Legal Opinion
Olson v. National Broadcasting Co. Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided September 1, 1988No. Nos. 86-6325, 87-5606 and 87-5664PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GOODWIN, Circuit Judge:
Plaintiff Ernest Olson appeals a judgment notwithstanding the verdict granted to National Broadcasting Company (NBC) on his claim that NBC’s television series “The A-Team” infringed his copyright.
Olson sued NBC, Stephen J. Cannell (individually and dba Stephen J. Cannell Productions), MCA Inc. and MCA Television *1448Ltd.1 for infringement of his treatment and screenplay for a television series pilot entitled “Cargo.” Olson also alleged pendent state-law claims, which were dismissed before trial.
The jury found by special verdict that “The A-Team” was substantially similar to…
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