Coming Home

(1978)   Tags: United Artists

Jason v. Fonda

 

Davis v. United Artists, Inc.

Jason v. Fonda

Plaintiff claims that defendants infringed her copyright in a book entitled “Concomitant Soldier — Woman and War” by producing, exhibiting and broadcasting over network television the theatrical motion picture entitled “Coming Home.”

Judgment: Defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s pendent claims for unfair competition, misappropriation, and implied contract, is granted.

 

Davis v. United Artists, Inc.

During the 1970’s, both the plaintiff and the defendants in this action produced works about the Vietnam War, and both entitled their stories Coming Home. Plaintiff’s work is a novel, published in February 1972; defendants’ work is a motion picture released in February 1978. Plaintiff charges defendants with copyright infringement and unfair competition. Defendants move for summary judgment on all claims.

Judgment: In favor of the Defendants.