MICHAEL "WILD STYLE" TRACY v. POW WOW PRODUCTION


302 A.D.2d 211 (2003)

755 N.Y.S.2d 76

MICHAEL "WILD STYLE" TRACY, Appellant, v. POW WOW PRODUCTION et al., Respondents.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

Decided February 4, 2003.


Plaintiff is a graffiti spray-painter who has identified himself in his work using the designation "Wild Style." In this action, plaintiff alleges in various causes of action that defendantsrespondents have made unauthorized use of the "Wild Style" designation. It is undisputed, however, that plaintiff learned in 1980 that defendants had titled their documentary film "Wild Style" and that in 1982 he complained to defendants respecting their use of the designation, and, accordingly...

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