Missy Chase Lapine
Encyclopedia
Missy Chase Lapine is an American
author. She is best known for her cookbook The Sneaky Chef, published in 2007.
Before the release of The Sneaky Chef, Lapine was publisher of Eating Well magazine
Deceptively Delicious, by Jessica Seinfeld
, wife of Jerry Seinfeld
. On January 7, 2008, Lapine sued Jerry and Jessica Seinfeld for defamation, plagiarism
, or copyright
and trademark
infringement
in the Manhattan
, U.S. District Court. On September 10, 2009, the federal judge on this case threw out the plagiarism claims.
On April 29, 2010, Jessica Seinfeld also won Lapine's appeal in the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.
On February 25, 2011, Justice Marcy Friedman dismissed the defamation case against Jerry Seinfeld.
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author. She is best known for her cookbook The Sneaky Chef, published in 2007.
Before the release of The Sneaky Chef, Lapine was publisher of Eating Well magazine
Controversy
Lapine was involved in a controversy regarding the cookbookCookbook
A cookbook is a kitchen reference that typically contains a collection of recipes. Modern versions may also include colorful illustrations and advice on purchasing quality ingredients or making substitutions...
Deceptively Delicious, by Jessica Seinfeld
Jessica Seinfeld
Jessica Seinfeld is the wife of comedian Jerry Seinfeld, author of two cookbooks about preparing food for children and the whole family, and founder of Baby Buggy, a New York City Charitable organization that provides essential gear, clothing and products for families in need throughout the five...
, wife of Jerry Seinfeld
Jerry Seinfeld
Jerome Allen "Jerry" Seinfeld is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and television and film producer, known for playing a semi-fictional version of himself in the situation comedy Seinfeld , which he co-created and co-wrote with Larry David, and, in the show's final two seasons,...
. On January 7, 2008, Lapine sued Jerry and Jessica Seinfeld for defamation, plagiarism
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is defined in dictionaries as the "wrongful appropriation," "close imitation," or "purloining and publication" of another author's "language, thoughts, ideas, or expressions," and the representation of them as one's own original work, but the notion remains problematic with nebulous...
, or copyright
Copyright
Copyright is a legal concept, enacted by most governments, giving the creator of an original work exclusive rights to it, usually for a limited time...
and trademark
Trademark
A trademark, trade mark, or trade-mark is a distinctive sign or indicator used by an individual, business organization, or other legal entity to identify that the products or services to consumers with which the trademark appears originate from a unique source, and to distinguish its products or...
infringement
Infringement
Infringement, when used alone, has several possible meanings in the English language.In a legal context, an infringement refers to the violation of a law or a right. This includes intellectual property infringements such as:*Copyright infringement...
in the Manhattan
Manhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
, U.S. District Court. On September 10, 2009, the federal judge on this case threw out the plagiarism claims.
On April 29, 2010, Jessica Seinfeld also won Lapine's appeal in the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.
On February 25, 2011, Justice Marcy Friedman dismissed the defamation case against Jerry Seinfeld.