James Kodadek v. Mtv Networks, Inc., a Corporation Viacom International, Inc., a Corporation Mike Judge

BRUNETTI, Circuit Judge:

James Kodadek (“Kodadek”) appeals the district court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of MTV Networks, Inc. (“MTV”), Viacom International, Inc. (“Viacom”), and Mike Judge. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and affirm.

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Kodadek alleges that he made numerous drawings of two cartoon characters called “Beavis and Butthead” in February or March of 1991 (“1991 drawings”). He claims that he gave one of the drawings to a man who identified himself as Mike Judge. Kodadek asserts that he does not know what happened to that drawing or to the remaining 1991…