Legal Opinion
Werlin v. Reader's Digest Ass'n, Inc.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided December 9, 1981No. 80 Civ. 5152 (RJW)PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DECISION OF THE COURT
ROBERT J. WARD, District Judge.
This action is maintained under the Copyrights Act, 17 U.S.C. Sections 101-810, and principles of common law. Plaintiff is Rosella H. Werlin (“Werlin”). The sole remaining defendant is The Reader’s Digest Association, Inc. (“RDA”). Werlin seeks a judgment against defendant whereby she would be afforded certain monetary and injunctive relief. Her action is based on three distinct legal claims: (1) Copyright infringement within the meaning of 17 U.S.C. Section 501(a); (2) Misappropriation within the meaning of New York tort law; and (3) Unjust…
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