Legal Opinion
Schlaifer Nance & Co., Inc. v. Estate of Warhol
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided May 16, 1991No. 91 Civ. 1349 (LLS)PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STANTON, District Judge.
The defendant Estate of Andy Warhol (the “Estate”) moves for summary judgment dismissing, or in the alternative for an order staying, this contract action brought against it by Schlaifer Nance & Company, Inc. (“SNC”).
The motion is denied. The stay of discovery in this action, in effect since March 6, 1991, is vacated.
BACKGROUND
In a November 1987 licensing agreement (the “Licensing Agreement”) the Estate granted SNC exclusive rights to license Warhol’s artwork, trademarks and copyrights (sometimes collectively referred to as “Warhol works”) to third parties for use on…
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