Legal Opinion
Daimlerchrysler Ag Mercedes-Benz Usa, Inc. v. Donald H. Bloom Mbz Communications, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided January 9, 2003No. 01-3700PublishedCited by 50 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HANSEN, Circuit Judge.
DaimlerChrysler and Mercedes-Benz USA appeal an adverse grant of summary judgment in this trademark action. For the reasons stated below, we affirm the judgment of the district court. 1
DaimlerChrysler is the registered owner of the trademarks and service marks MERCEDES and MERCEDES-BENZ (collectively, hereinafter “Marks”). Mercedes-Benz USA is the exclusive licensee of the Marks in the United States. We refer to both of them collectively as “Mercedes.”
In 1984, Donald Bloom (hereinafter “Bloom”) became part owner of a Mercedes-Benz dealership in Owatonna, Minnesota. In…
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