The Oyez Project: Economic Activity Issues - Trademark Decisions

Dastar Corp. v. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp. - Opinion Announcement

Mon, 02 Jun 2003 12:00:00 -0500

Does the Lanham Act prevent the unaccredited copying of a work? If so, may a court double a profit award under the Act in order to deter future infringing conduct?

KP Permanent Make-Up, Inc. v. Lasting Impression, Inc. - Opinion Announcement

Wed, 08 Dec 2004 12:00:00 -0500

Did the classic fair use defense to trademark infringement require the party asserting the defense to demonstrate an absence or likelihood of confusion?

Moseley v. V Secret Catalogue, Inc. - Opinion Announcement

Tue, 04 Mar 2003 12:00:00 -0500

Does the Federal Trademark Dilution Act require objective proof of actual injury to the economic value of a famous mark for relief?

Qualitex Co. v. Jacobson Products Co., Inc. - Opinion Announcement

Tue, 28 Mar 1995 12:00:00 -0500

No details yet.

Two Pesos, Inc. v. Taco Cabana, Inc. - Opinion Announcement

Fri, 26 Jun 1992 12:00:00 -0500

No details yet.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. v. Samara Bros. Inc. - Opinion Announcement

Wed, 22 Mar 2000 12:00:00 -0500

Is a product's design is distinctive, and therefore protectible, from "knockoffs" in an action for infringement of unregistered trade dress under section 43(a) of the Trademark Act of 1946?