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MENTION v. GESSELL

No. 82-3249.

714 F.2d 87 (1983)

Robert C. MENTION, et al., Plaintiffs/Appellees, v. Henry Brandt GESSELL, et al., Defendants/Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Decided August 26, 1983.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James H. Marvin, Schouboe, Marvin & Furniss, P.C., Portland, Or., for defendants/appellants.

James N. Westwood, Portland, Or., for plaintiffs/appellees.

Before KENNEDY, TANG and POOLE, Circuit Judges.

TANG, Circuit Judge:

The Oregon architectural firm of Mention, Hanns, and Lindburg (MHL) alleged common law copyright infringement against Gessell, Smith, and Mosman (GSM) of Washington, based on GSM's copying and use of MHL's plans and drawings for construction of migrant labor housing. A jury found for MHL and awarded damages of $95,755. The district court denied GSM's motions for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict or new trial. We reverse, since MHL's claim...

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