Paul Olsen v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Keith N. Thomas, Inc.

983 F.2d 1077 1993 Copr.L.Dec. P 27,044 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Paul OLSEN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY; Keith N. Thomas, Inc. Defendants-Appellees. No. 91-55677. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Oct. 6, 1992. Decided Dec. 18, 1992. Before POOLE, FERNANDEZ and T.G. NELSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Paul Olsen, an illustrator, appeals the district court's summary judgment in favor of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company ("RJR") in his action for copyright infringement of a logo. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of RJR on the ground that Olsen assigned his copyright interest in the logo to KNT Plusmark, Inc. (formerly Keith N. Thomas, Inc.), the design corporation that provided services to RJR in the development of the packaging and logo design for RJR's "Magna" brand of cigarettes. We have jurisdiction over this timely appeal pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and we…