United States Eighth Circuit
AM. ITALIAN PASTA CO. v. NEW WORLD PASTA, CO., 03-2065
Plaintiff's use of the phrase "America's Favorite Pasta" was commercial puffery and not false or misleading advertising under section 43(a) of the Lanham Act.
Appellate Information
- Decided 06/07/2004
- Published 06/07/2004
Judges
- RILEY, Circuit Judge., Before RILEY, RICHARD S. ARNOLD, and MELLOY, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Eighth Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Forrest A. Hainline, III, argued, San Francisco, CA (Brent N. Coverdale, on the brief), for appellant.
- For Appellees:
- William R. Hansen, argued, New York, NY (Thomas H. Van Hoozer, on the brief), for appellee.