finding that the plaintiff improperly used its copyright to impede all future development of an independent idea by the defendant or any other licensee
Summary of this case from M. Gilbert Architects, P.C. v. Accent BuildersNos. 91-1125, 91-1143.
August 4, 1992.
Appeal from the E.D.Va., 766 F.Supp. 453.
AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED IN PART.
finding that the plaintiff improperly used its copyright to impede all future development of an independent idea by the defendant or any other licensee
Summary of this case from M. Gilbert Architects, P.C. v. Accent Buildersfinding misuse
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Court:United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Date published: Aug 4, 1992
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M. Gilbert Architects, P.C. v. Accent BuildersThe court concluded that the need for the copyright owner "to protect its investment does not outweigh the…