Who’s On First? – Fair Use Decision in “Hand to God” Infringement Suit
December 2015 – NYSBA The Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law BlogBarry Werbin published an article to the New York State Bar Association EASL Blog which analyzes a NY federal court’s decision to dismiss on fair use grounds a copyright infringement claim against the producers, promoters and playwright of “Hand to God.” The claim challenged the production’s use of the "Who's on First" comedic routine originally performed by Abbott & Costello.