United States First Circuit

The prevailing party in a trademark infringement action was not entitled to attorneys' fees and expenses in connection with an appeal brought by the infringer, because the appeal did not constitute an "exceptional case" within the meaning of 15 U.S.C. section 1117(a).

Appellate Information

• Decided 06/28/2002
• Published 06/28/2002

Judges

• LYNCH, Circuit Judge., Before SELYA, Circuit Judge, CAMPBELL, Senior Circuit Judge, and LYNCH, Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• H. Joseph Hameline,Rosemary M. Allen, Geri L. Haight, Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C., and Michael B. Clapp on brief for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Christopher R. Benson, Marcy Hogan Greer, Susan J. Hightower, and Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. on brief for appellee.