Legal Opinion
United States v. Washington Mint, LLC.
District Court, D. Minnesota
Decided September 18, 2000No. Civil 99-1768(JRT-FLN)PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
TUNHEIM, District Judge.
Plaintiff, the United States of America (the “government”), brings this action against defendants for copyright infringement, trademark infringement, trademark dilution, and false advertising. 1 The government’s copyright claims arise from defendants’ alleged production of, or partic ipation in the production of, a gold coin replica of the -recently issued United States dollar coin featuring an image of Sacagawea (the “Sacagawea dollar”). The government’s trademark claims arise from the use of the “Washington Mint” name by defendant…
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