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Wood v. Lucy, Lady Duff-Gordon
Citation:
Court of Appeals of New York, 222 N.Y. 88, 118 N.E. 214 (1917)ProfessorMelissa A. Hale
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Lucy endorses the designs of others which helps with the sales of those products. Lucy employed Wood to help make this venture profitable. Wood was to have the exclusive right, subject to her approval, to place her endorsements on the designs of others. Wood was also to have the exclusive right to place her own designs on sale, or to license others to market them. In return, she was to have one-half of “all profits and revenues” from any contracts Woods might make. The exclusive right was to last for a least a year from April 1, 1915, and thereafter from year to year unless terminated by notice of 90 days. Lucy placed her endorsements on fabrics, dresses, and millinery without Wood’s knowledge, and withheld the profits. Wood sued for damages.
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