Legal Opinion
EZ Pedo, Inc. v. Mayclin Dental Studio, Inc.
District Court, E.D. California
Decided February 14, 2018No. 2:16–cv–00731–KJM–CKDPublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
Kimberly Mueller, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
The parties sell similar pediatric dental crowns. Plaintiff EZ-Pedo, Inc. sues defendant Mayclin Dental Studio, Inc. for copying the "look and feel" of its dental crown advertisements. Specifically, plaintiff brings trade dress and trademark infringement *1067claims, state and federal unfair competition and false advertising claims, and deceptive trade practice claims. Defendant moves for partial summary judgment, arguing three specific advertisements are not protectable trade dress or trademarks. Mot., ECF No. 42. Plaintiff opposes. Opp'n, ECF No. 45.…
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