TELEVISION - June 5, 1991
‘War’ Appeal: Paramount Pictures Corp. and composer Bob Cobert plan to appeal the verdict returned by a federal jury in Los Angeles that found Cobert stole the musical theme for ABC’s “Winds of War” miniseries. John Woodbridge, a history professor at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Illinois, filed the lawsuit alleging that Cobert copied his 1965 song “Sans Vous” (“Without You”) and earned $500,000. If the verdict stands, Woodbridge could claim an unspecified percentage of advertising revenues from ABC. He also has filed undetermined claims for damages and licensing fees.
For the record:
12:00 a.m. June 6, 1991 For the Record
Los Angeles Times Thursday June 6, 1991 Home Edition Calendar Part F Page 11 Column 4 Entertainment Desk 2 inches; 47 words Type of Material: Correction
“Winds” suit-- The jury for the plagiarism case involving the “Winds of War” musical theme found no violation by ABC, which was dismissed from the suit. A report in Wednesday’s Calendar based on a story from the Associated Press erroneously stated that John Woodbridge, who filed the suit, could claim an unspecified percentage from ABC.
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