BREWER v. HUSTLER MAGAZINE, INC.

C.A. Nos. 83-6240, 83-6291.

749 F.2d 527 (1984)

James BREWER, Plaintiff-Appellee, Cross-Appellant, v. HUSTLER MAGAZINE, INC., Defendant-Appellant, Cross-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Decided September 28, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Louise Nemschoff, Paul D. Supnik, Beverly Hills, Cal., for plaintiff-appellee, cross-appellant.

Michael A. Painter, David Carson, Cooper, Epstein & Hurewitz, Beverly Hills, Cal., for defendant-appellant, cross-appellee.

Before TUTTLE, and HUG and BEEZER, Circuit Judges.


BEEZER, Circuit Judge:

James Brewer brought this action against Hustler Magazine, Inc. ("Hustler"), alleging copyright infringement and violations of his state law rights of privacy and publicity. Brewer received a jury verdict of $14,500.00 on his copyright claim, but the district court dismissed his state law claims. Both sides appeal. We affirm.

FACTS

In 1974, Brewer created a photograph, which, with the use of special effects, simulates Brewer...

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