A 30-second film clip of The Three Stooges' "Disorder in the Court" played in the background during a scene in the 1996 movie "The Long Kiss Goodnight" does not violate trademark laws, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled. The court held that New Line Cinema, makers of the movie, didn't have to seek permission from Comedy III Productions Inc. -- holders of The Three Stooges' rights -- to use the clip. The Stooges, however, didn't save the Geena Davis vehicle. It was a commercial and critical flop.
January 12, 2000 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
A 30-second film clip of The Three Stooges’ Disorder in the Court played in the background during a scene in the 1996 movie The Long Kiss Goodnight does not violate trademark laws, the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday. (Read the opinion)
In a unanimous opinion, the court held that New Line Cinema, makers of the 1996 movie, didn’t have to seek permission from Comedy III Productions Inc. — holders of The Three Stooges’ rights — to use the clip.
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