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Judge McGoldrick
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Edward J. McGoldrick was a New York Supreme Court judge who was a member of the state supreme for twenty three years. He also served as a New York State Supreme Court Justice for The Bronx and New York City.
His most popular case was the $250,000 Infringement Lawsuit by Helen Kane the "Boop-Boop-a-Doop" girl against the Fleischer Studios and Paramount Pictures. Judge McGoldrick found that Helen Kane's singing style[1] was most common[2] to a number of "Boop-a-Doopers"[3] even before Helen had claimed she had invented[4] the idea[5] and mannerisms[6] and the case was dismissed in favor of the Fleischers and Paramount.
Kane appealed[7] her case and sought another injuction and was told by Judge Carew that she could "not" copyright a "voice" and was prohibited from further appeal.
She was told by Carew that no one could copyright a voice and Miss Kane did not hold the copyright on the actions of the Fleischer character.[8]
- ↑ Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Shorts: Little Esther
- ↑ She Was Not So Original
- ↑ Not First "Boop-a-Dooper." Helen Kane's Action Fails!
- ↑ Scatting Timeline
- ↑ Justice McGoldrick Rules Singer Couldn't Prove She Invented Boop-Boop-a-Doop
- ↑ Judge Holds Betty Boop Didn't Steal Boop-Boops From Booper Helen Kane
- ↑ Court Dismisses $250,000 Suit of Helen Kane
- ↑ Can't Copyright a Voice, So Helen Kane Loses Paramount Suit Again