GUSTAVE v. ZUPPIGER

No. 1 CA-CIV 2284.

24 Ariz. App. 557 (1975)

540 P.2d 176

Al GUSTAVE, dba Al Gustave Creative Designs, Appellant, v. Frank ZUPPIGER and Louise Zuppiger, husband and wife, dba Zuppiger Cabinet Company, Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Arizona, Division 1, Department C.

September 23, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carson, Messinger, Elliott, Laughlin & Ragan, by Robert W. Holland, Phoenix, for appellant.

Tupper, Rapp, Schlosser & O'Connor, by Edward C. Rapp, Phoenix, for appellees.


OPINION

WREN, Judge.

This appeal raises the question as to whether appellant possessed a common-law copyright in certain original furnishings designed by him. We have determined that he did not and affirm the decision of the Superior Court in favor of the appellees.

The appellant, Al Gustave, was a creative designer who specialized in designing unique custom interiors for commercial premises. Appellees, Frank Zuppiger and Louise Zuppiger, husband and...

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