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PRC Realty Systems v. Natl. Ass'n of Realtors

United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Aug 4, 1992
972 F.2d 341 (4th Cir. 1992)

Summary

finding that the plaintiff improperly used its copyright to impede all future development of an independent idea by the defendant or any other licensee

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Opinion

Nos. 91-1125, 91-1143.

August 4, 1992.

Appeal from the E.D.Va., 766 F.Supp. 453.


AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED IN PART.


Summaries of

PRC Realty Systems v. Natl. Ass'n of Realtors

United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Aug 4, 1992
972 F.2d 341 (4th Cir. 1992)

finding that the plaintiff improperly used its copyright to impede all future development of an independent idea by the defendant or any other licensee

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finding misuse

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Case details for

PRC Realty Systems v. Natl. Ass'n of Realtors

Case Details

Full title:PRC Realty Systems, Inc. v. National Ass'n of Realtors

Court:United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit

Date published: Aug 4, 1992

Citations

972 F.2d 341 (4th Cir. 1992)

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