Legal Opinion

Lee Kibler v. Robert Hall, II

Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Decided December 13, 2016No. 15-2516PublishedCited by 32 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

COLE, Chief Judge.

Lee Jason Kibler, a disc jockey, brought federal trademark infringement, related state law, and federal trademark dilution claims against Robert Bryson Hall, II, a rapper, and professional entities supporting Hall’s work. The district court granted summary judgment to defendants ■ on all claims. Kibler has appealed that judgment, requiring us to answer two questions. First, has Kibler provided evidence suffí- cient to find that relevant consumers are likely to confuse the sources of his and Hall’s products? Second, has Kibler provided evidence sufficient to find that…

2Cases cited23 opinions

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  3. Scottsdale Insurance v. FlowersCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2008
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