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This 10 page report discusses a
case in which copyright questions are considered. The Plaintiff has filed a complaint
based in the Copyright Act of 1976, Title 17, stating that the defendant has created and
commercially distributed unauthorized altered versions of plaintiff’s copyrighted motion
pictures. In the case of GMG Studios, Inc. versus Scarlet’s BeneFilm’s, Inc., a case is
presented which clearly demonstrates how complicated such issues have become and the
many interpretive problems associated with them. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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distributed unauthorized altered versions of plaintiffs copyrighted motion pictures. With the advent of the digital age, such allegations have become increasingly common, especially in the music and motion picture industries.
In the case of GMG Studios, Inc. versus Scarlets BeneFilms, Inc., a case is presented which clearly demonstrates how complicated such issues have become and the many interpretive problems associated
with them. Donaldson (1999) explains that: "Fair use cases are determined by four factors: the purpose of the use, the nature of the work, the portion used and the effect
on the market. Copyright is more about control of the intellectual property than the financial aspects" (pp. 58). GMG Studios and BeneFilms are certainly proof that there is nothing simple
related to copyright infringement. Introduction to the Case Plaintiff GMG STUDIOS, INC. ("Studio"), a New York-based corporation is an organization that is actively involved in the production and distribution of
a number of entertainment products throughout the world. Such products include motion pictures, television programming, home video, music, and other related products, such as licensed merchandise associated with their video
and/or audio products (Civil No. 02-CV-02134). Plaintiff has filed suit against Scarlets BeneFilms, Inc. ("BeneFilms"), a corporation that edits motion pictures in order to remove potentially offensive or sexual situations,
graphic violence, and/or obscene language, for copyright infringement pursuant to the provisions of The Copyright Act,17 U.S.C. Sections 101 et seq. Pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. Section 1338(a)
and Section 1367, the U.S. District Court Southern District of New York has the jurisdiction to hear the case. Studio alleges that defendant has created and commercially distributed unauthorized altered
versions of plaintiffs copyrighted motion pictures. BeneFilms has filed a motion for summary judgment basing such a motion on the fair use doctrine of the Copyright Act. Statement of Facts
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