Which of the Following Lawsuits Is an Action Not Based

question 114

Multiple Choice

Which of the following lawsuits is an action not based on copyright law?

• A)A company that created computer programs for the mass market sued an end user for making 13 copies of the program for use in its various branches.
• B)Lee Garrett and Lloyd Chiate sued Stevie Wonder,alleging that Wonder's song "I Just Called to Say I Love You" was lifted from their song "Hello It's Me."
• C)Tim Anderson sued Sylvester Stallone and MGM-UA for $105 million,alleging that the script for Rocky IV was based on a plot he had submitted to MGM-UA.
• D)A sculptor sued the company to whom he sold his statue when the company covered it with decorations in celebration of St.Patrick's Day.
• E)A company sued an employee/director who took a secret idea from private company meetings and used it for his own profit.

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