Legal Opinion
Reeves v. Alyeska Pipeline Service Co.
Alaska Supreme Court
Decided November 22, 1996No. S-6527PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
2Per curiam
1. INTRODUCTION
This case raises issues concerning the protection of ideas. It arises out of John Reeves’ claims that in 1991 Alyeska Pipeline Service Company (Alyeska) appropriated his idea for a visitor center at a popular turnout overlooking the Trans-Alaska Pipeline. The superior court granted summary judgment to Alyeska. We reverse in part and remand for further proceedings.
II. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS
In 1985 Alyeska created a visitor turnout at Mile 9 of the Steese Highway between Fox and Fairbanks. 1 The turnout had informational signs and provided visitors a view of the…
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