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Berkic v. Crichton

U.S.
Oct 7, 1985
474 U.S. 826 (1985)

Summary

finding no substantial similarity of ideas where two works dealt "with criminal organizations that murder healthy young people, then remove and sell their vital organs to wealthy people in need of organ transplants" and both works took "their general story from the adventures of a young professional who courageously investigates, and finally exposes, the criminal organization"

Summary of this case from Olson v. National Broadcasting Co., Inc.

Opinion

No. 84-1977.

October 7, 1985, OCTOBER TERM, 1985.


C.A. 9th Cir. Certiorari denied. Reported below: 761 F. 2d 1289.


Summaries of

Berkic v. Crichton

U.S.
Oct 7, 1985
474 U.S. 826 (1985)

finding no substantial similarity of ideas where two works dealt "with criminal organizations that murder healthy young people, then remove and sell their vital organs to wealthy people in need of organ transplants" and both works took "their general story from the adventures of a young professional who courageously investigates, and finally exposes, the criminal organization"

Summary of this case from Olson v. National Broadcasting Co., Inc.

noting "truth" as an affirmative defense to a defamation claim

Summary of this case from Mouktabis v. M. A.
Case details for

Berkic v. Crichton

Case Details

Full title:BERKIC v. CRICHTON ET AL

Court:U.S.

Date published: Oct 7, 1985

Citations

474 U.S. 826 (1985)

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