Legal Opinion

Sandra S. Thompson v. Tega-Rand International, Albert Denola, Dba the Box Factory, and Runner's World Magazine Company, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided August 16, 1984No. 82-4703, 83-1930PublishedCited by 24 opinions

1Per curiam

Plaintiff appeals from the district court’s refusal to vacate the award of an arbitration panel. We affirm.

In 1977 Thompson developed a board game which she began marketing under the name “Marathon Game”. Two years later Tega-Rand International, as a licensee of Runner’s World Magazine, began marketing a game under the name “Runner’s World Marathon Game”. Shortly thereafter Thompson filed an action alleging copyright infringement, trademark infringement, unfair competition, and false designation of origin. The district court issued a temporary restraining order enjoining defendants from…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. San Martine Compania De Navegacion, S.A. v. Saguenay Terminals LimitedCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1961
  2. William v. Ficek v. Southern Pacific Company, a Delaware CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1964
  3. Aerojet-General Corp. v. American Arbitration AssociationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1973
  4. Michael R. Wood, Individually and D/B/A National Photo Services v. Santa Barbara Chamber of Commerce, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1983
  5. R. L. Renken v. Harvey Aluminum (Incorporated)Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1973

3Cited by24 opinions

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  2. Donald Carter Kathryn S. Carter v. Health Net of California, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2004
  3. French v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1986
  4. Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance v. Underwriters at Lloyd's & Companies CollectiveSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2004
  5. Production and Maintenance Employees' Local 504, Laborers' International Union of North America, Afl-Cio v. Roadmaster CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1990

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