Shaw v. Williamsville Manor, Inc.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the CourtHenry, J.
Plaintiff, an architect, appeals from a Special Term order and judgment dismissing his complaint in an action to recover damages from defendant because of its unauthorized use of building plans in violation of his common-law copyright therein. In dismissing plaintiff’s complaint Special Term held that the filing of the plans with a Village Clerk constituted a publication thereof, resulting in the loss of his common-law copyright. In 1964 plaintiff prepared plans and specifications for construction of an apartment building pursuant to a contract whereby he retained all property rights in them.…
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