Legal Opinion
Peaceable Planet, Inc. v. Ty, Inc. And H. Ty Warner
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided April 2, 2004No. 03-3452PublishedCited by 59 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
POSNER, Circuit Judge.
In the most common type of suit for trademark infringement, the plaintiff complains that the defendant is passing off his (inferior) product as the plaintiffs. But here we have the converse case of “reverse passing off,” in which the plaintiff complains that the defendant is trying to pass off the plaintiffs product as the defendant’s. Illinois High School Ass’n v. GTE Vantage Inc., 99 F.3d 244, 246 (7th Cir.1996); Sands, Taylor & Wood Co. v. Quaker Oats Co., 978 F.2d 947, 957-58 (7th Cir.1992); A & H Sportswear, Inc. v. Victoria’s Secret Stores, Inc., 237 F.3d 198,…
2Cases cited51 opinions
- Two Pesos, Inc. v. Taco Cabana, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1992
- Abercrombie & Fitch Company v. Hunting World, IncorporatedCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1976
- Perini Corporation v. Perini Construction, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1990
- A&h Sportswear, Inc Mainstream Swimsuits, Inc. v. Victoria's Secret Stores, Inc. Victoria's Secret Catalogue, IncCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2000
- Scott Paper Company, a Corporation v. Scott's Liquid Gold, Inc., a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1978
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3Cited by59 opinions
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- Fortune Dynamic, Inc. v. Victoria's Secret Stores Brand Management, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2010
- Tana v. Dantanna'sCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2010
- Fortres Grand Corporation v. Warner Brothers EntertainmentCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2014
- American Patriot Insurance Agency, Inc. v. Mutual Risk Management, Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2004
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