Abbott, Costello Heirs Assert ‘Who’s On First?’ Copyright Interest To High Court

Mealey's (May 12, 2017, 8:36 AM EDT) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — In an April 18 petition for certiorari in the U.S. Supreme Court, heirs of Abbott and Costello assert their copyright interests in the legendary comedy duo’s iconic “Who’s on First?” routine, arguing that renewal of unitary copyrights in two films containing the routine preserved its copyright, which was ultimately transferred to them (TCA Television Corp., et al. v. Kevin McCollum, et al., No. 16-1258, U.S. Sup.)....