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Phoenix Control Systems, Inc. v. Insurance Co. of North America
Arizona Supreme Court
796 P.2d 463 (1990)
- Written by Sean Carroll, JD
Facts
Phoenix Control Systems, Inc. (PCS) (plaintiff) had an insurance policy with Insurance Company of North America (INA) (defendant). The policy covered “[a]ny infringement of copyright or improper or unlawful use of slogans in [PCS’s] advertising.” Johnson sued PCS for copyright infringement. PCS asked ICS to defend it in the lawsuit pursuant to the insurance policy. INA asserted that the policy covered only copyright infringement that related to PCS’s advertising and declined to defend PCS. PCS sued INA, alleging that the policy covered all copyright infringement.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Cameron, J.)
Concurrence (Feldman, J.)
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