Every “funny” uncle knows at least some of the classic “Who’s On First?” comedy routine made famous nearly 80 years ago by the duo of William “Bud” Abbott and Lou Costello. But can you repeat large chunks of the well-known baseball-themed bit verbatim in a Broadway show without violating copyright? Two courts have said yes you can, but for very different reasons. [More]
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Court Throws Out “Who’s On First?” Copyright Lawsuit Against Broadway Show
By 10.12.16 — Updated: 10.31.16
