United States First Circuit

In matters concerning the extraterritorial use of the Lanham Act, subject matter jurisdiction is proper only if the complained-of activities have a substantial effect on United States commerce, viewed in light of the purposes of the Lanham Act.

Appellate Information

• Decided 08/02/2005
• Published 08/02/2005

Judges

• LYNCH, Circuit Judge., Before SELYA, LYNCH, and HOWARD, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Alfred C. Frawley, with whom Robert O. Newton and Preti, Flaherty, Beliveau, Pachios & Haley, LLP were on brief, for plaintiff, appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Todd S. Holbrook, with whom John G. Osborn and Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer & Nelson were on brief, for defendant, appellee.