Fifth Circuit· 7/20/2004

General Universal Systems, Inc. v. Lee

Citations

379 F.3d 131
2004 WL 1616832

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stating that “the question whether two works are substantially similar should be left to the ultimate factfinder”
stating that “the question whether two works are substantially similar should be left to the ultimate factfinder”
explaining that a plaintiff demonstrates actionable copying “by showing that the allegedly infringing work is substantially similar to protectable elements of the infringed work”
explaining that a plaintiff demonstrates actionable copying “by showing that the allegedly infringing work is substantially similar to protectable elements of the infringed work”
stating that “the question whether two works are substantially similar should be left to the ultimate factfinder”
concluding Dastar foreclosed the plaintiff’s Lanham Act claim because the plaintiff was alleging the defendant had “copied the ideas, concepts, structures, and sequences embodied in [the plaintiff’s] copyrighted work”

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Judges: Higginbotham, Stewart, Prado

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