Teller v. Dogge

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COMPLAINT against Gerard Dogge (Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0978-2334374), filed by Teller. Certificate of Interested Parties due by 4/21/2012. Proof of service due by 8/9/2012. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet, # 6 Summons) (Tratos, Mark) Corrected image 5 filed on 4/25/2012 (SRK).

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EXHIBIT 1 TE OF COPYRIGHT REGI~TRATION FORM PA OFFICE UNITEfl STATES COPYRIGHT This certificate, issued under the seal of the Copyright Office in accordance with the provisions of section 410(a) of. title 17, United States Code, attests that copyright reg istration has been made for the work identified below. The information in this certificate has been made a part of the Copyright Office records.. REGISTRATION NUMBER ~ PAu 469-609 PA ‘WFtCTA’ ~G~VE DATE OFREGISTRA~QN ~ REGISTER OF COPYRIGHTS United States o~ Amenca .... /~~3 ~, Day ~ar DO NOT WRITE ABOVE ThIS UNE. IF YOU NEED MORE SPACE, USE A SEPARATE CONflNUAflON SHEEt Shadows TITLE OF THIS WORK V PREVIOUS OR ALTERNATIVE TITLES 1 NATURE OF THIS WORK V pantouiixne a T.eIi.e~. ~ 2 See Wistxuc&ins drama (pSeudQnynfb~ Rayrnond NAME OF AUTHOR V rirrr~ ~] Underthelaw, theauthorofa ~ made fo hire is generalty ~ the employe~ NAME OF AUTHOR No NATURE OF AUTHORSHIP ~‘i8mxe Of CoUfltfy . C] C] C Seeinstructions Nameot Country Citizen of Yes No OF AUTHORSHIP -: — No instu~oens. BIRTH AND DEATH Year Died V THE WORK Anonymous? - Itthe answer -, -~- lfl Yes 12 No •—Ofthesagut~tirt OR1 Domiciled in ~ Pseudonymous? C] Yes Briefly describe nature of the material created by this author in which copyright is claimed. V C] No DATES OF BIRTH AND DEATH Year Born V Was this contnbution to the work a “work made for hire”? AUTHOR’S NATIONALITY OR DOMICILE Name of Country C] Yes C No OR1 Citizen of ~ .. AUTHORSHIP Year Died V WAS THIS AUTHOR’S CONTRIBUTION TO THE WORK Anonymous? 4 Domiciled in OF WAS THIS AUTHOR’S.CONTRJBUTION TQ ~‘- NAME OF AUTHOR V WORK beforecompteting is space. C - AUTHOR’S NATIONALITY OR DOMICILE “work made for his”? NATURE 4 DATES OF Year Born V NATURE 3 t~r It the answer to edt, ofthesequestionsi C]YesC]No OR Domiciled in Pseudonymous? C] Yes Briefly describe nature of the material created by this author in which copyright is claimed. V Was this contribution to the work a that part, and leave the space for dates of ~ and death blank. THE WORK Anonymous? , ~ V c~s~ the spac pro- YearDiedV 1948. DATES OF BIRTH AND DEATH WAS THIS AUTHOR’S CONTRIBUTION TO all stage d~rections and act~ons nottheem ptoyee(seeinStfllCtiOflS). For any part of ~ work that was employer (or other person for whom the work was prepared) as Author of YearBornV 1~r), : AUTHOR’S NATIONALITY OR DOMICILE - Was this contribution to the work a ‘~work made for hire”? DYes I ‘I3~J I i~ V Pseudonymous? . C] Yes C] C] Yes C] No No If the answer toethe: Ofthesequestionsis Yes. see detaled iflstmc~. Briefly describe nature of the material created by this author in which copyright is claimed. V WAS COMPLETED This ~ must glv.n 1976IN WHICH CREATIONsU biTHIS 4 Year In cease. YEAR OF ~~mpI~ ~.‘s ~ Month ~ ONLY If this wodc hss bi~ p~f’~J~ DATE AND NATION OF Da ~_______ Year FIRST PUBLICATION . TRANSFER If the claimant(s) named here in space 4 are different from the author(s) named in space 2, give a brief statement of how the claimant(s) obtained ownership of the copyright.V THIS PARTICULAR WORK .4 Natior Q.6 JftN 1983 sameastheauthorgiveninspace2.V Te.11e~ CLAIMANT(S) Name and address must be given even if the claimant is the COPYRIGHT c/p J~ TeJj,ez’ 2Q32. Ch~r7 Str.eet~ Phi1adeIph~a PA 19103. OF O~~P~q~IT ~ECEIVED APPU CATION RECEIVED uh i~r. 1~83 ~TWO DEPOSITS RECEIVED Ui REMItTANCE NUMBER AND DATE ~ ~ 94115 JAN 683 - - ~~FORMpA CHECKED BY PAu~ 469-609 FOR D CORRESPONDENCE Yes V V COPYRIGHT OFFICE USE ONLY DEPOSIT ACCOUNT RINDS USED V DO NOT WRITE ABOVE ThIS UNE. IF YOU NEED MORE SPACE, USE A SEPARATE CONTINUATION SHEEt PREVIOUS REGISTRATION Has registration for this work, or for an earlier version of this work, already been made in the Copyright Office? ~ Yes J~ No If your answer is “Yes,” why is another registration being sought? (Check appropriate box) V C This is the first published edition of a work previously registered in unpublished form. C This is the first application submitted by this author as copyright claimant. C This is a changed version of the work, as shown by space 6 on this application. If your answer is “Yes,” give: Previous Registration Number V Year of Registration V - - DERIVATIVE WORK OR COMPILATION Complete both space 6a & 6b for a derivative work; complete only 6b for a compilation. a. Preexisting Material Identify any preexisting work or works that this work is based on or incorporates. ~ — .- - - none See instructions before completir this space.~ V . b. Material Added to This Work Give a brief~ general statement of the material that has been added to this work and in which copyright is claimed.~ • none DEPOSIT ACCOUNT Name ~ - If the registration fee is to be charged to a Deposit Account established in the Copyright Office, give name and number of Account. AccountNuniber ~ none CORRESPONDENCE V V V Give name and address to which correspondence about this application should be sent. Teller do J.Teller 2032 Cherry Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 Name/Address/Apt/City/State/zip ~ V V V BesuretoVV - AreaCode&’~lephonoNumber~. CERTIFICATION* I, V 71 4—~91 -061)9 rn- the undersigned, hereby certify that I am the , V~ ~V V 215_568_llg44number cr~ - -~ V VV~ ~ -. - V Check only oneV V Xi author V C other copyright claimant V C owner of exclusive right(s) V C authorized agent of Name of author or other copyright V claimant, or owner of exclusive right(s) V A of the work identified in this application and that the statements made by me in this application are correct to the best of my knowledge. - -. -. V Typed or printed name and date~ If this is a published work, this date must be the same as or later than the date of publication given in space 3. ~ r~) Teller (Raymond Teller) ~7Z MAIL CER11FICATE TO Handwri~fltu~eOOV Name V • ~: V ‘: V Raymond -Te ii, ~i’ Number/StreetfApartrnent Number ~ 2032. certificate ~ • 17 U.S.C. Cherry. Street City/State/ZIP V mailed In wIndow envelope V . . Ph~~1ade1phi,a, PA 19103 V V dateJ~ Jan 2, 1983 V Haveyou: • Completed all necessary spaces? • ~gned your appicalion in space • Enclosed check or money order for $10 payable to Register ot • Enclosed your deposit material with the application and fee? u~ILTO: Registerof Copyrights, Library of Congress, Washington, I 506(e): Any person who knowingly makes a false representation of a material fact in the application for copyright registration provided for by section 409, or in any wrrtta, statement filed in connection with the - application, shall be fined not more than $2,500. page 1 SHADOWS by Teller SETTING: Stage center is a projection screen composed of a piece of paper 4 feet high and 3 feet wide, stretched on a frame, supported by an easel. Six or seven feet directly downstage of the screen is a small spotlight at stage floor level. It shines up at the screen. Between the two, supported on a little table, is a rose in a bud vase. The rose has a central stem topped by a red blossom, and a branch with leaves on either side. When the spotlight is turned on, the vase and rose cast a sharp shadow on the screen. CHARACTER: The Murderer. He carries a large, glistening dagger. HISTORICAL NOTE: This gothic pantomime has been performed by its creator over 1100 times since 1976. It’s about time he registered a copyright, don’t you think? Copyright 1983 by Teller page 2 ACTION: The stage is dark The spotlight is slowly illuminated, revealing the rose and the vase, and casting their shadows on the screen. The Murderer becomes visible, lurking stage right, turning his dagger thoughtfully in his fingers. He looks up and sees the rose. He takes a few steps towards it. He notices the shadow, and takes a few more steps, bringing himself to the (stage right) edge of the screen. He looks down at the (stage right) branch of the rose. He looks back at the shadow of that brnach. He raises the dagger. lT~E ~sr1 ~UT SHADOW OF f~oS~ CASt orbf scge~rq ~ DA-G4~ER ~v~DcgEiZ S Pc-ru ~.t-rr -to ci~s-r ‘p S 4ff• c~rr~ TH~ At~OUJ~ T4IE cC~~Ecft,ND6~ PM~X ~ R~L Rt~SF L~ C~.)1, He places the tip of the dagger on the paper screen, just at the point where the shadow of the branch joins the shadow of the leaves. He stabs gently through the paper. The (stage right) leaves of the real rose fall, breaking from the stem at exactly the point where the shadow was cut. Copyright 1983 by Teller page3 The Murderer pauses, then glides to the far (left) edge of the screen. He looks at the remaining (stage right) leaf—branch. Again he cuts through the shadow, and again the corresponding real rose leaves fall. He looks at the blossom. He raises the dagger, placing its tip on the shadow of the stem just where it joins the blossom. He pierces the paper. One by one petals start to fall. He twists the knife. He gives a final jab. More petals fall. Only one remains. The last petal drops off. He lowers the dagger. He contemplates the stem of the rose, now pruned of its leaves and its flower. As he turns the dagger thoughtfully in his fingers, he accidentally pricks his right thumb on the point of the knife.* He reacts, drawing a quick breath, and bringing his thumb quickly to his mouth to suck the blood from the wound. Abruptly, as if struck by an idea, he looks at the rose stem, and up at the shadow of the rose stem. He lowers his thumb, looks at the wound, and up at the screen. Slowly he raises his hand, thumb pointing downward, casting its shadow crisply on the brightest portion of the screen. With his right index finger, he pushes along the pad of the thumb, as if trying to force blood out of the wound. From the tip of the shadow of his thumb a small stream of blood emerges and, red and glistening, runs down the surface of the paper. He sees the blood. He reaches up and touches the stream with the heel of his right hand. It is real. He looks out startled towards the audience. As he turns outward, his hand slides down the stream of blood, spreading its color down the paper in a broad, butcher smear. The light fades out quickly. THE END *Varjatjon: He reaches out to take the stem of the rose, but, as he grasps it, he pricks his thumb on a thorn. Copyright 1983 by Teller

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