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· 6/4/1979

John L. Perry Studio, Inc., John L. Perry v. Marvin Wernick, Marvin Wernick Co., Theodore Williams, Star Crest of California, Ruth Sloan Co., Inc.

Citations

  • 597 F.2d 1308
  • 202 U.S.P.Q. (BNA) 471
  • 1979 U.S. App. LEXIS 14289

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  • affirming determination that bird sculptures 9 were independently created because “[t]he accused bird shows characteristics similar to other birds 10 created earlier by Williams, thus suggesting a ‘common heritage’”

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