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Rule 12(b)(6) Motion Denied in Infringement Dispute over Anastasia Musical, Due to “Lengthy Historical Record” Involving Central Character<br>

3 minute read May 01, 2018 at 12:05 AM
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Stan Soocher
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Rule 12(b)(6) Motion Denied in Infringement Dispute over Anastasia Musical, Due to “Lengthy Historical Record” Involving Central Character

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York denied a pre-trial defense request to end a copyright infringement suit brought over the recent Broadway musical Anastasia.

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