all - Opinion Summaries

QUICK TECH., INC. v. THE SAGE GROUP PLC

Civil Procedure, Cyberspace Law, Intellectual Property, Trademark
A U.K. defendant's contacts, including USPTO filings and operation of a web site, were not sufficient to establish personal jurisdiction in a...

PURE COUNTRY, INC. v. SIGMA CHI FRATERNITY

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Intellectual Property, Trademark
In a dispute over trademark rights, the district court did not exercise discretion based upon the interests of justice in denying plaintiff's motion...

AM GEN. CORP. v. DAIMLER-CHRYSLER CORP.

Intellectual Property, Trademark
A motion for a preliminary injunction based on a vehicle design, in claims for trademark dilution and infringement under the Lanham Act, was properly...

VAN GROLL v. LAND O' LAKES, INC.

Commercial Law, Contracts, Intellectual Property, Trademark
Plaintiff, a product hauler, was not a "dealer" entitled to certain agreement notice protections under Wisconsin's Fair Dealership Law, where...

NARTRON CORP. v. STMICROELECTRONICS, INC.

Intellectual Property, Trademark
Summary judgment for defendant on its claims of laches and genericness in response to plaintiff's action for trademark infringement are affirmed.

INTERSTELLAR STARSHIP SERV., LTD. v. EPIX, INC.

Cyberspace Law, Intellectual Property, Trademark, Remedies
District court did not abuse its discretion in enjoining any future infringing use of a domain name, but allowing defendant to retain ownership of the...

THANE INT'L, INC. v. TREK BICYCLE CORP.

Intellectual Property, Trademark
A trademark dilution cause of action cannot proceed absent a showing that a bicycle brand name was famous among members of the general consuming...

CUMULUS MEDIA, INC. v. CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

Communications Law, Intellectual Property, Trademark
A preliminary injunction against the use of a radio station name was correctly entered where plaintiff's continuous use of the name overcame any claim...

PDV MIDWEST REFINING, L.L.C. v. ARMADA OIL & GAS CO.

Commercial Law, Contracts, Intellectual Property, Trademark, Oil and Gas Law
Restructuring and loss of trademarks constituted a valid and reasonable basis to terminate a franchise under the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act.

SALLY BEAUTY COMPANY, INC. v. BEAUTYPRO, INC.

Intellectual Property, Trademark, Trade Dress
Based on a likelihood of confusion due to similarities in products and marketing, a low degree of consumer care, and the relative strength of a mark,...