Legal Opinion
Lukasewych v. Wells, Rich, Greene, Inc.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided October 16, 1990No. 90 Civ. 3045 (CSH)PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
HAIGHT, District Judge:
Plaintiff Bodi Lukasewych, a professional photographer, brings this action against defendants Wells, Rich, Greene, Inc. (“WRG”), an advertising agency, and ITT Sheraton Corporation, a hotel chain and WRG’s client. The action arises out of defendants’ use of copyrighted commercial photographs taken by plaintiff. Plaintiff asserts subject matter jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1338. Defendants move to dismiss the complaint under Rules 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6), F.R.Civ.P., or in the alternative for summary judgment under Rule 56, on the ground that…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- T. B. Harms Company v. Edward Eliscu and Ross Jungnickel, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1964
- John Koufakis v. Thomas Carvel and Franchise Licensors, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1970
- Kamakazi Music Corp., Barry Manilow and Warner Bros. Publications Inc. v. Robbins Music Corporation, Vicks Lithograph, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1982
- Berger v. Simon & SchusterDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1986
- Foxrun Workshop, Ltd. v. Klone Manufacturing, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1988
3Cited by10 opinions
- Harris O. Schoenberg v. Shapolsky Publishers, Incorporated, Ian Shapolsky and Steimatzky Publishing of North America, Inc., Samuel A. Abady, Esq.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1992
- Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc. v. Unisonic Products Corp.District Court, S.D. New York · 1991
- Mother Waddles Perpetual Mission, Inc. v. FrazierDistrict Court, E.D. Michigan · 1995
- Cory v. Nintendo of America, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
- Durgom v. JanowiakCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1999
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