40 F.Supp. 977
This plaintiff has done, and done in probably the only feasible way possible in view of the present state of world affairs.
Upon a consideration of the whole of the record and the applicable law, the court has arrived at the following Findings of Fact:
1. The assignment of copyrights from Franz Eher Nachfolger G.m.b.H., to plaintiff, dated July 29, 1933, was signed on behalf of Franz Eher Nachfolger G.m.b.H., by one Max Amann, whose signature appears thereon immediately following the words “Proprietors Frz. Eher Nachf., G.m.b.H.”
2. Max Amann, at the time of the execution of the assignment on behalf of Franz Eher Nachfolger, G.m.b.H., was the managing director thereof.
3. Max Amann, as such managing director, had power and authority to act for and bind Franz Eher Nachfolger G.m.b.H. by such execution of an assignment of copyrights on its behalf.
4. The assignment was signed on behalf of plaintiff Houghton Mifflin Company, by one Roger L. Scaife, whose signature appears thereon immediately following the printed words “Publishers Houghton Mifflin Company”.
5. Roger L. Scaife had authority to act for and bind plaintiff Houghton Mifflin Company by such execution of the assignment on its behalf.
Conclusions of Law.
1. The assignment of copyright from Franz Eher Nachfolger G.m.b.H. to plaintiff, dated July 29, 1933, was validly executed by and between Franz Eher Nachfolger, G.m.b.H., and plaintiff, Houghton Mifflin Company, and is binding upon them.
2. The entire right, title and interest in and to the copyrights of Franz Eher Nachfolger G.m.b.H. on the literary composition entitled “Mein Kampf”, filed in the Copyright Office in the United States of America, is, and at all times subsequent to July 29, 1933, has been vested in plaintiff, Houghton Mifflin Company.
3. Plaintiff, Houghton Mifflin Company, is entitled to judgment permanently enjoining and restraining the defendants, Stackpole Sons, Inc., and the Telegraph Press, their officers, agents, servants, employees and attorneys, from infringing said copyrights on the literary composition “Mein Kampf” and during the term of said copyrights from printing, publishing, selling, distributing or offering for sale or distribution said literary composition “Mein Kampf”; and directing that plaintiff recover of said defendants such damages, if any, as it may be entitled to, as well as the profits, if any, which defendants have received by reason of the infringement by defendants of said copyrights.
Counsel may prepare and on notice submit to the Court a decree awarding judgment in accordance with the foregoing rulings, findings and conclusions. Unless the decree is agreed to by counsel for the respective parties before its submission the court will not approve it, however, until counsel have had an opportunity to be heard. This is in accordance with the arrangement made in open court at the time of oral argument due to a claim asserted by defendants that because (as defendants contend): “There have never been any findings of fact or conclusions of law in this case. * * * There is an inadequate basis for the entry of any interlocutory judgment.”
LONDON WEATHERPROOFS, Inc. v. UNITED STATES.
Civil No. 1882.
District Court, E. D. New York.
Sept. 23, 1941.
