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Mason v. Montgomery Data, Inc.
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
967 F.2d 135 (1992)
- Written by Jack Newell, JD
Facts
Hodge Mason (plaintiff) was a mapmaker. At issue was a map Mason had made of Montgomery County. Mason’s map identified things such as tract shapes and sizes, land grants, topography, and a host of other information. Montgomery Data Incorporated (Montgomery) purchased one of Mason’s maps and used the map in its land-indexing system. Montgomery’s use involved overlaying the map with a transparency and adding updates to the information. Mason sued Montgomery in federal district court for copyright infringement. Mason argued that his map was a result of his creative expression, but the district court found for Montgomery. Mason appealed to the Fifth Circuit.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Reavley, J.)
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