Legal Opinion

Arthur Rutenberg Homes, Inc. v. Drew Homes, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Decided August 29, 1994No. 93-3267PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HILL, Senior Circuit Judge:

This case presents an issue of copyright law. Appellant Arthur Rutenberg Homes, Inc. (“Rutenberg”), filed a complaint against Drew Homes, Inc. (“Drew Homes”), and its president and sole shareholder, Andrew J. Vecchio, Jr. Rutenberg claimed copyright infringement and common law unfair competition arising out of Drew Homes’ use of certain architectural drawings and plans on which Rutenberg claimed to hold the copyright. Drew Homes counterclaimed alleging *1530trade defamation and seeking a declaratory judgment that Rutenberg’s copyright was invalid. The case ultimately…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Eden Toys, Inc., Cross-Appellee v. Florelee Undergarment Co., Inc., Cross-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1982
  2. M.G.B. Homes, Inc. v. Ameron Homes, Inc., and Daniel James Brognano, Rick Brognano and Richard PattonCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1990
  3. Valente-Kritzer Video v. Callan Pinckney Callan Productions CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1989
  4. Kenbrooke Fabrics, Inc. v. Soho Fashions, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1988
  5. Dan-Dee Imports, Inc. v. Well-Made Toy Mfg. Corp.District Court, E.D. New York · 1981

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3Cited by21 opinions

  1. PODS, Inc. v. Porta Stor, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2007
  2. Conwell v. Gray Loon Outdoor Marketing Group, Inc.Indiana Supreme Court · 2009
  3. Billy-Bob Teeth, Inc., Cross-Appellee v. Novelty, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2003
  4. Imperial Residential Design, Inc. v. Palms Development Group, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1995
  5. Arthur Rutenberg Homes, Inc. v. Drew Homes, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1994

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