United States DC Circuit

Where sufficient similarities exist between two architectural designs, such that they may be substantially similar, plaintiff architect's infringement claim raises issues that must be resolved at trial, and where tort claims are qualitatively different from infringement claims, they are not preempted by Section 301 of the Copyright Act, and survive dismissal.

Appellate Information

• Decided 03/08/2002
• Published 03/08/2002

Judges

• PER CURIAM:, Before:  TATEL and BROWN, Circuit Judges, and SILBERMAN, Senior Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• John A. King and Patrick James Attridge were on the briefs for appellants Angelos Demetriou & Associates, et al., Elena Sturdza, pro se, was on the brief for appellant Elena Sturdza.   Martin R. Baach entered an appearance.


• For Appellees:
  
• Nathan Lewin and Alyza D. Lewin were on the brief for appellee Nathan Lewin.