Legal Opinion
MGM-Pathe Communications Co. v. Pink Panther Patrol
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided October 3, 1991No. 91 Civ. 0100(PNL)PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
LEVAL, District Judge.
Plaintiff MGM-Pathe Communications (“MGM”) seeks a preliminary injunction barring the defendants from using the name “Pink Panther Patrol” and a paw print design as part of their logo.
BACKGROUND
1. Plaintiffs Trademark
MGM is the owner of the federally registered trademark THE PINK PANTHER. The trademark was registered in 1979 by United Artists Corporation. MGM is United Artists’ successor in interest. The trademark applies to a popular series of comic films about a bumbling detective and an animated cartoon series. The mark has been licensed for use in…
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