Library Publications, Inc. v. Medical Economics Co.

MEMORANDUM

GILES, District Judge.

Medical Economics Company, has moved for summary judgment. Jurisdiction is properly asserted based upon diversity of citizenship and an amount in controversy in excess of $10,000. See 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a) (1976). For the following reasons, defendant’s motion shall be granted.

Library Publications, Inc., t/a Running Press (“Running Press”), is a trade book publisher and distributor. Medical Economics is the publisher of the Physician’s Desk Reference (“PDR”) and is the assignee of the copyright interests. 1 Running Press charges Medical Economics with breach of an…