Teleprompter Corp. v. Columbia Broadcasting
Teleprompter Corp. v. Columbia Broadcasting, 415 U.S. 394 (1974), was a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court held that receiving a television broadcast from a "distant" source does not constitute a "performance".[1]
| Teleprompter Corp. v. Columbia Broadcasting | |
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| Argued January 7, 1974 Decided March 4, 1974 | |
| Full case name | Teleprompter Corp. et al. v. Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., et al. |
| Citations | 415 U.S. 394 (more) |
| Case history | |
| Prior | Columbia Broad. Sys., Inc. v. Teleprompter Corp., 476 F.2d 338 (2d Cir. 1973); cert. granted, 414 U.S. 817 (1973) |
| Holding | |
| Receiving a television broadcast from a "distant" source does not constitute a "performance". | |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinions | |
| Majority | Stewart, joined by Brennan, White, Marshall, Powell, Rehnquist |
| Concur/dissent | Blackmun |
| Dissent | Douglas, joined by Burger |
External links
- Text of Teleprompter Corp. v. Columbia Broadcasting, 415 U.S. 394 (1974) is available from: Justia Library of Congress Oyez (oral argument audio)
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