Abkco Music Inc. v. Harrisongs Music

On February 10, 1971, Bright Tunes Music Corporation (Bright Tunes), then copyright holder of the song "Hes So Fine," composed by Ronald Mack, brought this copyright infringement action in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against former member of the musical group "The Beatles" George Harrison, and also against related entities (hereinafter referred to collectively as "Harrison Interests"), alleging that the Harrison composition, "My Sweet Lord," (hereinafter referred to alternatively as "MSL") infringed the Ronald Mack composition, "Hes So Fine," (hereinafter referred to alternatively as "HSF").