Legal Opinion
Otokoyama Co. v. Wine of Japan Import, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided April 29, 1999No. Docket No. 97-9611PublishedCited by 87 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LEVAL, Circuit Judge:
This is a trademark dispute between two importers of Japanese sake. Otokoyama Co. Ltd., the registered owner of four U.S. trademarks for the word “otokoyama” and Japanese language pictograms signifying that word, filed suit against Wine of Japan Import, Inc., alleging, inter alia, that defendant infringed its trademark in violation of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1051 et. seq., by importing a brand, of sake labelled “Mutsu Otokoyama.” Defendant counterclaimed, seeking to cancel plaintiffs trademarks under § 14 of the Lan-ham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1064. Defendant contended that…
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