Ethics Case Ethical 10.5 Ethics Case Mighty Morphin' Power David Dees is a designer who works as d.b.a. David Rangers was a phenomenal success as a Dees Illustration. Saban Entertainment, Inc. (Saban), television series. The Power Rangers battled to save the which owns the copyright and trademark to Power universe from all sorts of diabolical plots and bad guys. Rangers figures and the name "Power Ranger," hired They were also featured in a profitable line of toys and Dees as an independent contractor to design a logo for garments bearing the Power Rangers logo. The name the Power Rangers. The contract signed by the par- and logo of the Power Rangers are known to millions ties was titled "Work-for-Hire/Independent Contractor of children and their parents worldwide. The claim of Agreement." The contract was drafted by Saban with ownership of the logo for the Power Rangers ended up the help of its attorneys; Dees signed the agreement in a battle in a courtroom. without the representation of legal counsel. 212 PART III Contracts and E-Commerce Dees designed the logo currently used for the Power doctrine of equity save Dees from his contract? Does Rangers and was paid $250 to transfer his copyright Saban owe an ethical duty to pay Dees more money ownership in the logo. Subsequently, Dees sued Saban to now that the Power Rangers is a successful brand? Is recover damages for copyright and trademark infringe- Dees bound by the contract? Dees, d/b/a David Dees Il- ment. Saban defended, arguing that Dees was bound lustration v. Saban Entertainment, Inc., 131 F.3d 146, by the agreement he had signed. What does the adage 1997 U.S. App. Lexis 39173 (United States Court of Ap- "A contract is a contract is a contract" mean? Does the peals for the Ninth Circuit)