Legal Opinion
Helen Walker v. University Books, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided September 6, 1979No. 77-2141PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CURTIS, District Judge:
This is an appeal by the plaintiff from a summary judgment in favor of the defendants. Walker v. University Books, Inc., et a1., 193 U.S.P.Q. 596 (N.D.Cal.1977). Appellant originally brought this action for copy right infringement, unfair competition resulting from misappropriation of trade secrets, and fraud. The latter count has been dismissed and is not in issue on appeal. For reasons hereinafter appearing, we affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.
Walker copyrighted and published a set of 72 cards which she entitled “I Ching Cards” and which are designed to aid…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Rebecca Reyher and Ruth Gannett v. Children's Television Workshop and Tuesday Publications, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1976
- Herbert Rosenthal Jewelry Corp. v. Edward and Lucy Kalpakian, Etc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1971
- National Comics Publications, Inc. v. Fawcett Publications, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1951
- Tennessee Fabricating Company, D/B/A Tfc Co. v. Moultrie Manufacturing Company and William E. SmithCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970
- Manning v. Miller Music CorporationDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1959
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3Cited by38 opinions
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- Hustler Magazine, Inc. v. Moral Majority, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1986
- Daniel J. O'Neill v. Dell Publishing Co., Inc., Neal R. Burger, and George E. Simpson,defendants-Appellees.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1980
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