Legal Opinion
MISS UNIVERSE, LP, LLLP v. Villegas
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided December 9, 2009No. 06 Civ. 4977PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
RICHARD J. HOLWELL, District Judge:
Miss Universe, owner of the pageant and trademark “Miss USA,” brought this action against Virgelia Villegas and his production company (collectively, “defendants”) for their use of the mark “Miss Asia USA.” Miss Universe alleged trademark infringement under Section 32 of the Lanham Trade-Mark Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 1051 et seq. (“Lanham Act” or “Act”); unfair competition under Section 43(a) of the Act and at common law; and dilution under Section 43(c) of the Act and under New York law. It requested injunctive relief and compensatory…
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