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Paul Morelli v. Tiffany & Co.

Date: 02-19-2002

Case Number: Unknown

Judge: Harvey Bartle III

Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District

Plaintiff's Attorney: Stephen E. Raynes of Raynes, McCarty, Binder, Ross & Mundy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and

Manny D. Pokotilow and Salvatore Guerriero of Caesar, Revise, Bernstein, Cohen & Pokotilow, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Defendant's Attorney: J. Scott Kramer, Dana J. Ash and Anthony L. Gallia of Duane Morris and Douglas C. Fairhurst of Dorsey & Whitney, New York, New York


John Fargo, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. on behalf of the Copyright Office.

Description:
Copyright infringement claim by jewelry designer who claimed that Tiffany & Co. used his designs for rings, pendents & bracelets without his permission and in violation of this copyright. Paul Morelli sought $45 million in damages. Morelli sought an injunction to prevent Tiffany from selling its popular "Etoile" line of jewelry.


Tiffany & Co. denied wrongdoing and pointed out that the Copyright Office had denied Morelli's copyright application on the designs.

Outcome:
Defendant's verdict.
Plaintiff's Experts:
Unknown
Defendant's Experts:
Unknown
Comments:
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What was the outcome of Paul Morelli v. Tiffany & Co.?

The outcome was: Defendant's verdict.

Which court heard Paul Morelli v. Tiffany & Co.?

This case was heard in United States District Court for the Eastern District, PA. The presiding judge was Harvey Bartle III.

Who were the attorneys in Paul Morelli v. Tiffany & Co.?

Plaintiff's attorney: Stephen E. Raynes of Raynes, McCarty, Binder, Ross & Mundy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Manny D. Pokotilow and Salvatore Guerriero of Caesar, Revise, Bernstein, Cohen & Pokotilow, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Defendant's attorney: J. Scott Kramer, Dana J. Ash and Anthony L. Gallia of Duane Morris and Douglas C. Fairhurst of Dorsey & Whitney, New York, New York John Fargo, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. on behalf of the Copyright Office..

When was Paul Morelli v. Tiffany & Co. decided?

This case was decided on February 19, 2002.