I Dream Too Much

(1935)   Tags: RKO

Shipman v. RKO Radio Pictures

This suit is for infringement of the copyright of appellants’ play “Depends on the Woman” written and copyrighted in 1924, which is allegedly infringed by a motion picture play entitled “I Dream Too Much” which the appellees have been instrumental in preparing, filming and distributing.

Judgment: Complaint was dismissed by the court below for failure to state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action, after a reading of the play and viewing of the motion picture. It was held there was no infringement of the play.