HART v. DAN CHASE TAXIDERMY SUPPLY CO., INC.

Civ. No. 93-CV-345.

884 F.Supp. 71 (1995)

Forest HART, Sculptor, Thomas Ray d/b/a Hartforms, Archie Phillips, Research Mannikins, Joseph M. Kish, formerly doing business as Rocky Mountain Forms, Jim Allred Taxidermy Supply, Foster Taxidermy Supply, Martin Industries, Matt Thompson Taxidermy and Supply, SCR Corporation d/b/a Jonas Supply Company, Precision Mannikins, Inc., Joe Coombs Classics, Inc., Plaintiffs, v. DAN CHASE TAXIDERMY SUPPLY COMPANY, INC., Defendant.

United States District Court, N.D. New York.

May 17, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hancock & Estabrook, Syracuse, NY (Michael Oropallo, of counsel), for plaintiffs.

Trapani & Molldrem, Syracuse, NY (Bernhard Molldrem, of counsel), for defendant.


AMENDED DECISION AND ORDER1

SCULLIN, District Judge.

INTRODUCTION

Presently before the Court is the issue of whether various animal mannequins are copyrightable under The Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq. This issue arises out of an action commenced on March 12, 1993 alleging copyright infringement, Lanham Acts violations, an accounting, unfair...

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