Legal Opinion
Sebastian International, Inc. v. Longs Drug Stores Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided May 8, 1995No. 94-55461PublishedCited by 74 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Per Curiam; Concurrence by Judge FERGUSON.
2Per curiam
Sebastian International sued Longs Drug Stores for trademark infringement and unfair competition. The district court preliminarily enjoined Longs from selling Sebastian’s hair care products. Longs appealed. We reverse.
Facts
Sebastian manufactures hair care products including shampoos, conditioners, hair sprays and styling lotions. Sebastian affixes its trademark, a large, stylized “S,” to the front of each container.
Sebastian seeks to have its products distributed to consumers only through professional salons. It sells only to professional salons and…
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