Horror, Inc. v. Miller underscores the copyright conflict between creators and their employers. In this case, the Second Circuit determined that Victor Miller was an independent contractor.
Can horror movie screenwriter win bid to reclaim attorney fees? - Question: Can the successful defendant in a copyright declaratory action involving the first “Friday the 13th” movie recover his attorneys’ fees under the Copyright Act?Discussion: In 1980, Horror Inc.’s predecessor, Manny, Inc., hired Victor Miller.
In late March, Nike Inc. filed suit claiming trademark infringement and dilution in connection with MSCHF Product Inc.’s marketing of a “Satan Shoe” bearing Nike’s trademark. U.S..
Just in time for Spooky Season, the Second Circuit ruled that the screenwriter of the iconic horror film Friday the 13th, Arthur Miller, reclaimed the copyright in his screenplay from Manny, Inc. and its successor-in-interest Horror Inc. Horror Inc. v. Miller
As of today, there have been twelve (yes, twelve!) movies released as part of the Friday the 13th series of horror films, as well as a television series. For those of you who have not.