United States Sixth Circuit

In a case arising out of a trademark dispute between two Michigan wine producers over the use of the word "Leelenau" as part of the name for their wines, a judgment for defendants is affirmed as, considering the applicable factors, plaintiff failed to demonstrate that defendant's use of the mark "Chateau de Leelanau Vineyard and Winery" was likely to create an actionable likelihood of confusion.

Appellate Information

• Decided 09/20/2007
• Published 09/20/2007

Judges

• Before: GIBBONS and SUTTON, Circuit Judges;  BECKWITH, Chief District Judge.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  Kenneth B. Morgan, Morgan Associates, PLC, Birmingham, Michigan, for Appellant.  Thomas Richard Behm, Gruel Mills Nims & Plyman, Grand Rapids, Michigan, for Appellees.   ON BRIEF:  Kenneth B. Morgan, K. Dino Kostopoulos, Morgan Associates, PLC, Birmingham, Michigan, for Appellant.  Thomas Richard Behm, Brion J. Brooks, Gruel Mills Nims & Plyman, Grand Rapids, Michigan, for Appellees.