Legal Opinion
Heidi S. Weissmann, M.D., Cross-Appellee v. Leonard M. Freeman, M.D., Cross-Appellant
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided February 23, 1989No. 225, 353, Dockets 88-7435, 88-7465PublishedCited by 147 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CARDAMONE, Circuit Judge:
This appeal presents the paradigm of the problems that arise when a long relationship between accomplished professor and brilliant assistant comes to an end. Together the two had researched and co-authored scholarly scientific works. When the appellant — the younger assistant — individually wrote what she considered a new work, the appellee — the mentor — believing himself a co-author of the new piece, used his assistant’s work, styling it as his own, and thereby precipitated the instant litigation.
Heidi S. Weissmann, M.D. appeals the dismissal after a bench trial in…
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