Gay Toys Inc. v. Buddy L. Corp‪.‬

The issue raised in this appeal is whether toys are copyrightable subject matter under the 1976 Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. §§ 101-810. The district court held that toys are not copyrightable because they are "useful articles" as defined under § 101 of the statute. 522 F. Supp. 622 (E.D. Mich. 1981).