Anderson
Anderson v. Paramount Pictures Corp.
Opinion
Opinion
Marshall, J.
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. This is a civil action, filed on November 1, 1983 for copyright infringement, breach of implied contract, breach of confidence and unjust enrichment. Plaintiffs are Marilyn Anderson and Walter Berk (Plaintiffs). Defendants are Paramount Pictures Corporation (Paramount), Aaron Russo Productions, Aaron Russo, Irwin Russo, Timothy Harris (Harris), and Herschel Weingrod (Weingrod).
2. Plaintiffs are individuals who reside in California. Ms. Anderson is a professional writer.
3. Defendants Harris and Weingrod are individuals who reside in California. Harris and Weingrod are professional writers. Aaron Russo and Irwin Russo are producers of motion pictures.
4. Defendant Paramount is a Delaware corporation with a place of business in California. Paramount is a well-known producer and distributor of motion pictures.
5. Plaintiffs are the authors of a screenplay entitled “High Stakes” which was conceived and written after 1975 and before 1981. For purposes of their motion, the defendants concede that the screenplay was properly registered with the U.S. Copyright Office on February 11, 1981.
6. “High Stakes” is a romantic…