Beard v. Helman

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA EDWARD P. BEARD, JR., No. 4:21-CV-00680 Plaintiff, (Chief Judge Brann) v. ARIK HELMAN et al., Defendants. MEMORANDUM OPINION MARCH 6, 2024 The fiery dispute in this case came on the heels of a disagreement about dragon-themed boot buttons. At summary judgment, the parties dispute whether they entered into a settlement agreement extinguishing the plaintiff’s claims, and whether the dragon boot buttons are a jointly authored work under copyright law. I find that disputes of fact continue to preclude any finding that a…