United States DC Circuit

Summary judgment for defendants, in an action alleging copyright infringement in commercial use of a six-pack carrier and bottle designs, is reversed where genuine issues exist on questions of intent and substantial similarity.

Appellate Information

• Argued 02/06/2003
• Decided 06/20/2003
• Published 06/20/2003

Judges

• Before:  EDWARDS, SENTELLE and HENDERSON, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• C. Joel Van Over argued the cause for appellant.   With him on the briefs was David J. Butler.  Edward A. Pennington entered an appearance.


• For Appellees:
  
• Richard E. Schimel argued the cause for appellee.   With him on the brief was Michael J. Budow.  Stanley H. Goldschmidt entered an appearance.