Legal Opinion
Denker v. Uhry
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided December 8, 1992No. 91 Civ. 0076(MBM), 91 Civ. 0077(MBM)PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
MUKASEY, District Judge.
In these copyright infringement actions, plaintiff Henry Denker, author of the novel Horowitz and Mrs. Washington and the play of the same title, sues defendant Alfred Uhry, author of the play Driving Miss Daisy and the screenplay of the same title, and others involved in the production and distribution of the play and film versions of Driving Miss Daisy. Defendants have moved jointly for summary judgment on the issue of improper appropriation. For the reasons set forth below, defendants’ motion is granted.
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Plaintiff is a respected and prolific author.…
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