Intellectual Property
Jan. 5, 2001
Genealogist's Niece Files Copyright Suit
SANTA ANA - The niece of a renowned genealogist is suing Mattel in federal court, alleging that the toy maker's former subsidiary put copyrighted articles by her uncle on Family Tree Maker CD-ROM software without permission.
Joan Birdsall claims in her lawsuit that she is the sole heir of Lewis Daniel Cook, who died in 1981. The complaint alleges that the Learning Company,...
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