Hennon v. Kirklands, Inc.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

MICHAEL, District Judge.

This case is before the court upon Plaintiffs’ motion to preliminarily enjoin the Defendants from infringing the Plaintiffs’ copyrights in several Dickens carolers figurines. The court conducted a hearing on November 18, 1994, whereupon the parties presented evidence and argument. Based upon the record before the court, the motion for a preliminary injunction is denied for the reasons stated herein.

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Patricia Hennon and her husband, James Hennon, produce Dickens carolers figurines by hand in New Bern, Virginia, doing business as New Bern Molding…