M.T. BONK CO. v. MILTON BRADLEY CO.

Nos. 90-1678, 90-2807.

945 F.2d 1404 (1991)

M.T. BONK COMPANY and Mark T. Bonk, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. MILTON BRADLEY COMPANY and Hasbro, Inc., Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided October 16, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Elizabeth J. Guscott (argued), Chicago, Ill., for plaintiffs-appellants.

Richard G. Schultz, Steven H. Gistenson (argued), Foran, Wiss & Schultz, Chicago, Ill., for defendants-appellees.

Before CUMMINGS, RIPPLE and KANNE, Circuit Judges.


KANNE, Circuit Judge.

Mark T. Bonk invented and marketed a board game he entitled "Play it Again Juke Box," in which players were challenged to complete a phrase from a popular song after being given a few words of the lyrics. He sent the game to a number of toy and game manufacturers, including the Milton Bradley Company and Hasbro, Inc. (Milton Bradley), in an attempt to interest them in licensing it. Milton Bradley responded and a meeting was arranged.

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