Which of the Following Was the Result on Appeal in Crown

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was the result on appeal in Crown Awards Inc.,v.Discount Trophy & Communication Inc.,the case in the text involving whether the defendant violated the plaintiff's copyright on a type of trophy?

• A) That the defendant was entitled to a judgment in its favor because the defendant's product was not identical to the plaintiff's product.
• B) That the trial court erred in refusing to require proof that the defendant had actual access to the trophy design at issue.
• C) That the facts established a reasonable possibility that the manufacturer had access to the plaintiff's work and that considering the similarities between the works, the plaintiff was entitled to prevail.
• D) That the trial court correctly found that proof of actual access to the infringed product was required, that actual access was established, and that the defendant's product was an exact copy of the plaintiff's product, thereby entitling the plaintiff to a judgment in its favor.
• E) That the trial court correctly found that the defendant had access to the product but that copying was allowed because the plaintiff had not properly protected its work.

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