Write a case summary for EITHER of the following cases:

• UNITED STATES v. PETROSIAN, 126 F.3d 1232 (9th Cir. 1997)

A "Case Summary" is an overview of an assigned legal decision, usually no more than one page. Includes ten specific parts and should follow a specific format (including headings).

Heading	Description
CITATION	Full case citation
HISTORY	Is this the original trial, or an appeal (if so, to which court from which court)?
JUDGE	Who is the deciding judge who wrote this opinion?
PLAINTIFF	Who brought the case? (Plaintiff, State, or US)
DEFENDANT	Who is the defendant?
RULE	What is the key important legal principle established in this case?
FACTS	Concise synopsis of the basic facts. BRIEFLY answer the question, in your own words: "What happened in this case?" as if you were telling a friend.
ISSUE	What is the main issue in the case? Most cases have several issues addressed; you need to be concerned only with the issues involving intellectual property law—you can ignore procedural issues or legal issues unrelated to copyright or trademark.
HOLDING	What is the holding of the case? THIS is the court's decision on the ISSUE: did the judge find for the defendant or plaintiff, and why.
ASSESSMENT	A brief statement of you opinion about the court's decision, how the court reached its decision, and (if you disagree with the court) what different decision you might have reached if you were the judge—and why.

Answer rating: 100% (QA)

CITATION United States v Petrosian 126 F3d 1232 9th Cir 1997 HISTORY This case is an appeal heard in ... View the full answer