International Law

?It must be remembered that, while there are an enormous number of possible permutations of the musical notes of the scale, only a few are pleasing; and much fewer still suit the infantile demands of the popular ear. Recurrence is not therefore an inevitable badge of plagiarism.? Darrell v. Joe Morris Music Co., 113 F.2d 80 (2d Cir. 1940).

I think I may have blogged this before, but it's still good ...