Neither Josey or Meister, the two attorneys involved, had ever negotiated a licensing agreement for publication rights of children's books. Spencer Humphries, an outside consultant for Saban who originally suggested TOR as a potential publisher William Josey, General Counsel for Saban Kathleen Doherty, the director of Education Sales at TOR and the person in charge of its children's book publishing division and Lotte Meister, associate general counsel for St. The ensuing negotiations principally involved four individuals: L.

7.) TOR sought the 'publishing rights to properties that could anchor a line of juvenile books.' (K. Saban sought a publisher for 'a line of juvenile picture books based on characters.' (Def.Mem. In 1991, seeking to find a publisher for children's books featuring its characters and stories, Saban approached TOR about entering into a long term arrangement. Saban is the creator, producer, and distributor of video entertainment for children. TOR is also a relatively minor publisher of children's books. Martin's Press, is a major publisher of fantasy and science fiction books for adults. For the reasons stated below, TOR's motion is granted in part and denied in part. After expedited discovery, the Court held an evidentiary hearing. On August 11, 1994, TOR moved for a preliminary injunction requiring Saban to offer TOR the right to publish juvenile story books based on the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers ('Power Rangers'), prohibiting Saban from licensing or facilitating the publication of books based on the Power Rangers (except coloring, comic or activity books), and prohibiting Saban from licensing the publication of juvenile story books based on other Saban properties unless TOR is first offered the right to publish such books. and Saban International NV (together 'Saban'), for breach of contract. Plaintiff, TOR Books ('TOR'), brought this action against defendants, Saban Entertainment Inc. Oberlander, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, New York City, for defendants. Diskant, Patterson, Belknap, Webb & Tyler, New York City, for plaintiff.

SABAN ENTERTAINMENT INC., and Saban International NV, Defendants. TOM DOHERTY ASSOCIATES INC., d/b/a TOR Books, Plaintiff,

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