Intellectual Property
Jan. 31, 2003
'Flutter Faeries' Creative Pitch Results in an Implied Contract
Focus Column - Intellectual Property - By Edward A. Klein - The Court of Appeal recently eased the burden on plaintiffs trying to prove an implied contract in an "idea submission" case. Gunther-Wahl Productions Inc. v. Mattel Inc. , 2002 DJDAR 13785 (Cal. App. Dec. 5, 2002). Although this case is an important decision in this somewhat murky area, it leaves unanswered several important questions.
Intellectual Property
By Edward A. Klein
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