rap version of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony or "Achy Breaky Heart" is bound to make people smile."
J. Kennedy, concurring in Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music, Inc,. 510 U.S. 569 (1994).
"In some of Forsythe's photos, Barbie is about to be destroyed or harmed by domestic life in the form of kitchen appliances, yet continues displaying her well known smile, disturbingly oblivious to her predicament."
Judge Pregerson in Mattel, Inc. v. Walking Mountain Productions, 353 F.3d 792 (9th Cir. 2003)
Lindsay v. R.M.S. Titanic, 52 U.S.P.Q.2D 1609 (S.D.N.Y.1999)
"It remains to be seen whether there's a market for shots featuring great gobs of alien yogurt oozing out of a defunct factory."
J. Kozinski in Effects Associates v. Cohen 908 F.2d 555 (9th Cir. 1990).
"2 Live Crew juxtaposes the romantic musings of a man whose fantasy comes true, with degrading taunts, a bawdy demand for sex, and a sigh of relief from paternal responsibility."
J. Souter in Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music, Inc., 510 U.S. 569 (1994).
"Just the thought of a rap version of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony or "Achy Breaky Heart" is bound to make people smile."
J. Kennedy, concurring in Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music, Inc,. 510 U.S. 569 (1994).
"In some of Forsythe's photos, Barbie is about to be destroyed or harmed by domestic life in the form of kitchen appliances, yet continues displaying her well known smile, disturbingly oblivious to her predicament."
Judge Pregerson in Mattel, Inc. v. Walking Mountain Productions, 353 F.3d 792 (9th Cir. 2003)
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