United States Ninth Circuit
MATTELL, INC. v. MCA RECORDS, INC., 98-56453/56577
Use of a doll's name in a song does not amount to trademark infringement where the song does not mislead as to association or the source of the work, and use of the mark falls within the noncommercial use exemption to dilution under the Federal Trademark Dilution Act.
Appellate Information
- Decided 07/24/2002
- Published 07/24/2002
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- United States Ninth Circuit